Farmer's Market

[omly]

Last week with kracktek, I picked up a bunch of plants, some rhubarb, basil, and some early spinach. The rhubarb was spectacular, and we ended up bringing cobbler (see below) to my sister's Memorial Day event. I am running out of basil ideas though. So far we have done pesto, tomato sauce, and pasta salads. There are so many things to put it in, but I am feeling uninspired. Ideas?

Rhubarb cobbler
Recipe makes ~8 servings. This version is not incredibly sweet, you may want to add more sugar if your taste runs that way.

• 4 cups of rhubarb cut into >1" pieces
  
• 1 c dark brown sugar
  
• 0.75 c + 2 tsp white flour
  
• 1 stick butter, softened
  
• ~0.75 tsp cinnamon

1. Mix rhubarb with 0.25 c brown sugar and 2 tsp of flour, then put in a a baking dish.
   
2. Mix the butter, remaining sugar, remaining flour and cinnamon with your fingers until it has a consistency similar to wet sand. Sprnkle this mixture over rhubarb mixture evenly.
   
3. Bake at 350*F for 30 minutes, until bubbling and topping is golder brown. let cool at least 10 minutes so that it can set (make require longer depending on room temperature).

Comments

[eoywin.livejournal.com]

That sounds really yummy!

Basil idea

[mytheria.livejournal.com]

Last time i bought basil, I made pho with it as a topping along with bean sprouts and lime juice. (it's really easy, just get soba noodles and boil them up in a light broth and add lots of veggies and some cubes of sauted chicken to it.)

[motive-nuance.livejournal.com]

*adores rhubarb cobbler*

[asciikitty.livejournal.com]

pesto freezzes beautifully, and there's nothing quite like fresh homemade pesto in the middle of january.

[mycroft.livejournal.com]

Huh, I think the only form I've eaten rhubarb in is strawberry-rhubarb pie.

[mlbish.livejournal.com]

Here's a couple of basil and tomatoes recipes that I like (well I haven't tried the first one, but it sounds really really really good):

Tomato pie:
http://mlbish.livejournal.com/2006/03/14/

Tomato and basil soup (I do a lazier/lighter version of it, but to be sure and get a very creamy texture, you need to roast the veggies for a l-o-n-g time. I always end up with a chunky soup because I just can't wait.)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_29730,00.html

Ooh, and here is a sandwich that I had at a wedding shower once, and it sounds weird, so bear with me, but it's good: raisin bread, deli turkey, cream cheese, and basil. YUM!

(If I wasn't pregnant and not supposed to eat deli turkey cold, I'd be having one in the near future now that I have brought it up. :-) )

[omly.livejournal.com]

Why are you not supposed to eat deli turkey cold if you are pregnant? That sandwich does not sound that weird at all! Cream cheese and raisin bread are fabulous, and I know I love raisin bread and ham sandwiches. Sounds like something doable if we got turkey.

[mlbish.livejournal.com]

Pregnant women aren't supposed to eat prepared meats without heating them to steaming because of the danger of Listeria bacteria (which would sound less ridiculous if it didn't rhyme, I think). It is a problem for us, as MrBish and I are big time sandwich eaters. I would kill for a Subway sandwich! I'm not sure it's as dangerous now that I am well into my second trimester, but still...if something happened, I would feel terrible.

"Be leery of listeria

Listeria is a harmful bacterium found in ready-to-eat meats, soft cheeses, and unpasteurized dairy products. Pregnant women are 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get sick from eating listeria-laced food. Those trying to conceive should also be on alert because listeriosis (the infection caused by listeria) can cause a miscarriage early in the first trimester -- possibly before you even know you're pregnant.

To kill listeria, heat high-risk foods in the microwave until they're steaming hot. To reduce bacteria growth on leftovers, set the refrigerator's temperature at 40 degrees or below. Toss any food that's been at room temperature for more than two hours. Foods to avoid completely: Raw sushi, refrigerated smoked seafood (like lox), soft cheese made from unpasteurized (raw) milk, and other unpasteurized dairy products. "

(http://lifestyle.msn.com/FamilyandParenting/babyandpregnancy/ArticleBC1.aspx?cp-documentid=450810)

The basil/cc/turkey sandwiches really are great. It seemed like sort of an odd combination to me (basil on raisin bread?), but they are delicious!

[omly.livejournal.com]

You could do all of the same ingredients hot though (think panini), which actually sounds even better. Hmmm...

[omly.livejournal.com]

Hehe theobromine. I am so dense that I am just noticing that now.

[nabisprinkles.livejournal.com]

Hey Emily - did you get my email of the recipes? I didn't get a reply so I'm not sure if you got it, but I can post it as a response to your journal / on mine if you want...

~K

[omly.livejournal.com]

I did get them; I am just a dork and didn't reply. In fact I haven't even read them through yet. Hopefully I will get to it this weekend.