Well. Job interview went superfine, but no offer… yet…

Keeping fingers crossed. Here’s another recipe.

Signed,

An Unusually Quiet WM

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Here’s a nice one for hot days — Asian Noodle Salad. In the winter I serve it with black bean soup and cornbread. In the summer, a loaf of bread will do.

Enjoy!

WM

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Have a great week — I’m off to a writers’ workshop. Can you dig it?

WM

SALLY TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE
For all those tomatoes you’ll soon be running into…

Saute in olive oil and safflower oil:
2-3 onions
2-3 bulbs garlic

Carmelize a little.

Add:
2 stalks celery
1-2 bell peppers (green, red, yellow or combination)
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Saute until peppers are soft. Add six big cans of tomatoes (drain most of the liquid off), or fresh, if available. (I sometimes use half fresh, half canned.) Cook at least two hours, stirring to prevent burning. Add two bunches of fresh basil, chopped, and one bunch fresh oregano, chopped. Blend with hand blender. Serve with pasta or use as pizza sauce

We try to have at least six containers of this in the freezer at all times. Microwave it, cook up some pasta, steam a veg, broil some garlic cheese bread — voila! You’re a gourmet.

This one is from Wacky Sister — it’s our new favorite potluck dish.

WM

COWBOY CAVIAR

1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained
1 can (11 oz) White Shoepeg Corn, drained (or substitute any white corn)
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2/3 cup chopped cilantro
2/3 cup chopped green onions
2 avocadoes, peeled and diced

Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 – 1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Combine dressing and mix into the first five ingredients above; add avocado.

Serve with tortilla chips.

CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKE
8 x 8 inch pan
350 degree oven

1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups hot water

Mix first nine ingredients together, spread in pan. Mix brown sugar and cocoa together, sprinkle over top of batter, pour hot water over all, bake for 45 minutes or so. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. (This recipe doubles well — bake in 9 x 13 inch dish.)

Recipe of the day, a la Hockey God:

heat oil in pan
add 1 T black mustard seed, cook until they start snapping
add 1/2 T turmeric, salt and pepper, onions and garlic, sautee
dice potatoes and rinse, add to sautee
dice greens, add to sautee with water to prevent sticking and to make a little
sauce
cook until greens and spuds are tender (20-30 min), adding water as necessary
add lemon/lime juice, coriander (about 1 T), cook for another 5 minutes
garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve over rice

serve with love.