Here at CPM we LOVE corn season and, with Larry’s Produce finally open, we put fresh corn in all sorts of delicious things. After we’ve cut all the corn off the cobs, we realized there is still a lot of crazy good flavor left on that cob that just can’t go to waste. So we … Continue reading
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate local and fresh ingredients with this guilt-free, awesome soup! While this recipe is vegan, you could certainly add a little cream for that extra something special Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Soup ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped into 1” pieces 4 Celery stalks, … Continue reading
This simple and amazingly delicious soup incorporates roasted cauliflower, roasted carrots, roasted garlic and homemade vegetable stock. To make your own vegetable stock, fill a pot with about 50 ounces of water. Clean and cut 2-3 large carrots, 2-3 ribs of celery, 1/4 of a large onion, then add to pot with 2 teaspoons of … Continue reading
I only have one word for this soup. “Crack”. Yep, it’s like crack. Everyone loves it. I even competed at the Solano County Fair with it and won first place! Simple to make and best served cold, this soup is a great summertime dish that utilizes fresh, local ingredients. And, talk about guilt-free eating. It’s … Continue reading
This awesome recipe is from our guest bloggers in the PNW – Tiffany Trammel-Zurn and Straga Nana Sunshin (a/k/a Wowman Jam). Tiffany sent me the recipe by text and I had to try it immediately. This stuff is awesome. If you live were fresh tomatoes are abundant, I highly recommend you try this recipe. I … Continue reading
As kids, our mom used to make something called “hamburger stew”-a hot combination of beef, veggies and a nice broth. It is a top-10 childhood favorite at CPM. As an adult I still make hamburger stew at least a few times a year. This soup, I imagine, is the Italian version of that childhood favorite. … Continue reading
I managed to get crabs last week. No really, I got crabs. And they were only $5 a pound! That’s like the same price as ground beef! So, with prices like this, crab is on the menu. Typically when we have crab, I heat it up, break off the legs and claws and serve them … Continue reading
I’ve been having a little fun with my food dehydrator lately. Not a fancy dehydrator but a $30 job that I picked up at a garage sale for $5. The roots of this dish come from clean out the fridge day. Sometimes the best foods comes from humble beginnings. This tasty bouillon was made from some sad-but-not-gone vegetables … Continue reading
MMMM cheesy. Yummy, cheesy, creamy and… did I mention cheesy? Also, there’s some vegetables in there. When I use my crockpot, I like to brown and sear things on the stove top first. Especially proteins. When I made this soup, I spent 10 minutes sautéing my base vegetables on the stove. You could probably skip … Continue reading
Who doesn’t like a nice, hot bowl of chili? Homemade chili is a always a favorite whether on a hot dog, some tater tots, or in a bowl dressed with some freshly grated cheese and diced onion. But let’s face facts – the stuff from the can just can’t hold a candle to the real … Continue reading
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