Of Goats and Greens
A blog for food and cookery and discussions of weird things like nutrition, restaurant excursions, growing food in my own garden, DIY, and farmsteading/homesteading. But, mostly food. Mostly harmless...
I definitely steer to a preference for Real Food. (Would someone's great-grandparent somewhere have recognized that item as food?) Otherwise, I'm an omnivore who travels the world (gustatorially). Yes, I also make use of "odd bits". No, I don't bake desserts much -- I really don't have much of a "sweet-tooth". Nearly all of my recipes in recent years are gluten-free. And other than coconut, my recent and future recipes are tree-nut free, as I have digestive issues with those. There's a strong Paleo influence here.
I try to post recipes every Friday, with potential supplemental posts on Tuesdays.
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Category Archives: Appetizers
Wisconsin Style Beer Cheese Dip
Contains: Alcohol, dairy, wheat/gluten (most beer contains gluten, and may have wheat). Is: Quick and easy, Vegetarian. I tested this for the recipe as a small personal batch. I’ll upscale for visiting with friends, or for having them in. I … Continue reading
Eggplant (Aubergine) Breakfast Fritters with Shawarma Seasoning
Contains: Egg, wheat/gluten, nightshades. Is: Vegetarian, quick and easy. There are a number of eggplant/aubergine recipes on this site, so I had to sleuth around to find something a bit different. I got some ideas, but made this into my … Continue reading
Marathokeftedes: Greek Fennel Fritters
Contains: Gluten/wheat. Is: Vegetarian, quick and easy. Vegan if one uses coconut or other alternative yogurt. Quick and easy. Apologies for the dearth of recent recipes. Been busy, which makes for an accurate excuse. At any case, we are … Continue reading
Tomagoyaki: A Japanese Rolled Omelet (Dashimaki Variant)
Contains: Eggs (natch….), soy, seafood option, added sugar. Is: A great appetizer, or bento-box ready addition. FEATURING: Home Grown Eggs! (And, scallion/green onion). This recipe is derived from https://www.justonecookbook.com/tamagoyaki-japanese-rolled-omelette/, and I have taken the liberty of adding chopped scallops to … Continue reading
Bell Pepper Boats: Scallops, Bacon, Tomato, Quail Egg, Ikura (Salmon Eggs)
Contains: Seafood, eggs. Is: Whole30, paleo. You can consider this a sit-down appetizer, or perhaps a side for a fairly fancy meal. The recipe description is per person, simply multiply for more. This was a rather fun delight to create, … Continue reading
Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Smoked Salmon and Additions (Gỏi Cuốn)
Contains: Seafood, potential legumes. Is: Gluten-free, soy-free if without most typical dips, finger food. The dip I used contained soy, from a legume, although I don’t specify a dip for you to use in the recipe proper. There are many … Continue reading
Avocado Deviled Eggs, Redux: Avocado & Bacon
Contains: Eggs, nightshade. Is: An appetizer. I brought these to a recent gathering. You can always use hotter ground pepper than I did, but I was considering the audience. (You could also experiment with a hot or smoky ground paprika.) … Continue reading
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab, Spinach, Cream Cheese
Contains: Dairy, seafood, nightshades. Is: An appetizer, gluten-free, primal, keto. I attended a culinary gathering on May 30th – our main focus is learning new techniques and developing skills, but this one was a more simple one, largely to get … Continue reading
Appetizer: Soft Shelled Crab & Ramps, with Za’atar Seasoning
Contains: Seafood (shellfish), some nightshade in the seasoning. Is: Quick and easy, gluten-free, Whole30, paleo, keto. You can learn more about soft-shelled crabs in a future post (for another online food challenge — which I will link to on the … Continue reading
Bison Bone Marrow on Crumpets, with Garlic, Lemon, and Balsamic Reduction
Contains: Offal, gluten (wheat), dairy? soy? READ LABELS on your crumpets, see below! Is: Quick and easy. Beef marrow is practically identical, substitute this in as available or desired. You can also switch the crumpet(s) out with English muffins (sliced … Continue reading
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