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: Cooking
Roasted Baby Asian Eggplant/Aubergine and Fennel
Contains: Nightshades. Is: Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, quick and easy. There’s also a bit of radish in here, as well as scallion (green onion). This dish was made as a side (for the braised goat shoulder dish) but could … Continue reading
Fennel, Apple and Juniper Mahi-Mahi
Contains: Fish, alcohol. Is: Gluten-free. The alcohol will cook off, but a word to the wise that this is there. This is a poached dish, after a bit of pan frying. Mahi mahi (dorado, common dolphinfish) – Coryphaena hippurus. The fish … Continue reading
Vegetarian Tex Mex Chili, Plus a Dry Spice Blend
Contains: Legumes, nightshades. Is: Gluten-free, also dairy free and vegan, depending on toppings. Great for all-week dining. I attended a potluck with five other women on Saturday. It was a warm afternoon, and we enjoyed what was likely to be … Continue reading
Fresh Apple & Plum Buttermilk Upside Down Cake
Contains: Dairy products. Is: Vegetarian, a dessert. A lot of the upside down cakes are made using canned fruits. It is (the tail end of) fresh fruit season here, so I decided to use fresh apple and fresh plum that … Continue reading
Cheesy Grits Casserole – Inspired by a Kentucky Grandmother
Contains: Grains, dairy, nightshade seasonings. Is: Gluten-free, filled with an ancestral touch, has a vegetarian option. My paternal grandmother passed away late winter of 1983. The dish I remember most of hers (and she had several old South recipes) was … Continue reading
What to Do with Your Quail Eggs?
Contains: Eggs and so forth. Is: Many of the ideas are vegetarian. Or all can be made vegetarian. I got ideas from the “recipe” for making soft boiled eggs, but already had some of my own: https://www.pantsdownapronson.com/soft-boiled-quail-eggs/. Upon my first … Continue reading
Veal or Calf Sweetbreads, with Peppers and Mushrooms
Contains: Nightshades, offal, Is: Gluten-free and seafood-free if you use tamari instead of Worcestershire sauce (the latter contains fish sauce as well as gluten). Quick and easy. The first stage of cooking sweetbreads (which are the thymus or pancreatic … Continue reading
Southern Style Pickled Shrimp
Contains: shellfish. Is: Quick and easy preparation. Another in the picking series of recipes. This recipe is based on: Southern Style Pickled Shrimp, which is found at the Kitchn website. I subbed pearl onions in for Vidalia (I had the … Continue reading
Eggplant / Aubergine Steaks with Farro and a Pomegranate Molasses Tahini Sauce (Vegan)
Contains: Gluten, nightshades. Is: Vegetarian, vegan. This is a recipe I made in order to create something for a Cookingbites recipe challenge. The ingredient to be used was tahini. So, here’s a sauce, and the meal I created to use … Continue reading
Sea Vegetable
Salt of the Earth – About a Chef’s Favorite Mineral Condiment
Contains: Salt, commentary. Is: Not a recipe, but a salty talk. It was on a MasterChef episode with Gordon Ramsey, where the chef came forward with a dish that GR lambasted for not having enough salt. The poor chef noted … Continue reading →