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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Tag Archives: Cucumber
Mahi Mahi with Sweet Potato, Avocado, Onion, Cheese, Cucumber and Cilantro Chutney in White Corn Tortilla Shells
Contains: Seafood, nightshades, dairy. Potential soy. Is: Gluten-free. (The soy would be in the coriander chutney I used. Other savory chutneys could be substituted, or you could make your own – something I plan to challenge myself with this coming … Continue reading
Oven-Roasted Coturnix Quail with Farro, and Cucumber Salad
Contains: Gluten, if you use farro. Is: Cooking from Home Grown. You can substitute the farro (an ancient grain) with quinoa or rice, to make this dish gluten-free. Or with potatoes to make it Paleo and Whole30 instead. Another veggie … Continue reading
Vegetarian Greek Salad
Contains: Nightshades, dairy. Is: Quick and easy, vegetarian. It’s Greek Month! I’m starting out the month with simple recipes – two of which will be posted today. Later in the month we’ll see more complex dishes, some of which I’ve … Continue reading
Mother’s Day: English Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Contains: Dairy, gluten. Is: Vegetarian, quick and easy. Mother had several specialties when we were growing up, but one of the most simple (and yet still quite a hit) was her English tea sandwiches. I loved this one, as … Continue reading
Japanese Salad, with Ginger or Wafu (Sesame) Dressing & Optional Tako Su Topping
Contains: Soy, added sugar. Is: Vegetarian/vegan, if you omit the optional octopus (served off to the side to begin with). Gluten-free if you source your soy / tamari sauce accordingly. Or, if you switch to coconut aminos (in which case, … Continue reading
Greek Tzatziki or Persian/Iranian Mast-o-Khiar
I understand the main difference between these two yogurt dishes is that the Iranian version is thicker, and may more often contain mint instead of (or with) the dill. The Greek version often uses strained yogurt, but I decided not … Continue reading
Swordfish! (with Pear, Cucumber and Onion)
I lucked into some reasonably locally sourced swordfish, and decided to buy it. I haven’t eaten this particular fish for well over 15 or 20 years, but hey. It is a large fish, so it is a mercury accumulator, so … Continue reading
Small Plate: Tuna, Pear, Cucumber, Nori
Hope everyone here in the northeast has pulled out of that snow storm! This “recipe” is easy, no cooking involved. Raw, actually. This was my morning’s breakfast, no kidding. I allow myself to eat unusually at whim. Per person: 1/2 … Continue reading
Doin’ the Can Can: Pickled Dill Cukes
Due to potential health hazards while canning, you gotta use real recipes. At least until you are a true expert, and not just flying by the seat of one’s pants. I figure for a first go-round with water bath canning, … Continue reading
Simple but Cooling Cucumber Salad
Just something simple, to bring to a pot luck. Recommended on a really hot day, cucumber is so cooling! 1.5 cucumbers. (I used one English seedless, and half a regular supermarket one. I peeled the latter of its skin.) 1/3 … Continue reading
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