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: Spinach
Savory Avocado Smoothie with Blood Orange, Spinach, Scallion, Cilantro
Contains: No major allergens. Is: Quick and easy, raw, vegetarian, vegan. I have always preferred savory over sweet – this thick beverage is a feature of this. You really do need the cilantro/coriander leaf in this one, or otherwise the … Continue reading
Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Leafy Greens & Scallops
Contains: Coconut, nightshades, seafood. Is: Gluten-free. Vegetarian/vegan option. After scoring a big batch of pak choy (a variant of bok choy, but with a whiter stem) I decided to make a Thai curry. It’s not quite Paleo or Whole30, but … Continue reading
Puff Pastry Greek-Style Scallop Appetizers and Mini-Pie
Contains: Shellfish, wheat, gluten, optional nightshade. Is: A recipe for Fish Friday Foodies. This continues my Greek month. I am taking a couple of liberties on this dish (so this one is Greek-inspired, rather than full-fledged Greek). But I … Continue reading
Greek Omelet with Spinach and Olives
Contains: Eggs, dairy. Is: Quick and easy, simple vegetarian option, nightshade-free. The Second Recipe of a personal Greek Month. You can eat this by itself, or have a side of toasted pita and/or Greek salad. See the previous recipe … Continue reading
Greek Bronzini Skillet Dish – Whole30
Contains: Fish, nightshades. Is: Paleo, Whole30, quick and easy. #FishFridayFoodies. Another recipe for Whole30 month. It’s also intended for Fish Friday Foodies, which has a theme of Mediterranean seafood dishes this month. Since I’ve been wanting to do Greek … Continue reading
Greek Spinach Rice: Spanakorizo
Contains: Dairy in form of butter. Is: Vegetarian. Recipe source: Michael Psilaktis’s book, How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking. Page 167. I used my rice cooker for this. I had no reason (other than recipe reduction) to … Continue reading
Grilling Season: Vegetarian Burgers
Contains: Legumes, egg, nightshades. Is: Vegetarian, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free. And yes, you can optionally top this with cheese if you wish. Or faux cheese, if you don’t do dairy. And/or onion and tomato. I’m simply going to use … Continue reading
De-Boned Baked Trout Stuffed with Spinach and Cream Cheese
Contains: Seafood, dairy. Is: Gluten-free, grain-free, Primal. As I’ve noted before, I’m having difficulties finding quality seafood up here in western Massachusetts, and when I do find it, it seems to come with Whole Food type of pricing. So, often … Continue reading
Vegetarian Pizza-Like Cheese Melts with Indian or Mexican Influences
Inspired by both Indian and by Mexican thin flatbreads. Okay, these lack tomato (though the recipe can be adapted easily, and although one of my favorite pizza slices at the pizzeria in Litchfield CT is a cheese/shrimp/broccoli one), no tomatoes … Continue reading
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Home Poultry Plans, Sous Vide Chicken Breast with Lime/Mushroom Sauce – and Sous Vide Discussion
Or: How I fought the Breast Meat Trend, and how I HOPE to WIN!!! I’m going to be raising chickens this year. I’ve ordered 9 meat birds (“red broilers”) to arrive the first week of May. I also ordered egg … Continue reading →