Solstice Seminar, Thursday, June 21



Nightshade vegetables and herbs for the Summer Solstice!

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Many thanks to the parents that came out for the seminar on the evening of Thursday, June 21. We celebrated the longest day of the year by making good use of Mila Berhane's herbs on two easy to prepare vegetable side dishes or appetizers. The parents heard all about their children's adventures in teh foods lab at Pinkie Thrift and got to see their Small Wins books and cooking camp manuals.  Many asked for the recipes or the snacks that were served with fruit flavored waters, so here they are:

Sage Roasted Potatoes
Put a small amount of olive oil on the bottom of a baking casserole.  Sprinkly lightly with Kosher or coarse salt.  Cut tiny potatoes in half and press one sage leave on the cut side of the potato, with the vein pressing into the potato so it sticks better.  Roast at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes--or until done.  Crank up the heat if they are not done in time; you can't hurt them too badly.

Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Tomatoes

Slice small plum (Roma) tomatoes in half and place on a baking sheet with the cut side up. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.  Place one fourth teaspoon of minced garlic on each tomato half. (easiest to use a jar of minced garlic for this because you will need a lot of garlic).  Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary over the top and drizzle with olive oil.  ROast in a 375 degree oven for 30-45 minutes until the tomatoes are starting to shrivel up.  Serve each tomato half on a slice of baguette that has been dried out in the oven to make it crisp (One baguette yields about 30 or so thin slices, and they take about 8 minutes to dry out in the oven that you are preheating for the tomatoes.) Place on the toast so the cut side touches the bread and the good juices soak into the bread.  If the tomato skins are tough, peel them off.  Can be garnished with a light dusting of Parmesan cheese, but not necessary.

Bon Appetit!