I haven’t broken up with you, dear readers. My Jittery constitution just needed an icebreaker to make me feel comfortable getting back on-line. Here’s the icebreaker… I’m grateful to friends who started retro recipe exchange chain letters. These days a web of connections with heartfelt sharing feels apropos. I complied with the first 3 requests,…
Shrimp on Coconut Butternut Squash
Squash is so versatile and ageless. It can just hang about on your countertop waiting for you to get inspired. I admire a vegetable with a long shelf life. This squash recipe owes its great taste to wonderful Indian spices. It is inspired by Vikas Khanna’s “Flavors First.” If you could judge a book by…
Roasted Squash Salad to Ring in the New Year
2012 is cooked, and it tasted bittersweet. At the moment, I’m counting my blessings and hoping for a satisfying 2013. Roasted Squash Salad 2 small butternut squash 3/4 lb organic mixed lettuce 1/2 pepper each colour: red, yellow, orange, diced 3-4 scallions, sliced 1/4 c parsley, roughly chopped 1 c feta, crumbled Roasted Squash Salad…
Butternut Squash Apple Bake
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Butternut Squash Apple Bake is the side dish that will have your family and friends saying “More, please.” Butternut Squash Apple Bake 2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, quartered and cut into thick slices 3 apples, peeled, core removed and cut into chunks 1 c fresh cranberries 3/4 c pecan halves…
Roasted Grape Butternut Squash Salad – with Pistachio Chèvre
Since the weather is finally improving and I, like you, need to indulge in some vitamin D and outdoor exercise, Jittery Cook is cutting back — posting once a week for now. Please continue to send in your comments so we know what you are cooking and how recipes are turning out. Recipes you may want…
Curried Butternut Squash Soup – Something Bright and Beautiful!
I can hardly wait for March. Spring will be a relief, but the new film, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel“, looks fantastic. Director John Madden engaged Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel to star in a comedy about British retirees who move to India to live out their golden years and find that their new home is a dilapidated hotel. I…