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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

April 24, 2020 by Sheila

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

It’s a rainy almost Spring day that feels chilly and calls for a warming stew. I tried (probably too hard) to push myself and do a dark photograph. I went through my props and pulled all of my black and gray plates and bowls. Organizing feels good. This stew can be wrapped in a tortilla, […]

Filed Under: Beans, Beans, Peas, and Lentils, Photography, Soups and Stews, Vegetable Main Dishes Tagged With: black beans, cilantro, cornbread, dried beans, pumpkin seeds, salsa, scallions, sour cream, sweet potato

Shiitake Mushroom Barley Patties

September 24, 2017 by Sheila

Shiitake Mushroom Barley Patties

Any mushroom will do here. The barley is such a classic combination with mushrooms, that I’m reluctant to suggest any other substitution. The addition of celery, onion, and parsley was inspired by mushroom barley soup. I added the scallions for an additional layer of flavor. Other than that, I kept these simple to allow the […]

Filed Under: Grains, Vegetable Main Dishes Tagged With: barley, celery, hulled barley, mushroom, mushrooms, onions, parsley, scallions, shiitake mushroom, vegetable patties

Spring Into Summer Stew

July 17, 2017 by Sheila

Spring Into Summer Stew

The garden’s abundance finally rewards us for all of our hard work since March. A long time coming, but all is forgotten as we enjoy the bounty of the harvest. Here’s an easy way to eat your vegetables. I don’t use stock or broth, preferring the easy way of always making sure I’ve got some […]

Filed Under: Soups and Stews Tagged With: carrots, fava beans, kale, onions, peas, potato, potatoes, scallions, stew, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips, yellow zucchini, zucchini

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