Coconut, lime rice

  INGREDIENTS 1 cup jasmine or medium grain rice 1 (13.6 ounce) can coconut milk 2 Tablespoons lime juice (about 1/2 lime) ½ cup chopped cilantro 1 clove of finely chopped garlic 1 Tablespoon of lime zest 1 tablespoon of butter substitute salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS Combine the coconut milk and lime juice.  Add water…

Mock Mashed Potatoes Celery Root Puree

Mock Mashed Potatoes/ Celery Root Puree INGREDIENTS: 2-3 cups goat milk 3 pounds celery root, peeled (see Tip) and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Tip: Peel celery root back past this fibrous ring for smooth puree.   DIRECTIONS:…

English Pea Puree

INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1 Tablespoon of parsley 3/4 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock) 1 shallot peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon of sweet onion chopped 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 1 1/2 cup of frozen peas INSTRUCTIONS: Saute onion and shallot over medium heat In another small sauce pan, bring the Chicken Stock…

Orange Cranberry Relish

INGREDIENTS: 16 ounces of cranberries 1 orange, zested and juiced 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 cup sugar DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until cranberries burst.  Chill and serve. Cook’s Note: if your Cranberry relish is too tart, add more sugar.

Saffron Lemon Rice

I love the golden color of this rice.  The lemon and delicate saffron goes beautifully with fish and chicken.   INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of long grain rice 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock (or vegetable stock) 1/4 teaspoon of saffron 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3 whole…