Showing posts with label thyme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thyme. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

BIRTHDAY DINNER

My son is two years old today.  I didn't know I was making a special meal until we sat down and realized just how lovely it was.   It is such a joy preparing food for my family.  Happy Birthday Faegan, here's to many, many more delicious meals together!

BROILED HADDOCK with Mushrooms and Thyme

1 pound hook and line haddock fillets
1 pound organic mushrooms
2 Tbsp e.v olive oil
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 Tbsp Tom's Spice (available from my Etsy Shop)

Method:  Preheat oven to 450*.  In a cast iron skillet, toss the mushrooms with half the olive oil, thyme, and 2 tsp of Tom's Spice.  Roast for about 10 minutes.
     Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fish, season with the rest of Tom's Spice.  Pile the fish onto the mushrooms and roast for 10 minutes. 
 

HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES

5 organic potatoes, peeled and cut into 4 pieces
sea salt and pepper
1/2 cup organic whole milk
3 Tbsp organic salted butter
1 heaping Tbsp natural horseradish (I like Bubbies)
sea salt and pepper to taste

Method:  Bring potatoes to a boil.  Cook until very tender, drain and then add the remaining ingredients.  Mash until creamy.


SPINACH SALAD with Leftover Easter Eggs, Spring Sprouts and Walnuts

3/4 pound organic spinach
1/2 cup organic sprouts
1/2 cup organic raw walnuts
3 organic boiled eggs
3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp organic Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp e.v olive oil
2 tsp local honey
sea salt and pepper to taste

Method:  Whisk the vinegar, mustard, olive oil and honey together in a bowl.  Drizzle over the salad.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIZZA

Today was the last day of local butternut squash for us.  To honour this special day I sent the squash out with a bang by creating a very lovely and tasty pizza with it.  It tasted really great for breakfast, but you can make it anytime at all (in season of course).


BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIZZA with Gouda, Mushrooms and Fresh Thyme

1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and grated
1/2 cup organic gouda, grated
1/2 cup organic mozzarella, grated
1 cup sliced organic mushrooms
a few sprigs of fresh thyme, removed from stems or dried thyme
1/2 cup organic pizza sauce
sea salt and pepper to taste

Method: Preheat oven to 450*.  Spread the pizza dough out into a greased cast iron skillet.  Top with the tomato sauce, some of the cheese, then the squash, mushrooms, the rest of the cheese and then sprinkle with thyme, sea salt and pepper.  Bake in oven for about 10-15 minutes.