Frustrated and Uninspired

Sorry folks, between the freakin' new blogger killing my posts 75% of the time and a rather uninspiring winter market, I haven't posted in a while. HOWEVER, I did have one extreme culinary success earlier this week:

Mushroom Ragu
1/2 lb white mushroom caps, quartered to bite size (the mushroom guy)
1 pint grape tomatoes (the hydroponic Japanese)
2 small onions (J&S Farms)
1 t red pepper flakes (my own blend of Peter and Fish chiles from Silver Heights plants)
6 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper
1 T olive oil

I started by browning the onions and garlic in olive oil and then adding the mushrooms to a saucepan over high heat. When the mushrooms were browned, I added the pint of tomatoes, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper and about half a cup of water so the tomatoes would start to give up their juice. Simmer, stirring occassionally, for about 20 minutes or until the tomatoes can be easily crushed with a spoon.

Best when served at room temperature. GREAT on crusty french bread.



has not been terribly inspiring for the past month... Lots of cheese, lots of meat, not