Category Archives: Healthy Recipes

Sharing healthy and delicious recipes.

Cooking, Not Cooking — and Learning to Cook Again

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Bernadette

With economic and cultural changes, home cooking has gained a resurgence in awareness and importance.  Join CCK’s own Peter di Lorenzi for a cooking demo and presentation.  Recipes will be provided.  Peter’s watch words for everyday cooking are tasty, easy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Recipes, What's new? | Leave a comment

Skinning Tomatoes – the Microwave Alternative to Dropping Them in Boiling Water

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Bernadette

I’m planning to use some of our homegrown tomatoes in a recipe tonight and I want to take the skins off the easy way.  Here’s how to do it: 1. Wash the tomatoes and place them on a cutting board. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking Tips | Leave a comment

Cooking Tip: Eggplant 2

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Peter

If you have a panini grill or any top-and-bottom, clam-type grill, then you will be able to grill eggplant ‘steaks’ or slices of any thickness with a minimum of oil. Simply cut lengthwise or cross-cut strips [unpeeled] to desired thickness; … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking Tips | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Cooking tip – Eggplant 1

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Peter

The best tip I know for avoiding the sponge/oil-absorbing quality of sauteed eggplant is to cut it in pieces, skin-on, and bake it in the microwave a few minutes at a time with a little salt and olive oil, tossing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment