FOUR SEASONS CAFE

Audrey's Roasted Veggies

I'm finally getting around to getting this posted! Thank you, Aud, for sending it to me AGES ago.. this is such a delicious recipe, but make sure you watch the veggies as they cook. Dear Joann's batch didn't turn out so well bc her oven got very hot, very quickly! Mine actually need to cook longer than recommended, bc my oven takes longer to heat up. Just use your best judgment!

AUDREY'S ROASTED VEGGIES

Using as much or as little as you want, cut up the following into bite-sized pieces:

squash

onion

new potatoes (halved)

asparagus spears

baby petite carrots

garlic cloves

red bell peppers (sliced)

broccoli florets
cauliflower florets

Drizzle olive oil and mix over all the veggies.

Add dill, seasoned salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and any other tasty seasoning blend or spice.

Bake at 375 for an hour or two until desired done-ness. I like my veggies very crispy and well well done!

(Btw, Aud cooks hers for a REALLY long time, mine takes just over 2 hours, and she got me addicted to using pre-roasted garlic in olive oil instead of fresh garlic cloves.)

I serve mine over angel hair pasta, but Aud likes hers plain. Enjoy!

Sweet Garden Salsa

One year I grew a "salsa garden" to make my favorite salsa recipe. Roma tomatoes, jalapenos, and basil.. yes, basil! Here is my recipe for Sweet Garden Salsa... it's tangy and tart and sweet and verrrry garlic-y. You'll love it!

 

SWEET GARDEN SALSA

Finely chop:

3 c. tomatoes (about 12 Romas... I use Romas bc they hold their innards the best!)
1 small purple onion
1 green onion
2 small jalapeno peppers (I use mild jalapenos)

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2 T. dried basil (throw in some fresh, too!)
Juice from 1 small lime
4 cloves of garlic (or less if you don't want such a strong garlic taste), minced
2 T. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp. coarse salt
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (OR Weber's Kick'n Chicken spice, which is what I use)

Mix everything together and refrigerate... this is better if it sits overnight. Serve with your favorite corn tortilla chips!

This is such a summer treat, especially if you've grown everything yourself. :)

Enjoy!