Side dish

by Jeff Young November ushers in the end of the year, the end of the season of autumn and, as it turns out, the end of the Church’s liturgical year. Each year in November the Church celebrates the consummation — the end — of its liturgical…

½ cup balsamic vinegar 12 slices Italian bread 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound strawberries, washed and diced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving 1 cup goat cheese, room temperature salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste…

1 cup cider vinegar ¼ cup sugar 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 to 3 quarts canned green beans 1 to 1½ medium onions, peeled and sliced 1½ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon black pepper In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and oil…

1/2 cup good olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, mashed with the flat of a knife 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar sea salt and freshly ground pepper…

Lenten recipe 3 packages chopped frozen spinach or greens 1 onion, chopped 1 Tbsp or 3 cloves garlic, chopped 5 stalks of celery, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 5 potatoes or yams, chopped 2 Tbsp oil Salt (to taste) Boil spinach or greens…

Lenten recipe Vegetable oil, for frying 3 dried chilis, minced 3 cups assorted Vegetables (carrots, green beans, cabbage) chopped and mixed together 2 Tbsp tomato paste 3 cups vegetable stock 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 yellow onions, minced…

6 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 onion, diced 1 (12 ounce) package fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (optional) salt and ground black pepper to taste Place bacon pieces in a large…

Lenten recipe ½ cup fresh parsley 3 green onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ tsp dried thyme 2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp oil 1 cup rice 2 cups cooked or canned kidney beans 1½ cups vegetable broth* 1 cup water In a large saucepan, add first 5…

1 pound cabbage, cored, quartered, and shredded 2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 small leeks, including white and green parts, washed and sliced 1 cup milk Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste ½ teaspoon…

Serve dinner at your house with a side of cornbread, a favorite southern treat that Jeremy and his family enjoy. 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1 tablespoon shortening…