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This dish is perfect for the last rounds of local corn, on a cool fall evening.

4-6 hungry folks, 8-10 as a starter:

• 1 lb of small new potatos boiled skins on in salt water
• 6 ears of corn, 3 grilled to carmlization, 3 boiled.
• 1 medium onion
• 3 medium cloves of garlic pressed or crushed.
• 3 cups of milk
• 1 cup of light cream
• 3 tbs of butter
• 3 tbs of flour
• 2 tbs of Chipotle sauce / dip
• 2 tbs of chipolte mrs dash
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2tbs olive oil

Boil potatoes till soft, 10-15 mins. Boil / grill corn till done In a soup pot soften onion, and cook garlic When soft set aside, and create a light roux in the pan with the remaining oil, butter, and flour. Cook till it loosens up, then comes back together. Whisk in milk, so it thickens. Then add cream, potatoes, sauce, mrs dash. Cool the corn, then separate from ears, careful to not cut too deep. Then with back of knife get the remaining hulls and juice off the cobs. Add to pot, and cook to a slow simmer then serve.

Garnish with a dash of hot sause, and sprig of cilantro.

Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera borrowed from a e friend.  It's real good, and simple. It's an awsome recipe for the summer when you have access to great fresh produce. Be sure to visit your local farm stands, and farmers markets. Also, be sure to use 'good' olive oil, since it's going to be forward in this dish.

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BBQ Tofu Burritos

The Thug hooked me up with this recipe. It's great, and since b max closed, it's my only source of bbq tofu burritos. I haven't made this in a while, but it's great! 

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Simple vegetarian rice and bean burrito recipe.

8 large burritos:

• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 tomato chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbls chile powder
• 1 tbls cumin
• 1 can black beans (drained)
• 1 package of prepared rice (60 second rice from Trader Joe's)
• 1 can vegetarian refried beans
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 8 large burrito tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Preheat non stick skillet to medium. In a separate pan, prepare refried beans. Add onion and tomato. Cook until translucent. Add spices, stir. Add beans & rice, mix throughly. Heat through, then top with Cilantro. Remove from heat.

Smear a dollop of refried beans on the center of the wrap. Add rice and bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, and roll up. Serve with guac, sour cream, and salsa.

This hearty soup is extremely filling, and simple to make in a pinch.

Serves 4:

• 6-8 medium sized red potatoes
• 2 leeks
• 2-4 cups low salt chicken / veggie stock.
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1-2 tbs olive oil or butter
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbs sage
• salt & pepper to taste.

Chop leeks in 1/4s then into 1/2 inch chunks, wash well.

Remove any blemishes from potatoes, and cube into bite sized pieces.

In a large pot, melt butter or heat oil.

Brown leeks with garlic (minced)

When they've softened, add potatoes, sage, and enough stock to cover potatoes. Reserve rest for thinning at end of recipe.

Bring to a boil, cook until potatoes are soft.

Add milk, half and half, sour cream.

With a stick blender mash about 80-90% of the potatoes. Leaving some chunks, this isn't a purree soup.

Bring to a boil, to see how thick soup will be.

Add remaining stock until at desired thickness.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Great served with marinated steak tips, and a simple salad. You could add cheese and ham chunks for an augratin styled soup.

This vegetarian dish is a great change of pace. It assults all your senses with it's fragence and spicy sweet taste. Left over peanut sauce makes a good dip for fresh veggies, or a spread on veggie sandwiches. I don't make it nearly enough.

Thai Green curry - One of my favorites, quick, simple, and cheap too. Can be made vegitarian or meatatarian too just swap tofu for the chicken. It's Named for a British friend who introduced me to Thai fare. This will be better the second day. It's not terribly traditional, none of my recipes are.  Enjoy!

This hearty veggie chili is another winter staple in the CnS house. You can make it as I describe below, but you can pretty much get away making it with any combination of veggies, as long as you make sure to put them in the chili at the right time to cool them, but not over cook them.