Cookus Interruptus

Lemon Rosemary Flea Spray for your doggie! Say NO to the insecticides in most commercial products. Go natural. Tell your friends with dogs. Watch how to make it here:
http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php?video_id=220 

Less tears, more efficient and safe!

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This week on Cookus Interruptus we are giving away a copy of the new Williams Sonoma book The Art of Preserving.  Enter here.

My mouth was watering just reading about pear-cardamom butter, lemon curd, and apple onion chutney.  Clear step-by-step directions on home canning are given plus lots of additional useful information.  Local produce is emphasized.

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(Ginger causes two pies worth of trouble)
There's no dilemma about this omnivore delight.  Lime, cilantro, garlic and some heat rubbed into some grass fed beef.  Medium rare strips served over salad with cucumber.  I'm salivating, how about you? Click here for recipe.

(Ginger tries gardening)

Beans from scratch are much tastier than canned ones.  One two three.  All your questions answered.  From soak to gas. To watch click here. 

Is Robert Plant organic?  Combining strawberries and rhubarb can be a stairway to a heavenly dessert.  Click here to watch.

Very savory satisfying vegan dish made with the Indonesian food tempeh from Cookus Interruptus.  Full recipe here. Fresh Mango Salsa sweetness adds harmony.

(The band gets a gig in Pasco?)?

The halibut season is in full swing!  Marinate wild halibut in lime ginger and garlic; reduce the remaining marinade to a nice glaze after cooking the fish and everyone at the table will love you.  Click for recipe and video here.

Here's what one of our viewers had to say: I made the Caribbean Lime Halibut. It was amazing...absolutely restaurant worthy! I wish I had leftovers for today! ?Mindy Elbaum.

Did you know you can make an awesome creamed soup by using rolled oats instead of dairy?  Well it’s true.  With some vegetable stock, dill, cumin, a touch of lemon and fresh local asparagus you will have the perfect springtime tonic.  Plus, Jane explains everything you want and don’t want to know about asparagus whiz.  Recipe and video at here!

Love the refreshing taste of sushi rice but prefer whole grain goodness.  Shapely and tasteful timbales are prefect with fish and vegetables.  Recipe and how-to video click here.

Another installment in the Cookus Cupboard series on keeping nuts, seeds and dried fruit on hand.  Tamari Roasted Almonds and Sweet Glazed Walnuts add healthful fats, exciting flavor and satisfying texture to breakfast grains, salads.  Excellent snacks too.  

Clear the Bar Hoppin' John

Another flavorful vegetarian dinner that complies with the “Eat real food. Mostly plants.” message.Serve it with polenta or your favorite cornbread and braised greens.That’s a good meal.

Savor this traditional Provencal dish:  Mary's Kalamata Tapenade.  Serve it on warm bread with White Bean and Kale Minestrone.  Recipe for tapenade here. 

Watch how.

If Steve can do it, anyone can.