summer ratatouille

summer ratatouille

1 red onion 

1 yellow squash 

2 small egg plants

1 zucchini 

3 tomatoes 

red sauce

( i used a red wine garlic)

oregano 

thyme

cherry tomatoe garnish

start by slicing squash, onion, egg plants,  and larger tomatoes of hopefully simmer radius.. but oh well, god didnt make every vegetable equal, so deal with it. 

also maybe start pre-heating oven to 350.. unless it takes you forever to cut vegetables because ur a perfectionist... then maybe time it however your perfect mind thinks it'll work out!! 

 

 put red sauce in bottom of baking dish. 

fan the veggies out on top of sauce

add the herbs and tomatoe slices on top.

bake in oven about 45 minutes... rotate half way if you have a crappy oven like me that can cook evenly. 

and bon appetite.. be hungry... 

a little sprinkle of herb crusted goat cheese cant hurt... :P

Summer Zucchini Relish

Summer Zucchini Relish

8 cups grated zucchini

6 cups grated summer squash

small grated fresh ginger 

2 red peppers

2 yellow peppers

3 carrots

3 red onion 

3 white onions

1/4 c mediterranian salt 

1/4 c curry salt

4 1/4 c organic sugar

1 quart organic cider vinegar
 1 T cornstarch

1 T fresh nutmeg 

1 T dry mustard

1 T mustard seed

1 T tumeric

1 T fresh pepper 

1 t hickory salt

3 T medierranian salt

1 T curry salt 

Prepare all your veg.. and combine with the first 1/2 cup of salt portions and let sit covered overnight. 

the salt will help draw the liquid out of your veg. which we will drain off 24 hours later before beginning the actual relish. 

drain off the liquid...  rinse the veg... and drain again. 

add all your spices sugar and vinegar

heat on stove at boil for 10 minutes. 

when finished, have canning jars ready. swap pot with canning pot... and fill jars and can. 

(optional!! add a few slices of hot pepper at the bottom of a couple jars if spicy sounds like a delicious treat!! nom nom)... warning