i love cooking and i especially love cooking with and eating local foods.
and okra is one of my favorite vegetables.
i’m really not a fan of vegetables, so i tend to throw them in a blender with a frozen banana and make green smoothies or mix up a vegetarian soup.
every summer, i always look forward to getting okra in our csa (community supported agriculture). but last season, i’d been so disappointed when a hot and dry summer meant that the okra didn’t grow.
so when i found it at the farmer’s market here in florida where i’m painting for the next few weeks, i bought as much as i could eat.
and this is my favorite baked okra recipe. it’s super easy and quick to make.
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BAKED OKRA
-soak okra in cold lemon water for 20 minutes.
-drain and rinse. then toss the okra with a bit of good olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste).
-spread out on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 until tender.
serve warm. i love to add a little extra shake of jumbo sea salt at the end.
enjoy!
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ps. i’ll be sending out my newsletter later this week with a special valentine’s day coupon inside.
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Abstract and Figurative Painter
Juliette Crane creates luminous, dreamlike paintings shaped by memory, imagination and nature. She builds translucent layers of color until something familiar begins to emerge. Based in Wisconsin’s scenic Driftless Region, her work is represented by select galleries across the United States.
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2 comments
K8
hmm…I can't say that I've ever tried Okra before – makes me want to give it a go!
Anonymous
i love orka but i love the bad stuff fried okra, fried squash and fried eggplant. i don't have it too often now. i loved when i ate fried food and didn't know it was bad for you. fay