I removed a pepper from the fridge today to use in a salad and it was so pretty I felt moved to take a photo of it. Only when I cut the pepper did I realize there was a small hole in the bottom; and only when I opened the pepper did I realize there was an earwig (our nemesis) inside ...grazing.My brother-in-law sent us a link to a video the other day, it's about 2 hours long. Back to Eden chronicles use of wood mulch in organic gardening, among other things. I'm mentioning it here because there was a bit in the movie about how it's a "good thing" when vegetables have been nibbled by insects--that we should be more concerned if that doesn't happen. Anyway, the pepper was still great, I just cut a little out of it, and said a little prayer of thanks for all the good that has come from our garden this summer.
The salad, one of my favorites for potlucks, was great. I used up the rest of 2011's frozen corn.
Here's the recipe to alter as needed:
- 2 cups cooked black beans (I cook a pot beans on weekends in the solar cooker and freeze them in smaller containers)--I rinsed the beans before using them
- 4 cups frozen corn
- a red pepper (or green if that's what you have)
- an onion (whatever you have)
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1/4 c lime juice (or today I had about 1/2 a lime and 1/2 a lemon)
- salt to taste
- a few teaspoons of cumin powder
- a hot pepper, or a few tablespoons of hot pepper sauce
- sprinkle with some cilantro if desired
Mix it all up at least 1/2 hour before serving. The frozen corn will be just right and the salad will be cold for your potluck.
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