Showing posts with label VEGETABLE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VEGETABLE. Show all posts

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic

4 x 10"
pastel on archival sanded paper
I want to give credit to Nicole Caulfield for
taking this photo and allowing members of
wet canvas to use it.
I loved working on this composition.The reflections on the colander and the bright red of the tomatoes are my favorite.
Great ingredients for spaghetti sauce. In fact, here is my recipe.

This painting is for sale, but my recipe is free. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pounds Italian sausage links, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 6 to 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cans (24 ounces total) tomato sauce
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf basil, crumbled
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf oregano, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • grated parmesan cheese
In a Dutch oven or large kettle, brown sausage slices. Drain off grease and add olive oil to pan. Add onion, green bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are tender. Add remaining ingredients, except Parmesan cheese.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to 3 hours.
Add more water and reduce heat if sauce becomes too thick.
Serve with hot cooked spaghetti and pass the Parmesan cheese.
Makes enough spaghetti sauce for 6 servings.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Cantaloupe and Peas

5x7"
pastel on archival sanded paper
Fruit is a great model. It doesn't
move. It stays in the same spot
even when you leave for a while.
Plus, you can eat it after it is painted!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Tomato

5x7"
pastel on Wallis paper

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Mini Pumpkin

6X6"
pastel on archival sanded paper
This was painted from a photo.
There was one light source which helped
to give a strong contrast of the shadow on the table.

My favorite deep dish pumpkin pie recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can (15 oz.) 100% pure pumpkin
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell

Directions

Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell.
Bake in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

A Radish

6x6"
pastel on archival sanded paper