Cornbread Supper

On a delightful just warm-enough night, after storms and rain, people sat on the front porch in droves, and kids played in the street and around the house, running, running. The food was so fall-like, rich and savory and still lightened by many fresh vegetables and fruits. Apple cabbage slaw with Asian dressing Local beans, tomatoes, basil. Oil from Oliva Bella. Various salt, pepper, vinegar. Chili w/beef Baba Ghanoush—London Ferrell Eggplant Beet Salad Pretzel Bites. Herb Greek Yogurt Dip Smashed potatoes w/basil pesto Honey Cornmeal Rounds Fall veggie bake: Spaghetti squash, roast tomatoes, onions, garlic, sweet peppers. Vegetarian. One food ID slip, discovered outside, along with some stuffed animals and other evidence of children at play, reads: choclltt Mellc!! 10002 ¢!!!

It's hard to say what happened to the summer of 2011, or at least to the detailed records of each Cornbread Supper. One thing that happened was that your note taker became preoccupied with a forthcoming book. Then there was a certain vacation. Cornbread Supper took place without a note taker by the wonderful graces of Cornbread Angels. People ate in a graveyard, romped on a goat farm, returned to the graveyard, injured no pictures. No food lists. So now we do what we do in these situations. What we do now is make one giant post with one giant list and good pictures. It's all Cornbread Suppers, and it's all good. We can say for sure that these foods were at the September 19 Supper: Polenta: Tomato, basil, cheese, eggs, etc. Jalapeño Cornbread: Local flour, jalapeños Local roasted beets, potatoes, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, Oliva Bella Oil Black Bean and Corn Salsa w/Roasted Chiles (mild) Pastry with Pepper Jack Cheese (and apple slices) Beets, fennel, and

The small Labor Day crowd brought a lot of intensity and excitement to this holiday edition of cornbread suppers.  They also brought amazing food and drink.  We captured some of it on the little white the description slips. Roasted broccoli Black beans and rice, vegetarian Spicy potato mash, vegetarian, mild Country style Campsie beans (not vegetarian) Campsie beans vinaigrette (vegetarian) Potato salad Massaged table, mango, line, honey White beans, carrots, celery, country ham, bay leaf, pepper, salt; has salt pork Cornbread casserole: Weisenberger corn meal, Elmwood gift eggs, Kentucky buttermilk and cottage cheese, tapioca flour, brown rice flour, leavenings/salt, onions, chives, corn, tomatoes, green onions

Local tomatoes, beans, basil, Oliva Bella olive oil, assorted salt and pepper, vinegar Sweet potatoes, Lima, cilantro, cumin, Cayenne, Chile, and sea salt, oil Gorgonzola cheese, kalamata olives, pecans, garlic, olive oil Red lentil curry (vegan) Pasta salad: local garden veggies and black beans Pork!  Cubano style Israeli perl couscous, apples, corn, top with feta and or pine nuts Challah (Jewish egg bread) wise and burger local flower Hyper local beet greens sautéed in olive oil with sea salt and that's all Fine Cooking Magazine's Perfect Buttermilk Cornbread: slightly sweet, contains flour and dairy.  Vegetarian/not vegan Bacon grease/traditional Kentucky black skillet/hot water cornbread.  No gluten or sugar.  Not vegetarian, not vegan

Massaged kale with mango: lime, honey, pepper, oil, and maybe a tad bit too much sea salt Frittata -Johnson Avenue eggs and veggies Rice pudding lactose free Local beans, tomatoes, basil, olive oil from Oliva Bella, various salt, pepper, balsamic Campsie Yellow beans vinaigrette Eden's Gate CSA squash in " happy pig" fat with Parmesan Slightly sweet corn bread, gluten free, contains dairy and vegetarian Zucchini tomato casserole

Pickled cucumbers Lemon hummus :-> Local tomatoes, beans, basil, olive oil from Oliva Bella, exotic salt and assorted vinegars Caprese salad Quinoa (not vegan/veg chicken broth used) Tabouli Homemade kale/tomato pasta sauce All cornbreads vegetarian tonight; small ones plain; large ones fresh chives and black pepper Cornmeal cake with berries Homemade vanilla ice cream Homemade peanut butter cup ice cream

Hot & Savory Cornbread Bread Pudding, vegetarian, contains dairy & gluten Mild & Savory Cornbread Bread Pudding, vegetarian, contains dairy & gluten Local beets, potatoes, carrots, turnips, onions, mushrooms, sage, roasted in olive oil Oliva Bella Lemon Pesto w/a bit of parmesan (on pasta) Ice cream: spearmint from the garden, carob powder, vanilla, nutmeg, molasses, sugar, milk, cream Homemade peanut butter cup ice cream

Tatsiana McGee brought a beautiful soft green-and-yellow dish to Cornbread Supper on Monday, September 12, 2011, and it caused a mild Cornbread Sensation. Tatsiana graciously shares the recipe here. She says: I promised to share the recipe for Zucchini-Avocado Salsa. It's from the book "The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook" by Cathe Olson. "This is a delicious alternative to regular salsa. It is great with chips or as a topping for burritos, tacos, or quesadillas. 2 small zucchini, diced (about 2 cups) 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 3 green onions, thinly sliced 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) 1/4 olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro Dash Tabasco sauce Sea salt and black pepper to taste Steam zucchini and corn together for 2 or 3 minutes until colors are bright. Place in a bowl with remaining ingredients. (I usually let zucchini and corn cool down a bit be