Flatbread “Pizza” with Apples, Bell Peppers, Goat Cheese, and Thyme

A “there’s nothing in the house” recipe that turned into a winner.  Fresh farmshare leftovers made it so.
Time: 30-35 minutes
Serves: 2 hungry grownups for dinner
1 recipe Chickpea-Flax Skillet Flatbread, through Step 4, using onion, thyme and oregano.
2 apples, sliced thinly
1-2 green bell peppers, sliced thinly
2+ T crumbled goat cheese, to taste
1-2 t dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1. Prepare Chickpea-Flax Skillet Flatbread, through Step 4, using onion, thyme, and oregano.
2. Meanwhile, toss the apples, bell peppers, goat cheese, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Top flatbread with apple mixture.  Broil for ~2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
4. Serve pizza with forks to catch the fallen cheezy goodness.

Recipe: Winter Squash and Mushroom Stir-Fry with Thyme

Mix regular button mushrooms with a more exotic variety to push those buttons into deeper mushroom flavor. Try this with any recipe that calls for exotic mushrooms to stretch your dollars.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

10-12 oz white mushrooms (one supermarket package), stemmed, halved or quartered if large
10-12 oz crimini or other mushrooms (one supermarket package), stemmed, halved or quartered if large
1 lb winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4″ chunks
1 onion, diced
1 T thyme
2 T olive oil
1/2 c stock
salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan.
2. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Stir in the thyme.
3. Add Squash. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add Mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Saute 5 minutes more.
5. Raise heat to high and add stock. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes or until squash is tender.

Recipe: Winter Squash and Mushroom Stir-Fry with Thyme

Mix regular button mushrooms with a more exotic variety to push those buttons into deeper mushroom flavor. Try this with any recipe that calls for exotic mushrooms to stretch your dollars.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

10-12 oz white mushrooms (one supermarket package), stemmed, halved or quartered if large
10-12 oz crimini or other mushrooms (one supermarket package), stemmed, halved or quartered if large
1 lb winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4″ chunks
1 onion, diced
1 T thyme
2 T olive oil
1/2 c stock
salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan.
2. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Stir in the thyme.
3. Add Squash. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add Mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste. Saute 5 minutes more.
5. Raise heat to high and add stock. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes or until squash is tender.