Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife or a melon baller If you have an apple corer
core them first
then slice Brush or dip cut side of apples in lemon juice mixed with the water to keep from browningPlace each apple half flat side down on lettuce leavesif using
then place on a small plate The lettuce leaves help keep little fingers off the peanut butter
Dab peanut butteror almond butter on to the back of the lady bug
then stick raisinsor craisins onto the dabs for spots If using cheerios
place raisins inside of cheerios and stick on peanut butter dabs
Use this method to make eyes too Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin
then press the other end into the apples to make antennae
Preheat the broiler and position an oven rack 8 inches from the heat
Prepare asparagus by holding asparagus spear in your hand and breaking off the bottom where it snaps; this is the tough part of the stem Discard
Melt butter in a large saut pan Add minced shallots and cook over moderately high heat until softened about 1 minute Add prepared asparagus season with salt and pepper and cook briefly over moderate heat stirring occasionally until crisp-tender
Transfer asparagus to a medium gratin dish and arrange with asparagus heads pointing in once direction
Combine crme fraiche and grated gruyere cheese Spread evenly over asparagus When ready to serve broil until golden and bubbling shifting the dish for even browning about 1-3 minutes Sprinkle with tarragon and serve
Aunt Lynn's Green Bean Casserole | Vegetarian Recipes
Bring 2/3 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat stirring until sugar dissolves Move simple syrup to small bowl and chill until cold about 1 hour
Place blackberries in processor; puree until smooth Pour blackberry puree into strainer set over medium bowl Using rubber spatula press on solids to extract as much puree as possible Discard seeds in strainer
Measure 2 cups blackberry puree and place in another medium bowl for pops reserve any remaining puree for another use Add chilled simple syrup yogurt honey and lemon juice to puree; whisk to blend
Divide mixture among 10 molds each about 1/3 - 1/2 cup capacity Top with mold cover if available and insert stick into each If cover is not available cover top of mold with plastic wrap pulling taut; freeze until partially frozen then insert stick into center of plastic wrap and into pop mixture in each
Freeze pops until firm at least 8 hours or overnight
Dip bottom of mold into hot water 10 to 15 seconds to loosen pops Remove pops from molds and serve
Heat oven to 350 Butter a 1-quart souffl dish Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into the souffl dish Sprinkle 3 tablespoons brown sugar over butter Scatter 1 cup blueberries over sugar Set aside
In a medium bowl whisk together flour baking powder and salt
In another medium bowl whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons butter remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and egg Whisk milk into the egg mixture Add flour mixture; whisk until batter is smooth
Pour half the batter into souffl dish Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup blueberries over batter Spread remaining batter over blueberries Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean of batter about 45 minutes
Immediately unmold cake inverting it onto a serving dish Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired
6 large hot baked russet potatoes a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/how-to-bake-the-perfect-potato-408605How to Bake the Perfect Potato/a
1 bulb roasted garlic choice of your favorite or try a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/roasted-garlic-pearl-onions-with-herbs-54099Roasted Garlic amp; Pearl Onions With Herbs/a
Slice 5 of the baked potatoes lengthwise in half Carefully scoop out the potato flesh into a medium bowl leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell Rice the potatoes back into the bowl Rice the garlic the peel the other potato and rice into the bowl
Add butter creams onion mix pepper parsley and brie to the bowl of potatoes and stir til combined
Mound the potatoes into the potato shells and place on cookie sheet pan Potatoes may be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point Let come to room temperature before finishing in the oven
Bake 12 to 15 minutes until cheese has melted and stuffing is heated through Brown under the broiler until golden if desired
2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra for brushing
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup peas fresh or frozen
2 1/2 lbs rotisserie chicken meat cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
4 pieces pillsbury pie crusts Just Unroll
salt and pepper
Steps:
Make the velout
Heat the oil and butter in a large saut pan over low heat Add the onions celery garlic bay leaf and thyme Saut 5 to 8 minutes or until the onions are transparent Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes Add the warm stock and milk whisking to combine Raise the heat and bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a low simmer Continue to simmer for 15 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Remove the velout from the heat and strain Set the liquid aside
Make the filling and pie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Heat the oil in a large saut pan over medium heat Saut the onions carrots celery and garlic until the onions begin to soften Add the chicken bouillon cube and white wine and reduce by half Add the potatoes and chicken velout and simmer for approximately 2 minutes Add the heavy cream and continue to simmer until the potatoes are tender Be careful not to burn the mixture Remove from the heat Fold in the butter maple syrup peas chicken and Parmesan cheese Add salt and pepper to taste
Divide the filling evenly into 4 oven-safe pie baking dishes Top each with pie dough Lightly brush the tops with the remaining butter and if desired sprinkle with pepper Bake for about 40 minutes or until the dough is golden brown
Chipotles in Adobo Sauce - Tex Mex | Vegetarian Recipes
10 chipotle chiles stems removed and slit lengthwise
1/3 cup white onion 1/2 inch slices
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves sliced
4 tablespoons catsup
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
Steps:
Combine all ingredients in nonreactive saucepan cover and cook over very low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until chiles are very soft and liquid has reduced to 1 cup
Chocolate Chips and Toffee Cheesecake | Vegetarian Recipes
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen some have even used dried cranberries and you may sub strawberries too
1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup
4 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk or almond soy or rice milk
Steps:
Slice challah bread into thick pieces
Combine the cream cheese sugar and cranberries together Cut a pocket into the bread and stuff cream cheese mixture inside
Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet
Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture coating both sides Place bread in skillet cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side till a nice golden brown
1 3 1/2 ounce box chocolate pudding mix such as jello brand use the cook and serve kind not instant
2 cups 2% low-fat milk the more milk fat the richer it will be
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 18 ounce box devil's food cake mix such as duncan hines
1 12 ounce package toffee pieces with it won't effect the outcome of the brownies or 1 12 ounce package without chocolate it won't effect the outcome of the brownies
Steps:
Preheat oven 350
In a medium size sauce pan on med/low heat add in your milk and your pudding mix IMPORTANT DO NOT FOLLOW PUDDING MIX DIRECTIONS
bring to a boilas soon as it boils add in your butterand mix and turn off heat and set aside Get a large mixing bowlempty out your cake mix IMPORTANT DO NOT FOLLOW CAKE MIX DIRECTIONS After you empty out the cake mixstir in your pudding mixtureOnce everything in mixed well pour batter into a greased 9x13 glass pan Sprinkle the whole bag of toffee chips over brownie batter Bake 350 for 45 minutes
For a variation you can change cake mix baseand or add 1 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons Mexican crema or 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
pepitas green pumpkin seeds toasted and salted
Steps:
Char the chiles over a gas flame or on a very hot grill until blackened While still hot
wrap in paper towels to steam and cool Remove the stem and seeds and rub off all the blackened skin and clinging seeds with the edge of a spoon or paper towels Dont wash them or youll wash away the flavor - dont worry if a little of the skin remains Cut into 1 inch pieces
Trim the ends of the corn and stand on end on a plate With a sharp knife
scrape all of the kernels from the cobs; this should yield about 4 cups Be sure to catch any corn milk
Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan or small stockpot with a heavy bottom Add the onion and garlic
cook until translucent
stirring often Add the corn and corn juices
chiles
and 2 cups of the water Reduce the heat to low
cover
and simmer for 10 minutes
stirring a couple of times
Add the remaining 6 cups water
salt and rice Simmer for 45 minutes over low heat
Let the soup cool for 15 minutes Puree in several batches in a blender
until as smooth as velvet this may take a couple of minutes Add water
if needed
to make the soup the consistency of heavy cream; adjust the seasoning Do not strain the soup after blending
Serve the soup in heated bowls Top each serving with a drizzle of crema and a few pepitas
In large mixing bowl thoroughly combine cornmeal salt baking soda and Splenda Combine eggs milk starter and melted butter in a separate bowl Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well blended
Pour into muffin tins and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Bake about 20 minutes or until done and nicely browned Serve hot as soon as possible after baking
2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 kiwi peeled cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons toasted pistachio nuts chopped
2 -3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Steps:
Stir the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of cream in medium bowl to blend
Using an electric mixer beat the remaining 1/3 cup of cream powdered sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl until semi-peaks form
Fold the ricotta cream into whipped cream
Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to stiffen and yield a creamier fillingCan be prepared 4 hours ahead Cover and refrigerate
Toss the strawberries raspberries sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine Let stand until juices form tossing occasionally about 15 minutes Add the kiwi
Spoon the fruit mixture into 4 dessert bowls Dollop the ricotta cream atop the fruit
Sprinkle with the pistachios amp;/or chocolate chips if using
1 8 ounce package Philadelphia Cream Cheese cut up softened
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
1/2 cup guava paste cut into small pieces
Steps:
PREHEAT oven to 350F Place 1 cup of the sugar in small heavy saucepan; cook on medium heat until sugar is melted and deep golden brown stirring constantly with wooden spoon This should take about 10 minutes Remove from heat Immediately pour into 9-inch round baking pan; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom of pan with syrup Set aside
PLACE milk and cream cheese in blender; cover Blend until smooth Add remaining 1 cup sugar the eggs vanilla and salt; cover Blend just until smooth; add guava paste and pour into prepared baking pan I found that sprinkling the cubes of guava paste across the top of the raw custard helped to keep them from globbing up in the middle- Next time I might try blending the guava paste in blender with the rest of the ingredients Place filled baking pan in larger baking pan; add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up side of smaller pan
BAKE 50 minute to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean Cool Carefully remove flan from water Cool on wire rack
REFRIGERATE several hours or unti chilled When ready to serve invert pan onto serving plate to unmold flan Some of the guava cubes stuck to the caramel and I just took them off with a fork and stuck them back in the top of the flan where they came from Store any leftovers in refrigerator
Heart Smart Oatmeal Date Chocolate Cookies | Vegetarian Recipes
or feel free to keep flipping and moving the potatoes around
Which ever method you prefer
is up to you
Just before the potatoes begin to brown
add the Cajun Seasoning amount is your preference
Make sure that all the potatoes are seasoned
After about another minute
add the mushrooms
You can add another amount of cajun seasoning if you want it extra spicy
After everything is cooked to your liking I sayto your liking because some people like their potatoes cooked longer and some shorter you can remove from your pan
and enjoy
Huevos Rancheros in Muffin Cups | Vegetarian Recipes
1 cup salsa prepared chunky cilantro salsa or your choice
3/4 cup black beans cooked
8 eggs
1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F Cut off the outer edge of each tortilla and remove so that the tortillas fit snugly into the muffin tin cup Brush both sides of the tortillas lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with salt Press the tortillas into the muffin tin creating little tortilla cups
In a small bowl mix half the salsa with the black beans with salt and pepper Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the black bean mixture into each tortilla cup Crack an egg into each of the eight cups Bake until barely set about 8 minutes Top with cheese cover with aluminum foil and then bake for 6-7 minutes more To serve spoon the sour cream and remaining salsa on top of the eggs
Incredible Low Fat Homemade Noodles for Soup | Vegetarian Recipes
2 lbs fresh tomatoes or 2 lbs canned plum tomatoes peeled and chopped with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms use button or cremini
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves roughly chopped
fresh ground pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 lbs medium eggplants sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
16 ounces log precooked polenta sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400F degrees with rack in upper third
In a medium saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add the onion garlic and mushrooms cook stirring until soft and lightly golden about 8 minutes
Add tomatoes and salt and cook stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened about 30 minutes
Stir in vinegar oregano basil amp; Italian seasoning; season with pepper
Remove sauce from heat
Meanwhile heat a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat; lightly brush eggplant slices with the remaining tablespoon oil
Working in batches lay slices in skillet in a single layer; cook until browned and they begin to soften 2 to 3 minutes per side
Transfer to a plate
Spoon about a cup tomato sauce into a 9-inch square baking dish spreading to coat evenly; arrange eggplant slices snugly in a single layer
Spoon about 1 cup tomato sauce over eggplant and arrange polenta rounds in slightly overlapping slices on top
Repeat with sauce and another layer of eggplant
Finish by dotting with remaining tomato sauce
Cover with foil; bake until bubbling and juicy about 30 minutes
Remove foil; continue baking until sauce is lightly caramelized and eggplant is tender about 15 minutes more
1 cup all-purpose flour or 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups reduced-fat buttermilk can substitute 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or more
Steps:
Whisk flour flax seed meal walnuts baking powder baking soda and salt in medium bowl to blend Whisk buttermilk 1/4 cup maple syrup and egg in another medium bowl Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk just until incorporated
Brush large nonstick skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat Working in batches add batter to skillet by scant 1/4 cupfuls Cook until bubbles appear on surface of pancakes and undersides are golden brown about 2 minutes Turn pancakes over and cook until golden on bottom about 2 minutes Brush skillet lightly with vegetable oil as needed before adding each batch
Transfer pancakes to plates Serve with additional maple syrup or jam
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position Heat oven to 375 Spread 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow dish for coating Set aside Whisk the flour
baking soda
spices
pepper and salt together in a large bowl Set aside
Beat butter
brown sugar and remaining 1/3 cup sugar together in a large bowl using an elecctric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy
3-6 inutes Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until combined
about 30 seconds Beat in the molasses until incorporated
about 30 seconds
scraping down the side of the bowl and bveater as needed
Reduce mixer speed to low Slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined
about 30 seconds Dough will be soft Give the dough a final stir with a rubhger spatula to make sure it is combinewd
Using wet hands
roll 2 T dough at a time into balls
then roll in the sugar to coat Lay on two parchment-lined baking sheets
spaced about 2 inches apart Bake
one sheet at a tim
until edges set and tops are cracked but centers are still soft and underdone Peek thru cracks to check centers Its about 10-12 minutes Rotate the baking sheet halfway thru baking
Let cookies cool on sheet for 10 minutes You can serve them at this point or transfer to a wire rack
cooling completely before putting on the rum glaze
To make glaze
just mix the confectioners sugar and rum together until smooth Drizzle it over the cooled cookies Let set for 10-15 minutes before serving
NOTE if you want to make these w/o the rum glaze
you could also use a variation that has orange essence in it Just add 1 t grated orange zest to the dough when you add the molasses Process 2/3 cup sugar with 2 t grated orange zest in a food processor until fragrance
about 10 seconds Use that for rolling instead of the plain white sugar
Prepare muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining them with paper cup liners
Combine flours flax seed baking powder baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl
Add brown sugar and mix until blended
In separate small mixing bowl whisk buttermilk vegetable oil eggs and grated apple together Pour apple mixture into dry mixture and stir only until ingredients are blended Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes
Cool about 1 minute before removing from pan
Cool completely on wire racks
Nilla Wafers Original Banana Pudding | Vegetarian Recipes
35 -45 shortbread cookies like Nilla wafers reserve 10 to 12 for garnish
5 -6 medium bananas sliced fully riped
Steps:
Combine 1/2 cup sugar flour and salt in top of double boiler
Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well
Cook uncovered over boiling water stirring constantly until thickened
Reduce heat and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes
Remove from heat; add vanilla
Spread small amount on bottom of 1 1/2 quart casserole; cover with layer of Nilla Wafers Top with layer of sliced bananas
Pour about 1/3 of the custard over bananas Continue to layer wafers bananas and custard to make 3 layers each ending with custard
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form Spoon on top of pudding spreading to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges
Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes or until delicately browned
Cool slightly or chill
Just before serving garnish with banana slices then stand Nilla Wafers upright around edge of dish
No More Plain Jane Green Beans | Vegetarian Recipes
1 16 -24 ounce jar pasta sauce whatever your favorite is
10 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
Steps:
Heat oven to 375 degrees F Fill a large pot of water and bring to a rolling boil Cook the pasta noodles until they are pliable and mostly cooked Remove and place in a bowl of cold water
While the water is coming to a boil slice the squash on a mandolin or thinly with a sharp knife Set aside
Place 1/2 cup of pasta sauce into the bottom of a 13x9 pan and spread around Lay one noodle out on a cutting board or clean flat surface Top in the middle third with 6 slices of squash Fold the ends over the top and place folded ends down on the sauce This is a squash bundle Continue with the remaining noodles placing them next to each other in the sauce You should have 2 rows of 6 bundles each
Top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted
Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
Add one layer of grape or cherry tomatoes sprinkle with salt and fresh herbs if desired
Roast in a 200 F oven for about 2 hours
Watch carefully through the oven window Try NOT to open the door as you will let out the heat and increase the cooking time
Tomatoes vary in size so the time is approximate When they are shriveled and getting dry remove them and allow them to cool A little more moisture will evaporate
Return to the oven if you feel they need to cook more Note the amount of time so that you have it for future reference
Store in a loosely sealed zip top bag in the refrigerator for a few days Then seal tightly and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
salt and pepper
1 -2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
48 wonton wrappers from a 12-ounce package
1 1/2 cups store-bought tomato sauce mushrooms warmed for serving
chopped parsley for sprinkling
Steps:
In a large skillet bring 1 cup water to a simmer over medium heat
Add the spinach and cook until wilted about 3 minutes; drain rinse until cool then squeeze dry
Chop and transfer to a medium bowl
Using the same skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil the onion amp; crushed red pepper flakes if using and cook stirring over medium high heat until softened about 5 minutes
Stir into the spinach along with the cream cheese parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Lay 12 wonton wrappers on a work surface; place 1 tablespoon of the spinach filling in the center of each
Working with 1 at a time moisten the edges with water and lay another wrapper on top; seal the edges pressing out any air
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and spinach filling
Using the same skillet bring 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt to a boil
Add 12 ravioli cover and cook until tender about 3 minutes; transfer to a platter
Repeat with the remaining ravioli 2 tablespoons olive oil more water and another pinch of salt
Spoon the tomato sauce over the ravioli and sprinkle with parsley and parmesan
Grind almonds or sesame seeds to a fine powder in a coffee grinderor food processor but use grinder if using sesame seeds Move to a food processor and add remaining ingredients and pulse until all is well incorporated I sometimes use red miso
its good too
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Will keep for a month or longer in the fridge Also may be frozen
2 ounces black mission figs finely chopped about 6
1 tablespoon argan oil
2 teaspoons mild honey
3/4 teaspoon black pepper coarsely cracked
Steps:
Combine all ingredients mix until well combined and fluffy Chill Serve with apple slices crackers or flat-bread or Belgian endive leaves Makes about 3/4 cup
Puree fruit by placing sliced fruit in food processor and processing until smooth
Combine fruit pures in a medium bowl Heat water and sugar stirring until sugar dissolves Add to pures with lime or lemon juice to taste
If you have popsicle molds fill them leaving some room at the top to allow for expansion set the lids in place and insert the sticks through the holes
If you dont have popsicle molds fill small cups or empty yogurt tubs about 3/4 full stretch plastic or foil across the top and make a small slit to insert sticks Freeze until firmly set 3 to 4 hours To remove the pops first remove the lids or wrap then squeeze the sides of the molds twisting them slightly to dislodge the pop If necessary rinse the outside of the molds under hot water first
4 16 ounce containers soy cream cheese softened such as Tofutti
16 ounces silken tofu
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup flour
1 cup sugar
Steps:
Preheat oven to 350F
Mix gingersnap crumbs and margarine and press into the bottom of a springform pan Wrap outside of pan with foil and let chill in refrigerator
In food processor or high-speed blender combine all soy cream cheese with silken tofu and blend until smooth Add remaining ingredients blending briefly after each addition Pour into springform pan
Place springform pan inside a large deep baking dish Fill the baking dish with hot water taking care not to disturb the springform and transfer to oven
Bake for 50 minutes then turn off the oven open the oven door and let sit for about 1 hour
Remove both pans and transfer springform to refrigerator Chill covered for at least 3 hours
5 -5 1/2 lbs pumpkin preferably a cheese or pie pumpkin
5 cups sugar
2 large lemons juice and zest of minced
1 large lemon sliced thin
Steps:
DAY BEFORE CANNING Cut the pumpkin into large chunks
discarding the stems
seeds
and stringy innards attached to them Pare the skin from the chunks Slice each chunk into pieces 1/2 to 3/4 square
as evenly as you can Stir to combine the pumpkin pieces in a large glass or ceramic bowl with the sugar
lemon juice and zest
and 1/2 cup water Cover and let the mixture sit overnight
or a few hours longer
at room temperature It will give off a good bit of liquid
DAY OF CANNING Prepare 5 or 6 half-pint canning jars by washing thoroughly Place the jars on a rack in a boiling water canner
but DO NOT add water yet
Spoon the pumpkin mixture into a large heavy saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat Reduce the heat to a bare simmer and cook
covered
until the pumpkin pieces are quite tender
but still hold their shape and have become somewhat translucent in a glaze of thick syrup
about 30 minutes
As soon as you have reduced the heat for the pumpkin mixture
fill the canner with water; water should be at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars You may need to add 1 cup of white vinegar if you have hard water in your area Boil the jars for 10 minutes to sterilize It will take about 20--30 minutes for the water to come to a boil Start timing from the time it reaches a good steady boil
While pumpkin is cooking
blanch the lemon slices in a small saucepan of boiling water
just enough to soften them
and drain Stir the lemon slices into the chips just before removing the preserves from the heat
Once the jars have sterilized and the pumpkin is ready
remove jars from canner to a surface covered in heavy towels or layers of newspaper NEVER place hot jars on a bare countertop
as the difference in temperature could cause jars to shatter Spoon the chips into the hot jars
leaving at least 1/4-inch head space
Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes Refrigerate jars after opening
3 shallots halved or 1 large red onion cut in wedges
1 butternut squash halved seeded and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 lb Brussels sprout halved
4 -6 garlic cloves
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup dried lentils rinsed Daphne uses black lentils
1/2 yellow onion
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 lb arugula or spinach
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400F
In a large bowl combine the carrots shallots squash Brussels sprouts and garlic Drizzle 2 tbls of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper Toss to coat Pour vegetables onto a sheet tray and roast in the oven for 30 minutes tossing once halfway through
Meanwhile prepare the lentils by putting them into a small saucepan and covering with water by 2 inches Add the onion and bay leaf Bring to a boil then simmer covered for 20 minutes or until tender Drain and discard the onion season with salt and pepper and set aside
Once the veggies are finished roasting remove the garlic Peel and mash the garlic in a small bowl combine with the remaining 4 tbls of olive oil apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard and whisk into a vinaigrette Toss the lentils with the vinaigrette fold in the arugula or spinach leaves and then top with roasted vegetables to serve
Enjoy
Roasted Sweet Onions Julia Child | Vegetarian Recipes
olive oil to taste or a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/roasted-garlic-herb-butter-88873Roasted Garlic Herb Butter/a to taste
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary or herbs of choice
Steps:
Pierce a whole sweet onion in five or six places with a knife or a pointed chop stick
Put it as is either in a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes this method will caramelizeor in the microwave oven for 5 on high this method is steamed but so quick
Remove from oven; cut it in half or open it up
Sprinkle it with grated cheese and olive oil or butter herbs salt and pepper
2 cups red peppers de-stemmedde-seededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup oranges or 1 cup yellow pepper de-stemmedde-seededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup green pepper destemmeddeseededcut into quarters lengthwiseand julienned
1 cup green onion thinly sliced
2 jalapenos de-stemmedde-seededand diced
Steps:
Cut the block of tofu in half lengthwise
Turn each half cut-side down on the board and cut through the outer edge of the block of tofu 3 times to yield 4 tofu cutlets from each half
This means that the block of tofu will yield 8 tofu cutlets
On a large cookie sheet place a clean lint-free towel or a layer of natural unbleached paper towels then all of the tofu cutlets in a single layer followed by another layer of toweling and finally place another large cookie sheet on top
Place several large cans or something very heavy on top of the cookie sheet and leave tofu to sit for 1 hour
This process is known as cutting tofu into cutlets and pressing; it makes the texture of the tofu much firmer
In a small bowl place the cumin coriander Sucanat salt garlic powder paprika and cayenne pepper; stir well to combine and then set aside
Cut the pressed tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and transfer them to a bowl
Sprinkle the tofu with the reserved spice blend toss well to evenly coat the tofu cubes and set aside
In a dry wok or large non-stick skillet place the cashews and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant
Remove the cashews from the wok and set them aside to cool
In the same wok heat the peanut oil add the cubes of tofu and stir-fry for 5-7 minute or until crispy and lightly browned on all sides
Remove the tofu cubes from the wok with a slotted spoon and set them aside
In the same wok stir-fry the red orange and green peppers for 2 minutes
Add the green onion and jalapenos and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes
Roughly chop the toasted cashews add them and the cooked tofu to the wok and stir fry an additional 1 minute
2 cups bell peppers any combination of green yellow orange and or or red chopped
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 3/4 cups Splenda sugar substitute granulated
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons pickling spices
Steps:
Finely dice unpeeled cucumbers
pared peppers and pared onions and place all in large bowl
Sprinkle the salt over the vegetables
Cover with cold water and let stand for 2 hours
Drain vegetables well
In a large pot
combine Splenda
vinegar and pickling spices
Bring to a boil
Add vegetables to the pot
and adding
if necessary
just enough water to cover vegetables
Bring back to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes
Put relish into jars using a slotted spoon adding as much or as little of the brine as you like remembering that you need to leave 1/4 to 1/2 head space
1/2 cup soy yogurt I like vanilla- or use 2% Chobani Greek yogurt
1/3 cup sugar raw or your favorite sweetner
1/3 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk can use coconut milk or other milk of choice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Steps:
Halve and pit the peaches Cut the peach halves into 1/4-inch dice until you have 1 cup Place the diced peaches in a bowl; set aside
Cut the remaining peaches into rough 1-inch chunks and place in the blender Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth scrape down the sides of the blender as needed Pour the mixture into the bowl with the diced peaches and mix to combine
Divide the mixture evenly into the popsicle molds or disposable small plastic cups Insert the sticks and freeze until solid at least 5 to 6 hours
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito | Vegetarian Recipes
2 teaspoons other vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons broth
3 1/2 cups diced onions
4 garlic cloves minced or pressed
1 tablespoon minced fresh green chili pepper
4 teaspoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons ground coriander
4 1/2 cups cooked black beans three 15-ounce cans drained
2/3 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
12 10 inch flour tortillas
fresh salsa
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350
Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with the salt and water to cover
Cover and bring to a boil then simmer until tender about 10 minutes
Drain and set aside
While the sweet potatoes are cooking warm the oil in a medium skillet or saucepan and add the onions garlic and chile
Cover and cook on medium-low heat stirring occasionally until the onions are tender about 7 minutes
Add the cumin and coriander and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer stirring frequently
Remove from the heat and set aside
In a food processor combine the black beans cilantro lemon juice salt and cooked sweet potatoes and puree until smooth or mash the ingredients in a large bowl by hand
Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large mixing bowl and mix in the cooked onions and spices
Lightly oil a large baking dish
Spoon about 2/3 to 3/4 cup of the filling in the center of each tortilla roll it up and place it seam side down in the baking dish
Cover tightly with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until piping hot
Serve topped with salsa
Tex-Mex Black Beans Saffron Rice | Vegetarian Recipes
1 15 ounce can whole potatoes sliced or 3 peeled and sliced boiled potatoes
1 15 1/4 ounce can corn
1 14 1/2 ounce can tex mex diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1/3 diced onion
1 diced green bell pepper
2 cups grated cheese
1 15 ounce can ranch style beans
Steps:
Grease 9x13 pan Slice can of whole potatoes Dice onion and green bell pepper and grate cheese Layer ingredients in pan in the order they are listed Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
In large bowl combine flour yeast and salt Add warm water and olive oil knead about 5 minutes or until mixture is well combined and forms a ball Let dough sit for 10 minutes in a warm place
Roll out dough and fit to oiled cookie sheet or pizza pan Place in oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until very slightly browned
Remove from oven and let cool Add pizza toppings of your choice Return pizza to oven and bake approximately 10-20 minutes or until cheese is melted Cool slice and serve
Preheat oven to 350F Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
In a large bowl sift together flour cocoa baking soda and salt In another large bowl using an electric mixer beat sugar with oil and vanilla until well-blended Add half of flour mixture and half of water to sugar mixture; beat until smooth Add coconut remaining water and remaining flour mixture; beat until well-combined dough might be a little stiff and sticky
Scoop scant tablespoons of dough and roll into balls; place on prepared cookie sheets leaving about 1 1/2- to 2-inches between each cookie When all 50 cookies are made flatten each ball into a 2-inch disk with the back of a wet spoon or fork
Bake until done about 8 to 10 minutes Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for about 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely Yields 1 cookie per serving
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C Grease a cookie sheet
Mix the flour and baking soda in a bowl In a separate bowl beat together the butter turbinado sugar and brown sugar until fluffy then beat in the egg vanilla and salt Stir the flour and baking soda into the butter mixture Fold in the chocolate chips and apricots Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheet
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely
Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's | Vegetarian Recipes
Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's
1 -3 ounce crystallized ginger use more if you like more kick less if you dontI myself like a lot
5 cups sugar
3 ounces of ball fruit jell liquid pectin or 3 ounces Certo liquid pectin
1 6 ounce box pineapple Jell-O
food coloring Red and yellow
Steps:
Place zucchini pineapples habaneros and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree
Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes Thats a rolling boil
Stirring all the while
Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend
Add some red food coloring and more yellow to produce a color to your liking
Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space Filling 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jarsI like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts Wipe rim Center lid on jar Apply band until fit is fingertip tight
Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes adjusting for altitude Remove jars and cool Check lids for seal after 24 hours Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed Label Decorate And Gift