A Really Good Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients:

• 6 bunches fresh cilantro roughly chopped
• 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
• 1/2-1 cup rice vinegar to taste
• 1/8 cup canola oil or more to emulsify
• 1/8 cup olive oil or more to emulsify
• 1 lemon juice of
• salt to taste
• ground pepper to taste

Steps:

• Put cilantro into a blender a few bunches at a time
• It will take a while to break down the cilantro but eventually all 6 bunches will fit Using a food processor will effect the texture and not in a good way
• Gradually add all other ingredients except the oils
• Add oils last slowly to emulsify

Aioli

Ingredients:

• 1/4 teaspoon saffron strand
• 3 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 300 ml olive oil

Steps:

• In a small bowl pour 1 tbsp of boiling water over the saffron and set aside
• Put the garlic
• egg yolks and mustard into a food processor or blender; blitz into a paste
• Very slowly dribble in the olive oil to make a thick mayonnaise-style sauce
• When every things come together
• add the saffron
• saffron water and lemon juice; season to taste
• The aoli will keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days

Aj's Mild Salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 roma tomatoes
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 4 jalapenos finely chopped stems and seeds removed
• 1/2 hot pepper finley chopped seeds removed
• 1/2 habanero pepper finely chopped seeds removed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon green chili canned No seeds
• 20 leaves cilantro
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes red onion garlic cloves tomato sauce oil vinegar cilantro lemon juice lime juice into a blender and puree
• Pour into a medium sauce pan and put over low heat adding jalapenos hot pepper and habinero Stirring occasionally bring to a rapid boil
• Before removing from heat add salt stir good
• Put in a sealed container and refrigerate for a few hours then enjoy

Aloha Delight Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 orange
• 3 firm ripe mangoes
• 3 bananas
• 8 ounces pineapple chunks or one small pineapple
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
• 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
• 1/2 cup dates pieces
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup lemon juice

Steps:

• Peel
• section
• and dice orange
• Peel
• pit
• and slice mangoes
• Peel bananas and slice into 1/4 rounds
• Drain pineapple
• saving the juice
• Put all the fruit in a large bowl
• Add coconut
• walnuts
• and date pieces
• With a fork
• whip honey
• lemon juice
• and 1/4 cup pineapple juice together in a bowl and drizzle over fruit

Apple and Celery Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced apple
• 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans broken
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise or a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/boiled-salad-dressing-314599Boiled Salad Dressing/a
• lettuce leaves or mixed salad green

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and chill
• Serve on lettuce leaves or mixed salad greens

Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble

Ingredients:

• 6 granny smith apples peeled cored thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup strawberry quartered
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 150 g plain flour
• 100 g chilled butter Diced
• ice cream Double Creme To Serve or hot custard To Serve

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius
• Place apple 2 tablespoons of water lemon juice and caster sugar in a saucepan Cover and cook over low-medium heat stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until soft divide the apples between 8 cup size serving dishes
• Mix the berries together and sprinkle over the apples pushing some of them into the apples
• Place the brown sugar baking powder rolled oats and flour in a bowl and mix well
• Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour mix until it resembles rough breadcrumbs
• Top the apples with the crumble mixture and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly Serve warm with ice-cream double crme or hot custard

Apple Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 8 medium apples peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 lemon squeeze the juice out and grate the rind
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg slightly beaten

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Mix apples sugar spice and lemon together
• Heat through either in the microwave or in a sauce pan until bubbly
• Stir often
• Cobblers mixture
• Sift all dry ingredients
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs
• Mix milk and beaten egg
• Add all at once to dry ingredients
• Stir just to moisten
• Drop spoonsful of cobbler topping over hot sweetened fruit mixture
• Bake for 20 minutes or until crust is browned
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or heavy cream

Apple Harvest Oatmeal Vegan

Ingredients:

• 1 apple whole
• 1/4 cup apple juice natural and unfiltered
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 pecan halves chopped
• 1 teaspoon flax seed
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons soy coffee creamer

Steps:

• Peel amp; chop the apple into bite-sized pieces Place apple
• apple juice
• raisins and maple syrup in a small saucepan Cover and simmer over medium heat while you prepare the oatmeal Apples should be tender but firm
• Place 1 cup of water in a small pot and bring to a boil Add oats quick cooking is fine and reduce heat to low Simmer until oats are soft and there is still a small amount of liquid in the pot You dont want to end up with an oatmeal puck
• ASSEMBLY Place chopped pecans and flax seeds in the bottom of a nice bowl Add cooked oatmeal on top Scoop apple/raisin mixture on top of oatmeal and pour any remaining liquid over top
• Pour soy creamer or milk etc into center of bowl amp; enjoy

Apple Strudel Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 fluid ounces vodka
• 1/2 fluid ounce calvados
• 2 teaspoons applesauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

• Shake the vodka Calvados apple sauce and sugar together in a cocktail shaker with ice
• Double strain into a martini glass and sprinkle over a small pinch of cinnamon

Apricot and Nectarine Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dice apricot
• 1 cup diced nectarine
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper
• 1 jalapeno minced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon plump raisins
• 1 1/2 ounces minced onions
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 3 fresh basil leaves chopped
• 1 lime juice of
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and chill 1 hour

Aruba AribaNon Alcoholic

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 dash grenadine

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients into a pitcher and stir lightly Serve over ice in a tall glass with a splash of grenadine
• If you like you can garnish with a slice of orange or pineapple
• Enjoy

Asian-Style Noodles With Spinach, Carrots and Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 7 ounces thin cellophane noodles or mung noodles
• 1/2 cup tamari
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic you can use less
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes to taste
• 3 carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks about 2-inches long
• 1/2 lb button mushroom sliced
• 3 cups fresh Baby Spinach
• green onion chopped

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in a bowl of warm water to cover until softened this will take about 8-10 minutes for thin noodles drain well
• Cook the noodled in a pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes; drain and rinse with COLD water; set aside
• In a blender or using a whisk blend the tamari sesame oil sugar and garlic until smooth if you are using a whisk mix until no sugar granules remain
• Heat about 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or a large skillet over high heat until the oil JUST begins to smoke
• Add in the onions carrots and dry pepper flakes; cook for about 3 minutes or until the onions are softened
• Add in sliced mushrooms and stir-fry until softened about 4 minutes
• Add in the fresh spinach and stir-fry for about 30 seconds
• Add in the noodles and tamari mixture; toss to coat and simmer stirring occasionally until most of the liquid is absorbed about 3-5 minutes
• Transfer to a large bowl and sprinkle with green onions if desired

Avocado and Feta Salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 plum tomatoes chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 package crumbled feta cheese 4 oz
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 avocados chopped

Steps:

• Stir together first 9 ingredients Gently stir in avocado just before serving
• Serve with assorted tortilla chips

Avocado Mango Cashew Salad From Vegan Eats World

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar or palm sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 1 ripe avocado diced into cubes
• 1 ripe mango peeled and diced
• 1 medium red onion chopped small
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
• 1 small hot green chili pepper Thai or Serrano
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted cashews

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl whisk together lime juice brown sugar salt and white pepper Add the cubed avocado and toss to coat Now add the mango red onions cilantro mint chile and chopped cashews to the bowl
• Use a wide rubber spatula to thoroughly stir the salad making sure the avocado and mango are coated with the lime dressing
• Enjoy immediately

Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

• 5 large avocados cut up not mashed
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1/2 onion
• 1 jalapeno
• Tony Chachere's Seasoning or other favorite seasoning salt
• garlic powder
• salt
• 1 lemon

Steps:

• Add avocados and tomatoes to large serving bowl In a food processer mix together the cilantro onion and jalapeno If you do not have a food processor finely chop with a knife Add to bowl and stir lightly If you stir too much the salad will turn into a guacamole Sprinkle with seasoning and garlic powder and salt to your individual taste and mix Squeeze lemon into mixture and stir Enjoy

Baked Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

• 1 acorn squash
• 1/16 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/16 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400amp;deg;F
• Wash squash split in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds
• Put the remaining ingredients into each half
• Bake 45 minutes in covered pan containing 2 inches of hot water
• Uncover; bake 15 minutes or until squash is tender and has browned
• Steamed Acorn Squash Place squash in a large pan about 4 inches deep; pour from 1 to 2 cups water around squash and cover with metal foil Cover pan with a tight-fitting lid Steam over medium heat 20 minutes or until squash is tender

Banana Mango Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 banana peeled fresh or frozen
• 1 mango peeled and seeded
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/2 cup soymilk or 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground flax seeds No need to ground if using a vita mix
• 2 ice cubes

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a vita mix or blender
• Pour and enjoy

Banana Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 2 slices bread soft
• 1 teaspoon butter softened if you like your bread buttered

Steps:

• Butter bread if you like
• Mash banana in a bowl and spread over a piece of bread
• Top with other piece of bread
• Cut into 4 triangles
• Enjoy

Basil Jelly

Ingredients:

• 3 cups apple juice
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed crushed fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 6 ounce packet liquid pectin

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of the apple juice to a rolling boil and pour over the crushed basil leaves; let rest for 25 minutes
• Strain liquid into large saucepan and add the other 2 cups of apple juice
• vinegar
• and green coloring
• stirring to blend
• Bring to a hard boil
• and stir in sugar and pectin and return to a hard boil
• stirring constantly
• and cooking until jelly point is reached
• Remove from heat and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon; remove leaves from jelly with a slotted spoon
• Pour mixture into sterilized half-pint jars you will need 3-4
• leaving 1/2 of headroom at the top
• Attach lids and bands
• and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner
• When cool
• check the seals
• Refrigerate promptly any that do not seal properly
• and remove bands from the others and store in a cool
• dry area

BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 whole white onions Finely chopped
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 cups olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 4 jalapeno peppers Finely chopped
• 1/8 cup butter
• 1 cup of kraft Italian dressing or your favorite brand

Steps:

• First of all its important to have every thing at hand First chop all ingredients that need chopping You will need a saute pan and a small pot
• In saute pan place all of the olive oil on medium heat
• add onions
• garlic and butter for about 5min stir untill onions are soft
• Then add everything from the saute pans including
• honey
• brown sugar
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• amp; salt in pot on medium heat For about 20 min stirring continuously
• Then add Jalepeno and kraft dressing into the pan for about 5min
• Refrigerate/marinade meat for an hour When BBQing the meats it is best wrapped in foil poked with holes for the first 10 mins then placed on grill with lid on adding sauce as much to youre liking
• This recipe is sooooooo good it goes with any and everything but especially as a great marinade for pork and chicken

Beet Hash Cakes With Dill Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/4 cup sunflower oil olive oil won't work well here or 1/4 cup canola oil olive oil won't work well here
• 1 cup peeled and grated potato
• 3/4 cup peeled and grated beet
• 1/4 cup peeled and grated carrot
• 1 medium onion in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon rice flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• sour cream or vegan sour cream to garnish

Steps:

• Make dressing in a bowl
• whisk together vinegar
• garlic
• dill
• mustard
• and salt and pepper until well combined Whisking constantly
• add 1/4 cup oil in a thin
• slow stream If the dressing still looks separated after all the oil has been added
• a little more mustard whisked in should do the trick Set dressing aside
• Make cakes in a bowl stir together potato
• beet
• carrot
• and onion Add flour and egg and mix well
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat When a drop of water sizzles in the oil
• youre ready take about 1/4 cup of the beet mixture and flatten it out in the oil Put as many cakes in as you can without crowding the pan Once youve got them all in
• cover and let cook 3-4 minutes Uncover
• flip
• re-cover
• and cook the other sides 2-3 minutes Fry remaining mixture in batches
• Serve with a liberal amount of vinaigrette and a dollop of sour cream
• if desired

Bourbon Fruit Layer Dessert

Ingredients:

• 3 large oranges
• 8 ounces fresh strawberries about 10 strawberries
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Bourbon
• 2 ounces chocolate chilled milk or dark
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• strawberry to decorate

Steps:

• Peel each orange and finely dice the flesh discarding the tough core and any seeds I find it easiest to quarter each orange then peel
• Hull and dice the strawberries
• Put both fruits in a bowl and add the bourbon Add 1/2 tablespoon of the sugar and stir Leave to soak for about 30 minutes in the fridge Gently stir as frequently as you can- every 5 minutes if possible- to evenly blend the flavours
• Finely grate the chocolate until you have the required 4 tablespoons grated chilling it beforehand stops it from melting in your hands as you grate it
• When the fruit has finished soaking whip the cream until it starts to stiffen
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar to the cream
• Drain the fruit through a sieve pouring the juices and bourbon into the whipped cream Stir gently to mix
• In four glasses put a layer of fruit then cream then chocolate flakes Repeat the layers of fruit cream and chocolate finishing with the chocolate If desired top with a fanned strawberry

Broiled Winter Squash, Carrots and Onions

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash
• 3 large carrots
• 2 large white onions
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler and set the oven rack to the highest level so that your veggies are 2-3 inches from the heating element
• Peel
• deseed
• and cut butternut squash I prefer to cut it into about 1/3 matchstick
• but dicing works well also
• Peel onions
• cut in half and then into 1/4-1/3 strips
• Scrub carrots and cut into large matchsticks or 1/4 coins
• Put the veggies into a large bowl
• drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat Sprinkle with all spices and toss again to even distribute spices
• Spread veggies in a single layer on a large jelly roll pan You may have to do more than one batch
• Broil veggies for 4-5 minutes
• or until the first side gets medium brown Stir or flip veggies and put in for another 3-4 mins or until the outsides are crispy and the insides are tender Repeat with any remaining veggies Serve as soon as possible
• though I was able to put the first batch in a warmed casserole and keep until the second batch was done without comprimising the texture

Buckwheat Tortilla Pizza

Ingredients:

• 40 g buckwheat flour
• 80 ml water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 200 g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tomatoes sliced
• 20 g spinach
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/390amp;deg;F
• Add some olive oil to a frying pan to heat Mix together all the tortilla ingredients then add half of the mixture to the frying pan heat for 2 minutes on each side over a medium heat then set aside and repeat with the other half of the mixture
• Add the chopped tomatoes and crushed garlic clove to a saucepan bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and leave for 5 minutes
• Spread the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas and add the rest of the toppings Place in the oven for 10 minutes to cook and then serve

Camping Fruit and Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Minute Rice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dried fruit
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

• At home put the rice cinnamon and dried fruit in a zip loc bag
• Seal
• Label add 1 1/2 cups water and 2 tbs margarine
• At camp put the rice mix and the water and margarine in a saucepan with a cover
• Bring water to a boil
• Cover
• Remove from heat
• Let sit 5-7 minutes; fluff with fork
• Serve with a bit of powdered milk mixed with water

Carrot Celery Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 medium plum tomatoes
• 10 ounces carrots
• 2 medium celery ribs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups water

Steps:

• 1 Wash and steam all the veggies in pressure cooker up to 3 whistles
• 2 Let it cool remove tomato skin and blend all the boiled veggies until smooth
• 3 Pass it through a strainer add some water if required
• 4 Heat butter and pour-in the blended veggies with water amp; bring it to boil
• 6 Add more water if required
• 7 Add salt sugar and white pepper Adjust according to taste Serve it with whole wheat grilled cheese sandwich for a quick and comfy healthy meal

Cascadia Rosemary Garlic Fries

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs russet potatoes or 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 3 garlic cloves peeled and finely minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
• canola oil for frying
• salt

Steps:

• In a large pot suitable for frying
• preheat oil to 320 degrees
• Scrub potatoes under cold water
• Cut into 1/4x1/4x2 sticks
• leaving the peels on
• Keep the potatoes in cold water while preparing
• and when all are cut
• rinse well under cold water
• removing all excess starch
• Drain well
• and dry on paper towels
• Fry a small amount at a time
• until softened but not brown
• Drain and spread on cooling rack over paper towels or newspaper
• After all potatoes are fried
• cool and refrigerate for at least one hour
• Combine the garlic
• rosemary and parsley
• Heat oil to 425 degrees
• Fry the cold fries
• small amounts at a time until golden brown
• Drain and place on a paper-towel lined cookie sheet
• Add fries to bowl with garlic and herbs
• and toss to coat
• Serve fries immediately

Cashew Milk Raw Foods

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cashews raw
• 2 cups water
• 3 dates

Steps:

• Blend it all in the blender til it looks smooth
• Store in refridgerator Probably should consume within 4 days

Cauliflower Puree, Aka Fauxtatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower 750 g or 1 1/2 lbs frozen cauliflower 750 g
• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt
• pepper

Steps:

• Remove tough core from base of cauliflower and break head into florets Place in a microwaveable casserole Add a couple of tablespoons of water and cover with the casseroles lid or another microwave-safe cover
• Cook on High for 10 to 12 minutes or until quite tender but not yet sulfury smelling The cauliflower may also be steamed or boiled
• Drain it thoroughly Puree in blender or food processor
• Add butter and season to taste salt and pepper

Chill out Frozen Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 6 fluid ounces milk
• 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix or 2 packetswe use Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate flavor
• 1 1/2-2 cups crushed ice cubes
• whipped cream
• additional hot cocoa mix

Steps:

• Pour milk into blender
• Add hot cocoa mix and ice
• Blend first at low speed and then high speed until ice is finely crushed and slushy
• Pour into tall glass and top with whipped cream and a dusting of hot cocoa mix if desired
• Serve with a straw and enjoy
• PS This recipe was originally posted using small ice cubes At our shop we have a commercial blender that has no problem getting through these Since most people have regular blenders I have changed it to crushed ice

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cantaloupe peeled seeded and cubed
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 mint leaves chopped

Steps:

• Combine cantaloupe and orage juice in a blender; process until smooth
• Transfer mixture into a large bowl
• Stir in lime juice cinnamon and nutmeg
• Chill for 1 hour
• Stir in mint leaves and serve
• Enjoy

Chipotles in Adobo Sauce - Tex Mex

Ingredients:

• 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

Choy Sum in Oyster Sauce

Ingredients:

• 300 g choy sum
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Steps:

• blanch the choy sum in a llarge pan of boiling water for 30 seconds drain ans set aside
• in a preheated wok or deep pan heat oil and stir fry garlic until fragrant add the choy sum and toss for 1 minute
• stir in the oyster sauce and serve

Citrus Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 kg new potato washed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon juice and zest of
• 1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes whole for 15-20 minutes until tender
• Drain and toss with olive oil the grated zest and juice of a lemon
• Season with salt Serve hot

Classic Mexican Salsa by Janet

Ingredients:

• 1 15 ounce can stewed tomatoes undrained
• 1/4 small white onion
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers sliced
• 2 serrano peppers cut into chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup water

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor
• Pulse until large chunks are gone but not to thin
• Chill salsa for at least 30 minutes much better the next day

Cold Strawberry/Banana Pie

Ingredients:

• 3 whole sliced bananas
• 1 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries rinsed hulled and sliced
• 1 pint strawberry halved garnish
• 1 6 ounce graham cracker crust Keebler
• strawberry glaze
• 2 pints sugar
• 1 pint water
• 1 pint strawberry cleaned pared

Steps:

• Strawberry Glaze
• In a 3 quart saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil
• Sugar and water mixture boiled forms a simple syrup - mixture will thicken slightly
• Add strawberries and simmer for 15-20 minutes then strain
• Serve hot or cold
• Make the Pie
• Take crust and starting with bananas layer them on the bottom
• Then layer strawberries
• And so on ending with strawberries on top until crust is full
• Pour glaze on top so it covers the pie and fruit on the bottom is also covered
• Refrigerate for 5-6 hours
• Garnish with strawberries and served with whipped cream if desired
• Experiment with a 3rd layer of sliced Kiwi
• Another variation of glaze stir in 1/8 cup of Grand Marnier or Cointreau after you take it off the heat

Creamy Banana-Berry Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 cups ice
• 1 whole banana fresh or frozen
• 4 medium strawberries fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 6 ounce container vanilla yogurt

Steps:

• Crush ice in blender
• Add banana strawberries and orange juice until blended
• Pour in yogurt and blend
• Pour smoothie into cups and top with additional strawberries for decoration
• Enjoy

Creamy Beet Salad

Ingredients:

• 6 medium beets cooked until tender
• 1 red onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup sour cream I use light or 1/2 cup plain yogurt I use light
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise I use light
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons dried dill weed
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• salt and pepper

Steps:

• Peel and slice beets into a mixing bowl
• Add onion and cucumber
• Mix remaining ingredients in a separate bowl add salt and pepper to taste
• Pour over vegetables
• Toss vegetables and dressing lightly to coat
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for flavors to blend or overnight
• Serve chilled Enjoy
• Note Cook time is for boiling beets

Creole Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch thick slices about 2 lbs
• 1 vidalia onions or 1 other sweet onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon of fresh mint thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives chopped
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced

Steps:

• To prepare salad alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter Sprinkle with salt Top with mint and chives
• To prepare vinaigrette combine oil vinegar mustard and garlic in a jar Cover tightly; shake vigorously
• Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and serve it at room temperature

Croatian Simple Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 500 g tomatoes strained sauce use package from store
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 10 g flour
• 10 g salt
• 15 g brown sugar
• 3 g black pepper
• 5 g dried basil minced
• 2 cups water
• 15 g rice

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a pot heat it and add flour Fry it until brownish add cold water and mix until become creamy
• Add tomato sauce water season it with sugar salt and pepper and cook about 30 minutes Add rice 15 minutes after soup boils
• When the rice is done serve

Cucumber-Only Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber
• 4 tablespoons fat-free Italian salad dressing

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and slice
• De-gut center of cucumber to take away seeds and mushy part
• Put cucumber slices in bowl and pour fat free italian dressing on top
• Best if chilled overnight
• but can be eaten right away

Cucumbers in Dill Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 dashes hot red pepper sauce or to taste
• 2 cups thinly sliced white onions 3 medium
• 1 lb seedless cucumber thinly sliced with peel 4 cups

Steps:

• Mix sour cream all but 1 T of the dill the vinegar salt and red pepper sauce in small mixing bowl
• Make 3 or 4 layers of onion cucumber and sour cream mixture in that order in a 2-quart serving bowl Refrigerate covered 1-2 hours spooning juice from bottom of bowl over top several times
• Sprinkle remaining 1 T dill over top and serve cold

Curried Rice Noodles

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb rice noodles
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 cup peeled and julienned carrot
• 1 cup sliced red bell peppers or combination of colors or 1 cup yellow bell pepper or combination of colors
• 4 cups thinly sliced bok choy
• salt and black pepper

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover them with boiling water
• Cover the bowl and set aside
• Mix together the curry powder cumin turmeric and coriander in a small bowl
• In a separate bowl combine the sherry soy sauce water and sugar and set aside
• In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet combine the garlic ginger and oil and saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes stirring constantly
• Add the red onions and carrots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes stirring often
• Add the bell peppers and continue to cook stirring for about another 4 minutes
• Add the bok choy and dried spice mixture and cook for 1 or 2 minutes
• Pour in the sauce mixture cover and simmer for another 2 minutes or until the bok choy is tender
• Drain the rice noodles which should be softened and add them to the saute
• Stir until hot then season with salt and black pepper to taste
• Serve with lime wedges and your choice of basil cilantro or scallions
• Variations
• For a spicy hot dish add cayenne chili paste or Tabasco to taste or replace the dried spices with 1 or 2 tbsp of Thai curry paste
• Add cayenne with the red onions and carrots; add chili paste Tabasco or Thai curry paste near the end of cooking
• Enjoy

Curry Roast Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup onion thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil olive corn or canola oil works too
• 2 tablespoons curry paste Patak's Mild
• 1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F
• Peel and cube the potatoes
• Bring a pot of water and 1 tsp salt to a boil Carefully submerge potatoes
• and par-boil for 5-7 minutes
• Drain
• In a baking dish mix together the oil
• Pataks Mild Curry Paste
• Coat the drained potatoes
• onions
• and garlic with the curry
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes until crisp and golden
• Serve alone or with plain yogurt

Danish Pickled Cucumbers Syltede Agurker

Ingredients:

• 2 medium cucumbers thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced dill weed or 1 tablespoon parsley

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in non-reactive bowl Mix vinegar water sugar salt and pepper; pour over cucumbers
• Cover and refrigerate stirring occasionally at least 3 hours
• Drain; sprinkle with dill weed

Devil's Food Cupcakes W/Chocolate Ganache Frosting amp; Centers

Ingredients:

• 13 ounces heavy cream
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate I use a bag of chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup cocoa preferably but not absolutely Valrhona or Cocoa Barry Extract Supermarket cheap stuff works also
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise I use fat free and it works fine
• 2 cups sifted cake flour I rarely ever sift as I find that cake flour seems to always measure right I know I should
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• GANACHE
• In a sauce pan bring your cream to a light boil
• Then pour in the chocolate and start stirring immediately
• Keep going until you have a smooth mixture
• At first this will seem like its not working as the chocolate hasnt begun to mix with the cream
• Then
• in second
• it will start to form Just give it time
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool
• Dont be tempted to taste throughout the cooling process as youre not supposed to touch the ganache until it sets
• Put ganache in fridge until youre ready to use
• If youre making these in a hurry
• start making the batter
• If not
• make the batter when youre ready to start baking your cupcakes
• CUPCAKES
• Pre-heat oven to 375F
• Line cupcake tray with cupcake papers
• Whisk together water and cocoa
• Set aside and let completely cool you can put this in the fridge too
• When cocoa mixture is cool
• whisk in the mayonnaise and vanilla until smooth
• Meanwhile
• combine dry ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low until combined
• Once mixed
• increase speed to medium and beat in cocoa mixture for one minute
• The batter is supposed to be thin
• but Ive seen it thin/medium
• Poor batter into a measuring cup with a spout and fill each cupcake 1/4 the way full
• Now take out your ganache and with a spoon make a small ganache ball and set one ball in the center of each cupcake
• Continue to fill each cupcake until its 3/4 the way full to prevent spilling batter
• Check to make sure your oven is at 375 and bake for 15-20 minutes until cupcakes are set
• Poke with a toothpick to confirm they are done
• The toothpick should slide out smoothly without any cake on it
• Once completely cooled make sure you cool the cupcakes or your ganache will melt
• frost with the rest of your ganache frosting
• You should have extra ganache left over - about a cup

Diabetic Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 large plum tomatoes trimmed and halved lengthwise 1 lb
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375F
• Arrange tomatoes cut sides up in 1 layer in an 8- to 9-inch glass baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Roast until skins are wrinkled and beginning to brown about 30 minutes Keep warm covered with foil until ready to serve

Eggplant Pasta Sauce or Side Dish

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 cups cubed eggplants
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes drain and chop reserve liquid
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dry basil
• 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
• salt pepper

Steps:

• Saute onion
• garlic and eggplant in oil for five minutes Add all other ingredients including reserved liquid from tomatoes and bring to a boil Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
• I always cover and cook this longer an hour or more until it tastes right to me as I dont care for raw tasting tomatoes When its almost done
• I uncover and cook a little longer so it thickens a bit Again
• just a personal preference
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese

Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 19 ounce can fava beans or 2 cups young fresh fava beans out-of-the pod and steamed
• 1 medium English cucumber coarsely chopped
• 1 large roma tomato coarsely chopped
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olive chopped
• 1 medium red onion finely chopped
• 1 head romaine lettuce finely chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped
• coarse-ground black pepper
• sea salt

Steps:

• Combine fava beans chopped cucumber tomato olives red onion romaine and parsley in a bowl
• For the dressing combine olive oil red wine vinegar water and the remainder of the spices in a lidded jar
• Shake jar until dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed
• Pour dressing over salad and mix ingredients until well coated
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
• Serve salad on top of extra romaine or butter lettuce leaves for an attractive presentation
• Makes 4 main dish or 6 side-dish servings
• Variations on a Theme If fava beans are not available or not in season substitute 2 cups cooked cannellini white kidney or Great Northern white beans in the recipe

Fermented Giardiniera

Ingredients:

• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers
• 1 1/2 cups thinly slice onions
• 2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 cups thinly sliced green tomatoes
• 2 thinly sliced red jalapenos keep seed for more heat
• 3 long green chili pepperoncini peppers
• 3 -5 garlic cloves peeled and sliced super thin
• fresh thyme sprig
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons unrefined salt
• 6 cups filtered mineral water using chlorinated tap water will prevent the beneficial bacteria to grow

Steps:

• Prepare brine by dissolving the salt in water
• Mix all the ingredients except the brine in a large bowl
• Add them to the Fermenting Vessel of choice check description above packing them down as you go
• Fill each jar with the brine leaving 1 -2 inches of headroomthe space at the top between the rim of the jar and the top of the vegetables Weight the vegetables so they are completely submerged in the brine
• Cover the top of the vessel with a lid coffee filter paper towel cheese cloth or tea towel to keep bugs out and odors inches
• Be sure to secure towels with a very tight rubber band or the ring from the canning jars
• Place the jar out of direct light
• Ferment at room temperature 4 days before checking the flavor If you prefer the flavor more sour continue fermenting
• If to your taste transfer the jars to the refrigerator
• Burp the jars once daily to release any built-up gasses the giardiniera does continue to ferment while in the refrigerator
• This doesnt need to be done in my home because we help ourselves to it daily

Flan Sauce

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

• In a saucepan dissolve sugar by adding water slowly
• Add cinnamon
• Heat until smooth clear syrup forms
• Serve over flan

Fresh Pineapple Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple
• 1 papaya peeled seeded and cut in chunks
• 1/4 lb seedless grapes
• 1 apple peeled cored and cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1 banana sliced
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 lime quartered as garnish

Steps:

• Cut pineapple lengthwise into quarters
• Cut away and discard core
• Remove pineapple flesh by carefully cutting between it and the outer skin of pineapple to use the shell for a salad bowl
• Cut pineapple into chunks and combine with remaining ingredients except lime wedges in a bowl
• Gently toss and chill if desired
• Serve fruit salad in a pineapple shell topped with lime garnish

Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 cups seeded watermelon
• 1 cup apple juice

Steps:

• In a blender pour the apple juice and add the frozen bananas
• Add the chunks of watermelon
• Blend on high until the consistency of a drink

Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• butter
• 4 flat top mushrooms
• parsley
• 2 garlic cloves

Steps:

• Mix butter parsley and crushed/minced garlic
• Put into flat top mushrooms
• Put mushrooms in preheated oven at 180C
• Cook for 10 minutes basting occasionally or until mushrooms are steeped in melted garlic butter

Genies' Magic Salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatillos
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 roma tomatoes diced
• 1 medium avocado diced
• 1 small red onion diced
• 2 fresh garlic cloves finely minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1 serrano pepper
• 1 yellow chili pepper

Steps:

• Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse well Cut in half and broil
• cut side down
• close to elements
• until about half of the skin of each is blackened
• Remove as much of the skin as will peel off
• paper-like
• without taking the flesh with it Some skin in the salsa is ok
• but skin adds a bitter flavor
• Place the roasted tomatillos in a blender and pulse until mostly but not completely liquified Pour into a small mixing bowl
• leaving a little in the blender Add brown sugar to taste
• just enough to cut any residual bitterness in the tomatillo mixture
• Dice the tomatoes and red onion Peel the avocado
• remove any dark spots
• and dice -- do not squash
• this isnt guacamole
• Finely mince the garlic
• and chop the celantro Add the prepared ingredients
• plus cumin
• salt
• and lime juice
• to the tomatillo mixture and gently fold together
• Chill this mixture while you make the dressing
• Dressing Slice the three peppers in half lengthwise
• removing white core
• seeds
• and stem Broil as you did the tomatillos but do not remove the skin Place the roasted peppers in the blender with oil
• vinegar
• and any tomatillo left there Pulse to break up the peppers
• then run on medium speed until the mixture is almost smooth This is the flavor kick of the salsa
• to be added to your taste Start with half
• gently stir in
• sample
• and add more as you like It wont be extremely hot even with all of the dressing

German Onion Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter I would try using less
• 2 lbs onions finely chopped
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• one 9 in unbaked pastry shell

Steps:

• Melt butter Cook onions very slowly in butter over very low heat stirring frequently Cook until they turn clear yellow about 1 hour
• Add salt pepper and caraway to taste Let cool
• Preheat oven to 400F
• Thoroughly beat eggs and yolks into the sour cream Mix with the cooled onions
• Pour into pie shell Bake 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and bake another 35-40 minutes until golden brown
• Mrs G used to add about 1/4 teaspoon baking powder to the pie shell dough She did not use yeast which some German onion pie recipes use
• These are the changes that I made from the original recipe that I found in a book the written recipe calls for 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks; Mrs G used 3 whole eggs
• The written recipe calls for 1 cup butter; I am guessing that it may not need that much

Gin Fizz

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons gin 2 measures
• 1/2 large lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 5 ml
• soda water

Steps:

• Add gin lemon juice and sugar to ice-filled cocktail shaker Shake until the sugar is dissolved
• Prepare a tall frosted narrow glass by filling with ice half-way
• Pour sifted cocktail shaker contents into prepared glass and top up with soda Ideally there should be less soda than the other combined ingredients; however it is a matter of personal taste
• Cheers

Gingered Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn squash halved and seeded
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C
• Arrange squash halves cut side up in a shallow baking dish Place one tablespoon of orange juice into each cavity
• Sprinkle each one with ginger and nutmeg Cover the dish with aluminum foil
• Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven or until the squash is tender Baking time will depend on the size of the squash
• Remove from the oven discard aluminum foil and let the squash rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the juices settle

Glazed Peaches

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried peaches
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup Karo
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 lemon juice and rind of grated

Steps:

• Wash peaches; cover with boiling water and let stand overnight
• Drain reserving 1/2 cup water
• Bring sugar corn syrup and water to a boil; add mace lemon juice and rind
• Pour over peaches in a baking dish
• Cover and bake at 300F for 2 1/2 hours

Greek Rice With Cabbage and Tomatoes - Lahanorizo

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cabbage finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium white onion finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups water

Steps:

• Over low heat in a large skillet saut onion until just translucent
• Increase heat to medium and add cabbage Continue cooking until wilted
• Add tomatoes and water
• When in comes to a boil add rice parsley salt and pepper
• Reduce heat to simmer cover and cook until very little liquid remains and rice is tender
• Serve

Green Olive Sauce With Pasta, Fish or Omelet

Ingredients:

• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 large yellow onion very finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• scant 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 2/3 cups green olives pitted and finely chopped I used the kind with pimentos
• fresh lemon juice

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat saute the garlic and onion in the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until softened a few minutes
• Add the both and cream and bring to a simmer
• Remove from heat add the olives and let cool for a couple minutes Taste and add a bit of fresh lemon juice if you like as well as black pepper and/or red pepper flakes
• You can keep this as is or for a more sauce like consistency feel free to blend/puree

Green Salad With Spinach, Artichokes and Avocado

Ingredients:

• 1 head boston lettuce
• 1/4 lb baby spinach leaves
• 1 large avocado halved pitted peeled thinly sliced
• 1 14 ounce can artichokes drained
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove finely chopped
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped

Steps:

• Wash and dry all the greens and place in a bowl
• Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl that will fit the avocado slices and artichokes and mix with a whisk to emulsify
• Toss the avocado and artichoke hearts in the dressing to coat adjust seasoning if needed and leave to marinate for about 30 minutes
• To serve add the avocado artichokes and dressing to the lettuce and spinach leaves and lightly toss
• Serve at once

Green-Onion and Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 6 large potatoes scrubbed
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 pimiento minced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in their jackets When done
• as soon as you can handle them
• peel and slice about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick When I dont have enough time
• I dice the potatoes and cook them on the stove until just done
• While the potatoes are cooking
• mix together all the other ingredients
• Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl Stir together the dressing it will have settled and pour over the hot potatoes With a large spoon
• toss the salad carefully to coat
• Best warm - can be warmed up in the microwave

Grilled Portobellos

Ingredients:

• 4 portabella mushrooms stems removed
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Steps:

• Place the portobellos gills up in a rimmed baking sheet Mix all the marinade ingredients together and spoon over the mushrooms Let marinate for at least half an hour
• sporking the marinade back onto the mushrooms every ten minutes or so
• Preheat your grill over medium high Spray it with nonstick cooking spray Place the mushrooms gills up on the grill and cover Cook for about 5 minutes; there should be grill marks on the caps Flip over and cook for about another 3 minutes Cooking time may vary Mushrooms will be done when you press the center with the tongs and its very soft and juicy To serve
• let them sit on the cutting board for a few minutes to cool off for a bit
• then slice into 1/2 inch pieces I like them best when sliced at an angle Serve warm

Grilled Squash and Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 1 small zucchini
• 1 small squash
• 1 teaspoon Mrs Dash seasoning mix

Steps:

• Slice zucchini and squash into 1/2 slices
• Grill for 3-5 minutes
• I like to use my George Foreman Grill
• Sprinkle with Mrs Dash

Grilled Yellow Squash and Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 3 -4 small summer squash combination of zucchini and yellow squash
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

• Halve each squash but do not peel
• Combine sauce ingredients and brush squash with sauce
• Place on medium hot grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side basting frequently with the sauce

Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 1 large very ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons scallions minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves chopped
• salt
• pepper

Steps:

• Halve pit and peel the avocado reserving the pit
• In a ceramic or glass bowl with a fork mash the avocado with the lemon juice
• Stir in scallion coriander salt and pepper
• Add the reserved pit
• Chill the guacamole covered for 1 hour
• Serve with salso sour creamamp; chips
• Add to your favorite mexican dish

Hootenanny Potatoes and Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 1 potato
• mushroom sliced
• cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• salt
• pepper

Steps:

• Oil your pan
• cut the potatoes
• either sliced of cubed
• and put them inches Season with Salt and Pepper
• Let sit
• 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

Hot Millet Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet organic if possible
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil approximately
• 1 red pepper chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley chopped
• 3 tablespoons almonds Tamari roasted chopped in halves
• 1 tomatoes chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons jalapenos diced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
• salt to taste

Steps:

• Fry onion and garlic in oil until tender Add millet Cook three minutes stirring well Add two cups of water bring to a boil then lower heat to medium-low and cook covered for 25 minutes until tender
• While millet cooks chop other ingredients
• When millet is finished cooking turn off heat and add chopped ingredients to the pot Stir well
• Serve on two big plates and sqeeze lemon juice liberally on top Enjoy

Hot Quinoa Drink

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups soymilk
• 2 apples peeled cored and quartered
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

• Place quinoa and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender
• Drain well and return quinoa to saucepan
• Add soymilk apples sugar and cinnamon Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes
• Transfer mixture to a blender add vanilla and puree until smooth
• Serve hot

I Should Sell This Salsa Salsa

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 large garlic clove chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow sweet onion peeled and chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dash red pepper flakes

Steps:

• Toss sweet grape tomatoes in olive oil
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat roast tomatoes until they begin to blister and soften
• Add chopped garlic and heat just until garlic becomes aromatic
• Remove from heat and place in bowl of food processor
• Add canned tomatoes onions cilantro and seasonings process briefly with a few pulses until desired texture is obtained
• Serve right away with some warm tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for later use
• Mucho bueno either way

Iced Coffee With Ice Coffee Cubes

Ingredients:

• 64 ounces fresh brewed coffee or however much your coffee pot makes your favorite flavored is good too
• 64 ounces fresh brewed coffee or however much your coffee pot makes same kind as you made the first time
• sugar or Splenda sugar substitute
• cream

Steps:

• Brew regular strength coffee and freeze it in ice cube trays
• Fill tall glasses with the coffee cubes and pour regular strength coffee over them
• Add sugar or cream if desired

Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Torte Barefoot Contessa

Ingredients:

• 2 zucchini cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 red onion cut in half lengthwise and sliced
• 1 garlic minced
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 red bell peppers halved cored and seeded
• 2 yellow bell peppers halved cored and seeded
• 1 eggplant unpeeled cut into 1/4 -inch slices 1 1/2 pounds
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
• Cook the zucchini onions garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saut pan over medium heat for 10 minutes until the zucchini is tender Season with salt and pepper
• Brush the red and yellow peppers and eggplant with olive oil season with salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet for 30 to 40 minutes until soft but not browned
• In a 6-inch round cake pan place each vegetable in a single overlapping layer sprinkling Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste between each of the layers of vegetables
• Begin with half of the eggplant then layer half of the zucchini and onions then all of the red peppers then all of the yellow peppers then the rest of the zucchini and onions and finally the rest of the eggplant
• Cover the top of the vegetables with a 6-inch round of parchment paper or waxed paper Place a 6-inch flat disk another cake pan or the bottom of a false-bottom tart pan on top and weight it with a heavy jar Place on a plate or baking sheet it will leak and chill completely
• Drain the liquids place on a platter and serve at room temperature

Indian-Style Potatoes - Khatta Aloo

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 hot chili pepper seeded and finely chopped amount to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked diced new potatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro fresh coriander
• 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
• 1 lime juiced
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat cumin caraway cuminseed ground coriander in the oil only until fragrant swirling the pan
• Add the onion and cook 1 minute
• Add the garlic hot chile and ginger and cook until the onion is tender
• Add the turmeric and cayenne to the pan and mix into the onion mixture before adding the potatoes and lime juice; season with salt and pepper
• Warm the dish through until hot and garnish with the cilantro and mint leaves
• Serve hot

Jazzed up Citrusy Beets

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beets
• 3 green onions
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

• Leaving root end intact trim tops from beets leaving about 1-inch 25 cm stem In saucepan of boiling salted water cover and cook beets for 25 minutes or until fork-tender
• Drain and let cool enough to handle Slip off skins; quarter beets
• Meanwhile thinly slice green onions; set light and dark green parts aside separately
• In shallow Dutch oven or sauce pan heat oil over medium heat; cook light green parts of onions garlic coriander salt and pepper for about 2 minutes or until softened Stir in orange rind and juice; boil for 30 seconds or until reduced by half
• Stir in beets; cook covered and stirring once for about 4 minutes or until beets are heated through Sprinkle with dark green parts of green onions

Jerk Seasoning

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons onions dried minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons thyme dried

Steps:

• Put allspice and peppercorns in spice grinder
• Grind very coarsely 1 to 2 1-second pulses
• Add all other ingredients and pulse until you have a coarse powder

Jicama-Orange Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 medium jicama peeled and cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 3 large oranges peeled seeded and sectioned
• 1 medium purple onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• lettuce leaf
• 1 lime thinly sliced

Steps:

• Combine jicama oranges onion orange juice lime jice and coriander in a bowl Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
• Spoon salad onto lettuce leaves with a slotted spoon and garnish with lime slices

Kiwi and Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 10 kiwi peeled diced
• 2 cups pineapple diced fresh or canned
• 2 bananas frozen

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a blender amp; process until smooth
• Pour into two tall glasses amp; ENJOY

Leaf Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 cups iceberg lettuce
• 2 cups green cabbage
• 2 cups red cabbage
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt I use sea salt
• i use a small can of drained mandarin oranges to the dressing also great are using nuts such as almonds real or walnuts we also like bacon bits real

Steps:

• Wash and tear up lettuce into bite size and put in large bowl
• Wash and chop into bite size both red and green cabbage and add to lettuce
• Wash and tear spinach into bite size chunks and add to lettuce cabbage mixture
• Toss and refrigerate until ready to serve
• Dressing
• Mix in a bowl mayo and honey
• Add salt and pepper
• When ready add dressing to salad and serve

Lemon Dijon Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 lb green beans can use fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
• salt and pepper

Steps:

• I usually steam the green beans for 5-7 minutes to get them a bit tender
• Melt butter or margarine in large frying pan
• Add green beans and cook on medium hight heat until coated with butter
• Add lemon juice mustard and dill
• Toss with beans until coated well and heated through
• Check taste add salt or pepper if desired
• Sprinkle with toased almonds before serving
• Note almonds can be toasted in oven on a baking sheet 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes

Lemony Light Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raw honey or 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1 lemon juice of
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 4 cups mixed baby lettuces and spring greens
• 2 red apples chopped
• 3 celery ribs diced
• 2 cups red grapes
• 1 cup walnuts

Steps:

• Combine honey lemon and tahini in large mixing bowl and whisk together until well incorporated
• Place remaining ingredients in bowl and mix gently until everything is coated with dressing
• Transfer to salad plates and dust with cinnamon

Lentil Pilaf

Ingredients:

• 2 cups lentils washed thoroughly
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup rice washed thoroughly
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup vinegar balsamic perhaps

Steps:

• Clean the lentils with fresh cold water to avoid foaming when cooking
• Mix 2 cups of lentils with the 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt
• Heat on high uncovered for approximately 30 minutes mixing slightly every 10 minutes removing any foam that may have come up
• After the lentils turn tender and soft not melted make sure there is only about 2 cups of water remaining add or remove water
• Add the half cup of rice Cook for 10 mins at medium fire
• Simultaneously with the rice fry the chopped cup of onion in the olive oil and vegetable oil until golden brown should be about 10 minutes
• After the 10 minutes pass slowly pour the oil and onion over the lentils and rice Lower the heat to Low and let it lay for 10 minutes do NOT mix
• After the 10 minutes pass add the quarter cup of vinegar and mix everything
• Cover with a thick clean kitchen towel and leave covered for about 10 minutes
• After the 15 minutes pass you should have a thick pilaf of lentils and rice with onions showing up here and there

Lubya Bi-Zayt Lebanese Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 heads garlic peeled
• 1 kg green beans string and snip off the ends snip each bean into two
• 1 kg peeled chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt as desired
• 1 dash ground allspice
• 1 dash sugar
• 1 fresh chili pepper optional green or red
• 1/2 cup water

Steps:

• Fry onion and garlic cloves in oil over high heat stir for 5 minutes
• Add beans cook for 10 minutes stir occasionally
• Add tomato salt sugar chile allspice and water Cover Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook for 35 minutes or till tender
• Remove chile before serving

Make-Ahead Garlic-Potato SoupCook's Illustrated

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium leek white and light green parts halved lengthwise washed and chopped small about 1 cup
• 3 medium garlic cloves minced-pressed through a garlic press about 1 tablespoon
• 2 heads garlic rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 4 1/2 cups
• 1 lb Red Bliss potatoes unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 3 cups
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves minced
• ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh chives minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 medium garlic cloves sliced thin lengthwise
• table salt

Steps:

• TO MAKE SOUP BASE Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat When foaming subsides add leeks and cook until soft do not brown 5 to 8 minutes Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute Add garlic heads 6 cups broth bay leaves and 3/4 teaspoon salt; partially cover pot and bring to simmer over medium-high heat Reduce heat and simmer until garlic is very tender when pierced with tip of knife 30 to 40 minutes Add potatoes partially cover pot and bring mixture to simmer over medium-high heat Take pot off heat and let rest 10 minutes Separate soup into 2 storage containers and freeze up to 1 month
• TO REHEAT AND SERVE Run hot water over surface of storage containers to help release frozen blocks of soup Add soup and 1 cup broth to large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat Cover and cook stirring occasionally until soup is hot and potatoes are tender about 20 minutes Discard bay leaves Remove garlic heads; using tongs or paper towels squeeze garlic heads at root end until cloves slip out of their skins Using fork mash garlic to smooth paste in bowl
• 3 Stir cream thyme and half of mashed garlic into soup; heat soup until hot about 2 minutes Taste soup; add remaining garlic paste if desired Using immersion blender process soup until creamy with some potato chunks remaining Alternatively transfer 1 1/2 cups potatoes and 1 cup broth to blender or food processor and process until smooth Process more potatoes for thicker consistency Return puree to pot and stir to combine Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkling each portion with chives and garlic chips
• For Garlic Chips Heat oil and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat Cook turning frequently until light golden brown about 3 minutes Using slotted spoon transfer garlic to plate lined with paper towels; discard oil Sprinkle lightly with salt

Mango Strawberry Snow Cones

Ingredients:

• 2 mangoes peeled and chopped
• 1 pint strawberry hulled and sliced
• 1 lime juice of plus
• lime wedge for garnish
• 8 cups ice
• mint leaf for garnish

Steps:

• Put the mangoes and strawberries into a blender or food processor Squeeze in the lime juice and puree
• Crush ice in a food processor or blender until it is very fine
• like snow Pile the crushed ice into dessert dishes; pour the fruit puree over until you cant see any more white
• Alternatively
• you can just blend everything up at the same time
• Garnish with lime wedges and mint; serve immediately

Mexican Cabbage,Pineapple,Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 medium green cabbage washed and cored
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chopped
• 1 medium avocado chopped
• 2 limes juice only
• salt to taste

Steps:

• Shred the cabbage finely
• Chop the pineapple and avocado
• Mix all ingredientstoss gentlyand serve

Mexican Potato Mash

Ingredients:

• 1 head garlic
• 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil
• 6 potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 small chili pepper minced
• 1 teaspoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cilantro or 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup milk warmed
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese grated
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C/375F
• Cut the top off the garlic bulb and place on an 8 square of tin foil Drizzle with the olive oil and gather up the foil around the garlic like a parcel Bake for 45 minutes and remove Allow to cool This step can be done early in the day - just let garlic sit in foil until ready to use
• Place potatoes into a large saucepan with cold water and salt Bring to a boil and let cook for 15-20 minutes until tender
• In the meantime
• mix together the butter
• chili pepper
• tomato puree
• oregano
• cilantro
• chili powder
• paprika and cayenne
• When potatoes are cooked
• drain the water Mash the potatoes a bit
• Remove the garlic from the foil and squeeze out all the garlic pulp into the potatoes then add the butter and spice mixture Mash to combine
• Add milk and cheese and mash together so that the cheese melts Season as needed
• Serve immediately

Mirj's Foolproof Microwave Rice - Perfect Every Time

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice I like Basmati or Persian
• 2 cups water
• 1 dash salt

Steps:

• Put rice in a micro-safe bowl
• Add water
• Swirl for 2 seconds
• Add salt
• Swirl again
• Cover with vented plastic wrap or a loose plastic cover
• Nuke on high for 12 minutes
• Let rest for 5 minutes
• Dump rice into a strainer and rinse under cold water
• Place in micro-safe serving dish or back in the rinsed out bowl
• add seasonings to taste onion soup mix
• salt and pepper
• hot chilles
• whatever you like in your rice and heat on medium for 5 minutes until it reaches desired serving temperature
• If the rice is going to be part of a salad
• you can use it straight away
• This makes perfect
• every grain separate rice
• every time

Mushroom Pate

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs mushrooms your choice
• 4 cups water
• 1 lb soft cream cheese 2 8-oz pkgs
• 1/4 lb soft sweet butter 1 stick
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 ounce marsala wine

Steps:

• Wash the mushrooms and cut into halves
• Puree the mushrooms with the 4 cups of water in a blender or food processor
• In a large saucepan bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for half an hour
• Strain the mixture separating the thicker mushroom portion from the liquid
• Reserve the mushroom portion
• Simmer the liquid again until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup
• Set aside the reduction/glaze
• While the glaze is cooling combine the remaining ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl with a large spoon
• Add the thicker mushroom puree and the cooled glaze to the above mixture to make the pate
• The pate can be refrigerated for up to 7 days
• Serve with crackers or toast points
• Enjoy

My Eggless Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees C 175 degrees F
• Mix the dry ingredients and spices until well blended
• Add grated carrots Stir until thoroughly blended
• Add wet ingredients Mix thoroughly
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

No Fat Carrot Raisin Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups carrots shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple drained

Steps:

• Combine yogurt honey cinnamon and lemon juice to make dressing
• Add the rest of the ingredients
• Chill at least 15 minutes

No More Plain Jane Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 14 ounces frozen green beans or 1 lb fresh green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice bottled is fine
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• parmesan cheese

Steps:

• Clean green beans if using fresh Steam green beans in the microwave or preferred method
• Mix lemon juice
• garlic powder
• pepper and olive oil together in the bowl you will be serving the veggies If you are using fresh lemon I like to add some of the zest to this as well
• Add cooked green beans and fold to distribute the sauce at the bottom
• Sprinkle with parmesan if desired- kids like that part
• Serve

Nonfat Caramel Candy

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white

Steps:

• Melt brown sugar
• until caramelized
• Slowy add in water and continue cooking
• Stir constantly You dont want it to stick
• Stir
• cooking until the soft ball stage
• or 240F
• Next
• slowly pour brown sugar mix into stifly beaten egg white
• Beat continuously
• Add in vanilla extract
• beating until mix is thick enough to drop
• When ready
• drop with small spoonfuls onto wax paper
• Let cool well before eating

North Croatian Boiled Potato

Ingredients:

• 300 g potatoes baby potato
• 40 g butter
• 10 g fresh parsley leaves
• 6 g salt

Steps:

• Gently peal potato skin and if possible just shave it
• Cook for about 25-30 minutes until toothpick can easily go through Drain potato
• In another pot put butter and finely minced parsley leaves When butter starts to foam add potato and fry it on butter 1-2 minutes Serve hot

Oat Milk

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oatmeal cooked
• 4 cups water
• 1 banana ripe
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt optional
• artificial sweetener if desired

Steps:

• 1 Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth about 2-3 minutes
• 2 Chill and shake before using

Old Fashioned Scottish Apple and Ginger Chutney

Ingredients:

• 1 lb onion weight is for onions when peeled and finely chopped
• 2 lbs cooking apples weight is for apples when peeled cored and roughly chopped
• 4 ounces sultanas
• 1 ounce fresh gingerroot grated
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 1 lb soft brown sugar
• 1/2 pint malt vinegar
• 1/2 pint cider apple cider vinegar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

• Place all the prepared onions and apples into a large preserving pan and add the remaining ingredients
• Bring slowly to the boil and then lower the heat so that chutney cooks at a rolling boil
• Stir the chutney regularly and make sure it does not catch and burn on the base of the preserving pan
• Keep on cooking until the chutney is the consistency of a thick jam and all the liquids have dissolved
• A trick to check if it is cooked is to draw your wooden spoon across the chutney
• if the space that is left fills up with liquid
• the chutney is not ready yet
• Spoon the hot chutney into hot and sterile jars and seal immediately
• Makes about 4 lbs chutney
• Store in a dark and cool place and leave to mature for at least 2 weeks
• Will keep in ideal storage conditions for up to 2 years

Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade With Endive Leaves

Ingredients:

• 3 8 ounce cans pitted black olives drained
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• extra virgin olive oil
• 3 heads endive about 1/2 pound

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor add the olives sun-dried tomatoes and the olive oil it was packed inches Pulse until smooth but still chunky
• Add more extra-virgin olive oil if mixture is too dry Spoon into a serving bowl If not serving immediately cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days Be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it thoroughly before serving
• Gently pull off the leaves from the endive being careful not to tear the leaves Wash thoroughly with cold water and dry completely
• Place the bowl of tapenade in the center of a large platter Decoratively circle the tapenade bowl with the endive leaves working your way to the rim of the platter

Orange Glazed Carrots

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh carrots julienned
• 1/3 cup orange juice divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe dish combine carrots and 1/4 cup orange Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until carrots are crisp tender
• Combine the sugar cornstarch salt and remaining orange juice until smooth; stir into carrots Microwave uncovered on high for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has come to a boil and is thickened stirring twice Let stand for 5 minutes before serving

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Pecans

Ingredients:

• 6 large sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 9 pecan halves

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 Bake potatoes until very tender -- about 1 hour and 20 minutes Let cool and reduce oven heat to 350
• Scoop potatoes out of peels and mash until desired texture Stir in remaining ingredients and place in casserole dish 9 X 9
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over potatoes Bake until done at 350 -- about 1/2 hours
• Optional stud with 9 pecan halves at even intervals before returning to oven just to make it look pretty

Orange Sesame Broccoli

Ingredients:

• 1 medium orange
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or 1 tablespoon nama shoyu
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

• Grate 1 tsp orange peel from the orange and squeeze 1/4 cup juice
• Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet until hot
• Add the broccoli and cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally
• Add ginger garlic and orange peel and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer until the veggies are tender crisp
• In a small bowl mix soy sauce sesame oil and orange juice; add to skillet and cook 30 seconds
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately

Oven Dried Grape or Cherry Tomatoes - Aka Sun Dried

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cherry tomatoes or 1 lb grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

• 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

Papaya Milk Drink

Ingredients:

• 1 medium ripe papaya roughly 1 lb
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups finely crushed ice

Steps:

• Peel papaya
• Cut papaya in half remove seeds and chop fruit coarsely
• Combine the papaya milk cinnamon and ice in blender
• Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and thick

Pear Butter

Ingredients:

• 10 large ripe pears quartered and cored 5 pounds
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

• Combine pears and water in a large dutch oven Cover and cook over medium-low heat 40 minutes or until pears are soft stirring occasionally Drain
• Press pears through a sieve or food mill
• Measure 1 quart of the pear puree and combine with remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven
• Cook over medium heat stirring frequently 15 minutes or until mixture thickens Remove from heat; skim off foam
• Quickly pour hot pear mixture into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace; wipe jar rims Cover at once with lid and metal screw on bands
• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes

Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce

Ingredients:

• 5 cups peeled and sliced pears Bosc
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind of divided
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg yolk beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

• In a 2-quart baking dish mix together pears 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel; toss to mix
• In a bowl combine oats brown sugar flour cardamon and 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel
• Using a pastry blender cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
• Stir in almonds
• Sprinkle topping over fruit
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping begins to brown
• Cool slightly on a wire rack
• In a small sauepan combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch
• Stir in water until combined
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly
• Cook and stir for 2 more minutes; remove from heat
• Beat egg yolk in a small bowl; add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolk and stir
• Return all egg yolk mixture to saucepan
• Cook and stir over low heat until nearly bubbly
• Cook and stir one minute longer
• Remove from heat
• Stir in 1 tablespoon butter lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel
• Serve crisp with warm sauce

Pineapple Pickle Relish

Ingredients:

• 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice drained
• 8 ounces pineapple chunks in juice drained
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

• Combine brown and white sugars cinnamon stick cloves and apple cider vinegar in a medium saucepan
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer 10 minutes
• Add both cans of drained pineapple chunks Bring to a boil again and cook 10 more minutes
• Put in jars and store in the refrigerator

Pineapple yogurt dessert

Ingredients:

• 1 1 quart container low-fat plain yogurt plain or vanilla flavoured
• 1 package light vanilla pudding mix not prepared
• 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and pudding mix
• Add pineapple
• Refrigerate for at least hour

Pineapple, Banana and Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pineapple peeled cored and roughly chopped
• 2 bananas peeled and roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 apple peeled cored and roughly chopped

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth
• Press through a sieve getting as much pulp through as possible to thicken the smoothie
• Serve over ice and enjoy

Pink Chum-Pagne

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1 dash pineapple juice
• 1 dash orange juice
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• lemonade

Steps:

• Mix the water with the sugar in a jug Stir until sugar is almost disolved
• Add the orange and pineapple juice Stir for 5 seconds
• Add cranberry juice
• Fill to brim with lemonade

Poppyseed Green Apple Coleslaw

Ingredients:

• 1 granny smith apple julienned
• 1 head green cabbage sliced thin
• 1 large carrot grated
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed

Steps:

• 1 Toss together the apple cabbage and carrot
• 2 Whisk together the mayonnaise honey vinegar and poppyseeds
• 3 Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat

Potatoes With Afritude

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs red potatoes any variety of potato may be used
• 2 ounces olive oil
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well and cut into wedges
• In a large bowl mix the spices and olive oil
• Add the raw potatoes
• Coat the potatoes with the spice mixture
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet place in a preheated 350F oven and bake for 30 minutes

Potatoes With Plenty of Peppy Paprika

Ingredients:

• 2 -2 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes or 2 -2 1/2 lbs white potatoes scrubbed and peeled
• 1/2-1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 lemon juice of
• 1/4 cup butter approximately
• salt to taste
• fresh minced parsley for garnish

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into large chunks and either pressure cook 8 minutes or boil until fork tender
• Transfer potatoes to large mixing bowl
• Add remaining ingredients and mix in well Break up the potatoes into bite size chunks Youre not mashing the potatoes unless you want to But this is what Mom dictated so I listen and obey
• Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary Transfer potato mixture to serving bowl
• Garnish with fresh minced parsley
• Enjoy
• NOTE The leftover potatoes make perfect potato pancakes the next morning for breakfast Add an egg and some flour to the potato mixture
• mix well and fry in a little bit of oil until golden

Pumpkin Chip Preserves

Ingredients:

• 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

Quick Gazpacho

Ingredients:

• 2 cups tomatoes diced
• 2 -3 medium peeled tomatoes additional so the soup won't look sick
• 1 cup any type lettuce chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber diced
• 1/2 cup red onion diced
• salt and pepper or other seasoning if needed
• miniature crouton for a garnish
• tiny diced cucumber bits for a garnish

Steps:

• First
• you may want to remove any bits of cheese from the salad before blending
• or it may lend an extra zip youll find tasty
• so be your own guide
• Put the leftover salad and additional tomato into a blender and blend until chunky or smooth
• depending upon your taste
• Adjust seasonings
• Cover and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator
• Serve in champagne glasses or small bowls
• Top with croutons and cucumber bits

Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs raspberries
• 4 1/2 ounces superfine sugar
• 3 unwaxed lemons juice and zest of
• 1 quart soda water chilled
• ice
• mint leaf

Steps:

• Toss the raspberries in a bowl with sugar and leave for 1 hour
• Blitz the raspberry and sugar mix in a food processor then push the puree through a sieve and discard the pips
• Mix the puree with the finely grated zest and juice of the lemons and add the chilled soda water Taste and add extra sugar if required Serve over ice and decorate with mint leaves

Red Garlic Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 20 small red potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dill
• salt to taste

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F
• Wash and cut potatoes into halves or quarters Try to make them approximately bite-size Put into a mixing bowl
• In a small bowl mix the garlic salt dill and oil
• Toss potatoes in the oil mixture coating evenly
• Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with no stick cooking spray
• Put potatoes on sheet in a single layer
• Bake for 20 minutes and then stir
• Bake for about another 20 minutes checking frequently Cooking time will depend on the size of the potatoes
• Sprinkle with salt before serving

Red Pear Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 firm ripe red pears unpeeled thinly sliced
• 1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage I used Hansen's Key Lime Natural Soda or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves washed and dried
• 2 green onions thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnuts toasted
• raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Steps:

• Place the sliced pears in a non-reactive bowl along with the soda or lime juice Toss to coat well to keep the pears from oxidizing turning brown
• Place the washed baby spinach leaves in a salad bowl Add the green onions feta and nuts NOTE Do not add the nuts to the salad until just before serving
• Drain the pears and discard the liquid
• Add the drained pears to the salad bowl and toss to blend
• Serve salad with raspberry vinaigrette on side

Roasted Autumn VegetablesDaphne Oz

Ingredients:

• 4 small carrots halved lengthwise
• 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 Dijon Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs new potatoes or 1 1/2 lbs creamer potatoes quartered
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

• Place quartered potatoes in a bowl
• In a seperate small bowl mix together garlic olive oil mustard vinegar salt pepper and sugar Pour this over potatoes and toss to coat
• Place potatoes in a baking dish and bake at 450 for about 45-50 minutes or until desired tenderness
• Or roast on foil on the grill

Roasted Eggplant Aubergine and Pepper Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 eggplants cut into 3/4 inch thick slices 2 1/2 lbs
• 2 large green bell peppers cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
• 2 large red bell peppers cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
• 8 garlic cloves large unpeeled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cumin ground
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 pita bread rounds warm cut into wedges

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees
• Spray large heavy baking sheet with cooking spray
• Combine the eggplant peppers garlic and olive oil in a large bowl Toss well
• Transfer to the prepared sheet Bake until eggplant is brown and the peppers are tender stirring every 10 minutes
• Scape vegetables and pan juices into a bowl saving the garlic for the dressing
• Combine the vinegar cumin salt pepper and cayenne in a food processor
• Peel the roasted garlic add to the food processor Puree until smooth
• Toss the vegetables with 1/4 cup of the dressing
• Cool and let sit for a while to let the flavors develop
• To serve Bring to room temperature Mound salad in center of large platter
• Serve with the pita wedges

Roasted Eggplant Cilantro Dip

Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggplants peeledcut into 1-inch/25-cm cubes
• 2 -3 garlic cloves peeled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 2 lemons juice of

Steps:

• Soak the eggplant in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes Drain Place in a single layer on a baking pan
• Add garlic cloves and 1 tbs of olive oil to baking pan Stir to coat eggplant with oil Sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Bake in preheated oven at 350F/180C stirring occasionally until brown and soft 20-30 minutes Remove from oven and cool to room temperature
• Mix 2-3 tablespoons olive oil with eggplant and garlic in food processor or with a fork until smooth
• Add half of the lemon juice and cilantro Let the mixture stand about 5 minutes taste and adjust the flavor with more lemon or cilantro if needed

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 3 whole garlic heads
• 1/2 cup pure olive oil
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1 -1 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to taste
• sea salt preferably gray sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

• The night before cube the potatoes and put them in a large saucepan with salted cold water and place in the refrigerator overnight
• Roast the garlic Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F peel the outermost layers of skin off the heads of garlic; cut off the top 1/3 of the heads to open the cloves and heat olive oil in a large oven-safe saute pan over medium heat; Add garlic and saute for about 10 minutes; Season with salt and pepper and transfer pan to the oven to roast for 15 minutes; Remove from heat and let cool
• For the garlic paste Pop garlic cloves from their skins and place cloves in a blender along with any olive oil left in the pan; Puree until smooth; you should have a paste-like consistency
• For the potatoes The next day add some more salt and then bring to a boil over high heat
• Cook until tender about 10 minutes
• Drain well place potato cubes in a food mill and grind to remove skins
• Alternatively smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown
• Add the garlic paste and cook quickly
• Add the cream season to taste with salt and pepper and bring to a boil
• Reduce the heat to low and fold in potatoes with a wooded spoon or large whisk
• Add the remaining butter by tablespoons until taste suits you stirring after each addition
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve

Roasted Miso Eggplant

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup mirin sweet rice wine
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons white miso soybean paste
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 eggplants sliced 1/2-inch-thick slices about 1 lb
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

• Preheat broiler
• Combine first 8 ingredients stirring with a whisk
• Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet coated with olive oil
• Spread miso mixture evenly over the eggplant slices
• Broil 8-10 minutes or until topping is golden
• Arrange eggplant slices on a platter

Roasted Plum Tomatoes and Garlic

Ingredients:

• 8 plum tomatoes halved
• 12 garlic cloves sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh oregano

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 230C/ 450F Use a shalloe eathenware tray that will hold the tomatoes snugly in a single layer
• Place the tomatoes cut side up and brush with the olive oil scatter the garlic and oregano on top season with salt and pepper and bake about 45 minutes
• The tomatoes should be soft and charred around the edges

Roasted Potatoes and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 medium red potatoes washed
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• black pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste

Steps:

• Slice potatoes and tomatoes into thin slices
• Pour olive oil into ovenproof casserole dish
• Add remaining ingredients
• Lightly toss potatoes and tomatoes in olive oil mixture
• Potatoes taste best crispy on the outside chewy on the inside if they are spread out in a single layer with tomatoes interlaced above and below
• Bake in 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes or until golden and slightly crispy
• Enjoy

Roasted Sweet Onions Julia Child

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet onion
• 1/2 tablespoon cheese grated
• 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

Roasted Vegetables With Garlic Aioli

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant cut into strips
• 2 carrots peeled and cut into strips
• 1 red capsicum deseeded and cut tinto strips
• 150 g green beans
• 2 potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves peeled and left whole
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup olive oil
• salt freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a large roasting pan and mix through oil and garlic
• Bake in oven at 220 celcius for 35 to 40 minutes until starting to brown and crisp
• Remove from oven and allow to cool down
• Pile onto serving plates or platter
• Spoon over Aioli and serve
• TO MAKE AIOLI
• Place yolks garlic and lemon juice in a food processor Blend until smooth With the motor running gradually add oil a little at a time The mixture will thicken If the oil is added too quickly the Aioli will curdle
• Season to taste

Rocco's Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups diced onions divided
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups chopped bell peppers
• 1/2-1 tablespoon chili powder to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes with liquid
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 15 ounce can black beans with liquid
• 1 15 ounce can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 11 ounce can whole kernel corn undrained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
• sea salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• shredded soy cheese

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat Saut 1-1/2 cups of the onion reserve the other 1/2 cup along with the celery and the carrots until soft
• Stir in the peppers garlic chili powder and cumin Cook about 6 minutes
• Stir in tomatoes tomato paste beans and corn Season with oregano basil salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low Cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally
• Stir in lime juice and cilantro just before serving Top with the reserved 1/2 cup of chopped onion and soy cheese if using

Rolled Buttercream Fondant

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract clear
• 2 lbs confectioners' sugar

Steps:

• In a large bowl
• stir together the shortening and corn syrup Mix in the salt and vanilla flavoring
• then gradually mix in the confectioners sugar until it is a stiff dough If you are using a stand mixer
• use the dough hook attachment Otherwise
• knead by hand If the dough is sticky
• knead in more confectioners sugar until it is smooth Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator
• To use
• roll out on a clean surface that has been dusted with confectioners sugar until it is 1/8 inch thick or thinner if you can Drape over frosted and chilled cakes and smooth the sides down
• or cut into strips to make bows and other decorations

Salad Dressing for Teenage Boys And Their Families

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• garlic powder or fresh garlic to taste
• onion powder to taste
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Steps:

• Mix everything together
• Adjust seasoning to taste

Salsa Mexicana Fresh Tomato and Chiles

Ingredients:

• 2 large tomatoes chopped
• 4 jalapenos seeded and chopped
• 2 small white onions chopped
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
• 18 sprigs cilantro chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice or 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Steps:

• Toss tomato jalapeno onion garlic and cilantro together
• Add salt and lime juice or cider vinegar
• Stir and let stand 30 minutes before serving

Sauteed Squash With Herb Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 lb summer squash yellow and green cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• 10 basil leaves chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• flaked sea salt
• pepper to taste

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large fryingpan over medium-high heat When oil is hot add half the squash Fry until golden on each side turning them every few minutes Set aside and add the rest of the squash and repeat
• Meanwhile mince together in a pestle and mortel garlic mint basil lemon juice and 1 tbsp of olive oil
• When the second batch of squash is done add the first batch back into the pan Pour in the herb mixture Stir through and season with salt and pepper Add the toasted pine nuts Spoon onto a servingdish and drizzle over the balsamic and some fresh basil leaves Serve

Sauteed Zucchini With Garlic, Chili and Basil

Ingredients:

• 3 large zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 clove garlic finely chopped
• 1 red chili pepper deseeded and finely chopped
• 12 leaves basil finely sliced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly grated

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini into slices at a slight angle
• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the zucchini slices for about 2 minutes
• Add the garlic and chili and fry a further minute
• Sprinkle in the basil season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Transfer the zucchini to a warmed serving dish and scatter over the grated Parmesan Serve immediately

Savory Organic Golden Beets With Greens

Ingredients:

• 1 garlic clove
• 2 cups water
• one bunch beet with the tops red or yellow 3 medium sized beets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 limes or 1/2 lemon

Steps:

• Clean and dice beets
• Clean green tops of beets
• Crush and chop the garlic clove
• Add the beets garlic salt into a HOT fry pan There is no need for oil because you are trying to braise the beets to keep the flavor
• Turn the heat down to medium once the beets start to brown add the water until the beets are soft and can push a fork into them - about 20 minutes The water will evaporate down chop and add the greens and squeeze the lemon or lime into the dish cover and cook on medium heat until wilted Serve right away and enjoy

Semi-Dried Tomatoes In the Oven

Ingredients:

• 16 roma tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 315F degrees
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters
• lengthwise Lay them skin side down on a wire rack in a baking pan
• Sprinkle with salt if using
• pepper
• and thyme
• Cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours
• checking occasionaly to make sure the tomatoes dont burn
• Toss the tomatoes in the olive oil and leave to cool before packing into sterilized jars and sealing
• Store in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using
• NOTE To sterilize a storage jar
• rinse it with boiling water and then place it in a warm oven until its completely dry dont dry it with a towel

Simple Blueberry Sandwich

Ingredients:

• fresh blueberries
• 1 slice soft bread white preferred
• softened butter or margarine
• honey
• cinnamon

Steps:

• If desired toast bread just a little to warm it taking care not to make it stiff
• Spread butter on bread followed by honey cinnamon if using and then blueberries
• Fold up like a taco and enjoy

Simple, but wonderful avocado dip

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe avocados
• 16 ounces sour cream
• hot pepper sauce
• garlic
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Steps:

• Take the avocados and get rid of the skin and the seed
• Mash them up
• you can do it using a simple potato masher or even a fork
• Add garlic and mix well
• Stir in about half of the sour cream
• Add spices and hot sauce and stir well
• Let sit for 5-10 minutes
• Leting it sit lets the hot sauce and garlic to go to work
• Add as much sour cream as you want
• The more you add the more heat you will take away
• Enjoy with veggies or chips

Simply Spiced String/ Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs fresh string beans
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Steps:

• Wash and trim the string beans
• I usually start out with more string beans than the 3 pounds called for in the recipe since I eat a lot raw and not all of them make it into the pot
• Combine with all the other ingredients in a 3 quart pot and mix
• Cook covered on a small flame for 30 minutes
• Drain
• Serve warm or chilled

Sparkling Lime Christmas Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 12 ounce can welch's frozen white grape juice
• 1 12 ounce can minute maid frozen limeade concentrate
• 1 2 liter bottle Sprite chilled
• ice cube
• frozen cranberries

Steps:

• Mix frozen juices according to directions on the can add 7 cans water
• Add Sprite to taste
• Serve in punch bowl -- adding ice cubes and frozen cranberries

Spicy Stir-Fried Eggplant Aubergine

Ingredients:

• 4 Japanese eggplants cut into 1-inch cubes or two regular
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil or 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon juice of diluted in
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or large skillet on medium high
• Add eggplant
• After 1 minute reduce heat to medium
• Sprinkle with spice mixture
• Stir
• Cook stirring frequently for 15-20 minutes
• Every minute add about 1 T lemon-water

Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe Kathyamp;039;s Vegan Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest you can add extra as per taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

• INSTRUCTIONS
• ASIAN TOFU
• Press Tofu according to directions cut into two equal pieces and place in a container
• Add all marinade ingredients together whisk and pour over tofu
• Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour
• MUSHROOMS
• SLice mushrooms thin
• Place in a container
• Whisk marinade ingredients together
• Pour over mushrooms
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
• GRILLING TOFU OR BAKE AIR-FRY OR SAUTE
• Preheat grill to medium-low
• Place tofu pieces directly on the grill or on a grill mat or in a grill basket
• Then cook 7-8 minutes on each side
• Remove from grill; wait until cool to the touch and then cut into bite-sized pieces
• Set aside or place back into the container with the leftover marinade and refrigerate until ready to use
• VEGETABLES
• Dice white onion
• Drain and chop water chestnuts
• Cut ends off lettuce and clean
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat cook onions until translucent
• Add mushrooms with the marinade and cook until marinade dissipates
• Then add water chestnuts and cook for a few minutes
• Then add cooked tofu
• Toss with vegetables until heated through
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Stir-Fried Asparagus and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 lb fresh asparagus trimmed and diagonally sliced into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 green onions cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms sliced
• 2 small tomatoes cut into wedges

Steps:

• Blend water and cornstarch together in a small bowl
• Stir in soy sauce and salt and set aside
• Preheat wok or heavy skillet over high heat
• Add oil and heat about 1 minute
• Add asparagus and green onions and stir fry about 4 minutes
• Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute more
• Stir soy mixture
• Push vegetables to the side of the wok
• Pour soy mixture in center of wok
• Let bubble slightly then stir in vegetables
• Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly
• Add tomatoes and cook until heated through

Stir-fry Cabbage

Ingredients:

• 1/2 small cabbage
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

• Cut the central core from the cabbage and shred the leaves finely
• Heat the oil until quite hot in a wok and then stirfry the cabbage for about 2 minutes
• Toss in the soy sauce lemon juice caraway seeds and pepper to taste

Strawberry Compote

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 150 g strawberries fresh or frozen

Steps:

• Place sugar an 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves
• Increase heat to high and bring mixture to the boil Cook for 3 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly
• Remove from heat and stir in strawberries Set aside

Sugar Free Lemon Lime quot; Soda Pop quot; for Kids

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate plus
• 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
• 1 cup club soda
• ice cube

Steps:

• Pour lemon and lime juices into a glass Add apple juice concentrate
• Add club soda and ice Stir

Summertime Melon Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 small honeydew melon peeled seeded and chopped
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ice cube bunch of them

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into blender mix
• Blend less time for thicker fruitier smoothie
• Blend longer and faster fora smoother smoothie
• You may add some cold water if too thick and give it a blend
• Garmish glass by slicing half way through a chunk or thick slice of melon and stick on glass rim
• ENJOY

Sweet Juice Sensation

Ingredients:

• 1 orange peeled
• 1 apple stem removed
• 1 large carrot topped
• 1 grapefruit peeled
• 1 pears rind and seeds removed or 1/2 cantaloupe rind and seeds removed

Steps:

• Juice apple and carrot then juice the remaining ingredients
• Stir and serve

Swiss Baked Tomatoes in Cream

Ingredients:

• 8 tomatoes ripe and red
• 1/3 cup basil leaves this is approximate use a handful
• 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• flaky sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
• 1 cup cream use generously

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg C use lower heat for convection ovens
• Halve the tomatoes and pack snugly into an oven dish Put the basil leaves among the tomato halves
• Scatter over the garlic sugar salt and pepper Pour over the cream
• Bake for about 20 - 30 minutes until golden and bubbly
• Serve with lots of toasted bread for dunking

Tamarind Chutney

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• cilantro chopped to garnish

Steps:

• Whisk all of the ingredients together and garnish with as much or as little cilantro as you like
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
• This keep well in the fridge
• Enjoy

Tangy Bang'n Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 mango peeled with pitt removed chopped
• 4 roma tomatoes chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper with or without seeds membrane
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 1/2 cup spinach leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro minced feel free to cut down I just love cilantro
• 1 -4 garlic clove minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• salt

Steps:

• Add ingredients together and mix Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving
• For an eaiser version I put the onion spinach jalapeno cilantro and garlic in the food processor and buzz a few times instead of hand chopping but alway hand chop the tomato and mango since they are the stars

Thai Cantaloupe Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cantaloupe
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3/4 cup grape tomatoes or 1 tomato chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons nuoc nam fish sauce
• 1 green onion minced
• 2 tablespoons peanuts chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro minced

Steps:

• Half cantalope
• discard seeds
• scoop out flesh and set aside
• Reserve shells to use for bowls
• Heat oil in a saucepan
• Add onion
• Saut 2 minutes
• Add cantaloupe flesh and tomatoes
• Cook 5 minutes
• Add the next 5 ingredients
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce
• Simmer 5 minutes
• Pure in batches
• Return to pot
• Re-heat
• Ladle into shells
• Top with the last 3
• YUM

Tita's Cucumbers With Olive Oil

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber
• olive oil
• salt

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumber into 1/4-inch slices/rounds Tita used to cut the seeded centers out of the cucumber slices for me This is not necessary
• but I think its better You can also buy a seedless cucumber
• Arrange cucumber slices on a large plate
• Lightly pour or sprinkle olive oil over rounds
• Sprinkle with salt

Tomato and Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 leek thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot quasrtered and thinly sliced
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 250 g red lentils
• 1 1/4 liters water
• 350 ml tomato juice
• 1 400 g can chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
• Add the leek carrot onion and garlic cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or stirring frequently until the leek and onion are a little softened
• Rinse and drain the lentils picking them over for any foreign matter
• Add the lentils to the pan and stir in the waster juice and tomatoes Add the cumin coriander bayleaf and a large pinch of salt
• Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender
• you can now puree the soup if you prefer it smoother or leave it as it is
• Season well with salt and pepper before serving
• Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of fresh parsley

Tomato Rasam Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 medium tomatoes one quartered and one chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1 fresh hot green chili pepper cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 2 red chili peppers

Steps:

• Puree the quartered tomato with the garlic in a blender of food processor Set aside
• Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan Add the chopped tomato the ginger cilantro and green chile Turn the heat down and simmer 3 minutes
• Add the tomato-garlic puree the curry or rasam powder cumin black pepper and salt and simmer 5 minutes
• For the tempering oil
• Combine the oil and mustard seeds in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium-high heat Cover the mustard seeds splatter and pop and cook until you hear the mustard seeds crackle 1 to 2 minutes Add the chiles and cook uncovered stirring until they start to brown about 30 seconds Pour immediately into the soup and stir Serve hot

Tomato Sauce With Pine Nuts, Capers, Olives and Raisins

Ingredients:

• 1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes preferably San Marzano variety
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins plumped in hot water then drained
• 1/2 cup black olives pitted and roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers chopped
• salt to taste
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes into a measuring cup Reserve 1/4 cup of packing juice Roughly chop tomatoes and set aside
• In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over low heat until shimmering Add garlic and cook gently until soft but not brown Add tomatoes raise heat to medium and cook tomatoes until they are soft and broken down about 15 minutes Add a little reserved juice if necessary but keep the sauce very thick
• Meanwhile toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat until golden stirring or shaking and tossing often Stir into the sauce along with the raisins olive and capers Season sauce to taste and serve with fish or tossed with pasta

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 celery rib chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes onion garlic celery parsley basil and bay leaf in a large pot Bring to a boil reduce to a simmer cover and cook until quite soft 1-2 hours
• Remove bay leaves and puree soup with an immersion blender You can use a food processor or blender but both tend to add air and will make the soup distinctly pink instead of red
• Add salt sugar and pepper Bring to a boil reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 1-2 hours until thickened

Traditional Scottish Brandy Wafers

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces light corn syrup
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 ounces flour
• 2 ounces caster sugar superfine sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450F and grease a baking sheet
• Melt the butter syrup and sugar over a gentle heat and then stir in the flour ginger and brandy
• Keep stirring for about five minutes
• Drop small teaspoonsfuls onto the baking sheet keeping them well apart
• Bake for five minutes or until they are a pale golden brown
• Using the greased handle of a large wooden spoon roll the wafers round the handle while they are still hot- take care not to burn yourself
• Allow to cool before use

Troppo Ice Blocks

Ingredients:

• pineapple
• banana
• jackfruit
• soursop
• mango
• rambutans
• lychee
• pommelo
• star fruit
• passion fruit
• guava
• papaya
• oranges or orange juice

Steps:

• Peel and core the fruits over a bowl to catch the juice
• Cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and place in the bowl
• Stir the fruit together and spoon the mixture into plastic cups until 2/3 full
• Squeeze enough oranges for the juice to cover the fruit
• Insert a wooden stick into the centre
• Freeze overnight in the freezer

Tweaked Fat Free Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon salsa

Steps:

• Mix together and pour onto your salad Mmm

Ultimate Browned Vegetable Stock

Ingredients:

• 3 onions unpeeled quartered
• 3 large carrots unpeeled halved stem ends removed
• 8 celery ribs with leaves each broken in half
• 3 beets quartered
• 2 heads garlic whole heads papery skin left on cut in half across the middle to expose each garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil use a mild flavored one
• 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce low sodium or 1/4 cup shoyu soy sauce low sodium
• 7 cups room temperature water preferably spring divided
• 1 -3 cup shiitake mushroom stems see description above
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F Spray and 11 X 13-inch backing pan with cooking spray
• Place the onions carrots celery beets and garlic in the pan Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat the vegetables Pour over the soy sauce and bake until the vegetables are deeply browned almost burnt-looking about 1 hour
• Transfer the vegetables to a large heavy soup pot Add 5 cups of the water and the remaining ingredients
• Pour the remaining 2 cups of water into the baking pan and using the blade since of a spatula scrape up all those wonderful browned caramelized bits on the bottom Add this to the soup pot
• Bring the water to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer partially covered 30 minutes Cool slightly and strain

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup soymilk
• 3 ice cubes
• 1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes
• Enjoy

Vegan Rice Pudding With Coconut

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups rice milk
• 1/2 cup short-grain rice
• 1/4 cup sugar or 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 cup coconut milk from can make sure you shake it
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• shredded coconut flakes if you like

Steps:

• Bring rice milk and cocnut milk to a boil
• Add rice let boil for about three minutes
• Reduce heat add sugar and let simmer for about 20-30 minutes
• Right before taking off heat add vanilla and sprinkle coconut flakes on top
• Enjoy

Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 8 ounces green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 carrot sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans rinsed and drained
• peanuts
• raisins

Steps:

• Let the oil get heated in a large ovenproof casserole over medium heat
• Add in the onion bell pepper green beans and carrot; stir/saute for about 10 minutes or until soft
• Add in the ginger garlic garam masala turmeric salt and cayenne; cook and stir occasionally for 2 more minutes
• Stir in rice then stir in water
• Cover and bake in a 375 oven for 30 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender
• Remove from oven; stir in the kidney beans and replace the lid
• Let stand for 5 minutes
• Serve onto individual plates; garnish with peanuts and raisins if desired

Vegetable Stew Aubergine/Eggplant, Tomato, Pepper amp; Potato

Ingredients:

• 250 g aubergines
• 250 g potatoes
• 200 g tomatoes
• 250 g bell peppers capsicums
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• salt and pepper

Steps:

• Slice the aubergines lay in a colander and sprinkle with salt Cover with a plate put a weight on top and leave to one side for the juices to drain out while you are preparing the rest of the vegetables
• Peel and dice the potatoes peel deseed and chop the tomatoes and deseed and slice the peppers Heat half the olive oil wash and dry the aubergines and fry in the oil until crisp on the outside
• In a separate pan fry the peppers and potatoes together in the remaining oil until just soft Then add the aubergines tomatoes and garlic Season and simmer for one hour
• Serve hot or cold

Vegetarian Egg-Drop Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons red miso
• 2 cups teriyaki sauce
• 6 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 quart mushroom
• 10 cups water
• sea salt

Steps:

• Using a cast iron frying pan heat up the butter and miso until melted Add some teryiaki sauce When hot add mushrooms and fry them until golden brown The miso will stick to the mushrooms and give them a meaty taste
• In a separate pot add water and bring to a boil Once the mushrooms are brown dump the butter and mushrooms into the pot Bring water to boil
• While water is coming to a boil crack the eggs and place them in a bowl Gently whisk them so that there are no bubbles
• When water is boiling slowly add the eggs to the water Heat until they are cooked
• Serve in simple bowl

Vegetarian Korma

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
• 4 garlic cloves minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 carrots cubed
• 2 large russet potatoes cubed
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons crushed cashews
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
• 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
• 4 ounces skim milk
• 4 ounces half-and-half cream
• 1 bunch cilantro