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Mmmmm…..pudding
Admittedly, if I fell into a bowl of chocolate pudding and drowned, I would die a very happy woman. I just love the stuff. Let me tell you though, if I am ever around a bowl of chocolate pudding that is large enough for an adult to fall into and drown, that in itself would […]
Mango Almond Pancakes
Whole Grain Waffles (or Pancakes) 1 c. flour 1 c. oat flour 2 T. ground flaxseed 1/3 c. rye flour 4 T. cornmeal 4 t. baking powder 1 T. sugar ½ t. salt 2 eggs 2 c. fat free milk 2 T. canola oil 1 t. vanilla extract Combine dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together […]
Smoked Salmon & Corn Chowder with Roasted Red Pepper Spread
Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder from ‘The 12 Best Foods Cookbook’ by Dana Jacobi 4 small red potatoes, scrubbed and diced 1 T. canola oil 1 small red onion (or two shallots) peeled and minced 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 green (or red) pepper, cored and diced 1 14-oz can creamed corn 1/2 c. frozen […]
Calabacitas con Crema
Calabacitas con Crema From Tasting Spoons blog Source: Rick Bayless, restaurateur, from his book Authentic Mexican Servings: 8 1 lb zucchini — (about four small) 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh if possible 1/2 whole onion — thinly sliced 2/3 cup heavy cream (or use fat-free half and half) – optional 1 whole poblano pepper […]
Vegetable Stuffed Shells
Vegetable Stuffed Shells 1 pkg large pasta shells 1 8-oz carton nonfat cottage cheese 1 red pepper*, Cored and seeded 4 oz fresh mushrooms 1-2 zucchini*, peeled and shredded on a box grater 6 oz fresh spinach* 8 oz mozzarella cheese, grated and divided 1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese ½ c. fresh bread crumbs 1 […]
Sweet Saffron Pilaf with Currants and Nuts
Sweet Saffron Pilaf with Nuts and Currants 1 ¼ c. basmati rice 2 ½ c. water ¼ t. saffron threads 1 T. milk or cream 1/8 c. canola oil or ghee A 2-inch cinnamon stick 10 green cardamom pods, pounded in a bowl or pestle to open the shells A 1-ince piece fresh ginger, peeled […]
Pasta with Lemon Wine Sauce
Pasta with Lemon Wine Sauce 1# cooked pasta, drained, reserving cooking water 1 package grape tomatoes, quartered 2 large tomatoes, deseeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 bunches broccoli, trimmed 3 sausage links, chopped (i used a tomato basil chicken sausage) 1 cup dry white wine Juice of one lemon Zest of one lemon […]
Carne Adovada
I could perhaps subtitle this post “The Wait Coulda Killed Me” to get the point across that this dish takes time, people. The particular recipe I followed said to marinate the meat for 48 hours. That’s one heckuva long time to wait for something so good. But it was worth it. Woweeee…. was it worth […]
Curried Vegetables with Yellow Daal & Coconut Rice
Curried Vegetables with Yellow Daal and Coconut Rice For the Daal: 1 ½ c. either red lentils or yellow split peas 4-5 c. water Use 4 c. water for lentils; 5 for split peas. Rinse legumes well. Place legumes and water in heavy pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for […]
Kate's Ambrosia
So with all the good news out there about the health benefits of eating nuts, having a container of trail mix, or gorp if you are so inclined, on your counter for snacks seems like it would be a great idea, doesn’t it? Lots of grocers and all natural food stores carry bulk products where […]