Tag: easy
I’m making this up as I go along so no guarantees for this recipe – yet! If you try it, come back and comment on it please so I can modify it as needed.
Fresh Ingredients
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup grated zucchini
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
sliced cheddar or jack cheese (optional)
PantryFare
2 cups rolled oats
3 tbsp flour
Spices and Oils
1/4 cup tamari
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
Mix everything together (except for oil & cheese) and shape into patties. Brown in skillet over medium-high heat. Place in a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Top with a slice of cheese in the last 5 minutes if desired. Serve on a roll with lettuce, tomatoes, and the works.
September 3, 2010
Another recipe from Diana Kennedy, The Art of Mexican Cooking using the Pot Beans.
Fresh Ingredients
1 recipe frioles de olla
1 T white onion, finely chopped
Spices and Oils
6 T lard
Heat the lard in a 10″ frying pan. Fry the onion over medium heat until transparent. Add a cupful of the beans and broth and mash down over fairly high heat. As they reduce, add more and keep mashing until all the beans have been added. Continue frying as you scrap the sides and bottom of the pan until the mixture becomes a thick paste and you can see the bottom of the pan as you stir.
If you are preparing the beans ahead, cook them until all the beans have been added and mashed. Then cover tightly to prevent a hard crust from forming on the top. When reheating, sprinkle the top with warm water, mix in and continue with the final frying.
The paste freezes well.
July 7, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
2-3 leaves kale, chopped
2-3 leaves chard, chopped
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
PantryFare
1 can chickpeas
1 can diced tomatoes (or 4 fresh plum tomatoes)
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup vegetable broth
Spices and Oils
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp corriander
1 tsp Italian herbs
dash of red pepper flakes
Put the olive oil, garlic, all spices and herbs in a soup pan or large skillet. Saute on medium heat for a couple minutes. Add the vegetable broth. Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. Add them along with the tomatoes, quinoa to the seasoned broth. Layer the kale and chard on top, cover pan and cook 15-20 minutes.
For cold leftovers, place on a bed of Romain leaves.
Serves 3-4
July 1, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
1 medium eggplant, chopped into 1” pieces
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
PantryFare
10 stuffed green olives
1 – 14 oz can diced tomatoes
Spices and Oils
2 T olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant, zucchini, onion, peppers and garlic. Saute for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables appear to be about half cooked. Add the tomatoes, olives, and seasonings. Stir together, cover, and simmer over low for approximately 40 minutes.
Be healthy!
May 12, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
1 pound fresh spinach
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 cup plain yogurt
PantryFare
1 can chickpeas
Spices and Oils
2 tablespoons oil
2 tsp ground corriander
½ tsp tumeric
¼ tsp cayenne
Cook the chopped onion in large pan over medium heat until translucent. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and spices and sauté 3-5 minutes. Then add the spinach with 1 cup of water and cook until the spinach wilts. Puree the spinach in your blender or food processor then move back to the pan. Add the can of chickpeas and heat through. Fold in the yogurt and heat slowly.
Serve with warm naan or rice. Makes approximately 4 servings.
Notes: Don’t overdo the ginger (like my tendency) and sprinkle cooked spinach with lemon juice if you want to keep the bright green color.
Source: Whats4Eats.com
January 9, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
½ onion, chopped
½ red pepper, chopped
½ yellow pepper, chopped
6 mushrooms, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
PantryFare
1 cup quinoa
1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
Spices and Oils
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic pepper
Cook the quinoa in 2 cups water for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and quinoa is light and fluffy.
Add oil to large skillet over medium-high heat and cook vegetables until tender. Add the canned tomatoes, salt and pepper and reduce heat. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
Serve vegetables over the quinoa and enjoy. Serves 4.
January 6, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
4-6 cups romaine lettuce, cut into 1” strips
½ pomegranate, seeds
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
¼ cup feta cheese
½ grapefruit, juiced
½ lime, juiced
2 green onions, finely chopped
PantryFare
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Spices and Oils
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp honey
Warm a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and toast.
Add the cubed squash to a large bowl and toss with the canola oil. Sprinkle and toss with cumin. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and roast for 30 minutes at 450 degrees, until golden.
In small bowl combine the grapefruit and lime juice, honey, olive oil, vinegar, onions, salt and pepper. Whisk and let stand to enhance the flavors.
In a large bowl, add the romaine, pomegranate, and nuts. Add the dressing, toss, sprinkle with feta, and add the roasted squash.
Adapted from: danispies.com Butternut squash and pomegranate salad
January 4, 2010
Fresh Ingredients
4 cups arugula or spring mix greens
½ cup green grapes, halved
1 generous cup shredded Parmesan cheese
PantryFare
2 Tbsp walnuts, finely chopped
2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
Spices and Oils
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp raspberry vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Warm a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 Tbsp cheese and 1 tsp walnuts and spread over the bottom of the skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbly and golden. Remove pan from heat and set for 30 seconds. Carefully remove the cheese mixture and drape over a converted 2” glass or cup. Cool completely and repeat process making six crispy baskets.
In a large bowl combine the arugula, grapes and the chopped walnuts. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Dress the salad and put ½ cup in each basket. Serve immediately.
Source: Taste of Home
December 22, 2009
Fresh Ingredients
3 Tbsp plain yogurt
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
3 Gala apples, chopped
1 cup diced celery
PantryFare
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Spices and Oils
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp sugar
Boil 1 cup water in medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the cranberries and raisins. Let stand 10 minutes, then drain.
In large bowl stir mayonnaise, sugar, yogurt, lemon rind and lemon juice together. Add chopped apples, celery, cranberries, and raisins. Mix well and refrigerate.
Serve on lettuce or in a pita. Top with toasted pecans.
Source: Southern Living
December 22, 2009
From the St Petersburg Times for taste-friendly vegetables.
1 Butternut Squash
1 Tablespoon Canola oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
Peel, seed and cube squash into 1 inch pieces. Toss with oil. Mix up the spices and sprinkle over the squash. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spread the squash pieces over the pan. Bake at 475 degrees, turning once, until golden, approximately 25 minutes.
December 3, 2009
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