Inspired by Martha Stewart. But surely better than her recipe. Ingredients: 1.4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups water 2 knorr veggie stock pots 8 small leeks (or two large leeks), chopped 1 whole medium head of broccoli (including stem) chopped 1/2 cup 10% cream Coarse salt and ground pepper Method: Melt…
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Squash Fennel Soup
A new recipe coming from Stacey. Delicious heart-healthy vegetarian soup that starts on the barbeque! Ingredients: 1/2 large Hubbard squash 1 tbsp olive oil 4 cups knorr veggie stockpot 1 bulb fennel chopped 5 small leeks chopped 2 apples chopped 2 star aniseed 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick Method: Cut squash in half…
Pumpkin Bread
A recipe that Stacey threw together when she was having a craving for something sweet. Ingredients: 2 c. pumpkin puree (from can, or see directions below) 2 c. packed brown sugar 2/3 c. white sugar 1 c. vegetable or canola oil 2/3 c. milk 3 1/2 c. all purpose flour 2 t. baking soda 1 t. salt…
Imam Bayildi (eggplants stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, and onions)
Stacey made this for me when I was visiting her in South Africa last June. Immediate favourite of mine, long standing favourite of her and Joel! Enjoy! Adapted from Middle Eastern Cookery by Arto der Haroutunian Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants 6T olive oil 2 onions thinly sliced 2 green peppers, seeded and thinly sliced 2…
Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese puffs)
Another great recipe by Stacey. Simple & delicious! Ingredients: 250g tapioca starch (aka tapioca flour) 50ml sunflower or vegetable oil 150ml milk 2 eggs 250g parmesan cheese (or similar hard cheese) Method: 1. Bring oil and milk to a boil and remove from heat. 2. Add the starch to a large bowl and mix in…
Rice Pudding
Ingredients: 2 cup Cooked Sushi Rice (preferably cooked with milk instead of water) 1 1/3 cup Milk 1/8 t Salt 1/3 cup Demerara Sugar (or plain old brown sugar) 1 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Rose Water 4 Eggs ½ tsp Lemon Rind Grated 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Directions: Preheat oven at 325⁰ Mix milk, salt,…
Grilled Eggplant
Ingredients 1 eggplant/aubergine cubed (not peeled) 1 large onion coarsely chopped 2 tomatoes, each chopped into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying) Oregano and salt to taste Method Fry onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, throw in eggplant for another 5 minutes, and then mix with tomatoes, oregano and salt. Spread evenly…
Stacey’s Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions Combine the blueberries, sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon in a medium-size saucepan. Warm the mixture over moderate heat, stirring it occasionally. Slowly sprinkle in the flour as you…
Basic Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup melted butter 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add…
Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1 lb butter 1 cup brown sugar 4 cups all purpose flour Method: Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and knead until soft. Roll and cut cookies. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350°F. –Recipe by Stacey S.
Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo
Ingredients olive oil, for frying 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 5 stalks celery, chopped 2 ½ cups chicken broth (for vegetarian option, use veggie stock) 1 cup brown rice 1 ½ cups dry black eyed peas, pre-soaked for 5-12 hours 1 jar salsa 1 can diced tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped…
Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup
All the comfort of traditional chicken noodle soup with an Asian twist Ingredients: 2 stalks lemongrass (crush with the butt of the knife and chop into large pieces ) ½ package rice noodles 1 thumb-size piece ginger (thinly sliced) 4-6 cups chicken broth 2-3 chicken thighs or 1-2 boneless chicken breasts (sliced into small pieces) 1…
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