April 2020: a time for pantry cooking. These are easier than you’d think and taste WAY better than any store bought wrap you’ll buy. Sure, they take a bit of time, but they’re simple in terms of ingredients and cooking. If you’re got someone to give you a hand, I’d recommend you have one person…
Category: Vegetarian
Turnip Gratin
The best turnip you will ever taste! This would work well for a potluck style Thanksgiving or Christmas meal – who else would think to bring such an awesome tasting turnip side dish? If cooking for a smaller crowd, cook 1/2 the recipe. Ingredients: 10 small turnips, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 cups milk 1…
Cream of Broccoli Soup
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…
Squash Fritters
Stacey sent this recipe today with a note to quickly add it to the blog because people are asking for the recipe. Relatively simple, and a great way to get in your veggies. Ingredients: 3 cups squash grate 1/2 teaspoon all spice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 large eggs 1/2 cup oat flour (also can use…
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…
Cheesy Rotini
Thought I’d try a “healthier” take on regular old mac and cheese, and came up with this creamy, three-cheese spinach main course dish. I’m not sure its even a tad healthier, but at least you’ll get your greens. Ingredients: 450g rotini 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, minced 1 tsp garlic, minced 2 1/2…
Varenikje (Sweet Perogies)
This best-ever varenikje dough recipe was adapted from Norma Jost Voth’s Mennonite Foods and Folkways from South Russia, Volume II. This recipe doubled yields 7 dozen varenikje. It also works well when tripled. The recipe calls for all-purpose flour but bread flour may be substituted partially or entirely. The varenikje may be made ahead, frozen…
Moroccan Peanut Veggie Soup
Excellent new recipe of Jen’s. I think what made it so great was all the extra cayenne pepper. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons ground chili powder 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne powder…
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…
Spinach & Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 1 10z pkg frozen, chopped spinach 6 bell peppers, sliced lengthwise 4 eggs 1 c. sour cream, fat free 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 1/3 c. crushed rye crackers (or any sort of bread crumbs) 2 tsp. oregano (or to taste) Salt & Pepper Olive oil Method: Cook the spinach in the microwave from frozen…
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…
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…
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