This is a macrobiotic recipe from Recalled by Life, by Anthony Sattilaro. Dr. Sattilaro survived a prostate cancer that had spread to his bones by combining standard medical treatment with macrobiotic nutrition. He was guided by Michio Kushi (1926 – 2014), who originally introduced modern macrobiotic nutrition to the USA in the early 1950s. (You… Continue reading Baked Tofu and Macaroni
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Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
A 1985 recipe from McCartneys supermarket. It is a place which is gone but fondly remembered. “From our Recipe File… Compliments of McCartneys 2 pounds fish fillets (flounder, sole, cod, or haddock)2 cups broccoli florets2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced2 cups thinly sliced zucchini2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon dried… Continue reading Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
Spaghetti Pie (Mom)
Expert recipe. Expert writing down recipe quickly from friend or TV… Cook spaghetti (cooked al dente) mix with ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and egg, pepper, herbs, parsley – whatever (basil, oregano). In bottom of pie pan, spread out spaghetti mixture on top of a small amount of tomato sauce, make an indentation and line with mozzarella, fill… Continue reading Spaghetti Pie (Mom)
Lasagna (Family Circle, May 1966)
This is a classic recipe where you have to boil your own noodles first. Texturewise, it comes out just like my grandma’s lasagna. I have typed the recipe exactly as I found it on the violet-bordered index card that came in May, 1966, bound between the glossy pages of Family Circle. “Always tops! Recipe makes… Continue reading Lasagna (Family Circle, May 1966)
Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce
1 ½ cups broccoli floretsor1 medium pear, chopped1 medium red, green, or yellow sweet pepper, ¾" square1 small onion chopped (approximately ½ cup)2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in stripsor 12 ounces turkey breast, cut in strips1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream soup, eithercream of chickenorcream of celery,orcream of broccoli½ cup… Continue reading Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Sauce
Baked Italian Zucchini
2 medium zucchini, approximately 1 ½ pounds, sliced ½ inch thick1 medium onion, sliced1 large tomato, sliced1 teaspoon oregano½ teaspoon basil½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper2 cups spaghetti sauce½ cup breadcrumbs½ cup shredded Swiss cheese Place sliced zucchini, onion and tomato in 9 x 13" baking dish; sprinkle with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour spaghetti… Continue reading Baked Italian Zucchini
Hearty Meatless Sauce
The soy crumbles are meant to substitute for 12 ounces of browned ground beef. Different people have differing attitudes about how well they do that job. MorningStar Farms, Boca Burger, and Gimme Lean are companies I know of that make them. 1 large green pepper, finely chopped1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 cans (28… Continue reading Hearty Meatless Sauce
Breakfast Beans
“Why beans for breakfast?” The author says that since beans take longer to digest than many other foods, breakfast is the ideal time to eat them, because you will then have all day to digest. And it’s hot, savory, and a good, filling breakfast. (A friend of ours tells us that beans at breakfast is… Continue reading Breakfast Beans
Split Pea-Parmesan Spread (“Laurel’s Kitchen”)
This comes from the chapter in Laurel’s Kitchen about lunches. It’s a simple spread you can make ahead to fill a sandwich. It is vegetarian, made of whole foods, and about as convenient a lunch as you can pack in a lunch bag. It’s also very good. 1 cup cooked green split peas2 tablespoons mayonnaise2… Continue reading Split Pea-Parmesan Spread (“Laurel’s Kitchen”)
Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)
This produces what is possibly the most cheerful-looking meatloaf ever. The turkey meat itself does not have much of a color, leaving this loaf to be the color of cheddar cheese and sweet red pepper. In the 1990s, Perdue began selling ground turkey in the supermarket. It was sort of a new thing then, so,… Continue reading Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)
Recipes out of the Blond Box 