5 cups cooked beans (from cooking 1 pound dried pinto, great northern, or lima beans)or4 cans cooked beans, drained and rinsed (14.5 ounces each) ½ pound spicy bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean, for example)or½ pound vegan sausage alternative (Gimme Lean, for example) 1 Spanish onion, chopped 2 large green peppers, chopped in 1 inch pieces 1… Continue reading Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
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Sweet Potato Chili
2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 large), peeled and cut into ¾ inch slices1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, choppedone can pinto beans (14.5 ounces)or1 ¼ cups of cooked pinto beans1 can jalapeno seasoned diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon cocoa powder1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ cup chopped cilantro cooked… Continue reading Sweet Potato Chili
Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry (Epicurious)
1 pound dried chickpeas, picked over8 cups baby spinach leaves2 cans diced tomatoes (15 ounces each)2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1. Soak chickpeas in water eight hours or overnight. Drain, then combine them crockpot with water… Continue reading Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry (Epicurious)
Red Lentils and Rice (Goya)
1 pound dry red lentils2 tablespoons oil1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon grated fresh gingeror2 teaspoons dried ground ginger2 teaspoons curry powder½ teaspoon ground cumin1 packet chicken bouillon2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped1/8 teaspoon black pepper Cooked rice Sort and wash lentils; set aside. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic.… Continue reading Red Lentils and Rice (Goya)
Guacamole (Food Network)
4 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded, and cut into large chunks1 teaspoon ground cumin1 ripe medium Roma tomato, seeded and diced½ cup minced sweet white onion2 Serrano chiles, seeded and minced¼ cup chopped cilantro4 tablespoons fresh lime juicehot pepper sauce, salt and white pepper to taste Place cut-up avocados in large bowl and mash coarsely… Continue reading Guacamole (Food Network)
Hummus (from The Haggis and the Herring blog)
This is hummus – plain hummus – hummus according to the definition: “a smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic”. And just like simple foods made of fresh, simple ingredients it is simply delicious. I like store-bought prepared hummus a lot – that stuff is good and tasty. But this… Continue reading Hummus (from The Haggis and the Herring blog)
Tunisian Carrot and Pumpkin Appetizer
I wish I could tell you that I’ve ever tried this recipe. However that may be, it looks very simple. Personally, I find all the ingredients appetizing. In my house, though, I could not sell them on the idea – or pay them enough – of eating cilantro or caraway seeds. When we make this,… Continue reading Tunisian Carrot and Pumpkin Appetizer
Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry
This is very simple. Cook dried chickpeas overnight, then mix it up and cook; or if using canned, just mix it up and cook. Read More at Epicurious 1 pound dried chickpeas, picked overor4 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas 8 cups baby spinach leaves2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garam masala½… Continue reading Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
Life is too short to drink instant coffee or bad wine. – Proverbs of Sparrow Hikers visiting Inyo National Forest in Inyo County, California stumbled upon the Inyo Country Store. They were coming in after a long hike and they were hungry, and ordered the lentil soup. It was so good, the hikers asked for… Continue reading Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
Fish and Seafood Breader ( from Indian Head Corn Meal)
¾ cup yellow cornmeal½ cup all-purpose flour1 ½ tsp. salt¼ tsp. Ground red pepper½ tsp. black pepper½ tsp. cumin¼ tsp. chili powder1 tsp.garlic powder1 tsp. onion powder Blend all ingredients in mixing bowl until mixture is uniform. Did the fish fillets and water and then coat with spreading. Place coated fillets in greased baking pan. … Continue reading Fish and Seafood Breader ( from Indian Head Corn Meal)
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