Based on “mushy peas”, that they serve alongside Fish and Chips in the U.K. I came up with this for someone who’s a low-fat Vegan – avocados are too full of fat for her. 8 ounces dried split peas½ teaspoon baking sodajuice of 1 lemonjuice of 1 lime2 cloves garlic¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper½ of… Continue reading Mock-a-molé, or Green Pea “Guacamole”
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Baba Ghannouj
1 large eggplant¼ cup tahinijuice of one lemon2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic½ medium onion (optional)salt or tamari to tastepepper Cook eggplant allow to cool enough to handle. Slip off peel. Blend all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste
Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
This is another appetizer that would go perfectly with toasted pita bread triangles. 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon flour1 ¾ cup half-and-half2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce package dried vegetable soup mix¼ cup shredded… Continue reading Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
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)
Spinach Dip in French Bread
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained1 (8-ounce) package light cream cheese, cut up2 tablespoons low-fat milk2 cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoons shredded lemon peel1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce¼ teaspoon bottled hot sauce¼ cup sliced green onion1 (16-ounce) round French loaf (6 inches in diameter)sweet red pepper, choppedcarrot sticks, red or… Continue reading Spinach Dip in French Bread
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
Mexican Salsa
In honor of the upcoming New Year’s Eve, I am posting a bunch of recipes for home-cooked appetizers. This recipe – I have no idea where it came from. It makes a very liquid sort of salsa. And it is not subtle. It says “Raw onions! Raw garlic! Jalapenos!” But after having a few chips… Continue reading Mexican Salsa
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)
Kasha Paprikash and My Certificate in Yiddishkeit
If you don’t know what kasha is, it is buckwheat kernels roasted to a rich dark brown. People eat it for breakfast, cooked like oatmeal, or for dinner, cooked into something like pilaf. My mom learned to cook it from one of her best friends and made it for us every once in a while.… Continue reading Kasha Paprikash and My Certificate in Yiddishkeit
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!
Recipes out of the Blond Box 