Tabbouleh is that Middle-Eastern salad made from coarse cracked wheat and finely-chopped vegetables, seasoned with olive oil and lemon. I usually buy it already made, but this recipe caught my eye. It comes from the beautifully-written food article out of the Israeli newspaper, Ha’aretz, Tabbouleh by Night, Tabbouleh by Day: Recipes That Honor the Ancient… Continue reading Galilean Tabbouleh
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White Beans with Tuna and Lemon
2 cups dry cannellini beans or white beans¼ cup olive oil12 large fresh sage leaves, chopped4 large garlic cloves, crushed¼ pound thinly-sliced pancettaOR prosciutto, chopped2 tablespoons lemon juice8 ounces fresh tunaOR8 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover. Drain beans and rinse… Continue reading White Beans with Tuna and Lemon
Rice with Green Chili Sauce (Diet for a Small Planet)
The recipe is part of a trio that belong in the Brazilian Evening menu in Diet for a Small Planet. 2 cups raw brown rice, cooked (about 4 2/3 cups)2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped Sauce:1 tomato, peeled and seeded1 can (4 ounces) California green chilies,… Continue reading Rice with Green Chili Sauce (Diet for a Small Planet)
Autumn Soup (Helen Nearing)
This is definitely a minimalist recipe, for a woman who was , like the name of her book, “Living the Good Life”. She and her husband Scott became homesteaders in a small town in Vermont. They built a house themselves, made of local stone. They lived off the grid (not that there was a “grid”… Continue reading Autumn Soup (Helen Nearing)
Hurst’s 15-Bean “Hambeens” Soup
Hurst’s makes a couple of dry-bean combinations, and this one is from the bag of the the 15-bean mixture. That peculiar way of writing “ham beans” denotes that there is a ham-flavor seasoning packet. Being that there is some kind of smoked meat in the recipe, the packet should be superfluous. But try it –… Continue reading Hurst’s 15-Bean “Hambeens” Soup
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
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (US Healthcare)
Every day, we all, old or young, can hardly help showing our age. And speaking of old, my spouse and I got this recipe from our health insurer, US Healthcare, one of the early versions of what was then a new idea, the HMO. They sent every one of their subscribers a cookbook recipes that… Continue reading Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (US Healthcare)
Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas
4 flour tortillas, 10" size¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper1 medium onion, chopped3 medium green, red, or yellow sweet peppers, cut in thin strips3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinned, boned turkey breast, cut into thin strips. Heat oven to 300°. Wrap tortillas… Continue reading Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas
Turkey Meatloaf
I think this meatloaf has become my favorite turkey meatloaf of all. Thanks to my sister, for passing it along! There is something for me about the combination of the spinach, herbs, and lemon juice that makes this almost addictively tasty. 2 cups breadcrumbs1 onion, chopped2 eggs½ cup milk1 teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons dried basil½… Continue reading Turkey Meatloaf
Marinated Cucumbers (Perdue)
The suggested side dish for Tabbouleh Chicken. ½ cup sour cream1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley3 cucumbers In a salad bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, and parsley. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumbers and add to the dressing; toss lightly to coat all pieces. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
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