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Chili Garlic Noodles

This makes about three servings. Scale ingredients up for more.

6 ounces rice noodles
1 head broccoli, cut in 1/2-1 inch pieces, with the stems peeled, or another veggie of choice
9 raw shrimp, cut in 1 inch pieces, veins and shells discarded, or another protein of choice
1/2 c frozen corn, or another veggie of choice
4-5 T vegetable oil
3 green onions, diced and divided
1 jalapeno, diced with seeds and membrane discarded
4-7 gloves garlic, minced
1 T fresh grated ginger
3 T sesame seeds
2-3 T low sodium soy sauce, to taste
1 T rice vinegar
1 T brown sugar
1-2 T chili oil, to taste
1/2 T sesame oil

Put an 8 quart pot, almost full of water, on to boil. Put the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil just starts to shimmer, add the white and light green parts of the onions (reserve the deep green parts for later) and the jalapeno and fry until the edges of the onion start to crisp and turn brown. Add the garlic and fry a minute more, then add the ginger and sesame seeds. Stir and let fry for one more minute, then remove from heat. Add the sesame oil, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Stir to combine.

When the water boils, add the shrimp, then the broccoli and corn one minute later, and then when it returns to a boil, add the rice noodles. When all the food in the boiling water is cooked (follow cooking directions for the noodles), drain it well and add to the sauté pan. Stir to combine with he the chili garlic mixture, sprinkle with the reserved green onions, and serve immediately.

Cream of Carrot Soup

1 lb carrots, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2.5 c water
2 T butter
2 T flour
1/2 t salt
1/3 t cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 c cream

1. Add carrots and liquid to pot, bring to boil then cover and simmer until carrots are very soft (break when pierced with fork).
2. Drain, but keep the broth.
3. Mash the carrots.
4. Melt butter over medium heat then stir in flour, turn to low and stir constantly for 1 min.
5. Add the carrots, salt, and cayenne pepper, stir.
6. Slowly stir in the broth over medium heat; cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
7. Lower the heat and add the cream, stirring constantly; heat but not to a boil.

Serve with crackers.

Adapted from American Girls Cookbook (Samantha)

Cruciferous Slaw

DRESSING:
Mix in a large bowl and whisk to combine –
1/3 c mayonnaise
2 t vinegar
2 t lemon juice
2 t honey
1/8 t salt
1/8 t pepper

SALAD:
Add to a bowl bowl, mix well and let sit for an hour in the fridge (or half hour @ room temp) –
4 c shredded cruciferous vegetables (mix of broc, caulif & cabbage)
1/3 c raisins, craisins, or dried currants, chopped in half
3 scallions, green and white parts, diced
1/2 c sliced almonds, toasted in dry cast iron pan with 1 T sugar

Texas Caviar

3 c cooked (or cook 1 c) black-eye peas (or substitute 1/2 with red beans)
1 c cooked corn
1/2 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 c diced tomatoes

1/3 c red wine or rice vinegar
1/3 c olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
1/2 t garlic powder

1 c chopped cilantro
1 avocado, chopped

Combine first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate for 2+ hrs. Add cilantro and avocado. Serve with chips or crusty bread.

Stan’s Simple Stir Fry

1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 head broccoli, chopped
1/2 lb chicken, chopped
toasted sesame seed oil
olive oil
3 T corn starch
salt and pepper

Add plenty of vegetable oil and a little sesame seed oil to a hot pan. Add onions and celery and stir for a minute, then add chicken and stir for another minute, add salt and pepper, chicken, 1 cup water, and broccoli. When the broccoli begins to soften, mix cornstarch in 1 cup cold water and add to pan, stir.

Eat with rice.

Green Gwen’s Pond Scum India Green Coconut Curry Soup

One can coconut milk
Few cups chicken broth or another can coconut milk
One onion
Loads and loads of spinach or another green vegetable
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste (or green if you like)
1/2 teaspoon roundabouts of ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
pepper if desired

Number one. Take a large drink of ice water.
Then. Blanch the spinach. Once it is cool, squeeze all of the liquid out. Take a pot. Your favorite pot. Add the butter, garlic, ginger, and chopped onion and heat until onion is translucent. Add sugar, salt, and curry paste. Add flour and cook for a couple of minutes. If still alive, add broth to make a velouté and bring up to a boil to thicken. Add coconut milk and simmer for a bit. Let the stuff cool a little, then blend everything, including spinach, until perfectly smooth and creamy and absolutely delicious. Don’t let the blender explode. Serve with anything you wish. Like crispy fried tofu cubes, wee bit of yogurt sauce, and a splash, a large splash, of lime.
Number two. Eat. My friends, eat.

Roasted Vegetables

The high temperatures used in roasting enhance the flavor of vegetables by caramelizing the naturally occurring sugars. You can roast almost any vegetable. Asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, corn on the cob, carrots, eggplant, green beans, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, summer squash, sweet potatoes, turnips, and zucchini work well.

Preheat oven to 450° F. Cut an assortment of vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Dense vegetables such as beets, parsnips, and carrots should be cut a little thinner to allow faster cooking. Toss the cut pieces with a little salt and oil in a bowl until each piece is lightly coated. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in oven. When the undersides of the pieces have started to brown (about 10–15 minutes), turn them over. Remove when the undersides have started to brown again (about 10 minutes more).

If the vegetables are still too firm, cut them thinner or use a lower oven temperature the next time. If they are too dry or mushy, use a higher temperature or cut them thicker. For variety, include a little basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, pepper, or marjoram in the oil mix used for tossing.

Roasted vegetables can be eaten many diff erent ways. Try them with plain yogurt or yogurt dip, sprinkled with vinegar, pepper, or Parmesan cheese, dressed up with fresh thyme or oregano, tossed with pasta or nuts, mixed with seasoned rice, or added to salads.

Palak Chicken

2 chicken breasts, cooked, chopped.
1 lb fresh or frozen spinach
1/2 medium onion
1 small can mild chilis
1/2 c yogurt
1/2 c cream
1/2 t salt
2 T oil
spices (e.g. 1 T Indian spice mix & 1/4 t cloves, or 1/2 t nutmet, 1 t cumin, 1 t coriander, cinammon, bay leaf, garlic, etc.)

Boil spinach in a little water. Dice and fry onion in oil until browned. Combine spinach, onion, chilis and blend. Add to saucepan with remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 min. Serve with basmati rice and fruit salad or mango lassi.

Sweet Sausage With Green Vegetables

2
1
1/2 lb
1-1 1/2 cups
1 1/2 cup
1/3 lb
1/2 cup
onions (small to medium)
finely chopped green bell pepper
sweet Italian sausage with skin removed
chopped broccoli
shredded cabbage
frozen corn
water
Brown sausage with pepper and onions in a skillet. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until water is gone.Serve with plain, unsweetened yogurt over brown rice.

This is Amy’s original recipe.

Roasted Whole Cauliflower

1 head
3 T
1 T
1 T
1 T
1 t
1 large clove
1/2 t
1 pinch
cauliflower (4 lbs.)
low-fat margarine (room temp.)
fresh lemon juice
chopped fresh dill (or 1 t dried)
chopped fresh parsley
grated lemon zest
garlic, minced
ground cumin
cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim and discard all leaves off the cauliflower. Cut stem flush with the bottom of the head to allow it to sit steadily. In a small bowl, cream together remaining ingredients. Spread mixture evenly over the top and sides of the cauliflower. Place in a large casserole and cover tightly with aluminum foil.Roast about 1 1/4 hrs, or until fork-tender. Spoon any pan juices over the top and serve at once. Makes 12 servings.