Orange snowballs
Oct11

Orange snowballs

  Ingredients •1 cup butter, softened •1 cup sugar •1 tbsp orange zest •2 tsp orange zest •½ cup granulated sugar •1 tbsp orange juice •2 ¾ cup flour Preparation 1.In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add orange juice, zest, and flour. Combine all ingredients well. 2.Shape dough into 1 1/4 –inch balls. Bake in a 325F oven for 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheet...

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Just Butternut Squash Soup
Oct11

Just Butternut Squash Soup

  Ingredients • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter • 4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) • 1 1/2 cups water • ¼ cup brown sugar • 1-1 ½ teaspoon salt • ½ tsp pepper • ¼ cup plain yogurt • ¼ cup nuts, optional Preparation Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add squash cubes, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover squash mixture, reduce heat, and simmer...

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Out of this world Cranberry Bars
Oct10

Out of this world Cranberry Bars

  Ingredients •12 oz fresh cranberries •1 ½ cup flour •¾ cup old-fashioned oats •¾ cup brown sugar •1/8 tsp nutmeg •½ tsp baking powder •¼ tsp salt •½ cup butter, softened •1/3 cup orange juice •1 tsp orange zest •14 oz condensed milk •3 tsp egg replacer, mixed with 4 tbsp warm water •½ tsp vanilla extract...

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Spring Rolls
Oct10

Spring Rolls

  Ingredients •1 package of filo dough, about 20 sheets + 2 •1 cup beans sprouts •½ cup shredded carrot •3 cups shredded cabbage •½ cup seasoned tofu, shredded, optional •1 tsp salt •¼ cup cilantro leaves •2 tbsp oil •½ cup oil + 2 tbsp dark sesame oil (to brush the rolls) Preparation 1.In this recipe, I use filo dough which is lite instead of spring roll...

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Couscous with vegetables
Oct10

Couscous with vegetables

  Ingredients •1 C water •1½ Tsp salt •3 Tsp oil •1 C couscous •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tbsp finely grated ginger •1 medium sized zucchini, diced into 1 cm cubes •1 bell pepper (capsicum), diced into 1 cm cubes •1 carrot, peeled and shredded •1 C cooked chickpeas •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp ground cumin •1 Tsp sugar •2 tomatoes, diced into 1 cm cubes •2 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves •1 Tbsp lemon juice Preparation...

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