Saute Scallions and mushrooms in oil until limp, about 5 minutes. In a blender, combine garlic, chckpeas and chickpea liquid, blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and combine with mushroom mixture. Grind sunflower seeds in a blender or food processor to make a coarse meal, add to chickpea mixture along with curry powder. […]

Drain soaked beans & cover with stock. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice grated rind & bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more stock if necessary. Discard the bay leaf. Put half the soup in a blender & puree until smooth. Return to the soup […]

-STIR IN – 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Nutmeg 1 ts Mace 1/2 ts Allspice 1/2 c Chopped walnuts (optional) HAVE READY 1 Double crust for 9″ pie Bring first group of ingredients in kettle to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in spices and nuts […]

Spray small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil, onion and garlic. Cook over low heat for about five minutes, until soft; transfer to mixing bowl. Separate broccoli florets and add to mixing bowl. Peel broccoli stems and chop coarsely; add to bowl. Shred the mozzarella cheese. Stir in peppers, cheese, flour salt and pepper […]

Set the diced onion & cucumber in a bowl. Bring water to a boil, drop in the tomatoes for a minute, remove & peel. Seed & dice the tomatoes & add to the bowl. Sprinkle with the salt & leave for 2 hours. Drain any liquid from the vegetables & stir in the herbs & […]

Put the barley & water into a pan, bring to a boil & then cover & simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid into a large jug. Peel the lemons very thinly without any white pith. Remove the pith from the lemons & slice the fruit. Put the fruit & lemon peel into the jug […]

-GARNISH – Cinnamon Icing sugar Prunes, dates, raisins & — almonds, as required Cover raw couscous with cold water & drain immediately. Stir with a fork & let rest for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the peanut oil mixe with 6 tb water along with the salt & cinnamon. Mix well using your hands until the […]

1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onion and pepper gently until soft. 2. Add the tomatoes and paprika and cook gently for a further five minutes until the mixture is soft and pulpy. Add a little salt to season. 3. Heat the remaining oil in an omelette pan. Beat […]

In a large pot, bring water to a boil & add kasha: cook for 15 to 20 minutes, till soft. Heat oil in a skillet & add the chopped vegetables. Saute for 7 minutes till soft. Mix kasha & add to the vegetables. Add seasonings, using more if necesary. Add tahini & cook for 8 […]

Blend together flour, bouillon cubes and water. Stir in milk and mace. Bring to a boil; immediately reduce heat to simmer; simmer 10 minutes. Add leeks and cream; simmer 10 minutes. Serve cheese with soup at the table.