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In the front, a dried chickpea… In the back, two chickpeas double in size from an overnight soak. First: Cook The Chickpeas 4 cups chickpeas, soaked 12-15 hours 4 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup tahini generous splash olive oil 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin […]
If you’re not a falafel fan, chances are good that you haven’t had a properly made falafel. Falafel makes 14-16 small falafel 2 cups dried chickpeas (uncooked), soaked for 12-15 hours 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted 1 small Vidalia Onion 6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup cilantro […]
If’ I had a jar of raspberry jam on hand, you would be seeing a recipe for Linzer torte. This almond quince tart makes a very satisfactory second choice. Almond Quince Tart Tart Shell: 1 cup blanched almonds 1 scant cup AP flour 1/2 […]
Biscotti con Pignoli In our house, these are devoured at light speed. And, snack time nibbles quickly turn into meals after a cookie or two too many. So… Fair warning! Be prepared to spend some extra time on the treadmill after baking these little beauties.
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To keep the dried fruit from being too sticky, I like to toss the trail mix with a small amount of sugar. Over half of the sugar falls to the bottom. So, this whole batch of trail mix needs less than 1/2 of a tablespoon of sugar. Soy […]
These light, buttery and crumbly cookies are loaded with pistachio flavor. I’m a little surprised that the green color is so faint given the vividly bright green pistachios that I used. But, I still prefer this natural color to that of food coloring. Pistachio Crumble Cookies makes 3 […]
It’s what’s for breakfast! (on special occasions) Freshly ground Mexican cinnamon and nutmeg are the secret to this recipe. The fragrance is surprisingly rich even with the relatively small amounts used. Next time, I’ll experiment with buttermilk in lieu of the yogurt. Crumb Cake […] Fresh Almonds Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that […] Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack. Peanut Butter Granola Bars makes 1 8×8 square dish 2 cups quick […]
Dark Roasted Peanuts Peanuts, fresh & raw (approx. 1-1 1/2 lbs) sugar salt black pepper, ground cayenne, ground Tightly pack one layer of peanuts into a cookie sheet with raised sides. Roast in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove a portion of the […] |
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