Recipes

Lena’s Lasagna

By Lena / November 21, 2012 /

This is the lasagna you make for people who don’t like traditional lasagna. It’s a departure, but great and easy to make. I’ve probably made it 100 times and it’s always been a hit, even with my friends who “don’t like lasagne”. 1.5 pounds of ground meat (we use turkey or buffalo or a combination)…

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Lena’s Perfect Banana Bread/Kevin’s Awesome Chocolate Muffins

By Kevin Pettway / November 17, 2012 /

The first ingredient in each line is the correct one for making Lena’s Perfect Banana Bread. (The second ingredient, listed in italics, is what to substitute in place of that one to make Kevin’s Awesome Chocolate Muffins.) Ingredients: One third cup shortening (One third cup coconut oil) One half cup sugar Two eggs One teaspoon vanilla One…

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Kevin’s Awesome Creamy Clam Chowder

By Kevin Pettway / November 17, 2012 /

Ingredients: Six 6.5 oz. cans of chopped clams, drain and reserve liquid Three pints (one and a half quarts) chicken stock Two 13.5 oz. cans of low-fat coconut milk One 1/2 pint of heavy cream (Seem schizophrenic to use low-fat coconut milk and heavy cream? Maybe it is. But the end result is a soup…

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Ultimate Brownies

By Lena / October 26, 2012 /

These are the best brownies I think I’ve ever had. They are just my style. Chewy, ooey, gooey, and super chocolately. The coffee really enhances the chocolate. Ingredients For the brownies: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature…

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Coconut Bars

By Lena / October 21, 2012 /

From chocolatecoveredkatie.com 1 cup shredded coconut 1/4 cup agave 2 T coconut oil (the good stuff) 1/2 t vanilla 1/8 t salt Mix, mash, chill, cut, eat

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Tendon Soup for Dogs and Cats

By Kevin Pettway / April 17, 2012 /

Makes a rich soup that nourishes tendons, ligaments and cartilage 2-4#s of cut up hooves – use beef, goat or lamb* NOT pork (Check with Indian markets) Mixed root veggies such as turnip, rutabaga, yucca – maybe dicon radish Cover the hooves and roots in water , bring to a boil and reduce to a…

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Kidney Bean Appetizer

By Lena / August 22, 2011 /

1 9-ounce can Red Kidney beans – rinsed 1 minced onion 1 minced clove of garlic 3/4 cup ground walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon corriander 1/4 cup parsley – minced (reserve a little for garnish) Juice of one lemon (reserve a little for garnish) Olive Oil Mash first 8 ingredients into a bowl to…

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Aoili

By Lena / August 22, 2011 /

6 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1.5 cup oil 2 tablespoons hot water Blend. Amazing on everything from pizza crust, bread, vegetables, etc.

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Walnut Sauce Over Asparagus

By Lena / August 22, 2011 /

1 cup walnuts Small Shallot 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup olive oil Package of fresh asparagus Process all ingredients (except for olive oil) in food processor Drizzle olive oil to incorporate Serve over steamed asparagus  

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Cupcakes – Two Servings

By Lena / August 17, 2011 /

Adapted from www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com Basic 2 Serving Cupcake 6T flour heaping 1/8th tsp salt 2T applesauce, oil, pre-melted vegan butter, or a combo (Try coconut oil. I also like 13g sbl.) 2T plus 2 tsp liquid (nondairy milk or water) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking powder 3T agave (or honey, maple syrup, etc.) Preheat…

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