Recipes
This is a recipe I got from Passionate Homemaking. It’s really great, easy to make and simple to make substitutions… which I did of course. Click the link above for the original recipe. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand that sound good. Spinach, kale, beans, potatoes, etc. 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup butter…
I got this recipe from some of our favorite relatives, Pat and Leon. They brought this to Thanksgiving and we just loved it! Spiced raisins and cranberries Ingredients Handful of golden raisins Handful of dried cranberries Cinnamon Anise seed Clove Ginger Directions In a small saucepan bring a little water to a simmer and add…
1 head of lettuce (cut into bite size pieces) Mayonnaise 2 cans of dark kidney beans (rinsed and drained) 1 batch of guacamolé (3 avocados, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4-5 cherry tomatoes) 1/4 cup of diced onions (rinsed and drained) 1 container of cherry tomatoes (halved) Pepper to taste 6 strips of…
I got this recipe from Cichlid Dude at http://www.aquariumlife.net. This is a copy of his article below. Ingredients 1 lb (454g) Whole Shrimp – You want complete shrimp with the heads, shells, and legs. “Cheap” shrimp is better, as long as they are full grown. Don’t spend money on “large” shrimp, it won’t matter for…
This recipe will never leave you wanting for any cheesecake in a restaurant. It’s amazing. Ingredients Chocolate Cookie Crust 3 Tbls Unsalted Butter 10 Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies (or other dark chocolate cookies) White Chocolate Cheesecake Filling 18 oz White Chocolate, broken into 1 oz pieces 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 1 3/4 lbs Cream Cheese,…
1 part boric acid (found in pharmacy area of grocery store) 2 parts flour 1 part unsweetened cocoa Mix together all ingredients and sprinkle in areas that you’ve seen roaches. Don’t put in areas that children and pets might eat it. I typically make little shallow aluminum trays by wrapping a piece of foil around…
For those of you who haven’t had tofu desserts, this will sound weird. But, it’s really good and good for you compared to a traditional pie. Think of tofu like Japan’s dairy. For the crust: 1 pkg. graham crackers (12-14 crackers – this is usually one of the wax paper wrapped blocks of crackers) 2…
Orginal Coconut Cream Pie recipe by Toni Fiore at DeliciousTV.com. We just love her stuff! Sweet, light, vegan, and practically guilt-free, this pie is absolutely delicious. For the crust: 1 pkg. graham crackers (12-14 crackers – this is usually one of the wax paper wrapped blocks of crackers) 2 T. sugar 6 T. vegan margarine For…
2 egg yoks Juice of 1/2 a lemon (1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon white vinegar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon of agave syrup (or honey, or sugar) 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 1/2 cup of oil (1 cup canola oil and 1/2 cup olive oil is a good combination, but you can use any combination Put all…
While Lena and I have been making an effort to eat better recently, if you’re hosting a party or a full day of watching LotR with friends, there’s very little that’s better or more appropriate than a giant pile of chicken wings and a case of beer. Frozen chicken wings 1/2 a stick of butter…