84th&3rd | Spicy Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup I love soup. I know, it’s a big statement. There is this little cafe downstairs from my day-job office. They are friendly, and they make a good cup of tea and they have soup at lunch….$8.50 soup. It does come with lovely bread, but really, $8.50? It is not any more expensive, and is actually at times cheaper, than any of the other cafes around. This soup was inspired by one of their regular ones, and it is so simple I have made it twice already. Also, winter is really getting to me this year. At $8.50 a bowl I had to give this a go. Spicy Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup Ingredients: 500g [1lb] carrots – approx 3 large or lots of small ones 1 large brown onion 1-2 cloves garlic 2 cans chopped tomatoes in juice* 3/4 cup dry French Green Lentils* 3 cans stock [or water with 2 tsp stock powder] 1 Tbsp Italian mixed herbs 1-2 tsp hot paprika [optional] Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Full Method in Under 100 words: Add lentils and spices and stir for a minute or two to combine. Serves 4-6
Cannabis Vault : Cannabis Cookie Recipes Great Pot Cookies From: P. Bartel Date: Wed, 31 May 95 21:30:14 -0700 for 1 cookie: 1 joint worth of pot 1/4 tsp. oil (just enough to moisten the pot) 1 tbsp. oats 2 tsp. mix pot & oil, add rest and form into cookie on a piece of foil. bake at 350 for 10 min, or until bottom starts to turn brown. Originally archived by the Hyperreal Drug Archives. Cannabis Cookies by Axelrod Date: Jan 14, 2008 I have an excellent recipe that is made mostly using the microwave, and is incredibly difficult to screw up. - 3 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips - 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) - 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur, or an amaretto-flavored syrup - 1 teaspoon almond flavoring - 3/4 cup sliced almonds - 1 ounce finely ground cannabis - 1/2 cup butter Heat cannabis in the melted butter for 45 minutes or so (or however you prefer to make it). Archived by Erowid with permission of author.
Zucchini Ribbons « Cooking Cleverly For the first few months I lived here, I lived mainly off of pasta. In the past, I’ve tried to avoid such a large pasta intake – not only does it get boring, but it is usually some sort of carbohydrate-heavy dish drenched with fatty toppings. Despite these usual fears, though, pasta was a safe option in a world of unknown and un-findable food. Having explored the grocery stores a bit and discovered some delicious Indonesian dishes, I am again veering away from pasta. Zucchini is not something that has interested me much in the past. Now, I have. This makes for a super healthy, tasty, and practically calorie and fat free snack/side/meal. IngredientsZucchini Lemon Salt & Pepper Galic Olive Oil 1. 2. 3. Like this: Like Loading...
Homemade Almond Milk The following article was written by Kaycee Basset and originally appeared on Vegan Machine.com. Almond milk is my favorite kind of milk! Not only is it the healthiest (in my opinion), it also tastes the best. There are many different ways to make almond milk. Making almond milk will be a two-day process if you decide to blanch the almonds (cook them to remove the skin), so if you get a craving, start making it right away. My favorite almond milk recipe is for a cooked version flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Milk 1 1/2 cups raw almonds 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cups water Pinch of cinnamon Blanching Making the Almond Milk In a blender, combine the almonds, the vanilla, and 2 cups water. As I mentioned, there are many different ways to make almond milk. Get creative!
The Meatless Challenge: 7 Vegetarian Meals for $10 or Less photo: sarniebill1 With so many laudable but expensive food movements like buying organic and fair trade, you’ve got to love one that cuts your grocery bill. Meatless Monday has become a trendy thing to do for both home cooks and restaurants, largely for its sustainability. (The gist: meat requires more land, water and energy to produce, and releases more greenhouse gases.) But following the trend is also a great way to save on grocery costs. As with our first “meals under $10″ challenge, we asked food and finance bloggers, as well as chefs and home cooks, to send in their best suggestions for a meal fit for a family of four. Now Frugal Foodie has a challenge for you: what’s your best super-cheap yet gourmet vegetarian meal? (All cost estimates are based on non-sale New York City supermarket prices. Spiced Veggie Burgers Cost: $2.35, or $0.59 per serving “This recipe is a favorite of my kids and is so simple to make that they love to join in,” says globe-trotting writer G.L. Eggplant Stew
Homemade Protein Bars There are plenty of reasons to make your own protein bars. First, it’s economical ! You’ll save a lot of money, particularly if you have a habit of buying single bars one a time. Even better, you can customize your bars to your taste preferences, avoid any allergens, and leave out ingredients you don’t want. You can make a bar with high quality protein, whole grains, real nuts or fruit, flaxseeds, whichever sweetener you prefer, and skip all the long-named chemical ingredients (preservatives and fortifications) that you may not need or want in your snack. Plus, they taste awesome if you have a good recipe! These bars provide healthy fats from natural peanut butter and flaxseed. Preheat oven to 350°F. Makes 6 servings Per serving: 195 calories, 11 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 14 g total carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 12 g protein, 218 mg sodium. Can you think of another protein bar flavor you’d like to see? Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolate
SPICED LENTIL SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK SPICED LENTIL SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK // Serves 6 Recipe adapted from The Travelers Lunchbox who adapted it from Once Upon a Tart The recipe calls for green lentils. I used a mixture because I have a large amount of them and they worked just fine. 1 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed (green suggested) 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1 1/2 tsp. tumeric OR curry powder 2 tsp. dried thyme or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 stalks lemongrass, outer layer removed, lower portion finely minced 1 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp. cardamom 1/2 tsp. cinnamon pinch of red pepper flakes to taste pinch of fresh grated nutmeg 1 1/4 cup coconut milk (use full fat, just believe me) 3 Tbsp. lemon, lime or orange juice a few handfuls of swiss chard, spinach or kale 1 cup flake coconut, toasted (optional) chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional) Add the rinsed lentils, broth, thyme and tumeric or curry powder to a large pot. While the lentils cook, heat the coconut oil in a pan.
Currently Snacking On: No-Rice Raw Vegan Sushi with Basil and Jalapeño Cashew Dip | THE GLOBAL GIRL ® In the kitchen I’m every bit the global girl. I love mixing flavors and continents in one appetizing dish. This favorite snack of the moment is no exception. I’m combining the quintessential Japanese nori with the oh-so-Italian basil and spicy Mexican jalapeño! Currently I’m sushi obsessed. You might as well know it. I’ll wrap just about anything up in a nori sheet. The dip, which I am using here in the sushi itself, is super tasty. 5 sheets of raw (not roasted) nori sheets 1/2 cup of shredded carrots 1/2 cup for clover sprouts 1/2 cup of cubed tomatoes 5 large green lettuce leaves Raw Cashew Dip 2 cups of unsalted, raw (unpasturized) cashews 3 bunches of fresh basil 1 garlic clove Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of salt 1 or 2 slices of jalapeño (to taste) 1/2 cup of spring water Start with the dip. Assemble the sushi starting with the lettuce, then add the carrots, sprouts, tomatoes and finish off with a tablespoon of cashew dip. Roll up and enjoy!
Making Homemade Peanut Butter Homemade peanut butter. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. That 30 cases of salmonella have been reported in 18 states is, of course, troubling (HuffPo story here). I buy bottled stuff—mustard, mayo, ketchup, hoisin, etc. Why? At my local Asian grocery, a five-pound bag of peanuts costs me $9.99. No reason not to make your own. Dropping the peanuts in oil. Most recipes call for roasting raw peanuts or buying roasted peanuts. Removing the peanuts. When they begin to bubble vigorously, stir continuously for even cooking (if you don’t, the ones on the bottom can burn). Peanuts are ready to blend. Allow the peanuts to cool at least till you can handle them. I’ll quote the photographer, licking the bowl after shooting: “Oh! I also cook peanuts this way because the peanuts, salted with fine salt immediately out of the oil, are far superior to those greezy Planters cocktail peanuts at the store, and again, 100% cheaper.
The Holy Graal Sundae Methods/steps The Basic Ice Cream Batter: 1) Slowly melt the Cacao butter in a water bath or in a dehydrator. 2) Grind the Cashews into a super fine flour in a blender. 3) Add all the ingredients except for the Coconut oil and blend until completely smooth. 4) Divide the batter into two bowls, about 1 cup in each. The Pecan-Lemon Ice cream: 1) Blend until incorporated. The Chocolate Chip Cacao Ice cream: 1) Blend to incorporate. The Rhubarb Ice cream: 2) Blend to incorporate. Chocolate Chips: 1) Slowly melt the Cacao butter in a water bath. 2) Put a thin layer of the melted chocolate into a container to be put into the freezer. 3) When the melted chocolate is hard, take it out of the freezer and brake it into small pieces that you put into the Cacao Ice cream, stir and put it into the freezer. Pecan Crumbs: 1) Put into a food processor or coffee grinder to grind the Pecans into crumbs. 2) Add the crumbs to the Lemon Ice cream and stir by hand. Assemble:
Spicy Pumpkin Soup Recipe ~ Healthy Soup Recipe Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup Most pumpkin soup recipes are loaded with cream, but this Spicy Pumpkin Soup is a healthy soup recipe, bold and rich with southwest flavor. It’s gluten free, vegan, and a comfort to the soul. Life has many high points, but here and there we stumble into dark valleys, filled with trials and defeat. It’s human nature to not want to think about hard times. Learning to walk through the hard times with grace, is like planting a seed of maturity and true joy in your life. The most valuable life lessons aren’t learned while we are winning, but as we fall on our faces. To walk through trials with grace and confidence, trains us to be grateful, to bounce back faster, and to not repeat previous mistakes. What does this have to do with soup? Soup, my friends, is healing. A good bowl of soup can be as comforting as a silent prayer. A warm blanket. A letter from a friend. Often, it’s the little things, that help us get through the big things. Print Save Yield: 8 servings