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Side - Cauliflower and Pine Nut Couscous
By tdabbs
Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast, stirring often, until lightly browned — about 5 ...
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) pine nuts
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small head of cauliflower, broken into small florets
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 2 cups (500 mL) canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
- ½ cup (125 mL) dried currants
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) whole wheat couscous (340 g box)
Chicken - Parmigiano
By tdabbs
my moms recipe I grew up with
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- dash of salt and pepper
- grated mozzarella
Baking -The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
By tdabbs
A classic great for kids to decorate
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salad - Pomegranate and Feta Salad
By tdabbs
Take this fabulous salad to your next potluck
- Dressing:
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and torn
- 1 bunch spinach, stems removed, washed and torn
- seeds of 1 pomegranate (use strawberries if pomegranates are not available)
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Soup - Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup
By tdabbs
Great for a warming winter meal
- 8 cups (2 L) cubed peeled pie pumpkin or winter squash, (2-1/4 lb/1 kg)
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small red chili pepper, (such as Thai bird)
- 1 can (400 mL) coconut milk
- 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugarPreparation
Beef and Black Bean Chili
By tdabbs
a winter time fav!
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 sweet red pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chili powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
Chicken - Curried Quinoa Chicken Salad
By tdabbs
Vegetarian options - add tofu or chick peas in place of chicken
- 2 cups quinoa, cooked (1 cup dry = 2 cups cooked)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-size
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced dried apricots (option – mandarin oranges)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or almonds
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp. Curry powder
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp. Fresh ginger, grated
Beef - Bail Out Beef Stroganoff
By tdabbs
Great weeknight dinner
- 3 cups wide noodles
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 11/2 tsp horseradish
- 1/2 tsp fresh dill
- 1 lb beef ribeye steak ( cut into bite size strips)
- 1 small onion - cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 tsp flour
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 14 oz can beef broth
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 413 cal / 16 g fat (6 g sat) / 33 g carbs / 3 g fibre / 33 g protien
Chicken - One Pan Sticky Thai Chicken
By tdabbs
so easy and yummy - serve with coconut rice (included in directions)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Pork Satay (moo ping)
By tdabbs
Great for an appetizer, thai sweet flavours the kids like
- 1 bblock palm sugar
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lb pork
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 3 tbsp light soy