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Lent 2019

Vegetarian Stir-Fry

Vegetarian Stir-Fry Submitted by Jennifer Barket Stir-Fry meals are easily customizable to make good use of last night’s leftovers. Slight variations in spices can take you from a more Asian inspired dish to curry or middle eastern. Ingredients: Leftover rice (white, wild rice, your preference) Fresh vegetables Green onion Sesame oil Soy sauce Salt pepper Instructions: Sauté any white onion until translucent. If using garlic, mince and keep from burning. […]

February 17, 2021 8

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Homemade Tortillas

Homemade Tortillas Submitted by Ryan Juliano Ingredients: 2 cups Masa Harina 1.5 cups warm water ½ tsp. Kosher Salt Instructions: Mix all Masa Harina with about 1.25 cups of warm water. Work the masa with your hands, noting how wet/dry the dough is. The consistency you want is for the dough to form a smooth ball without any dough sticking to your hands. Add the remaining water only as needed. […]

February 17, 2021 9

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Russian Pierogies

Russian Pierogies Submitted by Cezary (The Pole) Quantity: approximately 40 Dough Ingredients: 300g Wheat Flour Pinch of salt 1 egg yolk 30g butter 150ml boiling water Filling Ingredients: 250g farmer’s cheese 250g potatoes, peeled and rinsed 2 tsp salt (or to taste) ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 stick butter Instructions: Place peeled and rinsed potatoes in a large pot of well salted cold water; […]

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Baked Sweet Potato & Egg

Baked Sweet Potato & Egg Submitted by Sandi Juliano This is a simple but delicious recipe that can be used for breakfast or dinner. Depending on the size of the potato, a large (once baked and split in half) can serve two people. Select the potatoes which will easily hold a whole raw egg, like a boat or cup, when sliced in half. The number of eggs needed depending on […]

February 17, 2021 7

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Watercress Salad with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette

Watercress Salad with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette Submitted by Maggie O'Connell Ingredients: 2 tbsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. honey 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 jalapeño (sliced) 1 large bunch watercress 1 Granny Smith apple (thinly sliced) 1 large kiwi (peeled and sliced) 1 avocado (sliced) among plates 1 scallion (thinly sliced) vinaigrette dressing Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp lime juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp honey, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper; […]

February 17, 2021 12

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Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola Submitted by Maggie O'Connell This delicious healthy granola recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey). It’s made with oats, coconut oil and your favorite nuts and fruit. Make it your own! Recipe yields about 8 cups granola, enough for about 16 half-cup servings. Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola) 1 ½ cup raw nuts and/or seeds (I used 1 […]

February 15, 2021 15

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Avocado Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Avocado Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze Submitted by Maggie O'Connell Ingredients: 1 lb. sliced buffalo mozzarella 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1 large avocado, sliced 1/4 cup basil leaves 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano salt and fresh cracked pepper Glaze: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (use good quality vinegar) 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar Instructions: Heat vinegar and sugar in a small pan over medium heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Let simmer, stirring occasionally […]

February 15, 2021 7

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Mjadra – Lebanese Cuisine

Mjadra – Lebanese Cuisine Submitted by Jennifer Barket Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked lentils 4 cups water 1 large onion, chopped ½ cup olive or vegetable oil ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp cumin (optional) Salt to taste ½ cup uncooked rice Instructions: Rinse lentils and place in a pan with water. Boil for 20 minutes on medium. Saute chopped onions in oil. Add onions and residue, seasonings and rice to the […]

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Shrimp Egg Rolls

Shrimp Egg Rolls Submitted by Jennifer Barket Ingredients: Shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped Cabbage, thinly sliced Green onions Carrots thinly sliced Sesame oil Salt Pepper Vegetable oil for frying Egg roll wrappers Instructions: In a large bowl, mix together ingredients and season lightly with salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Place mixture in the center of the egg roll wrapper. Bring the bottom edge of the wrapper tightly over the […]

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