Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
4 medium juicy tomatoes cut into wedges
1 cucumber, partially peeled and cut into large dices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Greek pitted kalamata olives
dash of salt
1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
Directions
1. Place all the cut vegetables in a salad bowl and add a handful of pitted olives.
2. Season lightly with salt (about a pinch). Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and toss the mixture well.
3. Sprinkle with oregano and crumbled feta.
4. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread & Chicken Kebabs
Yield: 4 servings as a main, 8 servings as a side dish.
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Sauces on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This classic side dish is a requirement for turkey dinner for me.
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Make approximately 1 cup (250 mL)
Ingredients
1 medium beet, trimmed/peeled
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1/4 cup oil (neutral flavor such as canola)
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
- Wrap beet in foil and roast in the oven on a baking tray (to help capture leaks) for 60 minutes at 400F
- Unwrap beet and allow to cool slightly
- Roughly cut beet and measure out 1/2 cup
- In a blender mix together all ingredients except for the oils.
- Slowly incorporate the oils to help set the emulsification.
Hint
- Wear gloves when working with beets or you will have purple hands!
Posted in /Cooking/Soups on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This is one of my roommates favorite soups it is just the right amounts of heat and sweet. And yields 10 healthy servings.
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Posted in /Cooking/Soups on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
6 cups of finely shredded cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded onion
2 cups shredded potatoes
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup canola oil
6 Tbsp flour 1 tsp parsley flakes
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp pepper
10 cups chicken stock (if you're using powdered stock use 1/4 cup powder and 10 cups water)
4 cups cream
Directions
1. Saute together cabbage, carrots, onions, potatoes with oil & margarine.
2. Make a roux with flour, parsley, salt & pepper
3. Add stock slowly to keep a thick texture
4. Add cream one cup at a time
5. Season to taste