Quinoa is an alternative grain. Originally from the Andes, it has an interesting taste and shape and is quite healthy. According to some sites I’ve seen, it is a complete protein. More on quinoa.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup quinoa
14 oz can of kidney beans (undrained)
15 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 cups of water
Rinse water
Directions:
Rinse quinoa [...]
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This is from a random website, but I’ve made it a few times and enjoyed it every time. I especially enjoy doubling or tripling it. Doubling it requires a 2 gallon pot. (Now I have a camera–prepare yourself for pictures from someone who believes that form follows function from a respectable distance!)
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I mentioned making applesauce in my previous post. Here’s the recipe I use. It takes a fair bit of time so I like to do large batches.
Ingredients:
Apples
Water
Optional: Cinnamon, sugar/honey
Directions:
Wash, core, and remove bad spots from apples. Cut into quarters or smaller. I don’t remove the skins because I like the texture.
Put [...]
This was pretty good… 1 carton of chicken stock, some frozen corn, 2 cans of rinsed black beans, 1 chicken breast cubed, 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, various spices/herbs to taste (in order, most to least: cumin, chili powder, salt and oregano… and a few other supporting players that probably don’t need [...]
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my parents’ cranberry relish
“K’s” cranberry sauce
roasted yams with walnuts
mashed red potatoes
german chocolate pecan pie
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This dish is a favorite during the holidays. It’s a great addition or alternative to the traditional potato dishes: mashed potatoes and candied sweet potatoes. You can easily make it larger or smaller by adjusting the quantities, just keep the ratios roughly the same for the right balance in the “sweetness” of the roots. [...]
Tags: beet·russet potato·sweet potato·yam
Tasty soup that’s great for cool fall days, this soup is made with Ambercup squash. Ambercups look like small dark red-orange, smooth pumpkins.
Ingredients:
2 ambercup squash (or other winter squash, should yield about 3 cups cooked squash)
1 strip bacon small dice
2 carrots chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves crushed garlic
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