April 16, 2014
Gobhi Mung
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
- 1 cup yellow split mung beans
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/3 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 medium potatoes -- peeled and quartered
- 1/3 small head cauliflower -- cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 12 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 green chiles -- seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 2 cups cooked rice
Wash mung beans and place in stock pot.
Add onions, ginger, garlic, turmeric and 3 cups water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Add potatoes, cauliflower, salt and 2 more cups water.
Continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Warm ghee over high heat, when very hot, add cumin seeds and fry until they turn dark brown
Add chiles and red pepper and stir occasionally.
Combined all remaining ingredients (except rice) and mix well.
Serve over 1/2 cup rice.
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March 24, 2014
Viva Verde Roasted Pepper Rice Pot
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 4 large bell peppers
- 4 cups chicken stock divided
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice or brown rice
Heat oven to 400°F
Lightly coat whole bell peppers with olive oil then place on a baking sheet.
Roast until softened and slightly charred, then remove from oven.
Place in a heat resistant bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let sit to sweat off the skins.
Remove and discard the skins, stems, seeds, and membranes.
Place the cleaned peppers in a blender or food processor with 2 cups of the chicken stock and pulse until blended well.
Add in the parsley, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper a little at a time, pulsing in between until the mixture is a smooth puree consistency.
Set aside.
In a big pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and rice, stirring to coat the rice well with the oil; continue stirring the rice in the oil for about 2 minutes until warmed through, then add the pureed green pepper mixture to the rice in the pot, turn heat down to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Get out a small saucepan and heat the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock until just boiling, then pour the hot chicken stock into the big pot with rice and stir gently to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately turn heat to very low, cover the pot and simmer gently for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
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March 16, 2014
Vegetarian Quiche
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 9 inch unbaked pastry shell
- 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
Bake at 450° F for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Reduce heat to 350° F.
In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper, tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms in butter. Add the curry powder, salt, pepper and cinnamon; mix well. Spoon into crust.
In a bowl, beat eggs. Add the milk and cheese; mix well. Carefully pour over vegetables. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
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February 11, 2014
Summer Lasagna
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
- 1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 large tomato
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 medium zucchini -- approximately 9 inches
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375°F
Combine tomato sauce, onion, basil, salt, pepper and oregano in small mixing bowl.
Set aside.
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella and parsley
Set aside
Slice zucchini lengthwise into strips (making it look like strips of lasagna noodles)
Arrange zucchini in 8x8 baking pan.
Layer 4 to 6 of the strips in the bottom of baking dish
Reserve 6 strips for second layer
Spread ricotta mixture over zucchini
Layer with sliced tomatoes
Spread half of tomato sauce mixture over tomatoes; top with zucchini slices
Pour remaining sauce over zucchini and sprinkle with Parmesan
Bake for 15 minutes.
Drain any excess juice from the lasagna.
Bake for another 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
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January 30, 2010
Summer Vegetable Spaghetti
Florence
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
- 2 cups small yellow onions
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup yellow squash
- 1 cup zucchini squash
- 1 1/2 cups fresh green beans
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 pound uncooked spaghetti
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
Combined all ingredients above tomato paste on list for 10 minutes in large saucepan.
Stir in tomato paste, cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Cook spaghetti per package instructions.
Combine spaghetti and sauce together and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top and serve immediately.
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January 24, 2010
Summer Vegetable Casserole
Florence
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
- 1 1/2 cups green beans -- sliced in 2"pieces
- 1 1/4 cups medium bow tie pasta -- about 3 ounces
- 1 medium yellow summer squash -- cut 1 1/2cups
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium onion -- chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil -- crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shredded process swiss cheese
- 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 3 plum tomatoes -- diagonally sliced about 1 cup
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
In a saucepan cook green beans, covered, in salted boiling water for approximately 5 minutes.
Add pasta.
Return to boiling and boil cook 5 minutes more or till vegetables and pasta are tender.
Drain.
Set aside.
Cook mushrooms, onion, basil, and oregano in hot butter till tender.
Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
Add milk.
Cook and stir till bubbly
Stir in Swiss cheese, and mustard.
Cook for about 1 minute more.
Gently toss cheese sauce with pasta vegetable mixture.
Add tomatoes; toss gently.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese
Bake in a 400°F oven 20-25 minutes or till hot
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January 18, 2010
Black Bean Lasagna
Florence
Course Pasta
Cuisine American
- 1 cup onions -- chopped
- 3 cloves garlic -- minced
- 2 cups mushroom -- sliced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 cup parsley -- chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup black beans -- drained and rinsed
- 3 cups tomato -- chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles -- cooked
- 3 cups ricotta cheese part skim milk
- 1/2 cup mozzarella chesse
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Saute onions, garlic, and mushrooms over medium heat until they are lightly browned. Use a small amount of olive oil if desired.
Stir in herbs
Add Tomato Juice, and cook for 10 to 15 Minutes.
Add Beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
Grease Pan.
Put down layer of noodles in a 9 x 13 baking dish, top with a layer of black-bean sauce, layer of ricotta cheese.
Repeat
Pre-Heat oven to 375°F
Top with Parmesan cheese, bake for 20 to 30 minutes, and let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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January 5, 2010
Pureed Vegetables
Florence
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
- 1 potato -- cooked and chopped
- 1 carrot -- chopped
- 1/2 zucchini -- chopped
- 1/2 celery stalk -- chopped
- 1 small onion
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