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Posts from ‘July, 2008’

Mango, Avocado and Watercress Salad

Jul 16th, 2008
by chris.
3 comments

This is really a deluxe salad with the mango, avocado, watercress, spinach and raspberry dressing. All delicious ingredients in themselves, and together it becomes heavenly.

Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
For Salad:

3/4 lbs. watercress, coarse stems discarded (about 6 cups loosely packed)
1 3/4 cups fresh spinach, large stems discarded
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 ripe [...]

Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas

Jul 14th, 2008
by chris.
1 comment

Wow, was this a nice meal especially when green peas are available fresh. There is a lovely lemony flavor that gives an added freshness to the peas and spinach.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

1 cup peas
1 cup soy cream
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1 clove, garlic minced
3 cups (packed) fresh spinach (3 ounces)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1& 1/2 teaspoons [...]

Review: Gooseberry and blackcurrant crumble

Jul 12th, 2008
by chris.
1 comment

To crumble or to crunch - that is the question. This crumble was very nice, and we enjoyed it. It’s quick to make and the instructions are easy to follow. I do recommend it. She does also offer alternatives for the flour (like oatmeal or muesli), which in my book brings it to a crumble. [...]

Nutty Redcurrant Muffins

Jul 9th, 2008
by chris.
3 comments

Looking like tasty red rubies, these yummy currants are delicious. I found this recipe at the Hurst berry website. It was easy to adapt to be vegan, and I added a few extra spices as well. We really enjoyed these.

Yield: 18
Ingredients:

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 [...]

Mexican Zucchini Soup

Jul 7th, 2008
by chris.
3 comments

This is a great tasting soup, and a good use for those extra large zucchini that often appear in the garden. Of course, a normal size zucchini also is good.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vegan margarine
2 cups vegetable bouillon
2 cups zucchini, diced in small pieces
1 & 1/2 cups corn kernels
3 [...]

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