Review: Apple Curry Rice

It’s really great how apples can lend themselves to savory recipes as well as sweet ones. We really enjoyed this curried rice recipe with apples and raisins.
We found this recipe at the Virginia Apples website. We did not do the microwave as we prefer to cook on the stove top. We cooked the rice traditionally [...]
Review: Sri Wasano’s Infamous Indonesian Rice Salad

This is a really delicious salad. We enjoyed it as a “main meal salad” on a warm, muggy summer night.
There are many versions of the salad. This one comes from I love the finger lakes. Everything about it was delicious, I wouldn’t change a thing. It makes a lot, so we are looking forward to [...]
Broccoli Salad with Spicy Tofu, Raisins and Water Chestnuts

This salad offers a tasty alternative to the traditional broccoli salad by using spicy tofu and crunchy water chestnuts.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 head broccoli, cut in florets
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup spicy tofu pieces, cut in small cubes
1 large red onion, minced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, thinly sliced
for the dressing
3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. vinegar (balsamic, wine [...]
Curried Waldorf Salad

We wanted to call this “better than Waldorf” as it tasted so good. Slightly sweet with a hint of heat and full of crunch.
Ingredients:
for the salad:
2 apples, peeled and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
3 stalks celery, cleaned and chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
for the dressing:
1/2 cup soy yogurt
1 Tbs. walnut oil
1 tsp. garam masala
1 [...]
Dutch apple raisin pie
This is really an apple flavored pie. Most Dutch apple pies have raisins, but the secret here is that there is a “custard” made from apple juice, so the pie really full of apple flavor.
Ingredients:
1 pie crust
1 cup raisins
1&1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbs. corn starch
1 Tbs. flour
1/2 [...]
Greek pumpkin tart
This recipe comes from a Greek friend of mine. It is very easy to make and has a nice texture, different from the traditional American pie, but also as tasty.
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
1 package vegan puff pastry, thawed
250-300 grams fresh pumpkin, grated
100 grams raisins (preferably golden)
2-3 tbs. sugar
2 teaspoons [...]
Tofu pieces with caramelized onions and peaches
Fresh peaches add a tasty sweetness to the spiced tofu and couscous.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
175 grams (6.2 oz) tofu pieces or t.v.p. chunks softened
1 tsp. ginger, ground
1/2 tsp. cinnamon, ground
1 tsp. nutmeg, ground
4 tbs. olive oil
2 large onions, finely sliced
2 cup vegetable bouillon
3 bay leaves
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Mother Earth Salad

This makes a very filling but light salad and goes well in pita pockets to make sandwiches that are easy to eat.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
150 grams tofu, cut in small bite sized pieces and lightly fried
1 tbs. oil to fry the tofu
2 stalks celery, cut in fine slices
1 carrot, grated
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