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Celtic mash with carrots and parsnip

Mar 15th, 2007
by chris.
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This is a very common dish in Ireland. It’s a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables as it has a sweet, creamy flavor. The bright cheery color is also very inviting.

Parsnips are very nutritional. They have a lot of potassium, vitamin B and some vitamin C. They become sweeter after they have [...]

Oven roasted vegetables with a balsamic-maple syrup dressing

Mar 7th, 2007
by chris.
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This delicious meal really brings a Mediterranean atmosphere in the house and to the table.
The lovely smell of the herbs and roasted vegetables “gets the mouth to watering”.

Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:

2 bell peppers (I use red and yellow, cut in bite sized pieces
1 zucchini, cut in bite sized pieces
2 large carrots, peeled [...]

Romanesco with mustard sauce

Feb 16th, 2007
by chris.
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The romanesco is a green cauliflower and one of the most fascinating looking vegetables because its fractal design.

Ingredients:

3 tbs. olive oil
1 romanesco
1 leek, chopped
1 lemon, zested
110 milliliters soy cream
1 tbs. mustard (brown spicy variety)
salt
1 tsp. cornstarch
white pepper
sugar or 1 tbs. corn syrup

Directions:

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan.
Add most of the [...]

Artichoke-Potato Gratin

Dec 8th, 2006
by chris.
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Ingredients:

1 can (370 ml) artichoke hearts, drained (but save the liquid)
450 grams potatoes, peeled and boiled, cut into bite sized pieces
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 cup soy milk or soy cream
lemon juice
1 tbs. cornstarch
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
soy cheese (optional)

Directions:

Peel and cook (boil) the potatoes.
Preheat the oven to 220 (C)
Remove from the water cut the potatoes and place in [...]

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