cashew vegetable korma

from here

Notes: Tamarind concentrate is available in Indian markets or at Whole Foods kinda stores. If you don’t have it/can’t find it/don’t care, then just use lime for some tartness. I’d try juice from 2 and go from there.

For the cream:

2 cups raw cashew pieces (plus water for soaking)

2 cups vegetable broth

Veggies to boil:

2.5 pounds yukon gold potatoes (1 1/2 inch chunks)

2 lbs cauliflower in large florettes (don’t cut em too small or they will fall apart)

2 lbs carrots, sliced on a bias 1/2 inch thick

Puree:

2 medium sized yellow onions

2 inch nub of ginger

8 cloves garlic

Everything else:

3 tablespoons peanut oil

1 tablespoon coriander, crushed

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 teaspoons garam masala

Fresh black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (see note)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups vegetable broth

1 can coconut milk

2 cups frozen peas

1 large caramelized red onion

Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

First, soak the cashews. This will get them really soft and make them easier to blend really smooth. Place them in a bowl and submerge in water. Set aside for at least an hour. In the meantime prep everything.

Boil the veggies. Place them in a big ass pot (8 quart is ideal), and cover them in cold water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to a simmer (so you don’t overcook the veggies), for about 15 minutes. Potatoes should be fork tender. Drain and set aside.

Next, puree the onion, ginger and garlic. It shouldn’t be completely smooth, some texture is good. No need to wash the processor bowl just yet, you’re going to puree the cashews in a bit.

Preheat another big pot over medium heat. Cook the puree in the peanut oil with a sprinkle of salt for about 15 to 20 minutes, until it’s nice and browned.

This is a good time to puree the cashews. Drain them and place them in the food processor along with 2 cups vegetable broth. Puree until smooth. This can take up to 5 minutes to get it as smooth as possible.

Back to the puree. Once it’s browned, add the coriander seed and the red pepper flakes and saute for about 3 minutes. Add curry powder, garam masala, several dashes fresh black pepper and salt and saute for another minute.

Add tamarind, tomato paste and vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Now add the coconut milk and the cashew cream. Let cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, it should thicken a little and be really creamy.

In the meantime, saute the red onion in a little peanut oil in a separate pan with a pinch of salt for about 15 minutes, it should be browned and slightly caramelized. This adds a really nice sweetness and some added texture to the finished dish.

You’re pretty much done. You can shut the heat off then mix in the peas. Now fold in the boiled veggies, put the lid on the pot and let it heat through. Taste for salt and seasoning and serve garnished with cilantro if you like.

guacamole

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 avocados
• 1/2 red onions, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 jalapeño minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt

salsa

INGREDIENTS:

• 4-6 lg tomatoes, diced
• 1 lg yellow onion, diced
• 2 jalapenos, diced
• 3 serrano chiles
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, diced
• 2 tomatillos
• juice from 2 limes
• 1 tsp vinegar
• dash of salt, pepper, and sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Dice onion and soak in lime juice. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and vinegar.
2. Blend jalapenos with serrano peppers and tomatillos.
3. Combine ingredients.

waffles, 2 variations

variation 1:

from AllRecipes

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups milk

1/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup wheat flour

1/3 cup flaxseed meal

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 tsp salt

variation 2

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup oats

1/4 cup brown sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons wheat germ

1 teaspoon cinnamon

pinch salt

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup applesauce

2 eggs

Mexican rice

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tablespoons neutral oil
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 quart chicken stock

DIRECTIONS:

1. Saute rice in oil until brown.
2. Blend garlic, onion, and tomatoes in food processor.
3. Add chicken stock and blended mixture to the rice, bring to boil, and then simmer until rice is cooked.

pumpkin roll

from AllRecipes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle towel with powdered sugar.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
3. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.
4. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting

from Bon Appetit via epicurious

INGREDIENTS:

Dough:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 1/2 cups (or more) unbleached all purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid-rise yeast (from 2 envelopes yeast)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Filling:

• 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

Glaze:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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DIRECTIONS

For dough:

1. Combine milk and butter in glass measuring cup. Microwave on high until butter melts and mixture is just warmed to 120°F to 130°F, 30 to 45 seconds. Pour into bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add 1 cup flour, sugar, egg, yeast, and salt. Beat on low speed 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add 21/2 cups flour. Beat on low until flour is absorbed and dough is sticky, scraping down sides of bowl. If dough is very sticky, add more flour by tablespoonfuls until dough begins to form ball and pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes. Form into ball.
2. Lightly oil large bowl with nonstick spray. Transfer dough to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.

For filling:

1. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl.
2. Punch down dough. Transfer to floured work surface. Roll out to 15x11-inch rectangle. Spread butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over butter. Starting at 1 long side, roll dough into log, pinching gently to keep it rolled up. With seam side down, cut dough crosswise with thin sharp knife into 18 equal slices (each about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide).
3. Spray two 9-inch square glass baking dishes with nonstick spray. Divide rolls between baking dishes, arranging cut side up (there will be almost no space between rolls). Cover baking dishes with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, 40 to 45 minutes.
4. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Bake rolls until tops are golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and invert immediately onto rack. Cool 10 minutes. Turn rolls right side up.

For glaze:

1. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. Spread glaze on rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature.

multigrain bread

from America's Test Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 1/4ounces 7-grain hot cereal mix , 1 1/4 cups, (see note above)
• 20ounces boiling water (2 1/2 cups)
• 15ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (3 cups), plus extra for dusting work surface
• 7 1/2ounces whole wheat flour (1 1/2 cups)
• 4tablespoons honey
• 4tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
• 2 1/2teaspoons instant yeast
• 1tablespoon table salt
• 3/4cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, (unsalted)
• 1/2cup old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place cereal mix in bowl of standing mixer and pour boiling water over it; let stand, stirring occasionally, until mixture cools to 100 degrees and resembles thick porridge, about 1 hour. Whisk flours in medium bowl.
2. Once grain mixture has cooled, add honey, melted butter, and yeast and stir to combine. Attach bowl to standing mixer fitted with dough hook. With mixer running on low speed, add flours, 1/2 cup at a time, and knead until dough forms ball, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; cover bowl with plastic and let dough rest 20 minutes. Add salt and knead on medium-low speed until dough clears sides of bowl, 3 to 4 minutes (if it does not clear sides, add 2 to 3 tablespoons additional all-purpose flour and continue mixing); continue to knead dough for 5 more minutes. Add seeds and knead for another 15 seconds. Transfer dough to floured work surface and knead by hand until seeds are dispersed evenly and dough forms smooth, taut ball. Place dough into greased container with 4-quart capacity; cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes.
3. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray two 9 by 5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and pat into 12 by 9-inch rectangle; cut dough in half crosswise with knife or bench scraper. Follow illustrations 1 through 3 below to shape loaves and coat with oats; cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise until almost doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes. (Dough should barely spring back when poked with knuckle.) Bake until internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and cool on wire rack before slicing, about 3 hours.

hummus

from Ina Garten

Ingredients:

• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
• 8 dashes hot sauce

Directions:

1. Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced. Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Note: You hardly need a recipe for this. I leave out the hot sauce and don't measure the ingredients.

edamame dip

from Epicurious via H.A. Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups shelled edamame (from the frozen food section of your grocery store)
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 clove garlic (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 Tablespoons water (or slightly more)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook edamame in a bowl filled with water and placed in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Drain. Add edamame and all other ingredients into food processor or blender.
3. Process until mostly smooth. You may need to add more liquid if the dip is too thick.
4. Serve warm with sweet potato chips.

overnight granola

from here

A mixture of rolled and quick oats makes the granola clump.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 Cup Oil
• 1/4 Cup Honey
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 to 1-1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups Rolled Oats
• 1 Cup Quick Oats

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 300ºF (check to make sure your oven doesn’t run hot!).
2. Combine the oil, honey, vanilla, spices, and salt in a small dish and stir to combine. Place the oats in a large bowl and stir to mix the two kinds up, then add the liquid ingredients and stir until all those little oats are nicely coated. Spread the oat mixture out on a baking sheet (preferably one with rimmed sides so the granola doesn’t slide off the sheet!) or large jelly roll pan.
3. Place the oats in the oven and allow them to bake for just 10 minutes, not a minute more, then turn off the oven and leave the granola inside to finish baking. Don’t peek! You can leave them there while you run errands, go to bed, etc. But I found that they were done (as in the oven was cold and the granola was golden) after about 2.5 hours. So 2 to 3 hours is plenty if you are awake and remember them. Stir to declump a bit and store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature.

pizza dough

from Mark Bittman

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more as needed
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a food processor. Turn the machine on and add 1 cup water and the oil through the feed tube.
2. Process for about 30 seconds, adding more water, a little at a time, until the mixture forms a ball and is slightly sticky to the touch. If it is still dry, add another tablespoon or two of water and process for another 10 seconds. (In the unlikely event that the mixture is too sticky, add flour a tablespoon at a time.)
3. Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand for a few seconds to form a smooth, round dough ball. Put the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise until the dough doubles in size, 1 to 2 hours. (You can cut this rising time short if you’re in a hurry, or you can let the dough rise more slowly, in the refrigerator, for up to 6 or 8 hours.) Proceed to Step 4 or wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap or a zipper bag and freeze for up to a month. (Defrost in the bag or a covered bowl in the refrigerator or at room temperature; bring to room temperature before shaping.)
4. When the dough is ready, form it into a ball and divide it into 2 or more pieces if you like; roll each piece into a round ball. Put each ball on a lightly floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rest until they puff slightly, about 20 minutes.

Note: We love to bake this pizza with pesto, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil. We heat the oven to as hot as it will go (500 degrees) and use a pizza stone.

aloo gobi

from AllRecipes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and
• cubed
• 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped into
• bite size pieces
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans,
• drained
• 2 tablespoons garam masala

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a large pot on medium-high heat and add onion. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes, then stir in garlic and cumin. Continue to cook until onion begins to brown.

2. Stir in tomatoes and coconut and the coriander, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. Stir until mixture begins to boil, then put in the potatoes, cauliflower, and garbanzo beans. Blend well. Reduce heat to low and cover.

3. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to an hour (this will depend on the size of the potato chunks). Sprinkle in the garam masala, stir, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Note: We didn't use the cayenne pepper, but it still had a kick to it. Also used ground cumin rather than cumin seeds.