Adapted from Prag, E. “We Love Soup” Vegetarian Times. (February 2010) Issue 374, Vol. 36, No. 3. Page 34. My Comments: In my school, we have been teaching our students to “eat a rainbow” — here’s a beautiful, colorful soup for a cold winter night, although I’ll try it again in the summer and eat…
Month: January 2011
28 Jan. 2011 Malaysian Tropical Curry with Lemongrass and Shallots
Adapted from “Malaysian Tropical Curry with Lemongrass and Shallots“. Vegetarian Times. (July 2009). p 38. Downloaded from the web on Feb. 10, 2010. My Comments: Is there anything better than fresh pineapple? I don’t think so. This week when I originally purchased the supplies for this meal, I bought the pineapple and promptly ate it…
27 Jan. 2011 Eggplant Parmigiana
Adapted from Weight Watchers International. “Eggplant Parmigiana.” Downloaded from the web on January 27, 2011. My Comment: I’ve made this recipe from Weight Watchers (subscription) several times. Not only is it delish the night it’s cooked, but it makes great leftovers. Honestly, I’d eat it cold! I dislike powdered garlic, so I used a clove,…
25 Jan 2011 Senegalese Peanut Stew with Spinach & Sweet Potatoes
Adapted from Weight Watchers. “Senegalese Peanut Stew with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes“. Downloaded from the web on March 5, 2010. My Comments: Because of the interesting combination of flavors, I am fascinated by African cooking. The blending of peanut butter with garlic, cloves, and ginger make this a delicious stew. Because I didn’t have cayenne…
24 Jan 2011 Layered Vegetable Enchiladas
Adapted from Whole Foods Markets. “Layered vegetable enchiladas.” Downloaded from the web on Jan. 21, 2011. My comment: This one is on the high-end of Weight Watcher points – 9 – but after a long day at work and virtually no points expended, I deserved it! One of the posts on Whole Foods recipe site,…
20 Jan. 2011 Kale Lasagna Diavolo
Adapted from Asbell, R. “One food five ways: Kale“. Vegetarian Times. (January/February 2011). Issue 382, Vol. 37, No. 2. p 79. My Comments: In college, I was known as the person who knew how to make lasagna — when we got together with friends, that was the dish I always made for our group dinners….
18 Jan 2011 Goat Cheese and Asparagus Crustless Quiche
Adapted from Solan, M (recipes by M. M. Chappell). “Feel Good Foods”. Vegetarian Times. Issue 382, Vol. 37, No. 2. p. 88. My Comments: While this can be created with good quality frozen asparagus, I admit I saw some fresh stalks from South America and indulged myself. They looked better than they tasted (oh what…
16 Jan 2011 Green Rice Casserole
Adapted from Ford, M.W., Hillyard, S., and Koock, M.F. The Deaf Smith country cookbook. (1973). New York: Collier (division of MacMillan). p 150. My Comment: Long ago, Adrien and I read and ate from Vegetarian classics like Diet for a Small Planet, The Vegetarian Epicure, and this classic cookbook. This tidbit either proves that we…
15 Jan. 2011 Vadouvan-spiced Red Lentil Soup
Adapted from Solan, M and (recipes by) Mary Margaret Chappell. “Feel good foods.” Vegetarian Times: January/February 2011. Issue 382, Vol. 37, No. 2. p. 88. My Comments: Adrien and I love soup! We try to plan a soup meal at least once a week — and this one looked really flavorful. I did not buy…
13 Jan 2011 Stir-fried Shiitake Mushrooms with Tofu & Bok Choy
Adapted from Ashton, A. “A cook’s guide to mushrooms“. Vegetarian Times. February, 2010: Issue 374, Vol. 36 #3. p. 60. My comment: Stir fries are a great, quick meal. While this one uses a chile sauce (Sriracha), my family likes things very hot — so using a technique borrowed from Szechwan cooking (stir frying whole…
Four Nights A Week 