vanilla rhubarb pound cake
May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty
Vanilla Rhubarb Pound Cake This is a simple recipe, but it’s very important that all of the ingredients to be at room temperature. Take your butter and eggs out of the fridge an hour or two before you’re ready to bake. You can use an instant read thermometer to test the temperature of your butter [...]
poached rhubarb
May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty
Poaching rhubarb in simple sugar enables you to substitute it for other kinds of fruit in your favorite muffin, scone or other dessert recipes without adding extra sugar. Poached Rhubarb (Yield: ¾ cup – 1 cup) 2 large or 3 medium stalks fresh rhubarb 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Trim off the leaves and [...]
nettle pistou
April 25, 2011 by Matt Rissling
1/2 cup blanched nettles, well drained 1 cup olive oil (or more depening on desired consistency) 2 lemons, juice and zest 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp chili flakes (or to taste) salt and pepper, to taste Place nettles and garlic in to food processor or blender, and mix while slowly adding olive oil. Add lemon [...]
basic salsa
April 16, 2011 by Jill Thomas
In a bowl blend until very smooth: 1/2 large can diced tomatoes 3 cloves garlic Then add: 1 1/2 large can diced tomato 1 purple onion- peeled & coarse chopped 1 Tablepsoon fresh jalapeno – minced 1/2 cup fresh coriander 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice Blend with hand blender (turning it off and on) until [...]
curried lentil soup
April 16, 2011 by Fatima Da Silva
1 large onion (diced) 4 Tablespoons oil 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped 1 inch of ginger chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon garam masala 1 bay leaf 2 potatoes -diced 3 carrots- diced 4 tomatoes- diced 2 cups green lentils – well rinsed 5 cups good chicken or vegetable stock [...]
rhubarb upside down cake
April 3, 2011 by Bill Jones
Rhubarb: 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) butter (melted) 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (65 mL) candied ginger, minced 3 cups (750 mL) coarsely sliced rhubarb Cake: 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoon (10 mL) pure vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose [...]
one pot refried beans
April 1, 2011 by Christabel Padmore
1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups dry black beans 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1 Tablespoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 1 whole guajillo chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole ancho chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole chipotle pepper (or 1.5 tsp ground) salt [...]
