Note: I republished this post because it was accidentally deleted. Wednesday is Recipe Day at CookingManager.Com I like to make this quick meal for Friday night when I don’t want to turn on the oven. It will give you a lot of leftover pan drippings, so use them wisely. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: One whole chicken, […]
August 12, 2009
Lentils with Onions and Garlic
This easy, cheap and healthy dish can be served hot and tastes even better cold the next day. It works in the pressure cooker too.
Lentils with Onions and Garlic
Ingredients:
Two tablespoons olive oil.
Two teaspoons whole cumin seeds. You can substitute powdered cumin, just add it at the end.
July 30, 2009
Caldo Verde: Portuguese Cabbage Soup
My Portuguse/Israeli friend Betzalel sent me his mother’s cabbage soup recipe. It only has four ingredients, not counting water. When you have almost nothing in the house but want a quick nutritious soup, this is a good one to try. He didn’t include quantities. I think they are rather flexible. I would start by covering the potatoes […]
July 23, 2009
Summer Beet Borscht
Today Leah shares her recipe for cold summer beet soup, known as borscht. Of course, it can also be served hot. When she served the soup hot, my mother added cooked potatoes that she always seemed to have around. For cold borscht she added yogurt or sour cream.
My comments are in blue.
Beet Borsch or Borscht
July 1, 2009
Recipe: Summer Fruit Cooked in the Microwave
Cooking it up in the microwave is my favorite way to enjoy summer fruit that has passed its peak. The pan doesn’t scorch and the color stays bright. You can make one type of fruit or use a combination.
June 24, 2009
Recipe: Cool Summer Chickpea Stew
Wednesday is recipe day at CookingManager.Com. Click for details on submitting a recipe. Today Mimi of Israeli Kitchen shares a recipe for Chickpeas Stewed in Tomato Sauce. Be sure to check out her beautiful blog, with a diverse collection of tasty recipes. Chickpeas In Summer Are Cool Is it too soon too call this weather “dog days?” […]
