Posted in Side Dishes on Jul 10th, 2008 No Comments »
This couscous recipe is perfect for those who like cinnamon, cloves and orange juice. The raisins add a nice touch too.
Cinnamon Orange Pecan Couscous
1 tb Oil
1 c Coarsely chopped pecans
1 Onion; chopped
2 c Orange juice
3 Cinnamon sticks
5 Cloves, whole
1 pn Turmeric
1 pn Ground red pepper
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Couscous
1/2 c Raisins (more if desired)
Heat oil [...]
Posted in 4th of July, Side Dishes on Jul 4th, 2008 No Comments »
My mom use to put carrots and peas in our potato salad when I was young, with other ingredients, but it’s cool to see she wasn’t the only one who thought of it. Personally I would leave out the green pepper from this otherwise delicious potato salad recipe.
Potato Salad with Peas and Carrots
2 c Potatoes, [...]
Posted in Side Dishes on Jun 24th, 2008 No Comments »
If you like onion, cheese and sour cream, you’ll love this Vidalia Onion Pie. Of course you can use other types of onions, any kind you like; red, yellow, leeks.
Vidalia Onion Pie
2 9″ Pie shells, baked
4 Eggs, beaten
1 c Sour cream (generous cup)
1 Stick of butter
6 Vidalia onions, large Sliced thinly
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese
4 [...]
Posted in Side Dishes, Vegetarian on Jun 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Green garlic is the fresh shoot of an immature garlic plant, although you can certainly use regular garlic in this cauliflower recipe.
Cauliflower In Fenugreek Leaves
1 md Cauliflower broken into flowerets
1 lg Bunch of fenugreek leaves
1 Bunch of green garlic
2 tb Ghee or oil
1 sm Onion; minced
1 1/2-inch piece of ginger minced
3 Green chilies; minced
1 ts [...]
Posted in Side Dishes on Jun 6th, 2008 No Comments »
Looking for something different to do with those potatoes? Try this easy Greek potato recipe.
Greek Potatoes
6 md potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 each garlic cloves, pressed
3 cup hot water
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, chopped
Toss potatoes with lemon juice, oils, spices & garlic in a deep flat pan. Add water. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours at 475. Stir every [...]