-FILLING & TOPPING – 1 tb Cinnamon 2 tb White sugar Cream together shortening & sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients in order & mix till well combined. Combine sugar & cinnamon & mix. Grease & flour a loaf tin. Divide batter into thirds. Layer one third of the batter in the bottom of […]

Combine flour, salt, egg, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and beer to make a smooth batter. Cover with plastic wrap for several hours at room temperature, the longer the better. (It can also be refrigerated overnight Stir in curry powder. Beat egg white until stiff and fold it into batter. Gently fold in carrots. Drop […]

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leeks or courgette and cook for 7 minutes stirring frequently. Add the rice and stir a couple of times until it is coated with oil. Stir in the stock a ladle full at a time […]

In 6 or 8 qt. pot bring water, split peas, onion, yam, and celery to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 30 min. Add spinach, garlic and basil. Bring to boil again. Reduce heat and simmer 25-35 min. Note: Im not sure where this recipe came from, but the original called for 3 […]

Let the steamed zucchini cool. Warm 1 tb olive oil in a small saute pan over very low heat & add the garlic. Let it sweat so that the flavour infuses the oil. Add the rosemary & sage & let them wilt in the oil for a minute or so. Cut the cooled zucchini into […]

Soak the slices of bread in cold water to cover until moist, 10 to 15 minutes. Squeeze each slice between your fingers to get rid of extra moisture. Tear into small chunks. Place the bread in a large bowl & add the onion, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, fennel, pepper, radishes, olives & basil leaves. Mix the […]

Preheat the oven to 375=B0. Dice 3 T butter and refrigerate. In a large saute pan, cook the onions in the remaining butter and oil, starting over medium heat and gradually reducing to low heat, for about 1 hour, until the onions are very tender, golden, and reduced considerably in size. Stir continuously for the […]

Place eggplant cubes in a shallow baking pan; toss with 1/3 cup olive oil, sprinkle with salt to taste, and bake at 400 deg until cubes are soft but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool. Heat 1/4 cup olive ol in a large heavy frying pan; add onions and sweet […]

Soak the dried mushrooms in hot water until they are soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. In a large saucepan, frying pan or wok with a cover, heat the oil and saute the onions over medium heat until they are transparent but still maintain their shape, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, […]