Lentils and Chard

Lentils and Chard

2 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch chard, leaves chopped, stems sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
2 sprigs thyme
2 tbsp soy sauce
Pepper

Sauté stems, celery, carrots, and garlic in the olive oil. Cover and let stems soften Add lentils and water (pictured) and bring to a boil. Simmer covered for 15 minutes. Add the chard leaves and simmer 15 minutes. Remove lid and cook off excess liquid. Remove thyme stems and add soy sauce. Makes two servings at about 325 calories.

Cauliflower Leek Soup

Cauliflower Leek Soup:
4 Tbsp olive oil
3 large leeks, halved and sliced
1/2 large head cauliflower, sliced
1 stalk of celery, sliced
12 oz of small potatoes, chopped
6 cups water
Sea salt
1 cup soy milk, plain unsweetened

Sauté leeks, add celery and cauliflower and continue to sauté. Add potatoes and water and bring to a boil. Simmer until vegetables cooked about 45 minutes. Purée with emersion blender and add salt to taste. Stir in soy milk. (I probably would have used more soy milk if I had it.)

Good hot and cold. I considered it 4 large bowls of soup at a little over 2 cups each. Yum.

Lazy Bean Dip - Try 1

1 can white beans drained
2 tbsp smoked hot sauce
1 tbsp cumin
1 pinch oregano
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Salt
Pepper
Purée all ingredients in mini food processor and serve with chips.

Pretty good and quite addictive.

Simple Summer Dinner

I love when the tomatoes are so flavorful that they are all you need to enjoy a great meal. I had this simple dinner by myself earlier this week. This meal could be called "don't forget to stop and taste the summer". I enjoyed three more tomatoes after these two. The glass on the right is olive oil for my bread.

Indian Eggplant and Potato Stew with Chickpeas

This recipe is from Bishop's Vegetables Every Day. I only had half a pound of eggplant and had to use some Thai red curry paste in place of the ginger, hot pepper, and lime. We really enjoyed it anyway. With the mustard seed and garlic the spices still ended on the Indian side. It went together quick and left us both glad we hadn't given into carryout. It really showed off the red and yellow fingerling potatoes. Looking forward to trying the real thing soon.

Cake Try 1

It has been a long time since I have posted anything here. I made this cake back a couple months.

Vegan half whole wheat chocolate cake with a coconut milk icing and fresh berries.

Yum but not quite right. Need to refine the recipe a bit. Should be fun.

Wine Tasting to Benefit Engineers Without Borders

I hope you will join us for our first Wine Tasting to benefit Engineers Without Borders.

Wine Tasting

To Benefit Engineers Without Borders

Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter

Thursday, March 31, 2011

6 pm to 8 pm

Molly Malone’s - 2nd Floor

112 East Fourth St, Covington, KY

Tasting will spotlight four South American Wines paired with a small Tasting Menu.

Donation of $30 cash at the door.

All proceeds to benefit EWB’s continued work in rural Rwanda.

For More Information Please Contact ewbgcp@hotmail.com

Engineers Without Borders Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter partners with

developing communities to improve their quality of life through the implementation

of environmentally sustainable, equitable, and economical engineering projects.

This event will help us continue this work.

Thanks - Kristen Keane

Communications Chair

Engineers Without Borders

Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter