Akathistos

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves
1 can organic chickpeas
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup olive oil (this can be omitted)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
cold water
paprika for sprinkling

Directions

Start a food processor (blender can work as well, but it won’t come out as creamy).
Add the garlic cloves first.
Then add the chickpeas and tahini.
Add lemon juice [...]

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Sarah asked for everyone to share their favorite fall recipes. Here is one of mine:
Favorite Autumn Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup natural sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pumpkin purée (fresh or canned is fine)
1/2 cup olive oil (I love olive oil!)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 [...]

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I love Terra Chips, but they are very expensive!  Today I found a wonderful recipe:

Homemade Terra Chips

3-4 each of the following: red or yellow potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets and/or turnips (you can use yucca and parsnips too)

olive oil in a sprayer (Pam would work fine too)

coarse salt (any salt will do really)

Preheat your [...]

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Easy Indian Rice and Lentil Soup
6 c. vegetable broth
1/2 c. lentils
1/3 c. white rice
1/4 c. brown rice
2 tbsp. margarine
1 med. onion, chopped
Salt to taste
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/8 tsp. cardamom

Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add spices. Cook for 5 minutes, add broth and bring to a [...]

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Here it is:

I found this great Middle Eastern bread at Whole Foods to go with it.  Yum!

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Lenten Chocolate Cake- (my go-to fasting dessert- yum!)

3 cups flour
2 tsps. Soda
6 tbsps. Cocoa
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
3 tbsps. Vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups cold water
powdered sugar (optional)
Measure flour, soda, cocoa, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Add vinegar, vanilla, oil, and water and mix well.
Pour batter into greased 9 x [...]

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Healthier Snow Cone
Crushed Ice
1 pkg. fruit juice, boiled down to half (flavor of your choice)
Adults: Boil down fruit juice in a slow simmer until half of the water has evaporated- makes a thinker, sweeter juice. Chill 1 hour.
Kids: Just before serving, crush some ice cubes in a plastic bag and pound with something fun- toy [...]

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