Posted in Fasting, Fasting Friday, Recipes on Aug 1st, 2008
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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Posted in Recipes on Jul 30th, 2008
Here it is:
I found this great Middle Eastern bread at Whole Foods to go with it. Yum!
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Posted in Fasting Friday, Recipes on Jul 25th, 2008
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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Posted in Children, Recipes on Jul 22nd, 2008
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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