Saturday, August 2, 2014

Mini Falafls




Ingredients:
-Falafel:
  • Canned chick peas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1 egg from our own chickens
  • garam masala powder
  • pinch of coarse red 'alaea salt
  • lots of fried onion
  • oil
-Tzatziki Sauce:
  • Homemade yogurt
  • Cucumber, chopped
  • Parsley, chopped
  • Tahini
  • Half a lime, juiced
  • A pinch of raw garlic
 -Other:
  • Mini Falafel bread

Steps:
  • Fry garlic and onions
  • Add other falafel ingredients
  • Mix tahini and yogurt
  • Mix in other tzatziki sauce ingredients
  • Roll falafel into balls and fry in oil





Avo Choco Pudding

Don't tell your kids it has avocado in it until AFTER they've had it!

(unless they like avocado)

Ingredients:
  • Avocado
  • Cocoa powder
  • Sugar
  • Coconut milk
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon
  • Raspberries, blackberries, other berries, or other chopped up fruit
  • (Optional) Whipped cream
Steps:
  • Put everything (except berries) in blender and blend
  • Garnish with fruit and whipped cream
Did you know? Botanically, avocado is actually a fruit.

Anabel's Vegetarian Slow Cooker Lasagna


Ingredients:

  • 1 package tofu, diced
  • 1 cup  diced onion
  • 1 jar tomato sauce
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 cup non-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 box whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 package frozen chopped spinach, warmed up, squeezed 
  • Fresh oregano and rosemary
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
Steps:
  • Add diced tofu to tomato sauce 
  • And oregano, rosemary and tomato paste
  • Add onion and garlic
  • Stir well
  • Heat sauce in sauce pan 
  • Add cottage cheese and mozzarella together
  • Grease a quart oval slow cooker
  • Put a layer of noodles in slow cooker
  • Top noodles with half cheese mixture
  • More sauce, another layer of noodles and cheese
  • Layer spinach and zucchini over top layer of cheese
  • Repeat 
  • Top with final layer of noodles
  • Pour remaining sauce over top
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours