Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 Minutes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups sliced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch half-slices 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped (1 ½ cups) ½ cup raisins ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 can (10 ½ ounces) [...]
(serves 8–we multiplied by 5) 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 teaspoons red curry paste (or more depending on your heat preference) 1 cup coconut milk, divided 1 1/2 cups diced chicken thigh meat or 1 cup sliced mixed fresh mushrooms 1 cup water 2 1/2 cups diced winter squash or pumpkin, peeled 1/2 cup Thai [...]
We weren’t able to get enough black eyed peas in time this Sunday, so we made it with a mixture of beans — black-eyed peas, soybeans, pinto beans, Great Northern beans, maybe one or two others — which actually turned out great. You can make it with any similar beans. If you make it with [...]
A delicious Czech garlic soup, introduced to St. Lydia’s by Aaron and Shamika! 6 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp butter (optional) 1/2 onion (any kind) 6 cups broth (any kind) 2 potatoes 2 eggs (optional) paprika and fresh marjoram parmesan or some other sharp cheese for garnish (optional) Rye croutons Sautee minced garlic and chopped onions [...]
Special hint for cooking this at the Zen Center: Richard discovered that the frittata set and cooked best on the “convection roast” setting on the oven. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced kosher salt and black pepper 5 ounces baby spinach (about 6 cups) 10 large eggs, beaten 4 [...]
Serves 4 Time: 30 minutes Source: Adapted from Cooking Light Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 tablespoon grated or minced peeled fresh ginger 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth, [...]
Last Sunday Richard was tasked with making black bean soup from the 8 cans of beans we had in the fridge, and the last crop of tomatoes from the St. Lydia’s Enough for Everyone Garden. What he made was delicious! Here’s the recipe. 1 large onion 4-5 cloves of garlic 1 pint of green tomato [...]
Fall Curried Apple Soup (serves about 6) Total prep and cooking time: about 45 minutes Ingredients we actually used (scaled back for about 6 people): 4 Leeks, sliced 3 cloves of garlic, minced ½ lb. of potatoes (blue potatoes and yukon golds are great soup potatoes), chopped into bite-sized chunks ½ head of cauliflower, chopped [...]
Maria generously agreed to share the recipe for the delicious banana bread she brought for dessert at Dinner Church last week. So good! ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1/2 cup [...]
Maria made this delicious apple bread for dessert last Sunday, and agreed to share the recipe with us. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 cup oil 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups apples, diced 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Combine and set aside the oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. [...]
