Here are some simple lunch or supper recipes especially for my good friend's daughter, Jasmine who has recently got married.
They are very easy and economical for anyone working on a budget and hail, originally, from the "Thrifty Fifties'.
The original recipes had meat or fish in them, I am using just vegetables..you may add any cooked fish or meat to these recipes, just make sure it is freshly cooked.
Also as they are tried and true recipes you may substitute whatever is available in your local markets.
If you use any frozen vegetables make sure they are defrosted and drained first.
If using any canned cooked dried bean/chickpeas, make sure you rinse and drain them well.
For Vegan meals substitute:
nut/bean milk for cow's milk
vegan Margarine for butter
maple syrup for honey
Nutritional yeast for cheese
also add raw chopped nuts when ever possible
Scalloped potatoes with spinach
serves 2
Preheat oven 400F
3 cups peeled, thinly sliced yams. sweet potatoes or regular potatoes
2tbsp all purpose flour + 1 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups washed and drained fresh spinach
In a deep, well buttered ovenproof dish/pan
Place 1 single layer of sliced potatoes , top with half the fresh spinach and 1 tbsp of seasoned flour.
repeat the process until the dish is filled.
Dot with the butter and pour over the milk.
Bake in middle oven on a lined cookie sheet for 30 mins until top is browned.
remove and allow contents to settle (5 mins).
Variations:
You may add
Grated cheese in the layers
cooked onions also between the layers
Smashed and minced garlic and hot sauce
this is good with sliced tomatoes in place of spinach
Whatever herbs are available.
Serve with
Curried Pea spoon-fritters:
2-4 servings as a side dish
2 cups peas frozen defrosted & drained; or canned, drained.
1 cup all purpose or wholewheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp curry powder ( optional may use any other spice, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika etc.)
1 large egg well beaten
3/4 cup milk
oil to fry..1/2 inch in a hot skillet
Mix all dry together.
Beat the eggs with the milk then whisk into the dry...whisk for 20 strokes.
Add the drained peas, then drop by tbspfuls into hot oil.
Cook until golden brown then drain on kitchen paper or wire rack
variations you may use any cooked vegetable if peas not available.
Sweet potato pie..this is a vegetable side dish NOT a dessert Pie
serves 2-3
Preheat oven 350F
2 cups mashed yams (or sweet potatoes)
2 sliced toasted wholewheat bread soaked in 1/4 cup milk until soft
2 large eggs beaten
2 tbsp butter melted
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
Ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp sherry or apple juice
2 tbsp cream
Mash the yams with the soaked toast( this is best done by hand), then mash well with a potato masher.
Add the eggs and melted butter, onions & seasonings.
Add sherry and mix well.
pour into abuttered shallow casserole.
Sprinkle with cream.
Bake in middle oven 25 mins or until golden brown
Remove and wait 5 mins before serving.
This is great with stuffed peppers
Vegetable stuffed peppers
Preheat oven 350F middle shelf
serves 2
1 cup cooked mixed vegetables..carrots, mushrooms, eggplant, onions, turnips, garlic, beans, rutabagas, tomatoes, zucchini, peas, & etc..any mix ..all coarsely chopped after cooking.
2 large green bell peppers
1 x15ozs canned chopped tomatoes in juice
1 large egg beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup minced onion or scallions
1/4 cup minced parsley or cilantro
2 slices whole wheat bread grated or processed into crumbs
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or 1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
2 tsp any dried herb of choice
Cut tops from stem ends of peppers and remove seeds and ribs/
Plunge into boiling water and cook for 3-5 mins.
remove and drain well.
Prepare filling:
Mix the egg in the milk, add salt, pepper, sauce,parsley, onions and vegetables.
Mix well.
Fold in the fresh breadcrumbs.
Fill the peppers to 1/2 inch from the top.
Place the peppers in a baking dish filled with the canned tomatoes. The peppers should touch each other and prevent from falling over,top the peppers with grated cheese.
Bake for 35 mins until the peppers are tender and filling is bubbling.
Remove from oven and wait 5 mins to serve...place a pepper on the plate and cover with the tomato "sauce"
This recipe can easily be doubled
The ALL American Lemon Ice Box Pie
1 1/2 cups vanilla cookies smashed ( any sweet, plain cookie smashed with a rolling pin in a sealed plastic bag)
1/4 cup melted butter
Mix well together and press into the base and side of a 9inch pie plate..chill
In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, beat
1 x 8oz package of softened cream cheese until light and fluffy,
gradually beat in 1 x14oz can sweetened condensed milk.
Beat in also 1x6oz can frozen, defrosted lemonade mix..a few drops yellow coloring ( optional)
Pour this mix into the chilled crumb crust, cover well and chill for minimum 4 hours.
Top with freshly whipped cream and serve..This is a fabulous lemony cream cheese tart and no baking!!
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