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| SOUTHWEST STYLE VEGETABLE STEW AND FILLING FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PIE..CUMIN, GARLIC, SMOKED PAPRIKA, CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY, SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, TOMATOES |
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| MINESTRONE SOUP WITH EGG NOODLES |
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| WHOLEWHEAT CARAWAY SOURDOUGH |
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| MINESTRONE SOUP TOPPED WITH THYME AND MINCED PARSLEY |
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| ASIAN STYLE VEGETABLE SOUP ALSO WITH EGG NOODLES AND TOPPED WITH MINCED DULSE |
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| ASIAN EGGPLANTS IN A TOMATO & SQUASH SAUCE FOR THE RICE BAKE |
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| THE VEGETABLE BASE FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PIE |
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| STEAMED JASMINE RICE WITH OREGANO |
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| TOPPED WITH THE EGGPLANT AND TOMATO MIX AND GRATED WHITE CHEDDAR |
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| BAKED YAM..FOR THE TOPPING FOR THE SHEPHERDS PIE, PEEL WHILE HOT AND THEN MASH WITH VEGAN MARGARINE AND BLACK PEPPER |
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| THE COMPLETED SOUTHWEST STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE TO BE BAKED AT CLIENT'S HOME |
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| THE BAKED SOURDOUGH BREADS..THESE HAVE TO DRY OUT OVERNIGHT BEFORE SLICING |
Last night we had the first of 2 big rain storms and I managed to collect 5 gallons of rainwater for my water barrels..tonight I am hoping for a lot more, thanks to El Nino.
Tomorrow's menu features 2 noodle soups, one Asian style where the vegetables are added to a strong vegetable stock and simmered quickly with egg noodles, so the veggies remain crispy when served;
An Italian style Minestrone where the vegetables are sauteed in olive oil and then white wine and thyme are added and it is simmered in stock and tomato sauce for 1 hour, then noodles added for the last 20 mins.
Minestrone is not determined by season and can be made with whatever vegetables you have on hand..adding more or less as you wish. Sometimes in place of pasta, rice or cooked polenta can be added.
The south west stews, along with cumin and cracked black pepper or chili flakes, you can add whatever vegetables you like but must inc. bell peppers and a starch either potatoes or yams..simmer slowly for 1 hour and let the flavors develop. This may be served spicy or not, your choice..also this is great served with pinto beans rather than add them as they tend to make the stew dryer. This is going to be served with steamed quinoa.
Also rice and veggie layered bakes are a great way of introducing more Gluten-free dishes to any menu.
The pies and bakes will be cooked at the client's homes.
As with all my vegan-vegetarian cooking these are prepared intentionally the day before delivery so their flavors mature and develop.
Happy week everyone...Spring flowers and blossoms are showing themselves now in windy Southern California and the Mojave High Desert is blooming too.
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