To my Readers in Moore, Oklahoma.

I am so very sorry about the devastation you are suffering from the massive Tornado that hit your town today.
I am sending you prayers and hope the rest of the world, will come together..and send you  LOVE, and any help you  might need in the future to re-build
I hope there are no more storms coming, but know you are not alone in this.
John NIgel

Photos only: Italian Veggie soup, pasta saute, black bean and walnuts patties, daal with spinach, waffles, cookies

Italian Vegetable soup with white and fresh green beans

Lentil and walnut pate, made exactly like French Chicken liver without the meat

 

 

 

Green bean and zucchini saute for pasta

 

 

Daal with turmeric, spinach & cumin

Black bean and walnut patties with sesame seeds..to be baked at client's home

Baked Yams ( bonito) with sea salt and chili powder

Kale with golden raisins and smoked paprika

Green beans, zucchini & pecans

Banana-walnut, wholewheat-sourdough, flax seed waffles

Orange zest-pecan oatmeal cookies

What a difference a week makes!!

 

pomegranate flowers, Venice Ca. May 2013

This  blog is averaging 1,500 readers a week,  and my website

http://goodelifelivingwell.com

is averaging 10,000 readers a week!!

Check out what all the attention is about, and thanks for looking, cooking and become better acquainted with the healthy diversity of plant based foods,
John Nigel

Italian Vegetable soup, yellow daal with spinach, blackbean and walnut patties, French style lentil & walnut pate, "Florentine" Oatmeal cookies fit for a Duchess..PHOTOS

The weather is beautiful now, the skies have cleared of smoke from last week's bad fires and the heat is almost gone... a good ocean breeze and temps today in the mid 80's.

The menu for tomorrow is a varied one, creating dishes influenced by  Spain, Italy, India and South America...this is the prep so far, more photos to follow tomorrow.

Also oatmeal  cookies that  remind me of The Duchess of York's all time favorite, Florentines..these are  crispy thin and "caramelly", these are flavored with fresh orange zest and chopped pecans, and would be wonderful half dipped in melted dark chocolate..however as I am trying to keep my client's calories down, these will be served without chocolate.

The menu:

Italian style fresh green bean and white bean soup, with pasta stars

A French style lentil-walnut pate, prepared in the same way as a traditional chicken liver pate without the meat.

Entrees:

Yellow daal with Spinach served with cumin scented steamed brown rice

Black bean and corn patties ( to be baked at client's home) with Bonito yam (large, orange fleshed yams) wedges and a green salad ( from my garden)

The black bean and corn mix for the patties

Pasta with a zucchini-tomato sauce and also one with a lemon and garlic saute with green beans



The side dishes are:

Fresh green beans, zucchini & pecans

Kale with raisins and smoked paprika


Desserts/Breads:

Orange and pecan "Florentine" oatmeal cookies

My now famous, wholewheat sourdough, flax seed, banana, pecan waffles ( dairy free)

A GREAT, EASY, MAKE AHEAD, FRESH SALAD FOR A CROWD..RECIPE

This is what I call a "Party Pleasing Salad"..served chilled with a refreshing mayonnaise-sour cream-lime juice dressing.
Layers of fresh vegetables, beans, cheese and nuts..lightly tossed and served with torn Romaine or iceberg lettuce and/or tortilla/potato chips.

Great for a pot luck,  last minute party dish or even a night in with Netflix..healthy and delicious

The recipe for The Party Pleasing Salad can be found on my website, Home page....lower left hand side..enjoy.

http://goodelifelivingwell.com 

It is an old fashioned dish (popular in mid fifties)

 that has been updated to 21st Century...just don't skimp on the fresh vegetables.

To all my readers in Texas, USA

I am so very sad to hear about the  horrific storm last night and send you my thoughts and prayers for your speedy recovery, if that is at all possible,
and know the rest of the world is doing like wise
 John Nigel, GOOD LIFE

International Vegetarian Menu..Koftas. millet patties, soups, cakes, ORDERS UP ..PHOTOS ONLY

"Cream"of tomato soup

Walnut & Eggplant Spread for crackers

Green lentil  & bulgur wheat kofta's to be fried or baked at client's home

 

 

 

 

 

Mild coconut curry

Millet and Rice patties with Portobello Mushrooms to be cooked at client's home

Millet & Rice patties

Italian rice with white squash

Eggplant "steaks' with feta cheese to be baked at client's home

Own grown salad greens grown from seed in my garden

Previous 2 the roasted cauliflower with olives and capers

Fresh fruit salad with jicama and red cherries

Deliciously rich and moist polenta cake with Oranges, Lemons & Pine nuts