Preheat oven to 375 (see Note below). To prepare the squash, microwave for 2 minutes (to soften the rind), cut it in half vertically, and remove seeds. Place each squash half cut-side down on a cutting board, and then cut into ¼ inch slices. Place on a olive-oil sprayed cookie sheet (we used two). Drizzle… Continue reading Simple roasted acorn squash
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Honey-glazed banana
This recipe calls for a young banana, one that is closer to yellow/green than yellow with mottled brown spots. Drizzle some olive or coconut oil (here, 1-2 tsp almond oil) in a large wok on medium heat. When oil is heated, add 1 banana sliced into ¼ inch penny slices, spreading each slice out. Brown… Continue reading Honey-glazed banana
Baked cinnamon honey apples
Recipe from Yummly: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Apple-Pie-Baked-Apples-1095311. We squeezed fresh lemon and lime juice over the filling and the inside of each cored apple to prevent browning. We also baked leftover filling in mini-loaf pans. (Sept. 2015)
Candied walnuts
Preheat oven to 250. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg white and a little water until frothy, then add walnuts, making sure each walnut is coated. Separately, mix ½ cup brown sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon in a food storage bag. Add the walnuts, then toss in the bag until the walnuts are mixed… Continue reading Candied walnuts
Curried acorn squash seeds
I saved all of the seeds from our recent acorn squash dishes, making sure they were removed from membranes and as dry as possible (I let them air-dry overnight and then set at 200 in the toaster oven for about 10 minutes). Toss the dried acorn squash seeds (equivalent to the seeds from one whole… Continue reading Curried acorn squash seeds
Greek sweet cheese pastries (bougatsa)
This is a Cretan specialty that I saw on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations many years ago, and that Imade only once before (in 2011) because it is so time-consuming and phyllo so temperamental. Preheat oven to 375. For the filling: combine 15 oz ricotta cheese, 8 oz cottage cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 1 Tbsp… Continue reading Greek sweet cheese pastries (bougatsa)
Chocolate-almond butter haystacks
Combine 2 cups Kashi 7-grain puffs, ½ cup each cashews and pecans, and 1 cup chow mein noodles (the crispy, twiggy, bad for you kind, not the Whole Foods flat noodle version). Separately, melt 10 oz chocolate chips in 30 second intervals (Mika, note that I increased from 10-15 seconds), stirring between heatings. When chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate-almond butter haystacks
Herbed croutons
We based this recipe on the Neelys’ recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/homemade-croutons-recipe0.html), plus fresh thyme, sage, and marjoram. We used leftover sliced ciabatta, which we cubed. These croutons were addictively crunchy and delicious. (Dec. 2014) Note: If using fresh bread, you may need to dry it out as follows: place the bread cubes in a single layer on… Continue reading Herbed croutons
Burmese steamed cassava chunks
I learned this simple but elegant Burmese snack from my friend Waimar and her mother. Here are general guidelines: peel cassava and cut into finger-like chunks, removing hard pith in center. Place cassava pieces in a microwave proof bowl with a lid, then add about ¼ cup water. Microwave on high until cassava is fully… Continue reading Burmese steamed cassava chunks
Roasted beets
Roasted beets are delicious and deceptively easy to make. Preheat oven to 400. Clean and trim ends off of beets. Coat each beet with neutral vegetable oil, then place in a foil pocket, crimping edges so that nothing will leak out. Roast in oven for 1 hour. When cool, rub skin off each beet with… Continue reading Roasted beets
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