I have really gotten into making vegetable stock using this new method. It is the most economical thing you can make if you cook with vegetables and enjoy soup. The trick is this: you save the discard bits of the vegetables you chop up and use in other dishes. These can be saved over time…
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Recipes from Silvi
Improvise Stir Fry!
You know, everyone who I consider my tribe here in Vancouver–and I’m talkin’ my extended circle of friends and acquaintances–make stir fries. It’s my regional cuisine, and it’s a way of life. Why is this? The deep-rooted Chinese influence on the city? The chronically lingering hippy culture? Maybe it’s the fact that stir fries are…
Jain Coriander-Scented Millet and Mung Bean Pilaf with Homemade Ghee
Otherwise known as Ahmadabad Jain Pullao, this wonderful recipe comes from Julie Sahni’s Classic Indian and Vegetarian Grain Cooking. I’ve been delving into this book lately, and finding that Indian cooking has a lot to do with different dairy preparation techniques. Yogurt is a complete main-stay, as is ghee…. USLI GHEE To make 3/4 cup…
Green Bread & Green Soup!
Erin got me the book “Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking” for Christmas this year, and this interesting bread is the first recipe that I’ve made out of it. It is called Hara Paratha, Collard/Kale Bread. It’s a fried bread that is similar to roti in consistency. It has a spicy flavour and, of course,…
Silvi’s Deep Winter Stir Fry
Here is a very typical Silvi vegetable preparation. I made it from vegetables that were hangin’ out in my fridge. All of these veggies are in season in the wintertime. Thumbs up for that. Yea.. honestly, this recipe is iconic at this point in my life. Big deep dish of vegetables, stewed until soft with…
Sauerkraut, Sprout & Avocado Salad
This recipe comes from Valerie, and old family friend who always seems to be at least three years ahead of everyone else when it comes to health-related food crazes. And I write this coming from one of the hotbeds of health foods. It’s true that there is a lot of flakiness when it comes to…
Lemon Ginger Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
I was a pretty committed morning egg eater for many years. And I feel those days are waning, but breakfast remains vitally important to my well being. So I find myself exploring the world of delicious and unconventional pancakes. I like to keep a batch of batter in the fridge ready to go so that…
Home-Make Corn Tortilla Tacos with Paje n’ Hannah’s Black Beans
I am fascinated by the food that I cook when I’m really hungry and exhausted. At those times I don’t have any energy to think, and am forced to use only the things I have on hand. Here is how that dish worked out the other day: This is an imperfect recipe for corn tortillas…
Acorn Squash and Adzuki Bean Pancakes
This comes from a cookbook called Lean Bean Cuisine by Jay Soloman. My mom’s best friend, Valerie, gave it to me years ago, and I still reference it to find new and exciting ways to cook different kinds of beans. Adzuki beans are definitely one of my favourites. They are the sweetest of beans. If…
Boston-Style Steamed Brown Bread & Baked Beans
This week, I present two very different cooking styles than what I’m used to. I made a happy experiment of cooking traditional Bostonian food last weekend. That’s baked beans with steamed brown bread. The bread is cooked in old coffee cans, sealed and steamed in a big pot. The beans were what started this whole…
Big Sis Little Dish 