Red Lentil Soup

Red Dal Soup
1 TBS olive oil
2 small red onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 TBS fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp cumin
1tsp coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
sea salt to taste
5 cups water
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Heat the oil in a large pot and add the onions.  Cook for about 4-5 minutes.  Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon.  Cook for about 1 minute.  Stir in the lentils.  Add the water and bring it to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour.  Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve. 

Barley Torte

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This is a great side dish, so tasty and really a comfort food.  http://chefbrad.com/grain/free-recipes_view.php?category=Education%20Week&recipeid=210&rcatid=14

2 cups cooked barley

6 eggs
1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
2 bunches steamed asparagus, cut in 14 inch pieces
3 cups ricotta cheese
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves,chopped
1 cup golden raisens
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh grated parmisan cheese
Salt and pepper

Directions

In saute pan, saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil. In large bowl add ricotto and eggs, mix well and add all ingredients and mix again. Pour into large cassarole pan, sprayed with non stick spray. You can coat with bread crumbs to add a crispy coat if desired. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until a golden brown.

Apricot Chicken

Now we are finding recipes to use the yummy apricot jam.

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 5/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 t. Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 13- by 9-inch flameproof baking dish (not glass).

Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper total, then arrange at least 1/4 inch apart in baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.

While chicken bakes, toast almonds in a small baking pan in oven, stirring twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook apricot preserves, soy sauce, mustard, butter, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until preserves are melted. Pour sauce over chicken and continue to bake until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

Turn on broiler and broil chicken 4 to 5 inches from heat, basting once, until chicken is glazed and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Apricot-Chicken-with-Almonds-231356#ixzz1VFxxIXA6

Apricot Jam

It's time to make apricot jam.  Here's how great grandma did it, and we love it!
6 c. apricots
1 T. vinegar
1 c. crushed pineapple
Boil together 1 minute then add
3-4 c. sugar

Boil about 20-25 minutes.  Should start to get thick.  Grandma used to say it would come off the spoon in two drips.  Stir occasionally.  Bottle in clean, sterile jars.  Clean off tops.  Boil lids and put on each bottle.  Screw on lids.   Process for 15 minutes after it starts to boil. 

Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce -- Kristen

From The Inn at the Round Barn Farm at Waitsfield, VT

 

1 cup cottage chees

4 eggs

½ cup flour

6 T butter, melted and cooled

2 T lemon juice

A pinch of lemon zest

 

With a mixer, blend cottage cheese in large bowl. With mixer running, add eggs and flower, then slowly pour in the butter. Stir lemon juice and zest in by hand. Mixture should be thick.

 

Cook on hot greased griddle until golden, but be careful not to overcook. Pancakes should be moist and spring back to the touch. Serve with Raspberry Maple Syrup (and don’t skip the syrup – it makes it!)

 

Syrup –

 

1 cup maple syrup

2/3 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)

2 T raspberry jam

 

Combine ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes until the mixture has thickened.