While living in the south of France, I often saw Poached Pears with Raspberry Coulis on dessert menus of upscale restaurants. It was often the one dessert I was happy to choose because it was vegan. This is a beautiful dish to finish a perfect meal; very fresh and light with just enough sweetness. 8…
Breakfast: We finished the rest of the Fruity Waffles and Blueberry Coulis along with Vanilla Black Tea and Soy Milk. Daily Green Juice: Kale, Collards, Celery, Lime, Ginger Lunch: Gary was feeling ironic so he went into the kitchen and created a dish that he either wanted to call Haute Tamales or Neo…
This is a variation on our Fruit and Nut Truffles with an extra kick – Bourbon, which gives these Fruit and Nut Balls a sophisticated flavor. 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup apricots 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup almonds, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/4 cup…
Breakfast: After our brief “fruit shortage” and now feeling in abundance I couldn’t wait to make Fruity Waffles. I put some frozen blueberries in a pot and warmed them up to make Blueberry Coulis and served them with Vanilla Black Tea. Daily Green Juice: Kale, Collards, Celery, Lime, Ginger Dinner: My niece was…
Breakfast: Apple is today’s theme! Apples and raisins are delicious, especially when you haven’t had them for a while. We were out of some basic fresh and dried fruit staples and had picked some up the night before. Yay! We both got excited about our morning oatmeal cooked with all of our favorites – apples,…
Breakfast: I had a cup of Earl Grey tea with soy milk and got straight to work because I had an exceptionally long “to-do” list. My MacBook Pro Early 2011 model has been problematic since August. I’ve been going to Tekserve in Manhattan 4 or 5 times since then for repairs. Fortunately, since the problem…
Breakfast: Bai Mu Dan tea began breakfast as Gary created a new bread recipe. I waited with anticipation until it was done. Then we had a kale salad tossed with a tahini lime dressing along with these freshly baked Rustic Rolls. Lunch: There seemed to be no time to take a break and I…
3 quarts water 1 jar (24 ounces) strained tomatoes or equivalent 1 large onion 5 celery stalks 4 carrots 2 cups dried mung beans 1 cup brown rice (uncooked) 1/4 cup spice za’atar spice mix (or a mix you prefer) 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon canola oil for sautéing vegetables…
When we are in the mood for bread, we bake some. Gary made these rustic rolls today. Ingredients: 1 package of dry granulated yeast or 1 cake of refrigerated yeast 1/2 cup water for yeast, 3 cups more for dough pinch of sugar 4 cups all purpose gluten free flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill)…
