tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235689501292105992023-11-16T04:29:58.856-08:00kids in the kitchen“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J.R.R. TolkienBritish Columbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954883612515574539noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823568950129210599.post-38569347929823876902012-01-30T14:57:00.000-08:002012-01-30T15:04:58.507-08:00Pakora'sRecipe from Step by step Indian Cooking;<br />
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1 large potato ( I usually use a few- some yams and some white potatoes)<br />
1 small cauliflower<br />
1 red pepper<br />
2-5 cabbage, spinach or Kale leaves<br />
1 medium onion ( I use red onion)<br />
2 teaspoons garam masala<br />
2 teaspoons ground coriander<br />
1 1/2 cups besan (chick pea flour)<br />
3 tablespoons flour<br />
1 teaspoon chili powder<br />
1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />
vegetable oil for frying<br />
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1)Peel and Boil potatoes - chop finely<br />
2)Finley chop cauliflower, pepper, onion, shred cabbage<br />
3)Make a creamy batter with remaining ingredients and cold water<br />
4)Add the vegetables and mix evenly<br />
5)Heat oil - drop tablespoonful of mixture into oil - fry until golden brown<br />
6)Remove to a rack with absorbent paper on it. ( I use newspaper)<br />
7)Serve hot with sweet mango chutney or tamarind sauce<br />
Yield; about 4 dozen depending on size<br />
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These freeze beautifully and make great appetizers or snacks anytime!<br />
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<br />British Columbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954883612515574539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823568950129210599.post-49319620071374206892011-01-25T21:26:00.001-08:002011-01-25T22:13:07.702-08:00Perogies!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_N-zKJ7r5Huearpn77gutzFTwXjigoU5_wchYgCT9YS5yrrJvQSg_d3S9qzXutLfdCJJhz6oQhWqDR9cNC8HrNZNksqD4oq6zyLk7f6g4l1fPsK5UdpRwod3Rjqf1LUTdam4mpNJhf0F/s1600/DSCN2798.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_N-zKJ7r5Huearpn77gutzFTwXjigoU5_wchYgCT9YS5yrrJvQSg_d3S9qzXutLfdCJJhz6oQhWqDR9cNC8HrNZNksqD4oq6zyLk7f6g4l1fPsK5UdpRwod3Rjqf1LUTdam4mpNJhf0F/s320/DSCN2798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566362442505628002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perogies </span><br /><br />This is a family favourite. The basic perogy recipe has very few ingredients<br />You can customise your own recipe<br />Anything you like on a potato would be good in a perogy.<br />The basic recipe is as follows;<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dough</span><br />2 1/2 cups flour<br />1 tea spoon (ts) salt<br />2 Table Spoon (Tbs) sour cream *can be substituted with plain yogurt, or water<br />1 egg room temperature<br />1/2 cup warm water<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Method</span>;<br />Measure dry ingredients in one bowl<br />beat egg and add to flour mixture that is made into a well.<br />Add water and sour cream<br />mix with your hands until thoroughly mixed into dough<br />let dough rest for 1/2 hour<br /><br />Wash, peel, dice and boil four or five large potatoes * Russets are my favourite for this recipe<br />add salt to the cooking water, about 1/2 teaspoon<br />drain - reserve the water you boiled the potatoes in to use when mashing<br />mash potatoes as you would normally. Add salt and pepper, butter or margarine to taste<br />be sure to taste the potatoes.<br /><br />At this point you can add anything you like to your potatoes<br />We like onions, veggie bacon and, cheese<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWg9XsMZUNCh_8OWA6zl0BpElvqpDKYbpxRjWwtgvGcNGZTFnwd4-buBYi24ZHgnCuXn1t5SuLzMhtbxcc0WTjBiRlytliPRy82EFVCfIzllQKX4-5GrmMkGPBIZF_9QsfKSVSiaMnihA/s1600/DSCN2799.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWg9XsMZUNCh_8OWA6zl0BpElvqpDKYbpxRjWwtgvGcNGZTFnwd4-buBYi24ZHgnCuXn1t5SuLzMhtbxcc0WTjBiRlytliPRy82EFVCfIzllQKX4-5GrmMkGPBIZF_9QsfKSVSiaMnihA/s320/DSCN2799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566362289547772930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTafVPhCD7ksOq80djD6CcinQLlVgPq_XUz-_HpqgFnfuN7yk2N_e0vpu1Ufe7R8s2KaOmWcC368stf6bnk-084B55tIb-x0QVEr8SGTXUjvBYN9Kazy0w5DNeHmBrhfG2mWa9B7FsAGkk/s1600/DSCN2800.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTafVPhCD7ksOq80djD6CcinQLlVgPq_XUz-_HpqgFnfuN7yk2N_e0vpu1Ufe7R8s2KaOmWcC368stf6bnk-084B55tIb-x0QVEr8SGTXUjvBYN9Kazy0w5DNeHmBrhfG2mWa9B7FsAGkk/s320/DSCN2800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566362159596361474" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7DA-PWJixgLMctu3gsosvATU4OO9eHQJb15zQpARonm1kj_RQ3Y-O5DA5Wy76mDeh3DZLZSWE7S8FK9n28HE-WGErvGkW77ioCgq8dbWo2oKO1mScwFdbHCFI8Nf1LNQTaHB7Pdme-k8/s1600/DSCN2808.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7DA-PWJixgLMctu3gsosvATU4OO9eHQJb15zQpARonm1kj_RQ3Y-O5DA5Wy76mDeh3DZLZSWE7S8FK9n28HE-WGErvGkW77ioCgq8dbWo2oKO1mScwFdbHCFI8Nf1LNQTaHB7Pdme-k8/s320/DSCN2808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566362018230737474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4gXdZ_y99hl6b0cmiKtPcDvkP1N9cs0JJ3OLkj6Ys-zdbYQc0EliaD2T_ppgXkVLg3MT9I5jxdnlx4vYSfdSX4nxgzT4Al-q0r6vQzPHHYfWnVwXO9Dlnfv3zgcQk4LHvDQskfxfMtdC/s1600/DSCN2809.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4gXdZ_y99hl6b0cmiKtPcDvkP1N9cs0JJ3OLkj6Ys-zdbYQc0EliaD2T_ppgXkVLg3MT9I5jxdnlx4vYSfdSX4nxgzT4Al-q0r6vQzPHHYfWnVwXO9Dlnfv3zgcQk4LHvDQskfxfMtdC/s320/DSCN2809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566361912264670194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For this part you will need<br /><br /> 1/4 c flour<br />pinch of salt<br />cooking oil<br /><br />frying pan<br />large pot to boil water<br />spatula<br />large slotted spoon<br />cookie sheets or large plates to put perogies on during assembly<br /><br /><br /></div><br />fill pot with water and set to boil<br />roll out dough about 1/4 at a time onto a floured cutting board or clean counter.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">use a cookie cutter or even a glass as I do to make rounds out of the dough.<br />once you have a bunch of rounds cut out - about 12 or so,<br />fill them with potatoes, half of the circle full<br />fold dough over itself and seal with a fork to be sure it is sealed, sometimes adding a little water will help if you are having trouble getting them to stick together<br />**put in boiling water - use a slotted spoon or have an adult help with this part<br />cook until the perogies rise to the surface<br />remove with slotted spoon and set to cool on plates. You can freeze them now or if you want to eat them right away fry in vegetable oil until crisp.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk6JLvdrTLW84TOaisk5LHzhCsHMjUhHKYm9JJeEjCFk9nu71UorEtus9oJA4J1o-5PQoe6_SzSCC2rJ5apBzfbFIMEji4vSJ5Vg3Zv6vX0j-2Vwfnw4oik94HA1_Zg-sUueET91y22gA/s1600/DSCN2811.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk6JLvdrTLW84TOaisk5LHzhCsHMjUhHKYm9JJeEjCFk9nu71UorEtus9oJA4J1o-5PQoe6_SzSCC2rJ5apBzfbFIMEji4vSJ5Vg3Zv6vX0j-2Vwfnw4oik94HA1_Zg-sUueET91y22gA/s320/DSCN2811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566361795211347026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yields approximately 4 dozen medium size perogies<br /></div></div>British Columbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954883612515574539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823568950129210599.post-32405476742851903672011-01-24T23:53:00.000-08:002011-01-25T00:31:20.167-08:00Yummy baked tofu :)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yummy Tofu!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm411tXuZ7x-97PF9dohI6XVS0URrjXzIwqyet5eq8JvmcypTbgzrsrUmrNpUqlMrU68MPHHxtbTMZfQCmTJcuf5vGmtHHZh__ZAvjMdUOeUbxe-vICUtjpC756DI_g8i4_aq6L3U3Vuc8/s1600/DSCN2802.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm411tXuZ7x-97PF9dohI6XVS0URrjXzIwqyet5eq8JvmcypTbgzrsrUmrNpUqlMrU68MPHHxtbTMZfQCmTJcuf5vGmtHHZh__ZAvjMdUOeUbxe-vICUtjpC756DI_g8i4_aq6L3U3Vuc8/s320/DSCN2802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566030344492547010" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of the simplest tofu snacks that are<br />sure to please kids and adults alike! <br />They are easy, quick and vegetarian friendly.<br />We make this for dinner or any time of day.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You will need;<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One package extra firm tofu (350 grams)<br />1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast<br />1/4 cup sesame seeds<br />1/4 cup Bragg or other soy sauce, tamarind,<br />plum or hoi-sin sauce or even water.<br />3 Table spoon vegetable oil<br />Two medium - large bowls<br />baking pan<br />cutting board<br />Knife<br />measuring cups ? if you like :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Method:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Gather ingredients<br /></div> Pre-heat oven to 350</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tbp-5DE0noqh2Yp2xXPRKy0Oy8FCuG9OZ-2IXb9cyneiMAbCtMgsEaEm_qoBE3TuzKeLgk_QnJapzfFSvxR9bskSKLsdNt66BrmagF83YkPubWIDxbAbh-0fiezWUkIBeN0_AmV_O-qg/s1600/DSCN2806.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tbp-5DE0noqh2Yp2xXPRKy0Oy8FCuG9OZ-2IXb9cyneiMAbCtMgsEaEm_qoBE3TuzKeLgk_QnJapzfFSvxR9bskSKLsdNt66BrmagF83YkPubWIDxbAbh-0fiezWUkIBeN0_AmV_O-qg/s320/DSCN2806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566029412871553490" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pour sauce in one bowl *wet ingredients*<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pour nutritional Yeast and sesame seeds in other bowl *dry ingredients*<br />Cut tofu into rectangles by first cutting the width<br />then slicing into 3 cm thick pieces.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As long as all the tofu is close in size it will all cook evenly.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5jvYZo5uXc0z8xRhHeyDwpGzUyfaVOSRy9SpUfKsbgaddocuGU_J-r5TG40eXaizOm1awl3LxZejNvewZQNhTW0nXxyYE6uUCG3gRrw0cxOk6Uh7kTQ0Au8_YkhGcIztRSm0xRpHqHYz/s1600/DSCN2807.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5jvYZo5uXc0z8xRhHeyDwpGzUyfaVOSRy9SpUfKsbgaddocuGU_J-r5TG40eXaizOm1awl3LxZejNvewZQNhTW0nXxyYE6uUCG3gRrw0cxOk6Uh7kTQ0Au8_YkhGcIztRSm0xRpHqHYz/s320/DSCN2807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566029065375917298" border="0" /></a><br />Dip tofu in sauce, then into dry mixture, then onto lightly oiled baking dish<br />Bake at 350 for 17 minutes turning half way.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcM5xhQxRm-vc68aCqYSUuG-05Wu2uLLaFnPxzk89QCGuRgDCYrKrK44xIO53odT430Thrs2O3qz3r_SgvR7MSyVGPjsTHLyVHfUSF_1c2ln9aD7nKpefVYSxh3JohPyEFGVkMut3ZLCL/s1600/DSCN2811.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcM5xhQxRm-vc68aCqYSUuG-05Wu2uLLaFnPxzk89QCGuRgDCYrKrK44xIO53odT430Thrs2O3qz3r_SgvR7MSyVGPjsTHLyVHfUSF_1c2ln9aD7nKpefVYSxh3JohPyEFGVkMut3ZLCL/s320/DSCN2811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566028907235870690" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check the tofu after 12 -14 minutes and see how you like them.<br />Some people like them more well done or some less.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve with any kind of dipping sauce you like; plum; ketchup; curry mayo, salsa or just on their own!<br /></div>We made them tonight with our home made Perogies, which I will blog about tomorrow!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bon Appetit<br /></span></div>British Columbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954883612515574539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823568950129210599.post-89069582171008015842010-09-27T11:26:00.000-07:002010-09-27T11:29:23.734-07:00Welcome!Welcome to our cooking blog!<br /><br />We will be sharing our recipes, tips and of course pictures with you from our kitchen to yours!<br /><br />So check back often!British Columbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954883612515574539noreply@blogger.com0