 inastrvl 12 years ago | I love your recipe for the soup and veggies. I have all of these ingredients here and will make it soon. I never cared for the second one but it looks like something I might try again. Thanks for the good tips. |
 apensa 12 years ago | Sounds good, Chia. I love the roasted veggies idea. |
 CHIA 12 years ago | 2 RECIPES THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE. I THINK THEY SOUND LIKE WHAT WE SHOULD EAT. Roasted Vegetable Soup
4 Servings
This delicious, vegetable-filled broth can be served by itself or used as a base for other soups. The vegetables used in this soup are often just added to soup liquids for cooking. This recipe oven-roasts them first, enhancing their flavor. Your kitchen will fill with the aromas of the roasting vegetables evoking old-fashioned, home-style meals. Comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients:
3 large carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon quality extra-virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups water
1/4 cup dried mushroom pieces (Italian porcini, if possible)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black or red pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Place the carrots, celery, and onion in a small (8 x 8 inch) nonstick pan or dish with the olive oil. Toss to coat the vegetables. Bake for 10 minutes.
2. Remove pan from oven, add the garlic, and toss again. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are browned.
3. Remove pan from oven, add 1 cup of water and stir to loosen any vegetables that may be stuck. Pour this into a pot with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Season to taste with salt and black or red pepper, and serve or use as the base for other soups, stews, or pasta dishes. AND: Tabbouleh Salad We had some Middle Eastern friends growing up and this was one of my favorite recipes they shared.
Prep time: 30 Min
Ingredients
1 c bulgur wheat, uncooked
2 bunch parsley, chopped
1 c chopped fresh mint or 1/4 cup dry
1 bunch green onions with ends, chopped
3 lg tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, diced
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin
Directions
1. Rinse bulgur wheat well, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop parsley, mint, green onions, tomatoes and cucumber and add to wheat. In small bowl add cinnamon, salt, pepper and allspice. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil. Pour over salad and toss all ingredients until mixed well. |
| apensa 12 years ago | Yep, Jackie…..every morning unless we are away. Spent the night in Las Vegas so missed this morning. Just got back. Wife is on a business trip so this will really test my resolve. instrvl……I think we are both dating ourselves. Lived in Orange County for 36 years. Saw Knott’s go from a nice place to visit to what it is today. |
| inastrvl 12 years ago | Oh I recall taking a ride with my family into the country. We had the chicken dinner and of course the rhubarb pie. We then went into the store and bought some jam. I went to Jr. and LA high. Santa Monica beach on the weekend with my friends and met at Hamburger Heaven, ruining my skin with baby oil and iodine. You brought back great memories. |
 jcdkemp 12 years ago | Are you supposed to eat everything on the daily menu? Seems like too much food/calories. I can see mused gaining weight. Not losing! |
| CHIA 12 years ago | OSSIE: STILL WAITING FOR AN ANSWER FROM YOU PERSONALLY. What do you mean non-cooking needs? What would you use the solid coconut oil for (I’d like to use it up), and what would you use the olive oil for? Please be more specific in what kinds of foods and how to prepare the foods. Thank you! |
| apensa 12 years ago | And I bet that makes you a great date…….well, that might be part of the reason you would be a great date.LOL I too would rather have the cash…..maybe for dessert….LOL. Bill O’Reilly has great advice for going out to dinner. Drink waster and skip dessert. |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, apensa. I see I skipped your “date” question. The cutting back is a GRADUAL process. In my own experience, with today’s prices for restaurant wine, we let greed take over, and enjoy splitting the glass of wine. The extra cash is just as delicious. |
| apensa 12 years ago | OOps! Sorry for the duplicate post. Must be the old age shakes. |
| apensa 12 years ago | Yes, Suzy, laying off the booze does make a big difference. I have friends that can have two or three martinis every night….after 5:00PM of course….and are as thin as a rail. I guess it all has to do with your metabolism. When I was a young man, I could have several drinks and then find an activity to burn it all off…..wink! Youth is definitely wasted on the young and old age is not for the weak. |
| apensa 12 years ago | Yes, Suzy, laying off the booze does make a big difference. I have friends that can have two or three martinis every night….after 5:00PM of course….and are as thin as a rail. I guess it all has to do with your metabolism. When I was a young man, I could have several drinks and then find an activity to burn it all off…..wink! Youth is definitely wasted on the young and old age is not for the weak. |
 suzy1954 12 years ago | Suzy hear again, thanks so much for tip Apensa .The only thing is I don’t like the hard stuff anymore. I might just have to switch to non alcoholic wine. It is the hardest thing for me to do. I love my white wine, In the summer I will really miss it too. I really want to lose the weight ,so for that to happen I have to stop drinking wine.. |
| apensa 12 years ago | Ossie…..gee….that seems so sacreligious (sp)……a half a glass of wine?…..and non alcololic to boot? Well, I’m glad you at least went along with my response. Say…..when you go out on a date or your husband/date wants to take you out to dinner…..what do you eat….where do you go? |
