Corn Ribs
I had another thing pop up last week. It showed up in several article in my feeds. It sounded interesting so I gave it a try. The corn I used was not the best, probably not fresh picked. That being said. I am waiting for …
Recipes and daily menus from the CCGS Jean Goodwill
Vegetable
Curry Potatoes and Cashews
This is something I make that can be a side dish to go with a protein or a main course for vegetarians. It can be converted to a vegan dish by substituting the the yogurt with coconut milk. You can also substitute the cashews with …
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Julienne Primavera Spaghetti
It has been a while since I posted anything. I haven’t been working, so there is not a constant need for multiple recipes daily. Or people asking me what I put in a dish. To make this you will need to julienne carrots and zucchini. …
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Quick Marinated Vegetable Salad
This was what I did to use up the leftover vegetables. It is quick and easy and tasty. It can be served the next day, or placed in a bottle and put in the fridge and eaten over the next week. I make this slightly …
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
This is another recipe from the wedding. The picture has a 5 bean mix, not all black bean, (it was what I had on hand) but it is pretty much the same except for the color of the salad. Black Bean and Corn Salad 2 …
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Deli Style Coleslaw
When I was young I would watch my Aunt Marion make coleslaw in her restaurant. When she made it it would be chopped finer and this would just be the first stage before mixing it and adding mayonnaise. I liked it better without the mayo. …
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Onion Pakora
Pakoras are spiced chickpea fitters. They can be made from a variety of vegetables. This recipe is relatively mildly spiced. They can be pan fried or dropped in oil. 3 cups Chickpea flour 1 cup water 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp …
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North African Lentils and Potatoes
I am a bad blogger. I made this today and forgot to take pictures. I frequently do this, I never remember until I go to write out the recipe. That being said, we had this on the menu today and apparently I should have made …
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Zucchini Pancakes
From time to time, people ask what can I do with zucchini. This is one of the ways I use it. I believe I started doing it after working with the Ukrainians. There are a few variations that I do. In this picture I substituted …
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Chana Saag
Chana saag or curry chickpea and spinach is a dish I do quite often. It works as a protein dish for vegetarians and vegans, or as a side dish if I am doing an Indian themed meal. If I am using it as a vegetable …
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Turnip and Apple Casserole
First of all, this recipe is using the yellow turnip, also known as rutabaga, or neep depending where you are from. I have been in Texas and the tag said Canadian Turnip. This is a variation of a Scottish recipe that I got at the …
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Lemon Roast Potatoes
These are a zesty flavorful way of doing potatoes. Most of the recipes for lemon roast potatoes call the Greek, but here in Nova Scotia they are mostly served as a side in Lebanese restaurants, so I generally class them in the group of Mediterranean …
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Brazilian Pickled Potatoes
I tried this at a friends house in Rio de Janeiro. His mother made dinner for us and had a gallon of these curing on the kitchen counter. I had never had a pickled potato before and I was intrigued. I could see various uses …
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Stewed Squash with coconut milk
I started making this while working with some Filipino cooks. When I asked them what it was called they they would just shrug and say “kalabasa”. I had to go online to find a proper name for it ,Ginataang Kalabasa . They would cook this …
