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Vegan creton

  Made with cauliflower, walnut and quinoa  Vegan creton Creton is a French Canadian spread traditionally made with pork. Ingredients  1/2                                                          Cauliflower head 1 cup                                                      Walnut 1/2 cup                                                   Soy milk 1/2 cup                                                   Water 1/2 cup        ...

Crepes

  CREPES  Easy recipe, they can be sweet or savory.  Stuff them as you wish. Ingredients  1/4 cup                                                                Whole wheat flour 1/4 cup                                                                White flour * 1 teaspoon                                                          Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon                                            ...

Lentil soup for picky eaters

Lentil soup for picky eaters When my brother's children were little and he was cooking for them he would make   "disappeared onion macaroni".  He didn't want to lie to them.  Isn't that cute! Ingredients  6 cups                                                           Liquid ( I used ham cooking water) 2 cups                                                           Lentils  1                                                                    Diced carrot  1/4 cup       ...

Egg pizza

Egg pizza (Gluten free, low carb) Ingredients  2                                                                             Eggs per serving 2 tablespoons                                                      Water * Salt and pepper to taste. 3 tablespoons                                                       Marinara sauce About 1/2 cup                                                    ...

Barbecue Spaghetti Squash

Barbecue Spaghetti Squash  Barbecue Spaghetti Squash  Perfect for sandwiches Ingredients  1/2                                                                         Spaghetti squash 3/4 to 1 cup                                                          Diced tomatoes or 1/2 cup of tomatoe sauce 1                                                                            Chipotle in Adobe or 1 teaspoon hot sauce              ...

Curry corn chowder with chicken

  Curry corn chowder with chicken Ingredients  1 tablespoon                                                       Coconut oil 3                                                                            Cooked ears of corn   (1) see note. 1                                                                            Carrot  1                                    ...

Black bean salsa

  It's almost too simple to talk about it but it's too good to not to.  My husband said " it's one of your last minute concoction".  I take it as a compliment and a keeper. We had some for an afternoon snack with whole grain crackers and we finished it up with our sandwich for dinner.  Very tasty. Black bean salsa  Ingredients  1 can                                                                     Black beans 1 can                                                                     Tomatoes with green chilies (mild) 1/4 cup                        ...

Turkey, cheese and cherry tomatoe bites

We are on vacation on our boat and our fresh food supply is getting low but I manage to have a healthy, balanced and yummy lunch. Turkey, cheese and cherry tomatoe bites Ingredients   4                                                                             Turkey slices 1                                                                             Slice of cheese divided 3                                                                ...

Vegan veggie patties

I hate wasting food, it's in my DNA.  On a zoom family meeting we were making fun of ourselves and saying that when we throw away a jar only if it's really empty.   My uncle Jean-Luc was telling us that when he was growing up, his mom ( my grandma) was instructing him to srape the shell of eggs.  I waste food, I don't scrape egg shells! OMG.   Anyway today I have mashed potatoes that I don't want to go bad so I'm making vegan patties out of it. I'm adding proteins by using nutritional yeast and chia seeds. Vegan veggie patties Ingredients  1 cup                                                                  Left over mashed potatoes 1                                      ...

Quinoa salad

This is a regular in summer for us, so convenient for the boat, picnics and to bring to work.  When I see the minth in my garden growing, I start to make it. Quinoa salad Ingredients  2 cups                                                               Vegetable stock  1 cup                                                                 Quinoa 3 cups                                                               Cut string beans 4 tablespoons               ...

Gazpacho soup recipe

Gazpacho is a Spanish cold soup and there are plenty of versions of it.  This is mine. Gazpacho soup recipe Ingredients  14.5 oz.                                                               Fire roasted tomatoes (or fresh ones) 2                                                                           Pickling cucumbers, peeled 1/2                                                                        Small onion 1          ...

Salade du jardin (garden salad)

Many quebecer have their own way to eat it, but it all involves fresh green leaf lettuce and heavy cream.  This is my version. Salade du jardin ( Garden salad) Ingredients  1 cup                                   Torn green leaf lettuce 1                                          Pickling cucumber 2 or 3                                  Radishes 1 small                               Native tomato  1 tablespoon                     Heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon                    Chives and/or onion powder and garlic powder...

Lentil pasta soup

I don't know why we put a cheesy crouton only on top of French onion soup, I think most soup deserves one. Lentil pasta soup Ingredients  4                                                                            Diced carrots 3 cups                                                                  Cut string beans  2                                                                            Scallions  1 cloves      ...

Olive oil and lemon salad dressing

Scott's only salad dressing.  I used it a lot for three bean or quinoa salad but it's good with any salad. Olive oil and lemon salad dressing Ingredients  2 cloves                                                   Garlic 1 tablespoon                                          Greek seasoning (Italian works well too) 1/2 cup                                                    Olive oil 5 squirts                                                  Mustard Zest and juice of one lemon Directions  Mix ...

Hummus salad

That's my favorite lunch for work.  I make it all the time. Hummus salad Ingredients  1                                                                          Cubed pickling  cucumber  2 tablespoons                                                   Sliced olives A bunch                                                             Chives About 1/3 cup                                            ...

Low carb quiche

I had a low carb quiche for breakfast, then a piece of cake right after?...  Well I have no regret they are both delicious. Low carb quiche  Ingredients  About 1 tablespoon                                  Oil A bunch                                                      Asparagus  10                                                                 Eggs A handful                                                   Chives 1 teaspoon...