Recipe Ideas

Hi Friends,
Here are some recipes I've made recently. They're all relatively easy, very tasty and good for people with cholesterol situations.

Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad- pretty simple, healthy and has a nice flavor. Cabbage is supposed to be so good for you. Nutrition and so on. Go ahead and invest in sesame oil, a teeny amount really makes the difference in dishes like this.

Aloo Gobi- you know, that delicious cauliflower and potato dish you may recognize from the Indian Buffet? One thing I'd recommend before jumping in to too many Indian or Indian-inspired dishes is checking your local co-op for bulk spices. We belong to Willy St., but it's only a 10% surcharge if you don't belong. And the spices are SO much cheaper this way. Like I have been buying 2-3 oz. of spices for under $1/each. And also you can just get as much as you'll need, so if it's something more unusual you're not stuck with a buch of leftover that will just go stale. Of course, then you'll probably need these like me, too.

Vegetable and Chickpea Curry- this stuff is amazingly delicious. I forgot to buy green beans last time and so made it without, which was still great but I am looking forward to making it again.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili- Ok, I made this with ground Turkey. And the tapioca aspect is pretty weird. I mean, it's not like you notice it, it's just strange. But this stuff is good, the best addition is the shredded sweet potatoes (a superfood!). Uncharacteristically, I did not add the beer. I love beans. All beans.

Speaking of beans. I have been making a delicious Southwestern Black Bean Salad. Kind of an amalgam of different recipes-- black beans, corn, green peppers, red onions, some red wine vinegar, some olive oil, cumin, salt & pepper. Maybe a minced hot pepper like jalapeno or serrano. Kind of like this.

Speaking more of beans, I am working my way through the 7 lb. can purchased at 40%. Last night I made these Bean and 'Bello Burgers, and I highly recommend them. I used twice as much Worcestire because Charlie is afraid of mustard, I might next time add some salt, but I do like my stuff salty.