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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/1/2012 5:14:15 PM   
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Here are some more of my favorite recipes.


Zucchini Gratin
quinoa salad
Kale & white bean stew
kale pasta

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/1/2012 5:51:49 PM   
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Instead of 12 oz wheat macaroni, I use 8 oz quinoa elbows.

Squasharoni

Ingredients

- 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups sliced onions
- 5 cups peeled cubed butternut or buttercup squash (approximately 1 large medium squash)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided

- 12 ounces dried elbow macaroni pasta

- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 1 tablespoon umeboshi vinegar (can sub lemon juice or mild vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon tamari

- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

- 3/4 cup dried whole-grain bread crumbs

Preparation

Squash and Onions

In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, heat 1-1/2 tablespoons of the oil and sauté the onions for 3 - 5 minutes or until translucent.

Add the squash and water and bring to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is soft.

Do not drain.

Mash with a potato masher.

Pasta

In a large saucepan, cook the pasta in boiling water until tender but still firm.
Drain, rinse, and set aside

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Everything Else

In a small bowl, stir together the tahini, miso, vinegar, tamari, and remaining salt.

Add the tahini mixture to the squash and mix together until creamy.

Add the reserved pasta, remaining oil, the walnuts, parsley, and oregano.

Top with the bread crumbs and bake for 20 minutes.

Serve immediately.

< Message edited by kalikshama -- 10/1/2012 5:53:37 PM >


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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/1/2012 6:40:01 PM   
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quote:

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Is eggplant the same as aubergine?


Yep. If he doesn't like it, sliced summer squash is a pretty decent alternative.


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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 6:28:19 AM   
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To be honest Steven, I fully expect him to not like about 90% of what I make! He really is that fussy. He's allowing me to try though, which is huge for him.

When people suggest 'hiding' things in sauce, it never works. He KNOWS. He's one of those people who can tell by taste where his soda was bottled.

The plantain did not go down well (shame, I thought it was delicious).

Thanks for all the recipes, I am looking through them now. I have had to google some of the ingredients because they have different names here, and I think a trip to the Chinese market might be in order. I love cooking things I've never made before, so I appreciate all the ideas.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 6:31:28 AM   
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The quinoa salad looks lovely, so does the kale mushroom soup though I might have a hard sell on the beans in it.

The squasharoni looks promising - pasta is good, crispy breadcrumb topping is even better.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 5:47:34 PM   
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I just recently picked up the technique of cooking things in vegetable juice. You can use carrot juice, or even V8. Things like couscous come out very well that way.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 5:50:05 PM   
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It would be very easy to substitute sausage for the beans.

I also use different greens for the salad - kale and spinach are really good, too.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 6:59:28 PM   
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quote:

The squasharoni looks promising - pasta is good, crispy breadcrumb topping is even better.


FYI, when you taste it right before going in the oven it's not that great - the baking is magic!

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 7:01:59 PM   
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I made this tonight; it was yummy! I used leftover pork and whole milk.






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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 7:07:25 PM   
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Here's their picture (in my dish the different foods are not as distinct) and some tips. More recipes in the Health Ideas Magazine: http://www.giantfood.com/living_well/index.htm




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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 7:17:17 PM   
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OMG, that recipe looks out of this world!

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 7:18:49 PM   
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I love apples in savory dishes!

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/2/2012 8:44:19 PM   
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My 3 favourite, easy to serve vegetables are these:

1. Red cabbage with bacon & apple. Slice 1/4 red cabbage, grate 1-2 apples and dice a few strips of bacon. Fry the bacon, set aside. I saute the red cabbage till tender, then add the apple & bacon. Stir till all cooked. Serve. Goes well with pork!

2. Special brussell sprouts: Simmer/steam brussell sprouts (peeled & cut in half) till cooked/tender, set aside. Fry diced bacon and 1/2 punnet of sliced mushrooms together in butter. Add brussell spouts, mix together, add sour cream till all smothered, serve.

3. Can't go wrong with roast vegetables with herbs. Dice into 1/2" cubes pumpkin, squash, carrot, zuchini, capsicum, potato, sweet potato. Also chuck in some cauliflower, broccoli & brussel sprouts. Spray a baking tray, but then add a few chunks of butter and a generous amount of your favourite herbs (or even just dried italian herb mix).

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/3/2012 3:40:57 PM   
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Dice them up, saute until started to brown, turn into spaghetti sauce.
Or grate up and mix into meat loaf.
Dice and add to chicken soup with noodles or rice.

But plantains aren't vegetables, the ripe ones when fried are sweet. Even the step son who eats no vegetables eats them.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/3/2012 4:16:37 PM   
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It's funny: I was talking with a friend on Sunday, and he's writing a cookbook on how to cook greens. But I don't think it will be out for a while, alas.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/3/2012 6:13:58 PM   
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What guy wouldn't like "peas and prosciutto"...or Peas and Ham....

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/peas-and-prosciutto-recipe/index.html

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/3/2012 10:51:12 PM   
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What guy wouldn't like "peas and prosciutto"...or Peas and Ham....

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/peas-and-prosciutto-recipe/index.html


My husband, unfortunately. Nothing I can do to a pea will convince him to put it in his mouth.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/4/2012 12:20:18 PM   
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Oh oh oh, I have one and perfect for fall:

Winter Harvest Soup


An easy, delicious soup that is pure comfort food. Can be made vegan by using vegetable stock and leaving out the butter, but won't be as creamy or flavorful. The skins left on the peppers and apples bring a beautiful color and help thicken the soup. Even if you're not a tofu fan, its use here is undetectable and provides vegetable protein and a creamy taste instead of using regular cream. This makes a lot; it freezes well. You can also 1/2 the recipe.

4 medium size butternut squash, baked, seeds removed, peeled, cubed

3 Quarts double-strength chicken stock

1.5 stick butter (6 oz)

2 Red bell peppers, seeded but not peeled

1 large onion

10 cloves garlic

1 tsp. curry powder

1 12 oz pkg. tofu steak, drained (Hinochi has the most neutral taste, I think)

salt/pepper to taste

2 Fuji apples, cored but not peeled


Throw everything but tofu in the pot and simmer until it's all falling apart. Or for a real treat roast the vegetable first until slightly carmelized. Blend until smooth in the pot with stick blender. Add some of the soup to the tofu and blend w/stick blender until smooth and creamy, pour back into soup and simmer down on low heat to desired thickness, stirring frequently.

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/4/2012 12:47:10 PM   
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That soup sounds delicious, I will definitely make that because even if he doesn't like it, I can freeze the extra for my lunches.

What's the difference between tofu steak and just the regular blocks of tofu you get?

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RE: Know any unusual vegetable recipes? - 10/4/2012 1:41:15 PM   
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Tofu steaks: much denser and higher protein content than regular tofu, and very little of that 'beany' taste. Trader Joe's (if you have one in your area) makes a great organic 'super firm' tofu that I now use instead of the Hinoichi (can't find it anymore around here.)

A block of regular tofu will work fine if that's what you have available. It's mostly to add protein.

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