by Admin | Jan 12, 2020 | Salads & Dressings
Wild Rice, Walnut, and Cranberry Salad Makes 6 cups (1.25 L) Wild rice is not true rice but an annual species of grass that grows in shallow freshwater streams and lakes. Once harvested only in the wild, today this rice is available worldwide, thanks to large...
by Admin | Jan 12, 2020 | Entrées
Sweet and Sour Tofu Makes 4 cups (1 L) Vinegar is less acidic when made from rice than from fruit such as apples; the rice vinegar in this stir-fry creates a dish that is more smooth than sharp. This allows a smaller amount of sweetener to be added and the inherent...
by Admin | Jan 12, 2020 | Entrées
Stovetop “Baked” Beans Makes 5 cups (1.25 L) Pinto beans have a mottled appearance similar to the pinto or “painted” horse from which they derive their name. They are a member of the common bean family and are related to kidney and black beans. This flavourful...
by Admin | Jan 11, 2020 | Sweets
Cranberry Pecan Muffins Makes 12 to 16 muffins Stock your freezer with cranberries if you are a muffin lover, as you’ll want to make these often. The maple syrup offsets the tartness of the cranberries and lends the muffins a deep, sweet flavour. 2 1/2 cups (625...
by Admin | Jan 11, 2020 | Soups
Zucchini, Corn, and Amaranth Soup Makes 8 cups (2 L) Summertime is a good time to make this soup, when fresh local produce and herbs are at their peak. To remove corn kernels from the ear, slice off the stem and place the ear of corn, stem end down, on a damp cloth to...
