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African Tomato Avocado Buttermilk Soup

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

3
pounds
tomatoes, peeled and seeded

2
tablespoons
tomato paste

1
cup
buttermilk

1
tablespoon
olive oil

1
whole
avocado, mashed to a puree

1
whole
lemon, juice of

2
tablespoons
parsley, fresh, finely minched

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, to taste

1

hot pepper sauce, to taste

—Garnish—

1

cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

1

sour cream, or plain yogurt

Directions:

Puree tomatoes in a food processor or food mill, then press through a sieve to remove seeds. In a [...]

African Spinach and Peanut Butter Stew

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

2
medium
onions

2
medium
tomatoes, (peeled, or tinned)

2
pounds
spinach

4
tablespoons
peanut butter, (not sweet!)

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, to taste

1

oil, for frying

Directions:

Slice the onions and fry in oil until soft. Peel the tomatoes in boiling water (or use tinned tomatoes). Slice and add to the onions.
Wash, trim and chop the spinach coarsely. Add to the stew and cook, covered, [...]

Scotch Scones

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

1 1/2
cup
sifted flour, all-purpose

1
tablespoon
baking powder

3/4
teaspoon
salt

1/4
cup
sugar

1/3
cup
shortening

1/2
cup
quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)

1/4
cup
currants

2/3
cup
milk

Directions:

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and currants. Add milk; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn out on lightly floured board or counter. Knead gently [...]

Potato/Cabbage Box (Quick Lunch)

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

1/2
each
cabbage, coarsly chopped

2
each
potatoes, diced

12
each
mushrooms, or more

2
tablespoon
chives, fresh, minced

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, to taste

1

paprika

Directions:

Layer into lunch box in this order. Do not mix. Mix at work and nuke for 10 minutes on high.

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