Here’s the current selection of lentils in my kitchen:
Green lentils from Fry’s (Kroger) grocery store, red lentils from the bulk section at Sprouts, split urid dal and toor dal from Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket.
Brown or Green Lentils – “khaki” colored. Found in well-stocked regular grocery stores in the bean section, usually in a [...]
This is a classic vegetarian dish, and so very good. Even better the next day. Make a big pot and you’ll have lunch for a week.
It’s berry season!! We used to live in the lower mainland of BC. So, when we see fresh blueberries on sale at the grocery store here in Arizona, we go a little crazy. We’ve bought 2 flats so far (12 pints each) this week. Most get eaten fresh, or frozen for [...]
Basic Pastry – for 9″ two-crust pie
2/3 cup shortening (can reduce to 1/2 cup)
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
4 – 5 Tbsp. cold water
Measure flour into a bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter, until lumps are pea-size. Using cold water out of the fridge (or ice water), sprinkle in about 4 Tbsp. Stir together with [...]
I’ve made banana muffins oodles of times. And banana bread. But this is the first time I’ve tried banana cake. Moist, mellow and delicious – it certainly won’t be the last! You may notice the ingredients are very similar to banana bread – using only 1/2 cup more sugar, another egg, [...]