This is a thick, vegetarian, minestrone type of soup, using garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), and fresh vegetables. I used potatoes, carrots and cabbage, but you can use other seasonal vegetables or what’s on hand.
Tuscan Style Garbanzo Bean Soup with Cabbage
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 – 3/4 cup onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 large carrots, [...]
I happened upon this more or less by accident the other day while rather loosely following a classic recipe. Since they turned out so well, I thought I’d better remember how I did it!
Best Biscuits
2 heaping cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt (approx)
1/3 cup frozen margarine, thinly sliced
7/8 – 1 cup cold milk
1. [...]
My husband says ‘too lemony’; I say you could even add another lemon (I like lemon!) Or do the glaze! Here I’ve made them without the glaze, and with baking powder, but with the acid of the lemon juice, you could substitute 1/2 tsp baking soda, or 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 [...]
This coffee cake has a yummy crunchy topping. You can try making it with other fresh seasonal fruit, as well, such as peaches, pears, cherries, plums or berries. If you’re a nut lover, toss some sliced almonds on top, or broken walnuts or pecans.
Apple Nectarine Coffee Cake
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar (can [...]
You will notice this recipe does not contain any egg, so is suitable for those who are allergic to eggs, vegans, or those days you don’t have any eggs left in the carton. Personally, it was an experiment of mine out of curiosity, just to see how it would turn out without egg, and [...]