Lena Shore

Laundry Detergent

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

1 bar of soap (whatever kind you like; I used Lever 2000 because we have tons of bars of it from a case we bought a while back) 1 box of washing soda (look for it in the laundry detergent aisle at your local department store – it comes in an Arm & Hammer box…

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Red Curry Lentil Soup

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

Saute: 1/4 cup olive oil 50 grams Thai Curry Paste 3 onions (chopped) Add and cook for 15 minutes: 1.5 Cups Lentils 1 Litre Veggie Stock 2 cloves garlic 1 can crushed tomatoes

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Summer Borscht

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

I love this cool, creamy soup enough for any season. Please note that this is a large recipe and you’d be well-advised to halve it. Also, I usually use non-fat or low-fat yogurt and sour cream and find there’s no harm done. Adapted from Ina Garten. 4 large or 5 medium beets 12 oz (1…

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Outback Blue Cheese Salad Dressing (Clone)

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

1 cup mayonnaise (homemade mayonnaise recipe here) 2 tablespoons buttermilk 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Mix all ingredients together by hand in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

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Eggplant and Potato Curry

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

Source: Delicious TV The reason most of us reach for (more expensive) prepared or fast food solutions is because we’re hungry and pressed for time. The solution? Make it ahead! This curry recipe – adapted from one that we clipped long ago from the pages of Gourmet magazine – is one of our favorite cook-ahead…

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Dog Cookies: Banana Oatmeal

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

1/2 cup banana 1 cup rolled oats 1/8 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp real vanilla essence (optional) Blend the rolled oats in a mixer until fine to make oat flour. Mix everything in a bowl. Shape with teaspoons and lay out on a greaseproof sheet. Preheat the oven for 10 mins,…

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Dog Cookies: Cheesy Carrot Crunch

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

  1 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 small carrots (yields 1/2 cup after blending) 2 slices of breakfast cheese 1 tsp ground dried basil 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs brown flaxseed 1 1/2 tbs plain flour (for easier kneading) Blend the carrots (coarse) and oats (fine). Pour into a mixing bowl and add the…

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Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

2 cups of wholemeal flour 1/4 cup flaxseeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 3 tbs natural peanut butter (no salt and sugar) 2 tsp olive oil 3/4 cup water Grind the flaxseeds and sunflower seeds in a blender until coarse. Mix everything except the oil and water in a mixing bowl. Add oil and water to…

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Bumble Bar (Clone)

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

This basic recipe which is great. I have tried dried fruit with the basic recipe for a wonderful taste. Note: Since I got this recipe I have not been able to find evaporated cane syrup. My mom’s solution was to dissolve pure cane sugar and cook it down a little to make it thicker. I…

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Bagels – Basic and Mini

By Lena Shore / November 27, 2008 /

Mini-Bagel: Use any bagel recipe to create mini’s which measure about 2″ in diameter. Divide one-pound recipes into 10 to 12 pieces; divide 1½-pound recipes into 12 to 15 pieces. Shape and leave a large center hole (the holes tend to close up as the bagels rise and bake). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes…

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