I deliberated for a while what the first blog post should be… You know, something that would leave you wanting more… Eventually I decided on a post with something for everyone. I hope you like it, and of course if there is anything you want yo ask, check, substitute, just leave a comment and I will respond asap. So, do you ever have guests drop by on short notice? I get that a lot! A phone call around lunch saying: “Hey, we’re in the neighborhood tonight…” – and I’m at work, and there’s NADA in the house… If you really like pampering your guests, and want it to seem like…
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- Cakes, Chocolate Cakes, Dairy, Dairy Free, Dressed to Impress, Gluten Free, Kosher, One-Bowl Cakes, Parve, Quickies, Vegetarian
Decadent Chocolate Cake
I was feeling a little under the weather yesterday, kinda like I’d been run over by a tractor. BUT, it was our turn to bring refreshments to class since my king’s birthday is next week, and when it comes to letting down my baby there is no sick leave… So here she is, the queen of chocolate cakes… A favorite with kids and adults alike. When it comes to birthday cakes there is no other. The cake itself is a 100% dairy-free (parve), and the sauce can be made dairy or dairy-free – the choice is yours. Now that the king is in school, we wanted to upgrade the cake,…
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Soy, Garlic and Ginger Salmon Cubes
Yep, this is another “cheat” recipe – 5 minutes work, 10 minutes in the oven and DONE… Even though I categorized this as a starter, you can definitely serve it as an entree with rice or Garlic mashed potatoes as a side. Ingredients 500 gr. (~1 pound) Salmon fillet, cut into 2cm/1″ cubes 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp ground ginger root (or 2 cubes frozen ginger, if you’re lazy like me) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp dark brown sugar (optional) wooden skewers Preparation Preheat your oven to 220C/390F. Mix all ingredients other than the salmon in a bowl. Add the salmon to the marinade and mix well so…
- Dairy Free, Dressed to Impress, Gluten Free, Kosher, Parve, Quickies, Salads, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
5-Minute Lettuce Salad
This truly is a cheat salad… 2 minutes to prepare the salad, 5 minutes for the dressing – no one will ever know! Ingredients Fresh Iceberg lettuce cut into bite-size chunks Your favorite additions – I like pears and cranberries, or sun-dried figs and blue cheese.. handful of each. Mix in a bowl. Five minutes before serving pour your preferred dressing over it and toss: Basic vinaigrette dressing Citrus vinaigrette dressing
