Magic Almond Squares
This originally comes from here. I added some metric conversions and a few notes. These sounded so good, that I made them at three in the morning. Try them!
Ingredients
- 3/5 cup (150 grams) finely-chopped almonds
- 1 3/4 Cup (400 grams) sugar
- 1 1/3 cup (300 grams) flour
- 4 eggs (or egg substitute if vegan)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- icing sugar, for dusting
Procedure
- Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl then stir in the nuts.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl then add to the dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Turn the batter into a shallow baking pan that’s been greased and floured.
- Place in an oven preheated to 350F (180C) and bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow to cool in the pan, then turn out onto a chopping board and cut into squares whilst still warm.
- Dust with icing sugar and store in an air-tight tin.
Notes
If you don’t have cardamom, just use a bit more cinnamon and/or nutmeg to taste. If you don’t like icing sugar, don’t worry about it.
Ginger Tea
Try Captain Picard’s Aunt Adele’s cure for the common cold. If the Captain considers it good enough to serve to an Admiral, then certainly we can consider it good enough for us!
Ingredients
- Fresh Ginger Root
- Honey
- Lemon juice (optional)
- Filtered Water
Procedure
- Boil the water.
- Meanwhile, peal and chop the ginger root. You should have 1-2 teaspoons per serving.
- Pour the water over the root, preferably in a teapot with a screen.
- Steep for 3-5 minutes.
- Add honey to taste.
- Add lemon juice if you wish. Picard didn’t explicitly specify this, but a lot of people like it.
As with all teas, you must use filtered water, as impurities in tap water will mar the taste.
Kurt Wallace Vegetables
One day, we didn’t know what to make. The day had gotten on to the late afternoon, and we hadn’t eaten. Suddenly, the phone rang. “Maybe this caller will have all the answers.” I jokingly said. Our friend Kurt Wallace had called, and after explaining the situation, he gave us this recipe.
Ingredients
- Safron Rice (optional)
- Assorted vegetables
- Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Salt, pepper, seasonings to taste
Procedure
- Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and seasonings.
- Slice the potatoes and distribute them evenly around the dish.
- Slice the vegetables and do the same.
- Add a little more olive oil, and seasonings. Sometimes, we like to use some cooking wine, or Worcestershire sauce.
- Bake at 350 for an hour or so.
- Serve over a bed of safron rice. Kurt didn’t include this originally, but we like this.
This makes a great hardy meal. We also like sprinkling hempseed over top of it when done for added protein. Yum! This makes a great meal when you don’t know what to do, or want to use up a bunch of vegetables in the fridge.
Bec’s Potato Soup
Try this easy potato soup recipe when feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
- 4-6 Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 4-6 Cloves of Garlic
- Filtered Water
- Milk or Milk Substitute
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Bacon or Bacon Substitute (optional)
Procedure
- Peel the potatoes. Slice them and cut them into strips.
- Put them in a pot, and add enough water to cover them.
- Cover and boil the potatoes until soft, about 10-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mince the garlic and onion.
- When the potatoes have boiled, drain off most of the water.
- Add the onion and garlic.
- Add enough milk to cover the vegetables.
- Cover and simmer until the mixture becomes soupy, about 20-30 minutes. The longer the better, to a point. Stir occasionally.
- Optionally, fry up some bacon strips and drain. Crumble them up and add them at the end.
- Add salt and pepper.
Happy Hacker Hashbrowns
Let’s start this out with one of my favorite recipes. All my friends love this one.
This makes one serving. Adjust accordingly.
Ingredients
- 2-3 Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- 4-6 Cloves of Garlic
- A slice of Onion
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Salt, pepper, seasonings to taste
- Hempseed or equivalent
Procedure
- Peel the potatoes. Slice them, cut the slices into strips, and the strips into bite-sized pieces.
- Mince the garlic and onions.
- Coat a frying pan well with olive oil. Add salt and pepper and seasonings of your choice..
- When the oil begins to sizzle, add the garlic and onions. Save about 1/3 of the garlic for the end.
- Stir them around, then add the potatoes.
- Stir the potatoes occasionally, letting them brown but not letting them stick. Remember to scrape along the bottom, sides, and corners of the pan. If potatoes stick, add a little more oil.
- When potatoes have become soft and crispy on the outside, turn off the flame and add the remainder of the garlic.
- Add the lemon juice at the end, giving a final stir.
- Add hempseed or equivalent for protein.
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