Slice and Bake Peanut Butter and Honey cookies
from April J Harris INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
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Minestrone Monastico
6-8 servings Soups from a monastery kitchen, Brother Victoire-Antoine, Arcadia publishing 1996 Ingredients Method 1. Wash and peel the vegetables and cut them into small pieces (except the dry beans). Pour the water into a large soup pot and add all the vegetables (including beans) except the onions. Cook slowly over medium heat for 1 […]
Wonky but wonderful
from Ian Toone, New Life Church Derby HAVE you been shopping for groceries recently? If so, you may have noticed that food prices are still increasing. A recent report shows that an average basket of shopping is now 35.5 per cent more expensive than this time last year, with some items up by as much […]
Rich Shortbread
A Be-Ro Recipe The traditional Bridal cake of Scotland. Rich Shortbread has just three ingredients – plain flour, sugar and butter. Easily made and Petticoat Tails METHOD: 1. Mix flour and sugar in a bowl, rub in butter. 2. Knead well to form a smooth paste. 3. Divide into two equal parts, shape and flatten […]
St Joseph Chickpea Soup (April)
6-8 servings from Soups from a Monastery Kitchen by Brother Victoire-Antoine. Arcadia pub 1996 Ingredients: 300g chickpeas 2.4l water 300g tinned tomatoes 1 large onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, minced 2 carrots, sliced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 red pepper, diced 4 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Soak chickpeas […]
Carob Oatmeal Cookies
PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 10 mins SERVINGS 12 biscuits INGREDIENTS 150 grams oats 150 grams plain flour all-purpose flour 150 grams caster sugar or brown sugar 2-3 tablespoons carob powder or 50 grams (1/3 cup) carob chips 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt a large pinch 120 ml sunflower oil or vegetable 4 tablespoons […]
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chocolate, Banana and Pecan Cookies
Famed for the gigantic, raspberry-dusted meringues that adorn his shop windows, Yotam Ottolenghi is a patisserie expert, and these delicious fudgy cookies are no exception. Method 2. Put the pecans in a bowl, then drop in each ball, rolling it around to coat, which will press the nuts in as well, so they stick. 3. […]
Spicy Indian Soup
from Soups from a Monastery Kitchen, Brother Victor-Antoine Arcadia Press 199 Ingredients (for 4-6 servings) 3 fl oz, (80ml) olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 12 oz, (360g) brown or green lentils 3 pts 8 fl oz, (21) water 2 carrots, peeled and finely sliced 2 celery sticks, finely sliced 1 teaspoon […]
French Lentil Soup
from Soups from a Monastery Kitchen, Brother Victor-Antoine, Arcadia Press (1996) Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 7 oz, (200g) lentils 5 pts, (2.8 1) water (more if needed) 1 celery stalk, cut fine 1 turnip, diced 1 bunch sorrel or spinach leaves 1 bay leaf 1 large carrot, […]
Are you ready for Christmas?
from Rosemary Read, Houses of Prayer network I was struck the other day that at this time of the year you hear so many folks asking each other ‘are you ready for Christmas?’ and we know immediately what they are asking! ie have you bought all your presents, put up your decorations and got all […]