With a couple of not-so-subtle suggestions from John's doctor about cutting back on meat, I started searching for ways to make some interesting meatless meals. I've done the occasional veggie stir-fry, quesadilla, mac n cheese, spaghetti, eggplant parmesan... but am always looking for something different and tasty. No, we are not cutting out all meat - going whole hog so to speak - just cutting back. It's a good idea for our waistlines and budget, and even the planet.
I found some of that while surfing my phone during a baseball game. Epicurious.com (yep, there's an app for that!) has the recipe, and you can find it here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Curried-Lentil-Stew-with-Ginger-Yogurt-107271
We really enjoyed the stew, which was nowhere near as pungent as I thought it would be. Actually the ginger yogurt wasn't needed. It wasn't a bad addition, but it didn't really add anything to the meal (maybe some calcium). I also made a pear salad - the recipe said make an Asian pear salad but none of the pears in my grocery store were Asian so a red bosc had to suffice. http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/748680-Asian-Pear-Salad. I have to warn you - what that recipe does to pecans is decadent!
I also made pita bread! Yes, from scratch! It was actually a bit easier than making yeast bread loaves. The first group in the oven didn't puff up as much as they should have so I had to increase the heat a bit. The second group in came out better. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/pita-bread-recipe
The curried lentils recipe says what is good to serve for dessert, but I didn't listen to them today. I had my mind set on something else, and I'm glad I went my own way on this... I made the most yummy hazelnut ice cream ever!! It is to die for. And from. Although I did use half and half instead of light cream, I doubt that saved me too many calories. http://www.makeicecream.com/hazicecream.html . The only bad thing about it is how good it is - and trying to find willpower to "just say no".
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