Sprucies In The Kitchen

Welcome to Sprucies in the Kitchen, our on-line kitchen! Please make yourself at home. "Today's kitchen is where food is shared over conversation and laughter. It is where real communion between our hearts and minds occurs, where friendship is affirmed and where love seasons every plate." --excerpted from St Euphrosynos the Cook: The kitchen as focal point of communion

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Pasta e lenticchie (Pasta and Lentils)

Lentils is the reason they call it "Lent."

Bring to a boil:

7 cups water
1 cup brown lentils
5 Tbspn vegetable stock powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can chunky tomatoes, with juice
1/2 onion, diced (I used dried onion flakes)
Italian seasoning, to taste

Simmer for 30 minutes

Add:
approx. 2 cups pasta

Simmer for 15 minutes.

Non-lenten: garnish with parmesan

Labels: Lenten

Monday, December 03, 2007

Homemade Soy Hot Chocolate

Created during the desperate Need That Was yesterday.

Recipe #1: (makes 4-5 servings)

Mix:
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup water

Stir in:
4 cups soy beverage
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Heat 'n' eat!!

Recipe #2: (makes 1 serving)

Heat:
1 cup soy beverage

Add:
3 teaspoons chocolate syrup
1 Tablespoon peanut butter