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"Meatballs-Made-by-Her"

1/29/2011

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Here are the ingredients. You know what meatballs look like.
        When asked what she’d like to eat when visiting us, my six-year old granddaughter requested, “Meatballs-Made-by-Her.” I’m the “Her”, and you know about meatballs.The comforting thing about them is
that they are easy to make.

In a food processor add the following:
2 pieces of bread (great use of the heal or those pathetic slices left in the bag)
1 medium onion
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 Teaspoon salt
1 ¼ pound of 90% lean hamburger

Form into balls. Now here are your choices.

* Microwave  and serve with sauce
* Put in baggies and freeze in meals sizes. I usually microwave them just a little so they keep their shape.
* Fry them. Gives a different flavor, but remember, now you have another pan to wash.


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Comfort Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

1/20/2011

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        Before I begin, let me review one of my rules for Comfort Food—it must be delicious but it does not need to be nutritious. And yet, let’s face it, don’t we feel exonerate, and maybe even “holier than thou,” when we prepare something that is both?
      Today I’m feeling healthy and wise as I make my version of Carrot-Cauliflower with Tarragon Soup from “The Body Ecology Diet,” by Donna Gates. (The book was given to me by Grace, my nutritionist/nurse friend at Deborah’s Natural Gourmet in West Concord, MA--check out the store’s website.) This soup is simple to make, especially since the cooks (that’s you and me trying instill a modicum of simplicity into our lives) don’t need to be precise about the amounts of each ingredient.

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Here it is, Comfort Carrot-Cauliflower Soup. The official recipe calls it creamy. It may look and taste creamy but there’s not a smidge of cream in it.

In a large pot, sauté until translucent:
1 medium onion in
2 Tablespoons butter (or ghee) and
1 Tablespoon dried tarragon (I love tarragon)

Add:
2 cups diced carrots
1 cauliflower head, cut into floweret size (“What does she mean?” you ask.  You’ll figure it out.)  

Cover with water and simmer for a half hour or until tender.
When cool, blend the mixture, and return it to the pot.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for ten minutes.

There you have it, a creamy comfort soup without the cream. You can create your own variations to the recipe, such as substituting chicken broth for the water, but I want to keep it simple for you. 


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    Girl with Cherries, ca. 1491–95, Attributed to Giovanni Ambrogio de Predi

    About Comfort Food

        Whenever I long for silence, solitude and simplicity, I’m always hoping to find comfort food waiting for me.  My comfort food rules are simple.

    Comfort Food must be
    1) Easy to prepare
    2) Taste yummy in my tummy
    Comfort Food does not need to be
    1) Nutritious (although it often is)
    2) Prepared from scratch
    Comfort Food can be
    1) Fruit and vegetables
    2) Fried in bacon fat (my personal favorite)
    3) Chocolate
    4) Low in cholesterol
    5) High in cholesterol
    6) Add your personal favorite:­­­_____________

    Index
    Fresh Tomato Sauce
    Broiled Salmon
    Baked Zucchini
    Ministrone
    Italian Sausage Soup
    Simply Yummy Zucchini Bread

    Comfort Beef Stew
    Guacamole
    Broccoli-Cheese Soup
    Brownies
    Comfort Chicken Soup

    Comfort Carrot and 
         Cauliflower  Soup Comfort Cheese Appetizers
    Grilled Salmon

    Mac and Cheese
    Meatballs-Made-by-Her
    Yorkshire Pudding
    Broccoli-Cheese Soup


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