FreshAir
01-16-2006, 06:56 PM
Well, since I had a 3 day weekend, I decided to jump in with both feet and try some recipes out of Alissa's book I got for Christmas, and ya know what?..... None were difficult, and..... I liked almost everything I tried! Here's what I have done so far:
Pesto stuffed mushrooms (made them twice because they were so yummy)!
Indian Spinach Dip - this is the only thing I wasn't crazy about, but dh liked it, so all was not wasted :)
Corn Chips - made a 2nd batch today - dh also likes these, yeaaaa!
Pizza Bread - long recipe of ingredients, mostly spices, but it wasn't hard to make. Alissa gives very good instructions and tips like putting it in two batches into the food processor, so I didn't get frustrated ;) It is so good, now I just need to decide what to put in them or on them!
Mock Salmon Pate - this has a wonderful flavor and was so simple to make
Carrot Pecan Burgers - dehydrating as we type, tasted good going in.
Date Nut Torte - I have this almost every day, it is so fudgy delicious!
I'm so glad I am pushing myself to keep trying new things. I think at first I was uncomfortable because it just feels different to be working with just a food processor and fruits, veg, and nuts with most recipes. It was out of my "comfort zone". But now it is beginning to feel normal to me and things are getting easier and quicker to throw together. I don't think I could have done any of this without the support I get here on this forum. Thanks, Alissa!
Pesto stuffed mushrooms (made them twice because they were so yummy)!
Indian Spinach Dip - this is the only thing I wasn't crazy about, but dh liked it, so all was not wasted :)
Corn Chips - made a 2nd batch today - dh also likes these, yeaaaa!
Pizza Bread - long recipe of ingredients, mostly spices, but it wasn't hard to make. Alissa gives very good instructions and tips like putting it in two batches into the food processor, so I didn't get frustrated ;) It is so good, now I just need to decide what to put in them or on them!
Mock Salmon Pate - this has a wonderful flavor and was so simple to make
Carrot Pecan Burgers - dehydrating as we type, tasted good going in.
Date Nut Torte - I have this almost every day, it is so fudgy delicious!
I'm so glad I am pushing myself to keep trying new things. I think at first I was uncomfortable because it just feels different to be working with just a food processor and fruits, veg, and nuts with most recipes. It was out of my "comfort zone". But now it is beginning to feel normal to me and things are getting easier and quicker to throw together. I don't think I could have done any of this without the support I get here on this forum. Thanks, Alissa!