Quinoa Tabouli Submitted by: David Wells, Chef – Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Some Nutritional Benefits Excellent source of: iron, magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and other minerals. Good source of vitamin B complex and fiber. Quinoa is one of the two only grains that are complete protein. Yield: 12 (1 cup) servings Prep time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 T garlic, finely...
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Submitted by: David Wells, Chef Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Some Nutritional Benefits: Wide variety of fresh vegetables are a substantial source of digestive enzymes and contain all essential vitamins, particularly vitamins A, B, and C, and also rich in minerals. Full of cleansing and tonifying properties essential for healthy nerve and digestive function. High in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and...
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Immune-Enhancing Smoothie Recipe by Chef David Wells (‘Grandma Dave’) www.grandmadave.com From David Wells, in his own words: One morning, I was walking through downtown SF, at six thirty in the morning, on my way to teaching nutrition at California Culinary academy when I saw a man drinking something out of a blender that looked like dirt!. I couldn’t help but stop and ask what he was drinking and why? He was angular and...
Read MoreS’Chee – Russian Cabbage Soup S’Chee (I’ve been pronouncing this “Shay” my whole life and was just corrected by a nice reader who said it’s actually “Shchee”) is a very traditional Russian cabbage soup. The recipes vary and have been passed from family to family in different regions for generations. This is the recipe my family has used for decades (and no we aren’t Russian...
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This mushroom croustades recipe is great when you’re throwing a party. They are always such a bit hit… and any leftover duxelle (fancy name for mushroom filling) may be used as a delicious topping for potatoes, eggs or on top of a filet mignon. The “cups” which are often referred to as “croustades” in other recipes and are little bread cases made with round slices of soft white bread that are pressed into...
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Homemade Tom and Jerry Batter (Eggnog) This recipe is a variation of a long lost recipe my mother used to make years ago. Once you have homemade batter you’ll never buy the jared stuff at the store – or commercial Egg Nog. We don’t consider this to be perfected so I encourage you to play with the spices and consistency while making it. My mother used to make this in large batches – place and...
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