Quiches : Perfect picnic food

 

Link to video of full cooking recipes 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

Recipes: Ingredients only

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Potato salad - Ingredients

Mayo

Potatoes

Red onions

Green spring onions

Vinegar

Salt

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Quiche filling base:

Eggs

Salty cheese

Yoghurt

Caramelised onions

Tomato Pesto

Dried tomatoes

Walnuts

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Green Pesto

Fresh greens - use stems first keep leaves for decoration etc

(coriander, parsley, basil, dill etc) Whatever u have in the kitchen

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Walnuts

Lemon

Variations: Chard or Sweet potatoes or Red bell peppers

Pastry: shortcrust

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Tomato Pesto

Dried tomatoes

Walnuts

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Mushroom quiche with layer of potatoes on bottom

Arugula garnish adds a nice peppery flavour

Fresh Basil topping, lots of dried oregano in quiche

Hamper ready to go!

Night plaza dinner party 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

Recipes: Ingredients only

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Potato salad - Ingredients

Mayo

Potatoes

Red onions

Green spring onions

Vinegar

Salt

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Quiche filling base:

Eggs

Salty cheese

Yoghurt

Caramelised onions

Variations: Chard or Sweet potatoes or Red bell peppers

Pastry: shortcrust

Crazy Crunchy salad with dollops of zingy taste bombs

 

Crazy Crunchy salad with dollops of zingy taste bombs

Walnuts prep
walnuts whole/or halves
Maple syrup
Tamari soy sauce
Paprika
Garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Thick zingy dollops
½ cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked till softest - use hot water to speed up the process
1 garlic clove, peeled
Nutritional yeast
Lemon juice
Orange juice
Olive oil
Dijon mustard
Note: Be careful no citrus seeds fall in the mixer, (will taste bitter!)

Dressing
Shake in jar:
Lemon Juice
Salt
Dijon
Olive oil

Method
Make the above and below
Mix
Done!


Always taste along the way , adjusting amounts till its perfect for you!;)
Tweaked from the original source: Thanks!!thefirstmess!

Salad - Shaved
Brussels
Cabbage (red or white)
Fennel

Flax torillas
1 cups of freshly grounded Flax seeds
1/2 cup of water - Heat in saucepan
When boil stir in flax seeds
Cook till sticky blob
Cool on baking paper with a little olive oil
Between two baking sheets, flatten a small ball of flax dough and roll between the two sheets (with a little oil to avoid sticking). Cook on a hot skillet till done. Repeat for all the dough

Sinya

Green tahina
stalks corriander
lemon juice

salt

garlic

water

tahina whole

sprinkle with pinenuts or walnuts

above is meat filling

ground beef

sumac

tumeric

b. pepper

no salt - kosher meat

cinnamon

cumin

paprika

mushrooms

onions

original recipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaT0YRDdo7w&ab_channel=TheCookingFoodie

vegan filling

mushrooms

cauliflowers

chestnuts

onions

baba ganoush

eggplant split bake in the oven
1.

tahini,

lemon juice

coriander chopped

salt

garlic

2.

eggplant

salt

Schug

baked, peeled red bell pepper

drizzle with pomegranate juice

 original recipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJiThZlgeWU&ab_channel=HungryManKitchen

Baba Ganoush Ingredients: • 2 large or 3 medium eggplants • 2 green chilies • 1 paprika pepper (or red bell pepper) • 1 tomato • 2 cloves of garlic • ½ red onion • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tsp chili flakes (optional for the heat) • 1 tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • Chopped parsley to garnish Instructions: 1. Poke the eggplants and roast on the stove top for 15 minutes until nicely charred, rotate every 5 mins 2. Roast the chilies and the tomato in the oven for 30 minutes at 200°C / 390°F 3. Transfer eggplants to a bowl, cover with a plastic wrap or lid, this will make the peeling easier 4. Peel the skins of the vegetables and roughly chop the eggplants to small chunks 5. Transfer the chopped eggplants to a bowl 6. De-seed the chilies and roughly chop the chilies, tomatoes and add into the bowl 7. Finely mince the garlics and finely chop the onion add into the bowl 8. Add 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp black pepper and optionally 2 tsp chili flakes (pul biber) for heat 9. Finally add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix to combine 10. Transfer to a bowl and gently layer the mixture 11. Serve and garnish with pomegranate molasses and chopped parsley Mutabbal Ingredients: • 2 large or 3 medium eggplants • 1 clove of garlic • 3 tbsp tahini (substitute or add yogurt to taste for the Turkish version) • 1 lemon (juice) (about ¼ cup) • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tsp salt • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper • 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil to garnish • pomegranate seeds and sumac to garnish Instructions: 1. Chop the peeled and roasted eggplants in small chunks and add into the bowl 2. Mince and grind the garlic together with 1 tsp salt and add into a small bowl 3. Squeeze 1 lemon (1/4 cup lemon juice) and add into the garlic together with 1 tsp ground cumin 4. Mix and let the mixture sit for 5 - 10 mins for the garlic flavor to infuse 5. Strain through a sieve (optional to filter garlic bits and mellow down the flavor) and add into pot. 6. Season with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper 7. Finally add ¼ cup tahini and mix with a fork or whisk to smash and combine 8. In Turkey and Syria, along with tahini, equal amount of yogurt can also be added 9. Garnish with olive oil and pomegranate seeds and optionally with fresh mint and sumac

Rice, Pomegranite, Raisins, Nuts

 

shuk prices food market

 240 nis - end of day, end of week

20 nis / kg - I got 1.5kg for 20 nis was the last

Ginger and Green onion sauce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLrEM86KUjg&t=18s&ab_channel=2tired2cook

Green onions (Scallions)
Ginger grated
Salt

Oil (neutral) 

Goes on anything, rice as is, on stir-fires, pasta, hummus!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLrEM86KUjg&t=18s&ab_channel=2tired2cook

Green onions (Scallions)
Ginger grated
Salt
Oil (neutral)

Elves Bread - lembas or waybread: Made from all good things

Yes!
This tastes better than it looks and it looks darn good! It is insanely delicious and addictive. 

This 'bread' kept me alive during the long excruciating months of chemotherapy. 

I ate two slices of this for the whole day. Packed with vital nutrition.  

AND my bowel movements stayed regular during all my treatments which is unheard of. 

My whole family eats this now and a friend who baked this for me during chemotherapy now bakes this regularly for her family too!

Hence the name Elves bread "Lembas"

Recipe

Recipe can be used for both bread and crackers

Ingredients:

0.5 cup  Flax seeds ( best freshly grind as it looses nutritional value fast)

4 tablespoons psyllium

2 tablespoons chia seeds  (whole)

1.5 cups of oats (rolled whole, or ground- Whatever is on sale)

1 cup whole nuts (ie walnuts/almonds/hazelnuts or a combination of your choice)

1 cup of mixed sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds 

4 tablespoons ground coconut (optional)

1.5 glasses of water. Yes, 1.5!

3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil.

1 teaspoon salt.
0.5 cup Cranberries or Raisins (optional)

Instructions:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients and mix well.

TIP:  Recycle a clean nylon shopping bag by mixing all dry ingredients inside! Then add the wet ingredients and massage the bag from the outside "kneading' thoroughly the dough

Keeps hands clean with zero dishwashing!

• Transfer the dough to a lined loaf pan. The dough will quickly start to harden.
  
  
• Leave at room temperature overnight or long enough to allow the batter to solidify (minimum 2 hours)
  
  
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake for 30 minutes, or till firm on top and the loaf stays in shape when turned out of tin. If it still slouches bake further till firm to stand alone. 

• Remove the bread from the pan, and continue to bake upside down for a further 20 mins, to 'crisp' the sides. Do not brown too much, should be soft to the touch.

• Remove from the oven.
  
  
• Leave to cool. Semi freeze or refrigerate overnight. Before slicing.

Tip: This bread cuts much easier when cold. Best enjoyed cut to thin slice

Note:

This bread freezes really well!

For best results, slice thinly BEFORE placing in the freezer. 

Great for family, anyone on a budget. It is very economical, my family takes out the exact number of slices when needed.

TIP: Use a long cheese knife (one with holes inside -  see pic below)
It really helps to cut super thin slices.

To maximize oven space I make two loaves at a time, one sweet with cranberries and another savoury with onions and sage/rosemary.

Always a winner at gatherings or the perfect food gift.

Note:

I always bake two loaves. I sliced them up and put them straight in the freezer. 

Pulling out the EXACT amount of slices on demand. So nothing goes to waste.

They are also the best food gifts.

This 'dough' can also be rolled out and flattened to make awesome crackers!

It is very impressive looking and goes great with any homemade cheese (see easy cheese recipe)
I love it with cashew or almond cheese looks great and tastes divine!

This bread will regulate your bowels, even if you were not having problems, it does wonders. It kept me regular all through my chemotherapy and I have no doubt did other wonders to my body as it fought against Cancer as well as healing after and from the chemotherapy effects.

Drink plenty of water psyllium, flax and chia as big liquid absorbers.

Older version of recipe with raisins

Older recipe versions

First blog Guten Free recipe