http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ingredients: 1 cup couscous, uncooked 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cups V8 or seasoned tomato juice 1 ½ cups water 1 cup lentils, uncooked and rinsed 1 bay left ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tomato, chopped ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped Instructions: Heat oil in a saucepan until hot, then sauté garlic ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/couscous-with-lentils/106 Ingredients: ½ cup wild rice 1 red onion, sliced 2 celery sticks, cut in julienne sticks 2 carrots, cut in julienne sticks 2oz butter 2/3 cup vegetable stock 2 medium courgettes, cut in thicker sticks a few toasted almond flakes to garnish Salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions: Soak the rice overnight in water to reduce the cooking time. Drain ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/wild-rice-with-vegetables/118 Ingredients: 2 tbsp ghee or substitute with unsalted butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 tbsp red mustard seeds 1 ½ tsp of salt ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp saffron 4 medium potatoes, peeled and finely chopped ¾ cup vegetable stock 1 cup frozen peas Instructions: Heat the ghee in a large saucepan. ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/lightly-spiced-potatoes-and-peas/116 Ingredients: 8 oz fresh asparagus Salt and ground black pepper to taste 4 tbsp butter, melted Fresh lemon juice 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Instructions: Trim the asparagus stalks and peel off the tough bits at the base. In a saucepan, poach the asparagus stalks in lightly salted water for about 3 – 6 ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/delicious-asparagus-appetizer/114 Ingredients: 2 cups canned chickpeas ½ cup sultanas ½ cup pecan nuts, roughly chopped 2 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped 4 oz sundried tomatoes, slivered Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Drain the chickpeas from their liquid. Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and mix well. Serve this delicious and healthy salad on ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/chickpea-salad-with-pecan-nuts-and-sundried-tomatoes/112 Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil ¼ cup onion, minced 2 lbs boned and skinned chicken breasts (eight 4oz halves) 16 oz (1 can) cranberry sauce, whole berry 2 cups green apples, peeled and chopped ½ cup dried cranberries 4 tbsp walnuts, chopped 2 tsp curry powder 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease large shallow baking dish. Add oil ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/chicken-with-fruity-cranberry-sauce/104 There’s nothing more comforting that eating one of these five winter-warming recipes for the whole family. The weather outside may be downright cold, but you’ll be warm on the inside. You may want to try one of these recipes tonight. * Indian Chai Tea Rather than grabbing a steaming cup of Joe, ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/five-winter-warming-recipes-for-the-whole-family/110 Kiddies Green Smoothie (Serves 2) Ingredients: 1 banana cut in chunks 1 cup grapes 1 (6 oz) tub vanilla yogurt ½ apple, cored and chopped 1 ½ cups fresh spinach leaves Instructions: Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into nice glasses and serve immediately. Delicious and very healthy. Ingredients: 1 banana cut in chunks 1 cup grapes 1 (6 oz) ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/kids-green-smoothie/108 Ingredients: 1 ½ to 2 lbs firm white fish fillets (such as Haddock) 1 can cream of cream of celery soup ½ cup milk 2 tbsp sherry ½ cup mild Cheddar cheese (grated) 1 ½ cups bread crumbs tossed with 3 tbsp melted butter 1 tbsp fresh parsley Instructions: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Grease a baking dish with butter and ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/baked-white-fish-gratin/103 What You Need: 1 lb extra lean ground beef 4 C water 1 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 small carrots, chopped 2 (4 oz) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa How to Make It: Place the meat in a ... http://www.naturalfamilyrecipes.com/blog/salsa-ground-beef-soup/77