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content/autumn-soup.md

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+---
+title: Autumn Soup
+tags: ['vegetable', 'soup']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+You can cook the veggies on the stove instead of baking them, just pay more attention to avoid burning. You can also use pumpkin instead of squash.
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 20 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 40 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 4
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 1 Medium Squash
+- 3 Potatoes
+- 4 Carrots
+- 1 Small Onion
+- 1 Chicken Bullion Cube
+- 1 cup Water
+- 2 cups Milk
+- Salt
+- Pepper
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Peel and chop squash, potatoes, carrots, and onion, add to oven-safe pot.
+2. Add bullion and enough water to avoid burning (1 cup), place pot in oven (350F) to bake until veggies are soft.
+3. If there is too much stock, don't be scared to pour some down the drain.
+4. Puree (I use electric beaters) while adding the milk.
+5. Add the salt and pepper, as desired.

content/greek-salad.md

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+---
+title: Greek Salad
+tags: ['salad', 'greek', 'mediterranean', 'tomato']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 4-6
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 2 cup assorted Lettuce, chopped or torn
+- 4 whole Tomatoes, wedged or sliced
+- 1 whole Cucumber, seeded and sliced
+- 1 Bell Pepper, seeded and sliced
+- 1 small Onion, sliced
+- 1/2 cup pitted Black Olives (preferably brine-cured), coarsely chopped
+- 3/5 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
+- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
+- 1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
+- 1/2 tsp Fresh Garlic, chopped
+- 1/2 tsp Oregano
+- 1/2 tsp dill weed
+- 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
+- Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
+- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
+
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives in a bowl.
+2. In the small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, herbs, spices, and the lemon juice.
+3. Drizzle dressing over the salad.
+4. Sprinkle cheese over and serve.

content/gypsy-soup.md

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+---
+title: Gypsy Soup
+tags: ['soup', 'fasting', 'tomato']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+The vegetables used in this soup are flexible. Any orange vegetale can be combined with green. Such as peas or green beans to replace peppers, or carrots and/or squash to replace the sweet potato.
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 40 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 30 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 4
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
+- 2 cup Chopped Onion
+- 2 cloves Chopped Garlic
+- 2 cup Sweet Potatoes, chopped and peeled
+- 1/2 cup Chopped Celery
+- 1 cup Chopped Fresh Tomatoes
+- 3/4 cup Chopped Sweet Peppers
+- 1-1/2 cup Cooked Chickpeas
+- 3 cup Stock or Water
+- 2 tsp Paprika
+- 1 tsp Turmeric
+- 1 tsp Basil
+- 1 tsp Salt
+- dash Cinnamon
+- dash Cayenne
+- 1 Bay Leaf
+- 1 Tbsp Tamari Soy Sauce
+
+## Directions
+
+1. In a soup kettle or large saucepan, saute onions garlic, celery, and sweet potatoes in olive oil for about five minutes.
+2. Add seasonings, except tamari, and the stock/water. Simmer covered, for fifteen minutes.
+3. Add remaining vegetables, chickpeas, and tamari.
+4. Simmer another 10 minutes or so - until all the vegetables are as tender as you like them.

content/ratatouille.md

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+---
+title: Ratatouille
+tags: ['soup', 'french', 'tomato']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 12 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 75 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 12
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 3 1/2 lbs Tomatoes
+- 1 1/2 lbs Eggplant
+- 1 lb Zucchini
+- 3 Bell Peppers
+- 2 lbs Onions
+- 6 cloves Garlic
+- Herbes de Provence (Basil, Thyme, Parsley)
+- Olive Oil
+- Salt
+- Pepper
+- 140g Tomato Paste (optional if tomatoes aren't yummy)
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Peel and drain the tomatoes (don't mind the seeds): cut out the stem cores; drop the whole tomatoes into boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove into a colander. The skin should split for easy removal; otherwise, make an X cut in the top, then peel off the skin.
+2. Chop the onion and garlic. Clean the bell pepper, cut into small strips.
+3. In a large cooking pot with thick bottom, put in olive oil, onions, and chopped garlic. Add in the bell pepper. Cover to keep in the moisture. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, and add olive oil as necessary to prevent burning.
+4. Add the tomatoes and Herbes de Provence. If you don't have good garden tomatoes with flavour, add a small can of tomato paste. Stir well and cook for another 15 minutes.
+5. Cut the eggplant into disks. Cut zucchini into disks.
+6. Add the eggplant and zucchini to the pot.
+7. Cook for about 30 minutes.

content/red-lentil-dahl.md

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+---
+title: Red Lentil Dahl
+tags: ['indian', 'curry', 'tomato', 'vegetables']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 50 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 6
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
+- 1 medium Yellow Onion
+- 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
+- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
+- 2 Tbsp Yellow Curry (mild madras)
+- 1 tsp Sea Salt
+- 1 cup dried Red Lentils
+- 4 - 5 cups Water
+- 5 Plum Tomatoes, chopped
+- juice of 1 Lemon
+- 1 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped and lightly packed
+- Dried Red Chili's or cayenne pepper, to taste
+- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Heat oil in a soup pot and saute onions for 5 minutes.
+2. Add garlic and ginger and saute 5 more minutes.
+3. Add spices and salt, saute 5 minutes more.
+4. Add 4 cups of water and stir.  Add tomatoes and lentils. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat a bit and simmer for 20 minutes.
+5. Add the lemon juice and cilantro and more water if it's too thick.  Simmer 10 more minutes, or until lentils are completely tender. This may take a while.

content/shrimp-and-chicken-jambalaya.md

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+---
+title: Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
+tags: ['shrimp', 'chicken', 'cajun', 'tomato']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+Warm up your stock with raw shrimp shells to infuse additional flavour, if desired. Serve dish with french bread and your favourite beer.
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 20 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 40 min
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
+- 3/4 tsp White Pepper
+- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
+- 1/4 tsp Thyme
+- 1/2 tsp Rubbed Sage
+- 1/4 tsp Dried Basil
+- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
+
+- 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
+- 1/2 cup Diced Andouille (or Chirozo sausage)
+- 1/2 cup Diced Onion
+- 1/2 cup Diced Bell Pepper
+- 1/2 cup Diced Celery
+- 1/2 cup Diced Fresh Tomatoes
+- 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
+- 3/4 cup Enriched Long Grain Rice
+- 1-1/4 cup Chicken Stock
+- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
+- 2 Tbsp Minced Fresh Garlic
+- 1/2 cup Diced Chicken (cooked or raw)
+- 1-1/2 cup Medium Shrimp
+- 1 Tbsp Finely Chopped Italian Parsley
+- 3 Tbsp Finely Sliced Green Onions
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the seasoning mix (herbs, salt, pepper).
+2. Mix together the Holy Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper).
+3. In a Cast Iron Durch Oven, melt the butter over medium heat, add the Andouille and cook until it starts to brown.
+4. Add 1/2 of the Holy Trinity, cook until the vegetables are tender.
+5. Add the diced tomatoes and cook for one minute. Add the tomato sauce and cook for another minute.
+6. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
+7. Add the stock, remaining Holy Trinity, seasoning mix, Worcestershire, and the garlic.
+8. Taste the broth for seasoning, particularly salt.
+9. Add the chicken, stir well and put the pot in the preheated oven. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
+10. Stir in the raw shrimp, parsley, and green onions - place back into oven for another 10 minutes (or until the shrimp is cooked through).

content/spinach-rice-casserole.md

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+---
+title: Spinach-Rice Casserole
+tags: ['spinach', 'rice']
+date: 2022-08-04
+author: joel-maxuel
+---
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 40 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 6
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 4 cups Brown Rice, cooked
+- 2 lbs raw Spinach, chopped
+- 1 cup Onion, chopped
+- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
+- 3 Tbsp Butter
+- 4 Eggs, beaten
+- 1 cup Milk
+- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar, grated
+- 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
+- 2 Tbsp Tamari
+- 1/2 tsp Salt (or more, to taste)
+- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds
+- A few dashes each - Nutmeg; Cayenne; Paprika
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Saute onions and garlic with salt in butter.  When onions are soft, add spinach. Cook 2 minutes.
+2. Combine with all ingredients except sunflower seeds and paprika.
+3. Spread into buttered casserole dish and sprinkle sunflower seeds and paprika on top.
+4. Bake, covered, 35 minutes at 350F.

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