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INGREDIENTS
salt to taste
1 part vinegar
3 parts oil
DIRECTIONS
Dissolve salt in vinegar; whisk in oil. Since there is nothing in a basic vinaigrette to keep it emulsified, use immediately.
INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter , softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar 1 minute or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.Add egg and vanilla, beat until well mixed.Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/8 cups flour
2 cups milk
1/4 cup melted butter
DIRECTIONS
Beat eggs and salt. Add flour alternately with milk, beating with electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
Allow crepe batter to stand for an hour or more in the refrigerator before cooking. The flour may expand and some of the bubbles will collapse. The batter should be the same thickness as [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (15ounce)can chickpeas , preferably organic
1/2 cup onions , chopped
2-4 garlic cloves , minced
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (I used Penzey’s Balti curry powder)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne or red chili powder
1 lime, juice of , to taste
1lemon, juice of, to taste
1/4-1/2 cup fresh parsley or fresh cilantro , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Sauté the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
Add minced garlic and spices and sauté another 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Be sure to keep stirring to avoid sticking or [...]
Makes 8 large tortillas.
INGREDIENTS
4 cups all-purpose flour (or 3 cups all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups warm water (or enough to make the dough the right consistency)
DIRECTIONS
In [...]