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From: Nanaimo, BC Canada

Joined: February 2nd, 2009

About me: I'm a busy mom with two young girls...who likes to garden when possible (my husband made two delicious pumpkin pies from my two sugar pumpkins that made it to adulthood.) I like to do a lot of comfort food cooking in the fall and winter.

Hummus from How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food

It's amazing how easy it is to make this - and it tastes better than the usual store-bought hummus. I would suggest using a food processor, as I nearly gave my blender a heart attack. It can be quite... read more >

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More HeartSmart Cooking with Bonnie Stern

By Bonnie Stern
Random House Canada - 1997

I LOVE this meatloaf! (Can also be make with ground Turkey). Excellent with mashed potatoes and green beans (or peas). It also freezes very well. Make two and freeze one. I have fond memories of eating this (from frozen) as a new parent.

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Very good, and simple. A nice way to use up some left-over chicken. I couldn't find savory so I used a bit of extra thyme.

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This is a great dish to make for dinner (or lunch) on a hot summer day. I have substituted quinoa for couscous and fresh fava beans for chickpeas. Also, regarding the dressing, you can get away with not using any chipotle or hot sauce, though it is nice with a bit of spice. I also substitute the honey (or molasses) with maple syrup.

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The chicken recipe is easy to prepare and very tasty (good for summer-time barbecue). Make sure to use orange juice concentrate - not regular orange juice. I must confess that we have yet to make the garlic couscous.

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This is an excellent, hearty meal. It's almost perfect as it appears in the book. We sometimes substitute other beans for the navy or white kidney beans recommended, but they have to be mild or they affect the flavour. Romano beans are quite good, but we found black eyed peas to be too strong. We often skip the red pepper flakes as they're too hot for the kids, but splash some Chipotle Tabasco sauce in the adult bowls for a nice bit of heat!

This isn't really a classic, creamy risotto, but more of a hearty, stick-to-the-ribs dish, perfect for cold evenings.

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