jherb's Profile

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.


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September 18th, 2010

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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The Good Friends Cookbook

By Fare for Friends Foundation
Key Porter Books - 1993

25th November 2008

Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Lime : page 20

This is a GREAT soup. The fresh lime is essential. We make this soup at least once every winter. Very quick and simple.

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25th November 2008

Lentil and Rice Casserole : page 135

This is a wonderful, hearty winter dish - especially if you love bacon. The only major comment is that it takes longer to cook than indicated. Mind you, we don't have a stove-to-oven casserole, so everything is transferred to a oven-proof dish before it goes into the oven. It takes over an hour in the oven - not 45 minutes as the recipe suggests.

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