Dinner (New) Pt.3/7

Prep time: 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients: Eggplant and filling 9 dried apricots, halved and soaked for a few hours 3 Tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 large, firm eggplant (be sure the flesh inside is white, not brown), sliced thinly lengthwise ½ cup (125ml) chopped pecans 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp (2ml) curry powder ½ tsp (2ml) turmeric ½ tsp (2ml) ground cardamom A pinch of chilli powder, or more if you like it hot ½ tsp (2ml) ground cumin 1 ½ cups (375ml) cooked white basmati rice Salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Prep time: 20 minutesServes: 6 Ingredients: 11⁄2 cup Cooked brown rice 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Canola oil 2 Green peppers, diced 1 Onion, diced 3 Stalks of celery, diced 2 Carrots, diced 4 tbsp Chili powder 1 tsp Cumin 28 oz. Tomatoes, diced 3 oz. Can of tomato paste 10 oz. Red kidney beans, canned 1⁄2 cup Soybeans, canned 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground black pepper Directions: 1. Follow directions on package to cook brown rice, set aside when done. 2. In a large stock pot heat oil until hot, add onions, garlic, green peppers, celery and carrots. Cook...

Prep time: 15 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients: 8 oz. Dried fettuccine (or 6oz. fresh) 1 tbsp Olive oil 4 oz. Firm tofu, drained and cut into small cubes 3 oz. Shitake or button mushrooms, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, minced 7 oz. Fat free evaporated milk 1⁄4 cup Chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp Black olives, pitted and finely chopped 2 tbsp Fresh chives, finely chopped 3⁄4 tsp Salt 1⁄2 tsp Ground black pepper 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Directions: 1. Cook the fettuccine per directions and drain. 2. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu, and cook until...