Egg and cabbage fried rice

 The kids liked this 

Ingredients

2 cups cabbage (shredded)
2 large eggs
2 cups cooked white rice (ideally cold and leftover)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons cooking oil (divided)
1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 green onions (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

Whisk the eggs in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour in the eggs, scramble until just set, then remove them and set aside on a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the same pan. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
Stir in the minced garlic and shredded cabbage. Cook and stir for about 4 to 5 minutes until the cabbage is tender and slightly browned.
Turn the heat to high. Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until heated through.
Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil evenly over the rice. Toss well to combine and let it crisp slightly for another minute.
Return the cooked eggs to the pan, breaking them into smaller pieces. Mix everything together.
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm

Greek salad

 The kids liked this and I want to remember the recipe 

Salad: 

- tomatoes (3 med)

- cucumbers (1/2 English) 

- red onion (1/4 of one sliced?)

- bell pepper (half of one) 

- Kalamata olives 

- Greek feta cheese 

- dried oregano 

Dressing: 

- 1/4 c. Olive oil

- 1 T. Red wine vinegar

- pinch salt 

1. Cut up veggies in chunks and put on a plate. Add olives. All of this is to taste. 

2. Slice feta in slabs and lay on top of veggies. Sprinkle with dried oregano. 

3. Make dressing and pour over. This served 3 people. 

Canadian Crepes

 This is my mimi’s recipe - authentic from Quebec!!

Canadian Crepes 

- 3 eggs 

- 1 1/2 cups flour 

- 1/4 teaspoon salt 

- 2 cups milk 

Mix all the ingredients together. Cook in a hot pan with a little bit of oil. 

Tofu chocolate mousse

 This is an easy recipe Mira likes

 

Tofu Chocolate Mousse

 from this recipe

 

Ingredients:

- 1 package Medium Tofu

- 100 g chocolate chips

- 2 tablespoons honey or other sweetener of choice

 

Instructions:

-- Melt chocolate in microwave

-- put everything in blender, blend until smooth. 

-- Put in containers, it's better refrigerated I think. 

Tostadas

This is the recipe I make most often when Kiran's friends come over for dinner. It's easy, and very customizable so everyone can make their plates how they like. 

Tostadas

 

Ingredients:

-- 1 package tostadas (I get mine from the mexican store Fresh is Best on Broadway)

-- 1 can black beans or pinto beans

-- 1/2 clove garlic

-- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

-- 1/4 teaspoon cumin

-- shredded extra old cheddar cheese, or other cheese of choice

Toppings: 

-- diced tomato

-- shredded lettuce

-- sour cream

-- extra cheese 

-- salt and pepper

-- Any other toppings you like? But kids generally only like the above toppings, I have found. Adults like salsa or other spicy sauce. Meat eaters typically enjoy adding shredded chicken but it's not absolutely necessary.

Instructions:

-- Preheat oven to 400 degrees

-- Make your "refried" beans by blending the beans together with the garlic, oregano, and cumin. Taste and make sure they taste good, add salt if necessary. 

-- Sometimes I microwave the beans to make sure they will be hot before the next step. I'm not really sure if that is necessary.

-- Put 4-5 tostadas on a baking sheet. Ask everyone if they want beans and cheese, or just beans, or just cheese. Add a thin layer of beans and a regular layer of shredded cheese on each tostada, as desired. You would add the shredded chicken at this point if you are having that.

-- Bake the tostadas in the oven for a few minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. 

-- Put each tostada on a plate and have each person add the toppings they like, including salt and pepper for the vegetables. 

-- Enjoy!

Mango cake

 Kiran had a craving for mango cake so he found this recipe and made it and it turned out great

https://teakandthyme.com/mango-chiffon-cake/#recipe

Big Mac Salad

 This was pretty darn good. I made it as a jarred salad. I am trying to eat more beef these days because I am low on iron and protein, but this could probably be made with fork-mashed chick peas instead or maybe tofu crumbles for vegetarians but it wouldn’t be as good. 

Adapted From :  https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/big-mac-salad-cheeseburger-salad-low-carb-gluten-free/

In each jar add: 

- 2T. Big Mac sauce (I used this recipe for 3 jars but might try another one with ketchup next time:

DRESSING:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• 2 tbsp dill pickles, diced
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar 

- 2/3 cup ground beef cooked with salt, pepper and chili flakes

- 1/4 c. Shredded cheddar cheese (I use extra sharp or extra old) 

- 1 T. Minced white onion (maybe try more onion next time I couldn't really taste it)

- 1/3 cup minced or small dice dill pickle 

- 1/2 c. Diced tomato 

- fill with chopped lettuce (I used romaine) 

- add sesame seeds (I didn’t do this but should make it more Big Mac-y)