You might need to buy:
  • lukewarm milk or water
  • sugar
  • salt
  • shortening
  • yeast in 1/4 c. water & 1 tsp. sugar
  • flour
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • flour
  • buckwheat flour
  • salt
  • veg oil
  • milk
Belongs to vargis Grandma's Pie 

This is a test for Grandma’s pie

ready in about two hours and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • pumpkin
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • ginger

This recipe is from Executive Chef Jason Gould of Gravitas in Houston. It was featured in the October 2005 issue of Texas Monthly.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil for sautéing
  • thyme
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • tomato juice
  • canola oil for sautéing
  • shaved or grated Parmesan Reggiano
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • kosher salt
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • whole-wheat bread
  • garlic clove

quick and easy variation on an old theme

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • light coconut milk
  • crushed tomatoes
  • water
  • minced ginger

This old-fashioned recipe makes a muffin batter that can be kept in the refrigerator so you can make 1 or 2 muffins at a time. Or you can make them all at once and freeze them. They thaw in just a few minutes if left on the kitchen counter.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • boiling water
  • olive oil or canola oil
  • sugar
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • grated fresh ginger
  • raisins or other chopped dried fruit
  • unbleached flour
  • baking soda

Traditional Shepherd’s Pie is usually made with ground meat and white potatoes. I like this one because it has sweet potatoes mixed in and omits the meat filling. The curried lentil filling is sandwiched between two layers of creamy potato filling sitting on a crouton crust baked on top of sweet zucchini. I serve this as an entree with a simple chopped tomato salad.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • Italian seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • CURRIED LENTIL FILLING:
  • purified water
  • bay leaf
  • lentils
  • Cajun seasoning
  • sliced onions
  • garlic
  • sliced shiitake or button mushrooms
  • broccoli florets
  • yellow or red bell pepper
  • olive oil
  • nutritional yeast
  • curry powder
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • bread crumbs or premade croutons
  • GARNISH:
  • thinly sliced scallions or green onion

This tart, sweet salad dressing is wonderful on dark, leafy salad greens like romaine or leaf lettuce tossed with orange segments, black olives and red onion slivers.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh orange juice
  • balsamic vinegar
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste