Easy Blueberry Muffins

Mix: 1 ½ cup flour (I use spelt – add more) 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt Add : 2/3 cup oil (or less) ½ cup maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups blueberries Pour into muffin tins. Bake at 350’F until...

White Bean and Squash Soup

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 each onion and sweet red pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic crushed 1 tsp dried sage ¼ tsp each salt and pepper 3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash 3 cups vegetable stock 1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed Dash hot pepper sauce...

Cacciatore a la Caren

1 lbs. chicken pieces 48 oz tomato juice 1 can whole mushrooms 1 can tomato sauce 1 green pepper 1 small can tomato paste 1 onion 1 large can tomatoes 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped Spices – see below Brown chicken – remove to Dutch oven. Add mushrooms, pepper,...

Lemon and Thyme Roast Chicken

1 – 3 to 4 lb chicken 2 lemons, quartered 1 lemon, thinly sliced 2 sprigs thyme 1 Tbsp dried or fresh thyme 2 cloves garlic 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp butter, softened Sprinkle salt and pepper   Preheat oven to 350oF Fill cavity of chicken with lemons, 2...