Rolande

Gluten intolerant known to cheat occasionally Rural life has me growing my own food. I'm always looking for ways to use up the excess of the season. My ultimate goal is to prepare non processed, plant based diet, preferably gluten free and low carb. I prefer to make everything from scratch and am eliminating as much plastic waste in my kitchen. I love trying international foods!
Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
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Rolande's rating

Love love love this recipe! I have made this over and over again, in double batches to freeze. The house smells heavenly and it gets my husband’s attention. I have used frozen whole tomatoes from the garden to replace canned. In fact I'm growing more tomatoes just so I can make this from scratch. Sometimes I swap out the cream for coconut milk. I once swapped the chicken out for chickpeas when vegetarians visit.

Didn’t have vegetable broth. Tried roasting veggies first and caramelized the onions in the process. A word of caution, do not substitute beef consommé. I’m pretty sure it shifts the flavours to a more savoury soup. Full 5 star rating as it was my bad and I will try again!

American Lasagna
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This is my go to recipe for lasagna. The only thing I change are the noodles to Gluten free or thin zucchini slices to cut carbs. My husband devours this in silence every time. : )

Roasted Yam and Kale Salad
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I made so many changes, I give it a 5 for a very interchangeable recipe! I replaced chopped garlic with scapes from the garden and threw in some chopped leftover red pepper . I microwaved a diced sweet potato then tossed it into translucent onions so they could both caramelize. As time was of the essence, I didn’t cool anything but instead tossed the torn kale with the wine at the end for my warm salad version. I threw in some macadamia nuts into the mix and served with a sprinkle of thyme. Thanks for the inspiration and awesome springboard to launch from!

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Long Soup
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Awesome quick and easy way to use up leftovers. The results are always a success despite substitutions. I like how it reminds me of Phõ soups.

Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
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Although I had to make substitutions (pumpkin instead of squash), plain yogurt instead of cream) , this was the kind of soup I was after. Hearty, creamy, and with refreshing ideas for ingredients and combinations . It opens up another healthy way to eat more plant based foods. The best part is my husband loved it!

Gingerbread Cookies
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I made these ahead of time for Christmas when my grandson would visit. They never made it into the freezer. I made another batch, ... same thing. We managed to save 5 cookies. So that would be a yes, they’re good.

Taco Seasoning
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This flavourful mix works great in my chilli con carne and tacos. It’s a smart idea that not only saves me money , it reduces landfill waste. I'll buy ingredients in bulk and mix up a jar full.

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
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So good that we ate em all before the company came !

Banana Banana Bread
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Too dense. Lives up to its name. More banana than bread which was a disappointing waste of wheat flour, considering I rarely eat gluten. Saved it with cream cheese frosting.

Chef John's Meatless Meatballs
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Made these twice now. Once for spaghetti and meatballs, and the second time for Italian wedding soup. Every time, I wish I'd made more. This definitely a batch cooking recipe to freeze for later when mushrooms go on sale. I'm always looking for ways to switch to a more plant based lifestyle and this is a hit. Thanks Chef John!

Stinging Nettle Soup
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Apparently I left out the rice! But it turned out fine. I made enough to freeze a litre for later. Although this is a prolific weed in our yard, it’s an acquired taste for even a nature nut like me. Hubby doesn’t trust "wild" foods so it unfortunately won’t be an annual thing .

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