tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post2633254584693396666..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: Orthodox LentSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-12325082548821624732019-03-07T17:09:13.578-05:002019-03-07T17:09:13.578-05:00Zoodles (zucchini ribbons), baked sweet potatoes t...Zoodles (zucchini ribbons), baked sweet potatoes topped with maple syrup and walnuts, baked potatoes topped with black beans and salsa, and fruit smoothies, made with almond milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-47286046296199868742019-03-05T12:43:28.510-05:002019-03-05T12:43:28.510-05:00I usually get brown lentils. They're bland on ...I usually get brown lentils. They're bland on their own, so they really do need good seasoning with bolder flavors. (Think: coriander, cumin, tomato sauce, garlic, lemon...not all at once, of course.) Red lentils I usually use with Indian cooking, and green lentils are pretty tasty. Of course, the best lentil recipe I have is a green lentil stew with...wait for it...sausage. <br /><br />The Orthodox church near me has ridiculously good music. It blew me away when we went, because it was led by the laity, a capella, and was just their normal Saturday night service. Except we can't make a habit of attending. It's a small church and we have no intention of converting/reverting/being convinced of a One True Anything.<br />ettelochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133817046210501204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-29345640629654049352019-03-05T11:59:58.774-05:002019-03-05T11:59:58.774-05:00Serious Eats has some delicious looking vegan reci...Serious Eats has some delicious looking vegan recipes if you want some ideas or just to get lost in reading fun articles about how they make vegan food still taste good! https://www.seriouseats.com/tags/veganAnnikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-68669996612009867362019-03-05T11:54:07.652-05:002019-03-05T11:54:07.652-05:00I don't often fry food either because of the f...I don't often fry food either because of the fat content, but vegetable oil, even in large amounts, doesn't raise your cholesterol (apologies if you knew this already...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-64383890149602441002019-03-05T11:54:02.564-05:002019-03-05T11:54:02.564-05:00I don't even like Orthodox music very much. C...I don't even like Orthodox music very much. Catholic chant is more familiar to me. And what they actually sing at John's parish is . . . well, let's just say it's a small parish so the quality is about equal to your average daily Mass at a Catholic parish.<br /><br />What kind of lentils do you get? I have only been able to get the brown and they just taste ... very brown.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-42743560598055208832019-03-04T17:36:38.963-05:002019-03-04T17:36:38.963-05:00"If he were inclined to woo, he could stick t..."If he were inclined to woo, he could stick to the woo we're used to." This made me laugh. It's also my thought on if I ever return to church. Picking up something new seems exhausting. The Orthodox win on aesthetics and music, so they have that going for them. <br /><br />I've got a good lentil recipe. Try to find the huge bags or order them online. It kills me how cheap lentils are and how little they're used. If you're into sloppy joes, just substitute lentils for the beef. <br /><br /><b>Mennonite lentils</b> (adapted from the "More is Less" cookbook)<br />Sauté an onion and some garlic in a bit of oil. Add a couple cups of chopped carrots and celery. Cook until they start to get some color. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and a bay leaf. (Spicing's up to you. Go nuts. I had some lemon pepper mix that worked well.) Add 2 cups (or one 15 oz can) tomatoes, 2 cups lentils, 2.25 cups water or broth. Simmer on medium heat until the lentils are cooked. Serve with rice or bread. If it's not Lent, throw some cheese on top once you're done cooking.<br /><br />Here's a Lent cookbook from our neck of the woods. Hope that helps. http://saintignatiuschurch.org/about-2/lenten-cookbook/ettelochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133817046210501204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-10315793347128811992019-03-03T12:44:20.442-05:002019-03-03T12:44:20.442-05:00Just FYI, most margarine does contain dairy produc...Just FYI, most margarine does contain dairy products. I don't know why, but it does. :-(Ariadnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974270928059434503noreply@blogger.com