My poor 25 year-old food processor, it worked really hard. Between the 2 nut butters, it was running for almost an hour and a half. Overheated once, so it took a rest and then was able to finish the batch. Each nut butter used a different approach for preparing the almonds, for the roasted…
Tag: Almonds
Black Rice and Broccoli with Almonds
I think black rice is totally cool. I love the look, the nutty, taste and the texture. And, it is very good for you, it has even higher levels of antioxidents than brown rice. A 100 gram serving of black rice has 8.5 grams of protein, 3.5 milligrams of iron and 4.9 grams of fiber. Compared…
Albaloo Polo (Persian Rice with Sour Cherries)
For a couple of weeks in June, sour cherries were available at the farmers market and some of the local farm markets. When I saw them, I bought a bunch, pitted them and, since I was not going to use them right away, put them in the freezer. Then, I took them out… [If you cannot…
Baby Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds
It is time to use two of the ingredients I brought back from Israel: Dates and Almonds. I have been eating both with my breakfast – greek yogurt with almonds and fresh fruit, with a date and a fig on the side. But here was my opportunity to make them the stars at dinner-time… Yotam…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 