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Cabbage Raisin Soup
Veggies with Hot Russian Dressing
Apricot Brown Rice
Banana/ Pineapple Sorbet
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Soooo... I think I need to stick to the planned out menus because this meal just did not harmonize together--which was my fault! I may have got a little spoiled on Eat for Health which I think was really beautifully all planned out. Anyway, here are my thoughts.
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The Cabbage Raisin Soup is just fantastic. It was a solid A. I did not puree all of the cabbage--I left some chopped up in the soup--I love the velvety texture of cooked cabbage. And it was a bit sweet, but in a raisiny kind of way--not a carrot juicy kind of way (which I liked). I had to add a bit more liquid than called for--actually a lot more. But overall it was really wonderful and easy to make, but looks and tastes like it was really hard!! I did not add the nuts--but just sprinkled some on top. I think it should be served with a nice big salad with a creamy dressing (not sweet), and/ or some lemony greens.
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The Hot Russian Dressing first of all, is not hot. And I kind of wished it was hot! I've had Dr. Fuhrman's Russian Fig Dressing so much (from the Eat for Health cookbook)--that this tasted to me like an early version of that dressing. I think the Russian Fig is much better! I did not like the Hot Russian Dressing and gave it a C. My pic for this did not turn out--sorry! I took 3 and they were all 3 fuzzy!
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I think I am not a good judge of the Apricot Brown Rice so I am not going to grade it. To me it tasted sort of like an Indian brown rice pudding dish, which I do not like anyway. I think lots of people do like brown rice pudding--and if so, you will probably like this dish very much! It was definitely not the right side dish for the Cabbage Soup because it was also a bit sweet. But do try it!
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Banana/ Pineapple Sorbet--what can I say but A!! I swear this "ice cream" method works with any fruit you can think of. You can add cinnamon, dates, nuts, vanilla, other extracts--there are just endless ways to make this. They are all wonderful!!
Pics are:Raisin Cabbage SoupApricot Brown RiceBanana/ Pineapple Sorbet
2 comments:
Jana - what brand Blender and/or Food Processor do you use? I need to purchase one and have been looking at the Vita Mix but the price tag is so high.
Hi Jenn,
I do have a Vitamix. Before that I had 2 other blenders (I don't think they were considered "high powered") that ended up breaking and I had had it!! You really need a high powered blender to blend the frozen fruits--otherwise you would have to add lots more liquid to get things moving and it would not turn into the ice cream texture--it would be runnier. Even with the Vitamix, you have to be careful--blending the wetter things first. I know they are pricey--but I truly use mine enough to make it worth it. Smoothies, salad dressings, blending soups, making ice creams etc. I use it at least once a day if not more. A friend of mine just told me she got one on a payment plan! Here is website I just found--it mentions a less expensive brand but still considered high powered. Good luck to you!! http://www.discountjuicers.com/blendercompare.html
Jana
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