CELERY ROOT WITH ORANGE JUICE

Celery Root (a.k.a celeriac) is a great substitute for potatoes. It can be cooked in many of the same ways as potatoes, but is a far healthier alternative. It is is a great source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium and manganese, and a very good source of vitamin C and phosphorus... celery root has  the best flavor when it's cooked with orange...

INGREDIENTS

2-3 medium size salary roots( peeled, cut into cubes)

1-2 medium size onion (chopped)

2 medium size potato(peeled, cut into cubes )

2 medium size carrot(peeled, sliced)

2 cups of orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed

juice from 1 lemon

1/3 cup olive oil

1 tsp sugar

salt and black pepper

  DIRECTIONS

saute onions in olive oil

add carrots,potatoes and celery roots                                                                                    

add orange juice and lemon juice,salt and sugar

cook on high heat for 5 minutes 

lower the heat and cook for another 20-30 minutes

check one carrot slice with a fork, if it is tender, remove the pot from the heat. 
add black pepper 
sprinkle with celery leaves
cool before serving


ENJOY


listen to some BOB MARLEY

healthy lasagna

i love lasagna... but i did not feel like eating meat today..so i have tired to make lasagna with spinach.. i usually don't prefer to use caned spinach..the idea is cooking with whatever you have in your kitchen=) anyways, it turned out yummy.. it is a great choice when you want to make something simple and delicious..
INGREDIENTS

10 to 20 lasagna noodles (depends on the size of the pan)
2 cans of spinach(drained) u can use fresh or frozen as well
1 chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar
4 tbsp cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese
1 cup french fried onions
1/4 heavy cream
salt and black pepper(ground)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. in a skillet cook onions in olive oil until onions are tender. add spinach,sugar, black pepper,salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. add cream cheese stir well add heavy cream
5. lay lasagna noodles in bottom of a baking dish
6. spread the spinach mixture over noodles
   
7. repeat layering as much as desired
8. spread 1/4 cup heavy cream over the last layer
   
9. sprinkle 1 cup cheese
10. sprinkle 1 cup french fried onions on top
11. cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour . cool 15 minutes before serving

ENJOY
and listen to some FRANZ SCHUBERT

BULGUR PILAF

well i have a 1 year old daughter.. she does not like baby food.. i can't blame her.. they are boring, nasty and unhealthy.. so i am making my own baby foods.. one of the meal she loves the most is bulgur rice.. i know not many American people are familiar with bulgur..
But it is actually one of the healthiest things that you can include in your diet. Bulgur is really just wheat in its whole form.

The health benefits of bulgur wheat include preventing constipation, preventing cancer and reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
INGREDIENTS

1 cup blugur
2 cups hot chicken broth or water
1 onion (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
1 small bell or green pepper(chunk)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt,black pepper (optional)
2 tsp mint flakes

DIRECTIONS

saute the onion in a medium sized pot
add the tomatoes and green peppers
cook it for 5 minutes
add the water or chicken broth and salt
when the water starts bubbling add the bulgur and stir
cook on low heat until the water evaporates
add the mint flakes and black pepper

serving suggestion: eat it with yogurt

ENJOY


listen to some BEATLES