Peaches and Ginger Pecan Cake.

Oh, yes, please.

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Mahi mahi.

• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp. water
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 24oz raw mahi mahi fillets
• salt and pepper to taste

• In a shallow glass dish, stir together the sugar, water, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, garlic and olive oil. Season fish fillets lightly with salt and pepper, and place them into the dish. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate. Preheat broiler. Remove fish from the dish, and reserve marinade. Place fish on a baking tray and broil 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fillets to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, and reduce until the mixture reduces to a glaze. Spoon glaze over fish, and serve immediately.

Spicy Egyptian lentil pot.

Chop in large chunks:
2 carrots
1 green pepper
1 red onion
2 tomatoes

Place vegetables in a large soup pot with
5-8 cloves of garlic, peeled and left whole
1 1/2 c. red lentils
5-6 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube

Cover and boil 20-30 minutes without stirring. Cool slightly and strain or puree.

Return to pot and add:
2 tsp. cumin (more)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
Red pepper flakes to taste

Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors.

Serve with lemon wedges to bring out flavor. (Haven't tried this.)



From Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook.

Indian curried mashed potatoes.

Boil 8 potatoes, peeled.
Cool slightly and mash.

Saute 1 onion and 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper and 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes in olive oil.

Mix with mashed potatoes and add 1/2 tsp. tumeric and salt to taste.




I halved the onions... the first time, it was onion overload. This tastes awesome inside a spinach wrap.

Thai Cashew Chicken

Cook 1-1½ pounds of chicken, cut in bite-size pieces

Add
1 large red onion, cut in thin rings or wedges
1-2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp. ginger root, minced
2 large green peppers, cut in wedges

Fry until onions are tender.

Add:
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. ground coriander
4 tsp. soy sauce
2-3 tsp. fish sauce
3-4 Tbs. water
1 Tbs. lemon juice
½ tsp. ground cumin

Fry for 1-3 minutes.

Add ½ c. cashews

Serve immediately with rice.




Always a great excuse to run to the co-op for the freshest possible ginger.