irish soda bread

1 C unbleached white flour
1 C whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp non-iodized kosher or sea salt
2 Tbs oil
2 Tbs molasses
1 C spring water

mix dry ingredients. add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly, then knead 8-10 times and bring to a ball shape. score top with "X" and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean

serve with butter or jam

scones

1 C unbleached flour
1/2 C quick or old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp non-iodized kosher or sea salt
1/4 C shortening or butter
1 Tbs molasses
1/4 C water

combine dry ingredients, then cut shortening or butter with molasses in with a fork, until corn meal texture. add water, stir until moistened, shape or form into triangles, cakes, cookies, etc. and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

oat pilaf

2 C old fashioned, quick, or steel cut oats
4 Tbs oil
1/2 C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 C chicken broth, or 2 C hot water and chicken boullion

toast oats in dry skilled for 5 minutes over high heat, until lightly browned, and then remove from skillet. saute onions in oil until translucent in skillet that oats were removed from, then add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. stir in oats and cover with oil/onion mixture. add chicken stock and bring to boil, then cover and remove from heat. let rest, covered, for 15-20 minutes before serving.

waffles

1 C unbleached flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp non-iodized salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbs turbinado (or brown) sugar
1 egg
1 C water
4 Tbs melted butter

mix dry ingredients. add egg, water, and melted butter. mix thoroughly and waffle.

black bean and corn soup

2 C black beans, soaked 24 hours
2 C frozen, fresh, or canned corn
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 TBS oil
1/2 tsp ground pepper
3 tsp salt

drain beans, and cover with fresh water by 1 inch. cook in crock pot on low for 12 hours, or simmer on stove for 2 hours. add remaining ingredients and simmer. serve with tortilla chips

white rice

1 C White Rice (rinsed)
1 1/2 C water

Combine ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes.

Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Chinese fried rice

2 C cooked and cooled white rice (2 hours or overnight in refridgerator)
2 TBS ketchup
2 TBS soy sauce
1 egg
1 large pinch pepper
1 large pinch salt
1 TBS water
2 TBS oil

Beat egg, water, salt, & pepper. Heat oil to shimmering in large pan and add egg mixture. Cook for 2 minutes.

In a separate pan, combine ketchup and soy sauce and simmer for 30 seconds, remove from heat.

Add rice to egg and stir. Drizzle soy sauce mixture over rice and stir thoroughly.