55 MINUTES Banana oatmeal cookies
These cookies are denser and less crisp than shop-bought ones. Use very ripe bananas for a…
Lenten recipes
33 RECIPESRecipes for Lent, mostly simple to prepare. They exclude meat, eggs and dairy products; fish is permitted on some days.
50 MINUTES Cookies with cucumber brine
These savory cookies are crisp and crumbly, with a shortbread-like texture. Use any toppin…
1 HOUR 40 MINUTES Easy batter bread
I found this recipe online under the name Liquid Bread because it is made from a very loos…
30 MINUTES Banana cookies
In general, this is a standard shortbread recipe. Fat, sugar, flour, plus something for bi…
1 HOUR 15 MINUTES Lenten banana cake
I adapted my banana and walnut cake recipe for this Lenten version; the original is linked…
2 HOURS 15 MINUTES School-canteen-style marinated beetroot
This is the beetroot recipe I had been looking for: the familiar dish from school canteens…
12 HOURS 30 MINUTES Korean-style carrots
My online friend Lena shared this Korean-style carrot recipe. Thank you, Lena! The salad i…
2 HOURS Lenten fruit cake with chia seeds
The cake was dense, very moist and unexpectedly delicious. I didn't expect this from Lente…
1 HOUR Lenten cabbage cutlets
I rarely make cabbage patties. They usually come with a milk or sour cream sauce, but duri…
40 MINUTES Lentil soup
This lentil soup was the first new recipe I tried this Lent. It is delicious and filling,…
40 MINUTES Pumpkin and corn soup
This pumpkin and corn soup brings a little sunshine to the table. I had not used either pu…
16 HOURS 10 MINUTES Quick pickled cabbage
Pickled cabbage is simple, comforting and quick to make. Add spices to suit your taste; I…
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