Bon Appetit!

I believe in taking the time to prepare, and eat, good food that's good for you. Of course I like to make it look good too.

My approach to cooking is a creative, flurry of activity. I love soups, vegetables and vegetarian foods, though I eat my share of meat. Cooking with fresh herbs, citrus fruits, crunchy and chewy foods like nuts or brown rice never get old for me. I'm a fan of real, whole food, so you won't find anything here that isn't good for you.

Some of my recipes are a bit fussy and some so simple they barely deserve to be called a recipe, like the Broccoli Stem Salad.

I offer these recipes as a guideline. (See creative flurry above.) So I expect you to personalize and adapt to suit your taste, time and available ingredients.

 

Recipes by Claudette

Chicken

Salads

Soups

Vegetables

Vegetarian

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Carrot Orange Salad with Ginger

Carrot Orange Salad with Ginger

Salad Ingredients

4 large carrots

2 oranges

2 green onions

2 tsp sesame seeds

Sesame Soy Dressing

3 tbsp canola oil

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp Bragg’s seasoning* or soya sauce

1 tbsp white vinegar

1 1/2 tsp minced gingerroot

 

Peel carrots and cut in pieces about 1 1/2 inches long. Put into boiling water for 3 – 4 minutes.

They should be fairly firm. Drain and cool. Slice again in julienne (matchsticks) or round coins – your preference.

Peel oranges with a larger knife, taking a generous thickness that includes all the white pith. (I do it while holding the orange in my hand, over the salad bowl to collect the juice, but you can also do it on a cutting board.) Now holding the peeled orange in your hand, gently cut fruit sections out from the membranes with a sharp knife. Cut sections into smaller pieces, leaving a few for garnish.

Toast sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat until browned, 3 or 4 minutes.

Chop green onions.

Combine carrots, oranges, onions, seeds.

Combine dressing ingredients and toss with salad ingredients. Serve immediately or chill for a

couple hours for a marinated flavor.

 

Serves 6 – 8

* Bragg’s seasoning is made from soy protein and water only. It is less salty than soya sauce.