Killer Vegan Apple Crisp October 24, 2007

Watch out, this recipes is dangerous. Dangerously good, that is!

4 tart apples (I use empire usually)

.75 c sugar

.5 c flour

1tsp cinnamon

1.5 c quick oats

.25 c vegan margarine, softened

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Peel and slice the apples (thinly), toss them with .5 c of the sugar, 1 tbsp flour and all of the cinnamon.

Spread this into a greased baking dish

In another bowl, mix the quick oats with the remaining sugar and flour. Knead in the softened margarine and sprinkle this over the apples.

Bake for about 45 minutes, and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Bon appetit!

Hummus October 20, 2007

Ok, so here’s the famous hummus recipe:

2 cans chickpeas
1 bulb roasted garlic* (or about 3 cloves raw, chopped finely)
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp tahini
water and olive oil as needed

Blend all ingredient together in a food processor, adding oil and water to create a smooth texture.
This is the basic recipe: you can add other goodies to this to make a flavoured hummus extravaganza (ie, sunflower seeds, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, the kitchen sink…)

*roasted garlic is soooo easy and heavenly: simply take a whole head, slice off the very top, drizzle with olive oil and roast in a 300 degree oven until golden (about 20 min). Once cool, squeeze the garlic out of the skin, discard skin and enjoy the mellow garlic-fruit.

Welcome October 17, 2007

This is it folks. The beginning of the Mother Hubbard’s blog. You may now rejoice.

In the coming months, I hope to post many of the recipes for the delicious food brewed up in the Chaplaincy kitchen as well as Mo Hubb’s news and anecdotes.