My wishes

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

I didn't find out about this comm. until after christmas last year, so this year I decided to join and post my wishlist early.

1. Lots of christmas-cards, both paper and e-cards

2. A snowglobe, preferably with something other than the traditional christmas theme, but any kind will do.

3. Cookbooks, or just a couple of great recipes.

4. A leather bracelet, or terrycloth wristband with some cool motif

5. The first season of Lost on DVD, or movies with William L. Petersen, Johnny Depp or Alan Rickman.

6. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

7. Anything you made yourself.

8. A laptop or a new fountain pen for writing. Inspiration to write would also be nice.

9. For all my friends to have an awesome christmas!

10. World Peace, and an end to hunger and disease. Clicking here is one way of helping with that

Comments

[mistressofwhen.livejournal.com]

i'd love to grant a few of your wishes. email your address: whiteroommassacre@hotmail.com :)

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Aww, how very sweet of you. I will email you my address now.

[kimmers-81.livejournal.com]

I can send christmas cards if you want to send your addy to kimmers81@gmail.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Consider it done, and thank you. I love getting mail.

[delfeus.livejournal.com]

10. Clicked the link. :)

1. What's your address? delfeus[at]yahoo.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Emailing it to you now. And thank you for clicking the link. Every little bit helps.

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

My email is macjinx@gmail.com. And recipes in Finnish are definitely ok. Thank you.

[thief-master.livejournal.com]

Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultant here =) What type of recipes do you like? I can mail some of our books to you or email recipes to you.

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly vegetarian, so I can never have too many veggie dish recipes. Other than that I like to cook chicken and fish dishes. I like a lot of asian influences. But anything goes really, cross my fingers and hope to find the right ingredients.

Not too big on desserts, though.

[but_can_i_be_trusted]

~~10.~~

Link clicked. I've actually seen that site before; I forgot it existed. :)

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[jenisnape.livejournal.com]

I can grant a few of your wishes, please e-mail me your address to : jenisnape@gmail.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Okiedokie!

Oh dear, that looked very silly, *runs off to send email* Thank you!

[halla.livejournal.com]

#1. Please send me your address: ichabod.h@gmail.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Done, and thank you!

[julie709.livejournal.com]

I can send you a card! Email your address to - earlysunsets709@aol.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sending the mail now.

[changewillcome.livejournal.com]

Let me know your address and I'll send a card - angelforlife@botticelliangelDOTcom

Did #10 also.
On #3 - are there any specifics for recipes? Any allergies or perferences for things you wouldn't want included in them (vegetarian, vegan, etc)?

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly vegetarian, so new veggie recipes are always appreciated. Thank you! Mailing you the address now.

[fannishnej.livejournal.com]

7. Anything you made yourself.

Would you be interested in a hand-embroidered bookmark? Send your address to bookwormjen(at)gmail(dot)com if you are.

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'd love one! I read lots and lots and I hate folding corners of books so I often use what's at hand for a bookmark, a candy wrapper, piece of paper or bit of string, a real bookmark would be awesome, thank you. Sent you a mail.

[pandorabox82.livejournal.com]

I'll send you a card if you send me your address> earthman007@yahoo.com

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

I'm mailing you now. Thank you!

[pandorabox82.livejournal.com]

Thanks, got your e-mail!

[pinksaltines.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for recipes, I suggest checking out the Peak of the Market (http://www.peakmarket.com) website.

You can do searches based on which veggie you’d like to use, what kind of meal/dish you’re looking for, or just call up the site’s complete alphabetized recipe listing. You can also e-mail the recipes to other people or submit your own to the site.

Happy cooking! :9

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, I'm going to check out that website

[pinksaltines.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! :D I hope you have a great Christmas. :)

Herby Quick Bread

[cyprinella]

3 cup flour
2 tb sugar
1 tb baking powder
1/2 ts thyme
1/2 ts basil
1/2 ts garlic powder (or 3/4 ts garlic salt, and omit other salt)
1/2 ts rosemary
1/2 ts salt
1/2 cup shreaded cheese (I've been using Colby Jack)

1 beaten egg
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup beer
1/2 cup veggie oil or olive oil <-- very tasty.

Mix together dry ingredients, mix together wet ingredients seperately. Add wet to dry, mix until a sticky dough forms. Stick it in a greased loaf pan.

1 hour, 350 degrees.

I've been using a pale beer for this recipe because it's ass beer that we're trying to get rid of. If you try something dark, let me know how it turns out. And really, most of the flavorings are just suggestions. I originally found the basis for this recipe floating somewhere on the internet. But the herb mixture in it sucked. Nutmeg, thyme and caraway? Blarg. 'Course, the fact that I hate caraway played a large factor. Then I read First Harvests for the nth time and decided to change the recipe to something more like what was described there.

Aaaaand, I just bought a boatload of Christmas gifts from the HungerSite. I *love* their shop.

Re: Herby Quick Bread

[dragonsdream.livejournal.com]

mmm.. sounds nice. I'll have to try that. Thank you!

Recipes

[changewillcome.livejournal.com]

Falafel & Vegetable Pasta Stuff
Ingredients
* 1/2 box of falafel mix
* 1 green pepper
* 1 onion
* 1 big carrot
* 1 yellow squash
* sliced mushrooms
* package of noodles
* jar of organic spaghetti sauce

Directions: Heat sauce while preparing the vegetables. Chop up the vegetable you like the most first, then chop up the others according to the amount of the first vegetable. Sauté in a little bit o' vegetable oil. Meanwhile, boil noodles in a pot of water until they become tender. Sauce is still heating, vegetables are still sautéing, noodles are still boiling - follow directions on falafel box (add mixture to water until it becomes solidly mushy). Form into little hushpuppy-sized balls and place in a little bit of vegetable oil in a skillet until they are browned and no longer mushy. Everything should get done at same time. Drain noodles, put veggies and falafel over it, add your sauce and stuff your face. :)

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20-30 min



Baked Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Style
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Ready In: Hour 45 Minutes
Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon dried basil
* 1 cube vegetable bouillon
* black pepper to taste
* 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, chopped
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with a thin layer of cooking spray. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet.
2. Bake squash 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife can be easily inserted. Remove from oven, and cool.
3. Meanwhile, spray a non-stick saucepan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in tomatoes, basil, bouillon cube, and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until you have a medium thick sauce.
4. Remove squash strands with a fork, reserving the shells. Layer each half with a spoonful of the sauce, a layer of spaghetti squash strands, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until shells are full, or until all of the ingredients are used. Top with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until Parmesan cheese melts.

NOTE:
If you like, place the seeds on the same baking sheet as the spaghetti squash, sprinkle with garlic salt, and roast until done, about 30 minutes. Use them as appetizers.