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Lentil, Barley and Brown Rice Salad with Dates and Feta

Post author:Suanne
Post published:November 1, 2011
Post category:Community Kitchen 2011 Other Grains Rice Salad
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Minoo prepared three recipes for the Gilmore Park Church community kitchen. Two of the recipes were taken from Vancouver Sun.

The recipes include a Lentil, Barley and Brown Rice Salad with Dates and Feta, a Butternut Squash Gratin with Parmesan Sage Breadcrumbs and a Ginger Pumpkin Muffin recipe.

The combination of grains and legumes in the Lentil, Barley and Brown Rice Salad with Dates and Feta provides a complete protein meal. It is easy to pack for lunch or picnic.

Ingredients

1/3 cup (80ml) brown rice
1/3 cup (80ml) pearl or pot barley
1/3 cup (80ml) dry green or brown lentils
1/2 cup (125ml) crumbled feta
1/2 cup (125ml) chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup (60ml) chopped dates, figs or apricots
1 to 2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup (125ml) chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
1/4 cup (60ml) olive or canola oil
3 tablespoons (45ml) red wine vinegar or lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Source: Vancouver Sun

Makes 6 servings

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Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

Post author:Suanne
Post published:November 1, 2009
Post category:Appetizer Community Kitchen 2009 Tortilla
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For the first meeting in October, the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors whipped up 5 dishes. What a great start for fall. Stella decorated the dining tables with a spaghetti squash and some miniature pumpkins. The squash and pumpkins are gifts from members of the community center. Initially, Stella wanted to use the squash as a prize for some kind of quiz. However, at the end of the cooking session, no quiz idea yet. So, the squash went to whoever who wanted it and it went to Chris. Stella also shared some pears and prune plums with us which she got free from friends who harvested them from their gardens. It is the time of the year where lots of sharing is going around.

The first item on the dining table is Cranberry Feta Pinwheels. These pretty pinwheels are perfect for a Christmas buffet with the festive colours of red from the dried cranberries and green from the chopped green onions.

The Cranberry Feta Pinwheels are great as appetizer. They are so rich with the feta cheese and cream cheese. This recipe is taken from tasteofhome.com. Christina and Ken made this delicious pinwheels. (more…)