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Sauces, Dressings, Spreads |
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One of the keys to simple cooking is to have a good stockpile of sauce and dressing recipes. Pastas, rice, vegetables, salads, and fish dishes all benefit from a freshly made sauce. The bounty of herbs really shine in this categorythey transform simple meals into wonderful taste treats. |
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Here are a few of our favoritessome are simple and some require a bit of time and patience, but they are all time-tested and really good. |
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| 1 celery heart, chopped | ½ cup flaxseed oil (keep refrigerated) | Salt and pepper, to taste | ½ cup olive oil | 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste | 1 clove garlic, crushed | | ½ teaspoon prepared mustard (not dried) | |
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Mix all ingredients well and store in the refrigerator in a covered jar. Will keep for a week. Use on salads or vegetables. |
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| ½ cup olive oil | 1 tablespoon ginger, grated | Pinch dry mustard | 2 tablespoons onion, chopped | 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet ricewine marinade) | 1 to 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil | |
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Mix all ingredients well in blender and store in refrigerator. Use as a dressing on salad or vegetables. |
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil |
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| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown rice vinegar | 1 tablespoon regular sesame oil | 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional) | 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon tamari | | 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons maple syrup | |
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