Roasted Sweet Potatoes

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes ½ x ½ inch 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons EVOO 2½ teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon dried coriander 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1 teaspoon salt In a medium bowl toss the potato cubes with the honey, oil, spices, and salt until they are well covered withContinue reading “Roasted Sweet Potatoes”

Crunch with Seeds

Yields 2 cups ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup sesame seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup linseeds 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons honey Roast all seeds in a dry frying pan. Remove from heat and mix well with the oil and the honey. Re-heat the mixture while stirring for a minute or so.Continue reading “Crunch with Seeds”

Crunch with Nuts

Yields 2 ½ cups ½ cup pecans, broken into pieces ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup pistage nuts, cut in half ½ cup almonds, blanched, peeled and chopped, or half the amount almond slivers ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom 2 tablespoons honey Mix the first seven ingredients and roast inContinue reading “Crunch with Nuts”

Michael Patric’s Lamb Marinade

The amount of wine and honey depends on the size of your pot and if you are cooking for the entire neighborhood or just a few close friends. Red wine Honey Pour enough wine in a pot to cover the bottom about ½ inch deep. Allow to slowly simmer, with occasional stirring, until the liquidContinue reading “Michael Patric’s Lamb Marinade”

Chicken with Mustard Cream

Serves 4 1 ⅓ pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts oil salt white pepper 1 ¼ cups whipping cream 2½ tablespoons mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped ½ onion, finely chopped ½ teaspoon salt 3 ounces Parmesan cheese/about 1 cup shredded Salt and pepper the chicken breasts and brown in theContinue reading “Chicken with Mustard Cream”

Semifreddo with Honey

1 ¼ cup whipping cream ½ cup honey 1 egg 4 egg yolks 1 – 2 tablespoons pine nuts, roasted Honey Whip the cream until stiff. In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, egg and egg yolks over a double boiler. Make sure the water does not reach the bottom of the bowl. ContinueContinue reading “Semifreddo with Honey”

Focaccia with Honey

2 pieces ½ pack yeast 1 ¼ cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon EVOO 1 teaspoon salt Scant 2 cups wheat flour 1 cup Durum Semolina Flour Rosemary twigs Fresh basil Salt flakes In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in water, and mix in the honey, oil and salt. Add the flour aContinue reading “Focaccia with Honey”

Date Cake

Needs a food processor Oil to grease the cake pan Cocoa powder to “bread” the cake pan ½ pound pitless dates, about 1 cup ¼ pound hazel nuts without the shell ½ pound dark chocolate ½ cup EVOO 3 eggs 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup chopped nuts 1 tablespoon honeyContinue reading “Date Cake”