Wheat as Main Ingredient

"Wheaty Wonders:" Ingredients: 1 cup maida/all purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup oil 4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup whole wheat flour Preparation: Have the children help measure and mix the ingredients. Divide the mixture into 20 parts and have the children knead the dough for about a minute. Have them press the dough flat to about 1/4 inch thick. Place butter on a griddle. Place the dough patties on it and fry on each side for about 4 minutes, until brown. Serve with butter, peanut butter or honey.  ~~o~~o~~o...

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"T" Tiffins

Trial Mix: 3/4 cup cashews 1 cup walnuts 1 cup raisins 3/4 cup peanuts 3/4 cup shredded coconut 3/4 cup chocolate chips Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container and refrigerator Treat yourself to the trail mix whenever you want to munch something! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tropical Ball of Cheese: 8 oz light cream cheese, softened 4 oz light tropical fruit cocktail (drained) 1 cup chopped walnuts Cut the fruit into smaller pieces. Mix softened cream cheese, fruit and 1/2 cup walnuts. Chill...

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Spinach and Carrot Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 2 sliced onions 2 large cloves chopped garlic 2/3 cup grated carrots 2 cups chopped spinach 1 seasoning cube (vegetarian) 2 tbsp. buter salt and pepper to taste Method: Heat the butter and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the onions and gralic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and spinach and saute for another minute. Add the rice, seasoning cube, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Cook on a low flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve ho...

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Interesting Puffed Cakes (Idlis)

1 1/4 cups semolina 2 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup chopped, boiled vegetables (carrots, french beans, peas, corn, etc) 2 tsp. ginger paste 1 1/2 tsp. Eno's fruit salt 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil for greasing For Seasoning 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. sesame seeds a pinch asafoetida some oil Mix the semolina, buttermilk, vegetables, ginger paste, oil and salt in a bowl to make a smooth batter. Keep aside for half an hour. Add the fruit salt, mix well and pour the batter into a greased (idli) pancake mould. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Prepare the...

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