Cook Without Book

Prep Time:  9 minutes Cook Time:  9 minutes Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 3/4 cups)                       Ingredients 1  (8-ounce) package uncooked linguine 1  (8-ounce) package fresh sugar snap peas 2 tablespoons   peanut oil 2 tablespoons   low-sodium tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon   smooth peanut butter 1 tablespoon   fresh lime juice or rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon   chili garlic sauce 1  garlic clove, crushed 1  (8-ounce) package Thai-flavored or plain baked tofu, cut into cubes 1/3 cup   chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a saucepan. Place linguine in boiling water 5 minutes; add peas, and cook 2 minutes. Combine peanut oil and next 5 ingredients. Drain pasta mixture, and return to pan. Stir in peanut sauce and tofu. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately. Nutriti...

Yield:  serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/4 cups stew and 1/2 cup couscous)                   Ingredients 1 tablespoon   peanut oil 2 pounds   lean lamb stew meat, trimmed 3 1/4 cups   coarsely chopped onion 1 cup   (1/2-inch-thick) sliced carrot 1 cup   chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons   ground cumin 1 teaspoon   curry powder 1/2 teaspoon   ground turmeric 4 cups   chopped tomato 2 cups   cubed, peeled sweet potato 1  (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, drained 1  (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1  (10-ounce) box couscous Preparation Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Stir in onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through turmeric); cook 5 minutes. Stir in tomato and next 5 ingredien...

                Popcorn On The Stove                                       Just because you choose to live simply, doesn't mean you need to give up any of the basic pleasures of life... like popcorn! Back in the dark ages, before the microwave oven – before even Jiffy-Pop – people made and enjoyed this light, fluffy, tasty treat. Here's how to make it on an electric stove, wood stove, or even on a campfire. Ingredients-   Popcorn kernels Any healthy  cooking oil , with a high smoke point like peanut or canola Sea salt, or any kind of salt and/or spices Butter  (if desired) Sugar (optional) Steps- 1-Put a quarter pound (one stick or 113g) of butter into a large (8 quart/7.57 litres, or larger) stainless cooking pot, or any large p...