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Fava Bean and Potato Soup (No Added Fat)

I enjoy fava beans but don't find it easy to remove the skins when I cook them . I was recently in a Lebanese restaurant, Neomonde , and found split fava beans, both large and, what I bought, small. I found an appealing sounding fava bean recipe , which inspired me for a soup I made with four times as much water as beans. Here is what I did. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry small split fava beans, rinsed, soaked overnight, and rinsed again (it ended up being about 2 1/2 cups) 8 cups water (the recipe I referred to used a 1:4 ratio to water, but it wasn't clear if they soaked the beans, so I decided to go with between 6-10 cups and used 7 cups) 1 1/2 cups (about half of a large 28 ounce can) canned chopped or diced tomatoes 3 1/4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes cut into approximately 1/2" cubes (4 medium potatoes) 1 1/2 cups (about 3 medium) carrots cut into large 3/4" chunks 2 cloves garlic, finely (1/8") minced 1/4 t turmeric 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper 1/2 t cumin see...

Waterless Chickpeas with Russet Potato Skins, Sweet Potato (No Added Fat)

My daughter was feeling a little bit sick yesterday so is eating just a little. She wanted mashed potatoes and didn't want the skins, so I had Russet potato skins with a bit of potato on them, and had the idea of making some sort of dish for my wife and me that incorporated the potato skins. I also had made sweet potato while pressure steaming the potato (for 20 minutes in my  Instant Pot  pressure cooker). I made a waterless dish; I didn't plan ahead to have beans ready, so used the one can of chickpeas I had on hand. I put into a large Saladmaster stock pan these ingredients in this order: onion, garlic, potato skins, chickpeas, and frozen spinach. I cooked waterlessly - i.e., I covered the pan and heated it on medium high until the vapor release started jiggling, then I reduced the heat to low till the jiggle stopped. I let it cook for about 20 minutes. Results Pending Ideas for the future Pending

Research Proposal / Format

By Sultan Muhammad Khan The research proposal is a blue print of the proposed project. The research proposal is a plan of action and a strategy to be carried out according to the objectives of the study Definition:   A research plan is a detailed description of a proposed study to investigate a given problem. It includes the justification for the hypothesis to be tested. It shows the detailed presentation of the research steps to be followed in collecting & analyzing the required data & projected time & schedule for each major step. It must be completed before a study is begun A well-thought-out plan saves time, reduces the probability of costly mistakes & generally results in high quality research The preparation of a research proposal is an important step. All research institutions require that a proposal must be submitted for approval before work is started on the project Functions of the Research Proposal 1. It provides guide...

Zucchini and Tempeh, Edamame, Baked Potato (No Added Fat)

For Valentine's dinner today, it was just my wife and me, and I decided to cook with zucchini again. I sauteed in a cast iron pan some onion, garlic, zucchini, and tempeh then, once browned, put in a stock pan with spinach and marinara, and simmered on low, covered for 5-6 minutes. I served with shelled edamame (cooked waterlessly) and baked potato (that I had pressure steamed in my  Instant Pot  pressure cooker. Results Pending Ideas for the future Pending

Zucchini and Vegan Sausage with Vegan "Mozzarella"

I made a simple dish by cooking in a small stock pan onion, garlic, Field Roast brand  smoked apple sage sausage , and zucchini; after a few minutes, I added kale and spinach and continued cooking for a few more minutes. I then added marinara with basil and simmered, uncovered, for about 5 minutes. I served with a little of the Miyoko's Creamery "mozzarella" cheese I had recently bought. Results Pending Ideas for the future Pending

Udon Noodles with Toasted Black Sesame Seed, Seitan, and Vegetables (No Added Fat)

My daughter picked out a recipe from Ruby Roth 's The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids , soba noodles with toasted sesame seeds. I didn't have soba but did have udon noodles on hand, and made a simple dish inspired by her recipe by: boiling udon noodles for 8m, sauteeing over low heat for 3-4 minutes or so black sesame seeds on a dry cast iron pan (being careful not to burn the seeds), and using a small  Saladmaster stock pan to cook waterlessly (I covered the pan and heated it on medium high until the vapor release started jiggling, then I reduced the heat to low till the jiggle stopped) for about 15m onion, broccoli, and seitan. I drained the noodles and rinsed them with cold water, then returned them to the pan and mixed in some coconut aminos (or soy sauce). I served, topped with toasted sesame seeds and the vegetable-seitan mix. Results Dinner came out surprisingly well! I wanted to have a flavorful broth for the noodles and wish I had had more time to come up with some so...

Eggplant with Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

We're vegan and occasionally eat some vegan cheese (rarely for my wife who never liked cheese and once in a while for me as it tends to be high in fat and processed). I do like Miyoko's Kitchen (I met Miyoko at a conference where I was also presenting) products and recently found their vegan version of mozzarella , and thought I'd make an eggplant dish with this. Here is what I did. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups onion cut into 3/8" cubes 4 cups eggplant cut into 1/2" cubes (about 2/3 of a medium eggplant) 1 clove garlic, finely (1/8") minced - 15m 5m more 1 1/4 ounces marinara sauce 1/4 t salt 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper 1/4 t dried oregano 3-4 ounces of vegan "mozzarella cheese" cut into small chunks as per chef's preference (mine were approximately 1/2" chunks) Process I put, in this order, the onion and then the eggplant into a large Saladmaster stock pan. I cooked waterlessly - i.e., I covered the pan and heated it on medium high until...