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Community Connections Cooking with Doris!
by Q Press
Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: n 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes n 2 cups vegetable broth n 2 cups full fat coconut milk n 1/2 white onion finely chopped n 2 cloves garlic minced n 1 bunch fresh basil n Salt and pepper n 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Doris is a vegan chef and longtime resident of West Hollywood. Born in Vienna, Austria, Doris grew up in Ecuador and came to West Hollywood in 1957, and never left! After working in the movie industry for many years, she started a vegan catering company and starred in her own cooking show on the local television station for ten years. Doris’ recipes are easy to follow, and you can find most of the ingredients at the Helen Albert Certified Farmers’ Market on Mondays, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Directions:
In a large pot heat the olive oil, add the onions and garlic, heat for 3 minutes. Add all the other ingredients and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, uncover when cooled to warm, remove the basil, and blend the soup in batches in an immersion blender, warm before serving.
Easy Cabbage Salad
Ingredients: n 3 cups shredded red cabbage n 3 cups shredded green cabbage n 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil n 1 Tablespoons agave syrup n 1 Tablespoons Dijon mustard n 1 teaspoon garlic powder n 2 Tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley n Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Senior Dining Centers
See page 22 for more information.
Shred the cabbage manually or with a shredder. Blend all the other ingredients well, pour onto the cabbage and mix. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Craft Corner
Shell Critters
Keep the beach memories alive with these adorable Shell Critters!
1. Paint a clean, dry shell with acrylic paint and let it dry.
2. Cut three pipe cleaners in half.
3. Twist five halves together at the center.
4. Glue the twisted center to the inside of the shell and let dry.
5. Spread out the pipe cleaners so that each side has five legs.
6. Cut the remaining pipe cleaner half in two, then fold the end of each front leg around a half to form the claw.
7. Bend the section ends to create claws.
8. Glue on googly eyes.
