Jana's Lunch

PLEASE excuse the gross pictures, they were taken in bad lighting on some ipod, since I was not at home to perk up the shots. Nevertheless, this is just to give you an idea, it is the recipe that counts.

One gloomy Saturday, I took the bus, bearing ecological vegetables, over to my boyfriend's mother's house to try out some recipes. We made lunch together, and this is what came out.

Potato Casserole

Spanish Potato Casserole

This is kind of an off-the-record recipe. I made it few weeks ago and although it has nothing to do with Jana or this post, it's still a casserole and very delicious!


INGREDIENTS
Potatoes (depends on how big they are, but I usually use about six)
2 Green peppers
1 Red pepper
2 onions
2 tomatoes


PROCESS
Slice up the onions and throw them onto a sizzling pan with some sesame oil (or coconut or whatever good oil you have at hand). Over that, throw the thinly slices potatoes.
Let this sizzle for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. About halfway through, throw in the peppers and tomatoes as well and cover it up.
When the potatoes have gotten softer, slide the contents of the pan into a baking dish and bake for 20min at 180 C.
Serve hot, with salad.

Vegan Pear Pie (absolutely GF!)

INGREDIENTS
150g ground hazelnuts
150g ground almonds
Raw chocolate powder
Cinnamon
2 eggs
Coconut oil
5 nice ripe pears


PROCESS
Simply mix together the ground nuts, add some cinnamon and a few spoonfuls of chocolate powder. The scoop in about 5 heaping teaspoon of coconut oil (or coconut butter, if you wish) and knead the dough with your bare hands hands. Then add in the two whisked eggs to bring the dough together.
Lay the dough out evenly on the bottom of your pie mold. In the middle, distribute the thinly pears evenly, as shown on the picture. Sprinkle the whole thing with chocolate and cinnamon and pop it in the over for 45min at 180 C.

Lunch Song:
Try A Little Tenderness- Otis Redding