Raita
1 cucumber, diced
3 tablespoons of lime juice
1/2 t of peppermint extract or chopped fresh mint
1/3 t salt
1 garlic clove minced
1 box of silken tofu
1 - 2 T dark miso
Blend all ingredients in blender except cucumer. Fold in Cucumer. If thinner consistency is desired add a little soy milk. Also good with a little cilantro

Mascarpone Treat / Annelie's Version

Ingredients:
1 jar of sour cherries without stones 1 medium container joghurt plain 250 g Mascarpone (small container) 250 g whipping cream (small container) Juice of one lemon 1 package vannille sugar, or 1 tablespoon vanille extract 1/2 cup of sugar grated chocolate for decoration

Preparation:
Take sour cherries from jar, siphon of the juice
beat whipping cream until stiff, combine with
mascarpone, lemon juice, sugar and vanille sugar - or extract.

Annelie's version: Separate cherries and juice and sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon. let stand overnight in fridge, then use cherries in the
recipe as follows.

Then alternate the creme and the cherries in a bowl
and voila! The dessert is done and ready to eat.

Indian Potaoes and Peas (Alu Mattar)

This recipe also comes from the Indian Cooking Class in Princeton I attended in 1981
just off the boat from the old country.

Ingredients:
Approx. 1 pound potatoes
Approx. 1 cup of peas (or thereabouts)
2 tbls. of olive oil
1 teaspoon panch phora (recipe given below)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons of coriander finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, optional
1 teasp. turmeric
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation:
Heat oil add the panch phora.
when mustard seeds in the panch phora start to pop, add the onions and frey stirring constantly until they are soft. Add fresh herbs, turmeric, salt and cayenne powder.
Add potatoes and peas, sprinkle with water and cover tightly. Cook over low heat for 20 min. or so. Shake pan occasionally so that the potatoes do not burn. Sprinkle with Garam Masala and lemon juice and cook until potatoes are tender.

Panch phora
Panch means 5 in Hindi. This is a combination of 5 aromatic seeds. These seeds are used
whole.
2 tablesps. black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds

Spinachballs - Spinatbaellchen/Appetizer

This is a wonderful easy appetizer and has vegetables! I served it at my 25th year wedding anniversary in 2006

Ingredients:
2 packages chopped spinach frozen
2 cups Pepperridge Farm stuffing
1 cup chopped onions, if you have some green onions as well
3 beaten eggs
1 stick melted butter
1/2 cup grated parmesan Preparation:

Defrost spinach, squeeze out liquid and combine with all the other ingredients. Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned in 350 F oven.