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The Joy of an Empty Pot

Everyday vegetarian recipes from a Zen Buddhist monastery.

This And That

Homemade Corn Flake Crumbs with Seasoning

July 21, 2020

These corn flakes crumbs are quick and easy to make. They can also be used in place of the more traditional bread crumbs.  

Makes about 2 cups. 

Green bowl of seasoned homemade corn flake crumbs with containers of herbs and spices

Homemade Corn Flake Crumbs

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: coating, Corn flakes, dried parsley flakes

Meyer Lemon Syrup for Lemonade

March 27, 2019

One quart of Meyer lemon syrup will make 1 gallon of lemonade. This syrup can be stored in the refrigerator, freezer, or canned in jars.

Makes 1 Quart of Lemon Syrup

Glass and jars of lemonade

Jars of Meyer Lemon Syrup and Glass of Lemonade

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: drinks, lemons, sugar, summer

Trail Mix with Fruit and Nuts

March 18, 2019

This trail mix is very quick and easy. No cooking required. You may already have all of the fruit and nuts that you need in your pantry.

Makes about 3½ Cups

Bowl of trail mix

Quick and Easy Trail Mix with dried fruit and nuts.

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: almonds, apricots, craisins, cranberries, dates, pecans, raisins, snack, walnuts

Seasoned Bread Crumbs

February 15, 2019

Seasoned bread crumbs are toasted to a golden color. They are excellent to use for coating or as a filler for meat loaf & casseroles.

Makes about 5 cups

Bowl of toasted seasoned bread crumbs

Bowl of homemade seasoned bread crumbs.

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: bread, bread crumbs, bread sticks, Parmesan cheese

Finely Chopped Roasted Almonds

November 25, 2018

  Makes 1⅓ cups

bowl finely chopped roasted almonds

Finely chopped roasted almonds

Finely chopped roasted almonds are ideal for coating English Toffee. They are also used in many gluten-free pastry and cookie recipes.

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Filed Under: Candy, This And That Tagged With: almonds, baking, candy, chopped almonds, dry roasted, fresh, gluten free, ground almonds, oven, shelled

Lime Yogurt Smoothie Yogurtnanda

June 23, 2017

This lime yogurt smoothie is cool and satisfying for hot summer days. Since it only has four ingredients, it is very quick and easy to prepare.

Makes about 1 quart or four 8-ounce glasses

Glass of lime yogurt smoothie

Eight ounce glass of Lime Yogurt Smoothie

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: blender, cranberry juice, drink, four ingredients, ice cubes, limeade, milk, orange juice, quick, smoothie, yogurt

Dry Roasted Almonds

December 18, 2016

 

Makes 1 quart.

bowl of roasted shelled almonds

Dry roasted almonds can make or break a recipe that uses almonds. Once you master this recipe you may never use unroasted almonds again.

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Filed Under: Candy, This And That Tagged With: almonds, dry roasted, fresh, oven, roasted, shelled, toasted

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Hello,
My name is Rev. David McKinney. I have been the head cook at the Vichara Buddhist Monastery since 1972. Thank you for stopping by. This blog makes it possible for us to share our vegetarian recipes with the rest of the world.
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