Week One: Julie Learns to Cook

Week One highlights include apricot potato curry, Japanese eggplant, and a peach blueberry smoothie. I have already amazed myself by how many things I can make at home (since going to restaurants won't be possible anytime in my near future).

Apricot Potato Curry! Weird but GOOD!

Source: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=28691.0

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 Onions, Sliced

1.5 Tablespoons of your favourite Curry Powder or Paste

2 Cups Apricots, Halved

1/4 cup and1/2 cup Cups Apricot Nectar

1/2 lb Potatoes (skins on, people!!), Chopped Roughly

Chilli (Optional)

Oil, for frying

Water

Directions:

In the Oil, Fry the Onions and Curry Powder/Paste until fragrant.

Add Apricots and Apricot Nectar. Cook for 5 Minutes.

Add Potatoes and Chilli (Optional) and Cover with Water.

Simmer on Medium until Water is gone and it is stew-like.

Serve!

Makes: 6 Serves, Preparation time: 10 Minutes, Cooking time: 30 Minutes

Japanese Eggplant with Quinoa

Amazing smoothie. Never underestimate the power of natural sugars.

Blueberries, peach, banana, apricot nectar. That's it. Amazing.