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Zucchini Spagetti




4 large, fat zucchini, cut into strands
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt freshly ground pepper
1/2 salt
Heat fry pan over medium heat. Add a little olive oil (about 1 tsp). When oil is shimmering, add garlic, and fry until fragrant about 15 seconds. Turn heat to high. Add zucchini strands, str fry for 1 minute, Add salt and pepper flakes. Serve. Make sure you don’t cook the zucchini too long – or they will get mushy. You want the zucchini to still have some crunch to it. Top with sauce of your choice

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Chocolate Truffles





1 cup raw whole almonds
3/4 cup dried dates, pitted and soaked in water till soft, then drained.
2 tablespoons of cocoa
Coating 
1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Combine whole almonds, dried dates and cocoa in a food processor. Pulse until a paste . It should stick together when pressed between two fingers. Roll teaspoons full of the dough to balls. Coat each one in  coconut .
Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week.