Greetings!!!

Sometimes we can get so caught up in measurements that we totally discount the rest of our senses. That to me sounds like recipe bondage.

When I cook, measurements are a rarity; mainly because my cooking is an extension of me. To this day, I've never had to open a book to piece together what I wanted to say. Instead, I just opened my mouth and spoke. If things didn't go so well, I added or subtracted the necessary words and inflections to get my point across.

So it is with cooking; and this week's recipe typifies that conversation in your kitchen.

Every now and then you'll find that I venture off the beaten path and throw some no-measure or recipe-free 'recipes' at you in the form of concept dishes. It's a great exercise for you, so I hope you enjoy the ride!

Bon Appetite!

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FOOD TIP:
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Oftentimes I will use one item to substitute for another. I did it with the Mother's Day lasagna I prepared for the mothers in my family and so can you. I was making various cream/cheesy layers, was making it dairy-free and needed something else to substitute for the cottage cheese/ricotta layer, so I used soy, veggie mayonnaise and a veggie cheese with fresh herbs. What I was looking for was flavor and texture. Next time you run out of an ingredient, don't go and purchase that ingredient; instead, substitute it with something else while concentrating on flavor, texture and aroma. You'll be pleasantly surprised on how well it turns out.

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UP THIS WEEK
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ARTICLES
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Here's the latest article from the Vegetarian site at BellaOnline.com.

Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe
by Jason Hodge, Editor - Vegetarian & Personal Chef sites
Packed full of lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene and other heart and health protecting phyto-nutrients, tomatoes are a tasty way to promote and boost your health and well being. Here's one of the ways I use them to make my basic no-measure, tomato sauce.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5823.asp

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FORUM DISCUSSIONS & POLLS
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Discover the 'Whys' behind selecting the best vegetarian items for your day to day eating plans.

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http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=467086#Post467086

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As always... it's been a pleasure sharing with you. Until next time...


Jason Hodge
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