Here's one that I saved from the Hip Mamas and Papas list:

On Feb 20, 2007, at 9:36 PM, Lara wrote:

> How cool that you all are interested in the veggie patties.
>
> One of the many things that my husband loves to tease me about is my
> method of measurement when cooking. I am often very experimental and
> just use my best judgement. That said, I can give measurements and
> will try to approximate based on what I did. But I encourage you to
> experiment and to use what you have in the fridge. All the veggies
> mentioned below were sitting in my fridge waiting ... and not being
> eaten so I'd say try using whatever you have around that sounds good.
>
> 2 medium steamed carrots (in rounds)
> 2 medium steamed parsnips (in rounds, peeled after cooking)
> 1/2 medium butternut squash roasted with olive oil and thyme (also
> peel skin after cooking)
> 1 stalk of broccoli, cut in rounds and steamed
> 1 egg
> 1/4 cup of chick pea flour or fine bread crumbs
> 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
> some black pepper
>
> Blend all the veggies in the food processor. Beat the egg and add it
> to the veggies, mix in the flour or bread crumbs. Heat enough oil (I
> used canola) to thinly cover the pan. Spoon the mixture into the
> frying pan once it is very warm, flip once golden brown, press down
> with spatula once flipped. Wait till second side is golden brown.
> Remove from heat to cool a bit and ENJOY!
>
> I would love to hear if this works for others and if your kids like
> them.

hummous

several cloves garlic
couple tbsp dried parsley (fresh is better, but it's winter)
2 green onions
about 2 tbsp diced red onion
4 cups cooked chick peas
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp salt
dash cumin
enough water to make it blendable

Blend in food processor until it's the right texture. You need much more water if you make it in the blender, but we've done it before!

black beans and sweet potatoes

Fry up some onions and garlic. Toss in some cumin and coriander, and then add a bunch of precooked (baked or microwaved is easiest) sweet potatoes. Mash it all together, then add salt and pre-cooked (or canned, I suppose) black beans.

This "recipe" is also a very good burrito filling- even Cadao will eat it. When the chives start growing, they're a good replacement for the onions.

granola bars

2-year-olds really like these. I've significantly modified the recipe from its original form, so it's much less sweet than a typical commerical granola bar- so keep your own tastes in mind if you try them!

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey

Mix everything together. Add enough water (maybe a half cup?) to slightly moisten it- enough so it's possible to mix everything thoroughly. Pat into a greased 9 by 13 pan and bake at 325 about 20 minutes. The peanut butter and honey are sticky enough to make these less crumbly than other recipes I've used.

Welcome! A lot of our friends have wanted to trade recipes after sampling each others' offerings at potlucks and parties, and this seemed like the most efficient way to do it. If you'd like to contribute, let me know and I'll have Google send you an invitation so you can post directly onto the blog. Or, if you're feeling especially technophobic, e-mail me the recipe and I'll post it for you. Enjoy!