Contest Rules Photo due: April 17, 2011Peach Custard Tart Pastry to line a 9” spring-form pan12 peaches, peeled and stoned (canned will do)1 ½ cups non-fat organic yogurt (If you wish a richer custard, use sour cream.)2 eggsZest and juice of one lemon1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup white sugar1 tablespoons each flour and cornstarch½ teaspoon cinnamonIcing sugar Line the pan with the pastry and dock. Place peaches on the pastry, round side up. Mix together…

Contest Rules Orange Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup soft margarine½ cup orange juice (The zested orange will yield about ¼ cup of juice and you can make up the rest with commercial juice.) Mix these two ingredients together in a bowl. 1 ½ cups all purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda2 cups large flake rolled oats1 cup brown sugar packedZest of 1 orange1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup raisins (or dried cranberries) Mix these ingredients in a…

Contest Rules Lemon Butter Linguini with Shrimp ½ pound linguiniOlive oil1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced3 cloves garlic finely mincedZest and juice of 1 lemon½ teaspoon dried chilli pepper1 each red and green pepper, seeded and finely sliced1 pound raw, black tiger shrimp, shelled (frozen or cooked will do)1/3 cup margarine (or butter if you’re not worried about cholesterol)1 tablespoon fresh thyme1 tablespoon fresh, finely chopped chivesSalt Cook the linguini in a large pot…

Contest Rules Photo due: April 15, 2011Bok Choy Linguini If you’ve never used bok choy, you need to become friends with this lovely, mild, nutritious vegetable. Packed with iron and vitamins, you will come to think of bok choy as one of the staple vegetables for your grocery list. If you can’t find bok choy, you can use any leafy green you wish, either fresh or frozen: spinach, chard, those beet greens we visited earlier,…

Contest Rules Photo due: April 15, 2011 Gary loves this soup, as it reminds him of being a boy in Painswick, England, and crunching fresh, watercress sandwiches. Watercress can often be found in the herb or salad section of your produce department, and has a refreshing lemon-pepper flavour that bursts on the tongue and fills the mouth with happiness. Watercress is allegedly helpful in normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increasing sexual energy, enhanced fertility…