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Hand-prepared Unleavened Communion Bread

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup water Directions In large bowl mix together ingredients until all is incorporated together. Knead with hands for 3-5 min. Shape dough into a ball. Pull outward to make a 10 in circle.  Poke with fork like you would do a pie crust.  Bake at 425F for 12-5 min. …

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Featured Cookbook of the Month: Tastes of Europe: 104 Traditional Recipes of Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia & More

Featured Cookbook of the Month: Tastes of Europe: 104 Traditional Recipes of Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia & More Europe has a very rich history and is a place many aspire to visit. To walk its cobblestone streets, see the majesty of the Eiffel Tower or tour the ancient ruins of Rome are only …

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Cold Bulgur Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur 1 cup boiling water zest of one lemon 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic paste 1 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup sliced green onions 2 cups diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cup diced cucumbers salt and paprika to taste Instructions: Put bulgur into a large bowl. Add …

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Maple Bulgur Pudding

Ingredients: 1 cup medium grain bulgur 2 cups water 2 cups milk 2 tsp salted butter 2 tbsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp salt Directions: The night before, place the bulgur in a medium saucepan with salt. Bring 1 cup water to a boil and pour over the bulgur. Cover with a lid and leave overnight. …

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Oven Roasted Peppers Recipe

HERE’s HOW to ROAST RED PEPPERS in the OVEN Set the over on a broil setting Place dry whole peppers on a baking sheet.  You can line with foil for easy clean up if desired. Broil the peppers until they are blistered and blackened all over, turning them as necessary. Place the roasted peppers in …

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Easy Cream of Spinach Soup

Spinach Soup Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cleaned and chopped spinach 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tbsp plain all-purpose flour 2 cups milk pepper to taste salt to taste 2 cups water for boiling Directions: Boil the chopped spinach in salted water for about 15-20 minutes. Drain, leave to cool for 10-15 minutes, then puree. Melt …

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7 Health Benefits of Bulgarian Fenugreek

The herb Fenugreek (сминдух) has a distinctive sweet smell. It is hardly known of in the U.S., but is very popular in Bulgarian cooking and has amazing health benefits. The following is a list of reasons why you should begin cooking with this amazing herb: It aids in digestive problems Helps with eczema Fenugreek is …