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I have step by step recipes on my blog for things like Chana Masala, Malai kofta (paneer and vegetable dumplings), basic Daal and much more! http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/

I've had good results with coconut oil as well, but once when I blind-baked a pie crust, it splattered all over my oven (because there were a few visible coconut oil flakes and I hadn't melted the coconut oil before using. Well, I learnt from that to always melt before using. Isn't that so?

Here's a recipe for Spelt Hand Pies with a tender coconut oil crust

Are there any new updates on the BPA situation or do all the canned tomato companies continue as always? I really miss canned tomatoes, since I heard about BPA, I stopped using them, but tetra-pack tomatoes just don't taste as good

My absolute favorite meal: Jamaican Jerk Tofu with Coconut Bean Rice

and a huge list of vegetarian mains that don't depend on pasta on my blog

My favorite hand pies that are great even after freezing:

http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/2012/03/spelt-hand-pies.html

As a vegetarian, I sprinkle a tablespoon of flax powder daily in my oatmeal (after the oatmeal is cooked) in order to get my omega-3.

Can you shed light on flax seeds' heating point? I heard that flax oil, for example, should not be exposed to any heating, and wonder if that is the case for the powder as well?

Also, it seems that whole flax seeds don't release their nutrients, so one should always think about grinding it in a coffee grinder or buy the oil.

I love spelt flour. I make Indian flatbread -- chapati with it, use it in a pie crust, empanadas, and even these goey fudgy jaggery cookies:

http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/2011/02/jaggery.html

quiche crust:
http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/2011/11/portable-quiche.html

I also use spelt for making sourdough. I think we eat too much wheat (baked goods, pasta, bread) and this is a great alternative.

I nominate my blog because it offers a variety of cuisines and is written with passion and care

http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/

I forgot to add sugar to my brownies made from semi-sweet chocolate. I always enjoy my brownies with vanilla ice cream, so frankly, I didn't really miss the sugar and still got an amazing fudgy brownie!

smultronsoul.blogspot.com

This is my go-to recipe for daal - it's really easy and delicious and versatile:

http://smultronsoul.blogspot.com/2011/10/basic-daal.html