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Street Prophets Sunday Coffee Hour: How About Some Dinner Ideas [1]

['Rob In Vermont', 'Chitown Kev']

Date: 2026-08-30  

Welcome to Street Prophets Sunday Coffee Hour. I was going to do an art diary but I have a migraine coming on so something even slightly complicated is out. Instead I will feed you. I am working on three cookbooks at the same time.

Asparagus Guacamole

1 pound asparagus – trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 large jalapeño peppers – seeded and minced

3 large Roma tomatoes – seeded and minced

1 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons cilantro – minced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cloves garlic – minced

2 tablespoons butter

Trim and cut the asparagus. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the asparagus and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.

Mix everything together.

Makes 8 servings

Golden Lentil Soup

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 small onion – diced

1 large carrot – diced

4 cups vegetable broth

2 cloves garlic – minced

1 cup lentils

1 tablespoon ginger root – minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes with juice

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 large stalk celery – diced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a Dutch oven over medium heat add the oil and heat to shimmering. Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and thyme. Cook for 1 minute.

Add the turmeric, broth, lentils, tomatoes and cumin. Heat to boiling.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 35 to 45 minutes until tender.

Add the lemon juice.

Makes 6 servings

Chipotle Lime Shrimp Salad

1 pound cooked shrimp – shelled and deveined

1 large stalk celery – diced

1 large chipotle pepper – seeded and minced

3 large green onions – minced

1 small red bell pepper – seeded and diced

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 clove garlic – minced

1 large avocado – peeled and diced

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper

In a large bowl add the shrimp, celery, pepper, onions, garlic and avocado.

In a small bowl mix the lime juice, cumin, mayonnaise, honey, salt and pepper.

Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.

Makes 6 servings

Blackberry and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

1 cup blackberries

1 cup cottage cheese

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon light brown sugar – packed

2 tablespoons butter – melted

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

Heat the griddle or skillet to medium. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and grease the surface of the pan.

Whisk all the remaining ingredients except the blackberries together until no lumps remain.

Pour a ladle full of batter onto the pan. Cook until the sides start to cook and bubble. Turn over and cook on the second side until golden.

Serve with the blackberries.

Makes 6 servings

Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce – divided

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar – divided

2 teaspoons sesame oil – divided

2 tablespoons ginger root – minced, divided

2 cloves garlic – minced, divided

1 pound salmon fillets

2 cups rice – cooked

1 large cucumber – sliced

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 large green onions – minced

Cut the salmon into 4 pieces. Mix half of the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic together and add the salmon. Marinate the salmon for 3 hours.

Mix the remaining soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and mayonnaise together.

Heat the oven to 400°F.

Place the salmon on a rack over a baking pan. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through.

Serve the salmon with the remaining sauce, cucumbers, green onions and rice.

Makes 4 servings

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