It really is!

My favorite summer sip!

So refreshing !

California strawberries are amazing, let me know how they go in this dessert :)

Thanks for joining me Mark, I'm thrilled to have you along! What kind of recipes would you like to see?

Thanks! I love it for pulled pork or smoked chicken

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Please let me know how it goes, it's one of my favorites ❤

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Thank you! I'm definitely team easy and elegant

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Measure that with your heart

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Thank you so much! Please let me know if you try it

Red lentils cook more quickly

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Thank you for the wonderful feedback:)

Any time!

Thanks for the suggestion. I've never presoaked my lentils but curious as to how it would change things

@@casualfoodist rinsing it takes away dirt. Soaking it allows it to bloom a bit - we often prep lentils with spices as a dish eaten with rice/rotis. Blessings from Houston, TX

@@casualfoodist Pre-soaking is not necessary with red lentils. Pre-washing is just normal hygienic practice; I assumed you had done that and knew you needn't tell anyone.

I think peanut oil would work as it is a fairly neutral oil though I haven't tested it myself personally. If you try it please let me know how it goes!

@@casualfoodist I will make it tomorrow and will report back. Thanks!!

There are lots of wonderful things to do with lentils -- they cook quickly so can be added to a lot. I make a simple lentil soup -- more basic than this delicious recie: just onions, GRATED carrots, salt and pepper. If I have them on hand I will either dice some cooked ham or put in two slices of uncooked bacon for stock. Another favourite -- a dinner party recipe -- is a lentil, and veggie hotpot. Carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes and garlic, all chopped (fresh not canned tomatoes). Cok lentils, drain, then in a separate large frypan add to the veggies, pour over a lot of veggie stock, stir in some tomato paste, season with s&p, and a little cumin. Cook until blended. In a separate pan boil potatoes. When cool enough to handle, slice them, and place them over the veggie-lentil dish in a casserole, covering. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle paprika over it, and either leave for later or pop into oven for a few minutes to reheat the potatoes. Right now I have a large square red pepper. I am going to stuff it with cooked red lentils, grated carrot, a chopped cocktail tomato and some strands of spinach, with s&p. With other lentils I may make fritters, with whatever is around. All you need is an imagination and a palate that lets you know what to season a dish with. (In the video dish, I would not use coriander and I am doubtful about cumin). But her choices remind me that you can use lentils in curries.

Always a crowd pleaser

Of course, please let me know how you like it!

And every day :)

Let me know how the recipe works out for you

@@casualfoodist It will work better than leaving the garlic frying that long.

Please let me know how you like it!

Red lentils dissolve much more than most other lentils. Just so you know, the texture may be different than traditional lentil soups, made with brown lentils.

Please let me know how you like it! I love hearing how my recipes turn out for people

I scrub and peel

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Thank you so much!

One of my favorite toppings is garlic chili oil

Hello from Virginia! This soup is the perfect mix of healthy and hearty

Red pepper would be a fabulous addition!

Thanks for the feedback

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