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Feature/October 2009

 

October 21, 2009

 In "The Prince of Tides" Barbra's character says, "Just because I don't know how to cook doesn't mean I don't know how to eat."

Good food has always been important to Barbra, so we thought we'd share three special recipes attributed to her: an appetizer, a main course and a dessert.

Bon Appétit.

 

   

Barbra's Easy Lentil Salad

December 23, 2010 (update)
Barbra, who advocates a heart healthy lifestyle, posted this recipe for lentil salad on her web site, noting that "it's both tasty and easy to make."

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked lentils
¼ cup red onion (minced)
4 tbsp Italian parsley (minced)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Combine ingredients and refrigerate.

Use as a high fiber side dish/salad. Makes 4 servings.


Barbra's Pot Roast

As promotion for the 1974 film "For Pete's Sake," a recipe billed as "Barbra's Pot Roast" was available at supermarket check-out counters and published in various newspapers. Those with culinary talents might want to give this recipe a try.




 


Barbra's Instant Coffee Ice Cream

Barbra is known for her love of coffee ice cream, and sometime in the mid-60s, her favorite recipe (called "Barbra's Instant Coffee Ice Cream") was published. It seems a bit complicated, but doesn't the result sound just scrumptious?