Ingredients The juice of five organic lemons or limes. Do not substitute. One cup organic local sugar (cane or beet - depending upon where you live) Two trays of ice Fresh, cold water. Preparation Pour the seedless juice of five lemons or limes (or a combination of lemons and limes, but a total of five fruits) in to a shock and heat proof half gallon container. Add two trays of ice....
Ingredients Big Soft Sugar Cookies INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups Sugar 2 Eggs 1 cup Canola Oil 1 cup Buttermilk 1 tsp. Baking Soda 3 tsp. Baking Powder ½ tsp Salt 2 tsp. Vanilla 3 cups Flour Preparation DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and oil. Beat in one egg at a time until fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt....
Ingredients 1 3lb Pot/Chuck Roast 1 large white onion 1 can diced stewed tomatos 1 can white beans (drained) 3 cloves garlic 2 tbl olive oil 2 tbl fresh thyme/1 tbl dried Salt/Pepper to taste Preparation Get your slow cooker ready in the “on/high/low” position depending on how much time you have to cook. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat. Meanwhile, take your onion and do a rough chop. It doesn’t have to be perfect....
Ingredients 2-15oz.cans black beans 2-19oz.cans tomato sauce 1-green pepper(chopped) 1-yellow onion(chopped) 1-clove garlic (minced) 1-4oz. low fat sour cream 1-12oz.low fat cottage cheese 1-8oz.pkg.neufchatel cheese non-stick cooking spray 9 Lasagna noodles Preparation Drain and rinse beans.Mash one can and set other aside.Prepare noodles as directed on pkg., drain&lay flat. Spray large skillet with non-stick coating;add onion,pepper&garlic. Cook&stir until tender,not brown.Add mashed beans,unmashed beans,tomato sauce. Heat through In lge.bowl,combine cottage cheese,sour cream,cream cheese....
Ingredients 1 bunch swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped Juice and zest of ½ lemon 1 cup white wine 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 6 tomatoes, chopped or 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes with juices 1 cup black lentils, rinsed 1/2 cup of fresh basil, sliced Salt and pepper Preparation Saute chard stems, onion, and carrot in olive oil until soft, about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c margarine 1 egg 1/2 c milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 c fresh/frozen fruit 1/4 c sugar 1/4 c flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/tbsp mag Preparation Preheat oven to 375. Stir together dry ingredients, set aside. Mix margarine & sugar until fluffly. Add egg, beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients with milk & vanilla on low speed....
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup crisco 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2tsp salt 1 pint blueberries Topping 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup margarine 1/3 cup flour Preparation Mix sugar and shortening. Add egg and milk. mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in blueberries. Pour into greased 8-9 inch square glass pan. Topping- combine ingredients and spread over batter....
Ingredients ~8 oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon ~4 tsb powdered or extra-fine sugar ~CUBED Ice ~16 Mint Leaves (2 leaves for every ounce of bourbon) ~12 oz club soda ~1/2 Wedge of Lime ~1 dab of hand lotion (Alternate recipe: substitute mint leaves & club soda with Trader Joe’s Sparkling Mojito) Preparation Wash mint leaves, pat dry and put them in a small mixing bowl. Cover with 4 ounces of Maker’s Mark Bourbon, 2 tsp powdered sugar and crush mint leaves....
Ingredients 1/2 cup wild rice 1/2 cup brown rice 1/2cup white long grain rice 1 onion, sliced 3 tbsps butter or margarine 3 cups chicken broth 2 tbsps dried tarragon Preparation Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium size pan, cook the wild and brown rice in water until half cooked through. Drain. Meanwhile, remove the skin from the onion and cut in half lenght wise, then slice. Saute the onion in the butter until soft....
Ingredients 1 lb Chicken breast 1 c & 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette 4 tbsp Olive Oil 1 head roasted garlic 2 tbsp caribbean jerk seasoning 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp sea salt 2 tsp tarragon 1 tbsp turmeric 4 oz feta cheese Preparation Preheat oven 350 F. Cut chicken into medallions. Marinate in 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Add cumin, carribean jerk, black pepper, and sea salt....
Ingredients Cake: 1 box yellow cake mix 3 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1cup toasted pecans Glaze: 3 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream 2/3 cup confectioners sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Topping: 3/4 cup chopped milk chocolate toffee bars 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans Preparation Beat together cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, bananas, oil and cloves with electric or stand mixer on low speed until moistened....
Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup oil or melted margarine 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional-see other options listed below) Preparation Mash bananas (overripe ones make the best bread). Add oil/margarine and sugar. Mix well. Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda together and add to the banana mixture. Mix until the flour is blended (do not beat)....
Ingredients 2 - 16 oz. cans baked beans (suggested: B&M Original) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard powder 6 slices raw, thick cut bacon, chopped into 1/2" chunks 1/2 cup ketsup Preparation Mix all ingredients into a bow and transfer to a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Ingredients Chocolate Sheet Cakes Chocolate Frosting for Bear Cake 2 licorice coins 1 rounded licorice button Preparation Place templates on sheet cakes, and cut out with a paring knife. Discard scraps. Halve snout and belly pieces horizontally, discarding bottom halves. Arrange pieces into a bear shape, trimming sharp edges off shoulders, ears, and paws. Use chocolate frosting to attach pieces to one another. Coat entire cake with frosting, rounding over the tummy and snout....
Ingredients 2-2 1/2 lbs. stew meat 1 garlic clove, minced 1 onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 T. salt 1/2 t. pepper 1/2 t. paprika dash of allspice and cloves 1 t. lemon juice 1 t. Worchesteshire sauce 1 t. sugar 1 lb. carrots, cut into 1/4" slices Preparation Put 1-2 T. vegetable oil in large pot, add stew meat and brown slowly on all sides over low heat, till rich brown color....
Ingredients 1 lb. beef stew meat 2 tbl. butter 2 tbls. olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 c. broth (I used veggie broth, but I’m sure beef would work well) 1 c. whole milk 1/4 c. white wine 2 c. pumpkin, cut into 1 in. cubes 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced into stew-sized chunks 2 teaspons herbes de provence 1 bay leaf fresh ground pepper...
Ingredients 1 8-oz carton raspberry yogurt 1 container lo-fat Cool Whip 1 small container frozen strawberries. Preparation Thaw Cool Whip. fold yogurt into Cool Whip. Stir semi-thawed berries into mixture.
Ingredients For buttermilk puddings: 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1 cup whole milk, divided 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 6 tablespoons sugar 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk For sauce: 1/4 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoon sugar 1 (3-inch) strip lemon zest 1 (3-inch) strip orange zest 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 1 cup quartered strawberries 2 cups mixed berries Preparation Make buttermilk puddings: Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl and let soften 1 minute....
Ingredients 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained, rinsed 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon sliced green onions Preparation In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine beans, broth, salsa and cumin. Process 1 minute or until smooth. Heat bean mixture in medium saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Top individual servings with 1 tablespoon sour cream; swirl gently....
Ingredients 7 strips of bacon 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup diced onion 1 teaspoon chives Preparation Cook bacon in skillet and drain on paper towels. In a medium sized bowl, whip together the mayonnaise and sour cream. Crumble bacon into pieces and blend into mayo and sour cream mixture. Blend diced onion and chives into mixture. Drain the fresh tomatoes, to remove excess moisture....
