Ingredients 3 Avocados, pitted 1 onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped Juice of 1 lime or lemon 1 gloves garlic cayenne pepper to taste Sea salt to taste 1/2 cup coconut water or purified water (or more to get the right consistency) Preparation Scoop the meat from the avocado skin. Cut the avocados into chunks, place in a large bowl, and mash with a spoon....
Ingredients 20 slices bread 3 cups diced ham, canadian bacon or turkey 10 oz sharp cheddar grated 10 oz swiss grated 6 eggs 3 cups of milk 1/2 tea. salt or onion salt 1/2 tea dry mustand 3 cups crushed corn flakes 1/2 c. melted butter Preparation This is for a big 9 x 13 pan—use a smaller pan if you have less bread (reduce everything else portionally) and don’t feel confined to using a rectangular pan....
Ingredients 1 lb ground ham 1/2 lb ground pork cutlet 1/2 c bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c milk SAUCE 1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 c vinegar 1/2 t dry mustard 1/4 c water Preparation Mix ingredients together and shape into 12 balls. Place in pan, pour sauce over, bake 350 degrees, 1 hour, baste every 10 minutes.
Ingredients 1 Tbs coconut oil 1/4 yellow onion, diced 4 mushrooms, sliced 1 small sweet potato, diced into 1/4" cubes 1/8 tsp thyme 1/2 lb ham, diced freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 avocado, diced Preparation Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add coconut oil. Add onions, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and thyme. Stirring frequently, cook until sweet potatoes are tender but firm (about 12-15 minutes)....
Ingredients 2 cloves raw garlic (3 if you LOVE garlic) 1 can Garbanzo Beans (reserve liquid) 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup bean juice 2 Tbs Olive oil 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp onion powder 2 Tbs toasted pine nuts 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup (scant) lemon juice pulp is OK 1/2 cup of roasted Hatch Chiles, depending on heat Preparation Fire up the food processor and drop in ingredients in order....
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Preparation In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stir sugar and the water until sugar has dissolved. Without stirring, cook until dark amber, about 20 minutes; wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Reduce heat to low....
Ingredients 2 Eggs 1 cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup soft honey 1 cup strong coffee 2 tsp baking powder 2 cups Flour Nuts and/or chocolate chips (optional) Preparation Combine all ingredients and pour into a well greased and floured loaf or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from pan and serving....
Ingredients Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 2 cups light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg Pinch ground cloves Pinch salt Bottle dark rum Boiling water Preparation Directions In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway)....
Ingredients 1 pound ground coffee 8 cups cool water Milk Preparation Stir together ground coffee and 8 cups cool water. Cover; let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Strain through a coffee filter or cheesecloth-lined sieve into a container, pressing on the solids to remove as much liquid as possible. Store in the refrigerator, covered. One batch makes a week’s supply. Dilute 1 part concentrate with 1 to 2 parts cold water or milk; sweeten as desired and serve over ice....
Ingredients Green paprika White cheese curd Gorgonzola cheese Preparation Slice the paprika and mix it with the cheese curd, cover with dices of Gorgonzola cheese. Microwave for about 2 minutes. Voila!
Ingredients 24 large green tomatoes 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded 3 green bell peppers, halved and seeded 12 large onions 3 tablespoons celery seed 3 tablespoons mustard seed 1 tablespoon salt 5 cups white sugar 2 cups cider vinegar Preparation In a grinder or food processor, coarsely grind tomatoes, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions. (You may need to do this in batches.) Line a large colander with cheesecloth, place in sink or in a large bowl, and pour in tomato mixture to drain for 1 hour....
Ingredients For Grilled Corn and Salsa (makes 3 cups): 2 ears of corn, husked 2 tablespoons vegetable oil salt 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 small jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed and finely diced 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed juice of 1 lime 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 bag tortilla chips For Pomegranate Margarita (4 servings): 2 tablespoons lime juice, (about 2 limes), plus lime wedges...
Ingredients For the salmon rub: 2 center cut wild salmon fillets, skin intact and pin bones removed 1 tbls fresh rosemary, minced 1 tsp dried dill 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 tbls lemon zest 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper olive oil juice from 1 lemon 4 fresh rosemary sprigs 8 fresh time sprigs 2 peaches, pitted and halved, and sprinkled with a pinch of salt and sugar....
Ingredients For the dough 1 Ib. 7-1/2 oz. (5-1/4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more as needed 4 tsp. baking powder 4 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 large egg 1/4 cup peanut or canola oil; more for brushing For the filling 1-1/2 cups roughly chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint 1/4 cup unsalted cashews or blanched almonds 2 cloves garlic, chopped...
Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges) Zest of 1 orange 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, or to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 50) 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation In a bowl, mix orange juice, orange zest, sour cream, vinegar, and horseradish; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 3 zucchini Extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar Pinch of red-pepper flakes 1/4 cup small fresh mint leaves Preparation Preheat grill to medium-high. Slice zucchini lengthwise, about 1/4 inch thick. Brush with oil; season with salt. Grill, turning frequently, until softened and browned in spots, about 8 minutes. Toss with vinegar and a pinch of red-pepper flakes. Let cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with mint.
Ingredients 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 cup fine-grain bulgur 2 large tomatoes, diced Zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of 1/2 lemon 1 bunch radishes, greens attached (about 8) 4 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 2 bunches) 1 cup finely chopped fresh mint 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Preparation Place onion in a small bowl and cover with ice-cold water....
Ingredients 4 tsp butter. 6 ears of sweet corn with the kernels scraped off for use or a can of sweet corn. 1 can chicken broth (or two cups of water and chicken bullion cubes, for midwestern purists, like myself). I made a Dutch oven of this stuff, and must have used at least a dozen cubes of chicken bullion. 1 12 ounce can of SPAM or sausage, cut into meaty, but bite sized cubes, or a pound or two of Hillshire farms lite smoked sausage, chopped into round chunks, or your own, homemade sausage, pinched and fried....
Ingredients Healthier Crispy Chicken Fingers Adapted from Ellie Krieger 1-1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk Cooking spray 4 cups whole-grain cereal (I used 1/2 Corn Chex & 1/2 Cornflakes) Salt & pepper Honey-Mustard Sauce 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise 3 Tablespoons honey Preparation Preheat oven to 400o F. Combine the chicken and the buttermilk in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes....
Ingredients 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder 2 Tbs. peanut oil 1 12-oz. package of bean sprouts 1 pound bok choy, chopped 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil 1 Tbs. hoisin sauce 2 Tbs. oyster sauce 2 Tbs. sherry 1 tsp. Chinese chili sauce Preparation Rinse the shrimp under cold running water and pat dry. Into a wok add the peanut oil and heat over medium high heat....
