Ingredients 3 quarts Water 1 Quart wh Vinegar 1 cup salt 1/2 tsp tumeric 1/8 tsp alum cloves of garlic dill top Preparation boil water, vinegar plus salt for the brine to each jar add 1 sliced garlic + 1/8tsp alum + 1/2 tsp tumeric put dill tops in as you put in cucs. pour hot liquid on and seal.
Ingredients 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, finely diced 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can corn, drained 1 lime, juiced Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, plus salt and pepper to taste, and refrigerate to chill. Serve with chips, on its own, or as a topping for just about anything. Keep a container of it in your fridge for a week and you’ll be surprised at how much you’ll use it....
Ingredients 3 1/2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, plus more for topping cookies 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 large egg Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees....
Ingredients ¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch red chili flakes (depending upon spiciness desired) ¼ cup minced red onion 3 cups finely chopped, ripe fresh pineapple ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper (about 1 small pepper) 2 large ripe but firm avocados ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Have all ingredients except avocados cut up and measured before assembling. In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, salt and chili flakes till well mixed....
Ingredients Cookie: Grated zest of 1 Ruby Red grapefruit, plus 1/4 cup freshly squeezed juice 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 large egg yolks Cream filling: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice...
Ingredients Bacon Polenta Eggs Preparation Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet. Remove all but a thin film of fat from skillet. Cut cold polenta into 3-inch squares, then cut 2 1/2-inch circles out of centers with a glass or cookie cutter. Fry squares and circles over medium-high heat until golden on bottom. Flip and crack an egg into each hole. Cover and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny....
Ingredients 6 potatoes,peeled, diced, boiled 1/2 cup diced cooked carrots 1/2 cup cooked green peas 1 cup garlic mayonnaise salt & pepper 1 red & 1 green bell pepper roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips. Preparation In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for an hour to improve taste.
Ingredients 1 ½ cups finely ground gingersnap cookies ¼ cup finely ground walnuts ¼ cup sugar 5 tablespoons butter, melted 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 ¾ cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 eggs 1 teaspoon Spice Islands 100% Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract 1 ½ teaspoons Spice Islands Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin Preparation Combine gingersnaps, walnuts, sugar and butter in a medium bowl....
Ingredients 1 cup drained pumpkin purée, canned or made from 1 pound fresh pumpkin (see below) 1 cup low-fat milk 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon mild honey, such as clover 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups stone ground yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees, and place inside a 9-inch cast iron skillet or a 2-quart baking dish....
Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs 2 cups canned pumpkin 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspooon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup rasins Preparation Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 bread loafs or a bundt pan with oil / flour to prevent sticking. Beat the sugar, oil, eggs together in a mixing bowl until combined....
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups pumpkin 2 cups brown sugar 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 tablespoons applesauce 1 egg 1 egg white 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (or ginger in syrup) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit....
Ingredients 2 - 3 TBS olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 3 - 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 - 2 TBS rinsed capers 10 -12 sliced Kalamata olives 6 - 8 roasted*, thick sliced, tomatoes, chopped 3 - 4 large basil leaves, julienned 1 TBS anchovy paste ½ TSP red pepper flakes 1 - 2 ounces white Vermouth fresh ground black pepper Preparation On medium heat sauté shallots until translucent, lower heat add garlic until it softens, then add capers, olives, and tomatoes....
Ingredients Tart dough 1/2 cup butter 1-3oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 cup all purpose flour filling: 1 egg 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Preparation In small mixer bowl beat together butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour. Cover and chill about 1 hour or till easy to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Press onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 1-3/4 inch muffin cups....
Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 4 large eggs 3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups white chocolate chips 10 large candy canes, crushed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray or line with paper cups. Set aside. Place butter in medium saucepan on the stove....
Ingredients 1/4 cup cream cheese 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar 10 large pepperoncini Cooked bacon Preparation Mix cream cheese and cheddar. Slice pepperoncini in half; fill each half with cheese mixture. Top with bacon. Roast on a baking sheet at 450 degrees until cheese is browned, about 8 minutes.
Ingredients 4 frozen crusty French or crusty wheat dinner rolls 4 tablespoons Boursin® cheese with garlic and herbs (from 5.2-oz container) 8 leaves fresh baby spinach 1 medium plum (Roma) tomato, cut into 8 slices 4 thin slices (about 5 oz) rare London-broil roast beef or regular roast beef (from deli) Preparation Heat dinner rolls as directed on package. Cool completely, about 10 minutes. With serrated knife, cut each roll in half crosswise....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups peeled and small-dice English cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 2 medium jalapeño peppers or serrano chiles, stemmed and minced 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes), plus more as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed 1 1/4 pounds ripe avocados (about 3 medium) 1 1/2 cups small-dice fresh pineapple 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Combine the cucumber, onion, chiles, measured lime juice, and measured salt in a large bowl....
Ingredients Boule Dough 3 c. lukewarm water 1 and 1/2 tablespoons granulated yeast 1 and 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt (i use less - tsp rather than tbsp) 6 and 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour Preparation Mix ingredients together…no need to knead. Let sit on counter for about 2 hrs, then use or refrigerate. Pita instuctions Preheat oven with baking stone to 500 degrees. Dust dough with flour and break off a grapefruit-sized piece; divide this into 4 pieces....
Ingredients 4 medium zucchini (1 1/2 pounds), coarsely shredded Salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium shallots-2 finely chopped, 1 halved Freshly ground pepper 2 3/4 cups dry white wine 1 cup fresh corn kernels 2 lemon thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf Four 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves Preparation 1.Set a colander over a bowl. Add the zucchini to the colander and toss with 1 teaspoon of salt....
Ingredients brown rice (optional) 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, in its own juice 1 tablespoon all fruit apricot jam 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 cup snow peas, cut in half 1 large onion, cut into wedges and separated 8 ounces can water chestnuts 3 cups broccoli florets 1 cup fresh or canned baby corn, cut into one inch pieces 1/2 cup unhulled sesame seeds...
