Clagett Farms Southern Cooked Greens

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups onions, julienned
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 smoked turkey drumsticks or 2 smoked turkey thighs
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 6 lbs greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and spinach, cleaned and stemmed

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot saute the onions for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• 2 add the turkey thighs.
• 3 stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. pour in the beer and vinegar. cook the greens, covered for about 45 minutes. to serve, mound the greens in the center of the platter and serve.

Jacked Up Frozen Fries

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 0.25 (16 ounce) bag frozen french fries
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste )
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (to taste )
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (to taste )
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder (to taste )
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 coat fries with olive oil, then add spices and mix well ( i add them one at a time and toss between additions).
• 2 bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes turning once or twice till crisp.

Farmland Vegetable Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 bunch scallion, chopped, keeping greens separate
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 lb okra, trimmed and sliced
• 1 lb yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup corn kernel (from 1 ear)
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated havarti cheese (4 1/2 ounces) or 1 1/2 cups muenster cheese (4 1/2 ounces)
• 1 cup chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal (not stone-ground)
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/8 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup whole milk, plus additional for brushing

Recipe

• 1 make filling:.
• 2 place a heavy baking sheet on middle rack of oven, then preheat oven to 400°f.
• 3 toss squash with 1 teaspoon salt, then drain in a colander 30 minutes. pat squash dry.
• 4 cook scallions (except greens) and garlic in oil with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 4 to 6 minutes. add squash and okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 7 to 9 minutes. remove from heat and stir in tomatoes.
• 5 transfer to a large bowl, then toss with corn, cheese, basil, cornmeal, and scallion greens. season with salt and pepper.
• 6 make crust and bake pie:
• 7 pulse dry ingredients with butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. transfer to a bowl and stir in milk until mixture just forms a dough.
• 8 gather dough into a ball and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, 5 minutes.
• 9 halve dough and roll out 1 piece on a well-floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round. transfer to a 9-inch glass pie plate, leaving overhang.
• 10 spread eggs evenly in crust and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. add vegetable filling, mounding slightly in middle.
• 11 roll out remaining dough in same manner and place over filling. trim, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. press edges of crust together. fold overhang under and crimp edge all around.
• 12 brush crust with additional milk, then cut 3 steam vents.
• 13 bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, 50 minutes to 1 hour. cool at least 15 minutes before slicing. serve warm or at room temperature.

Olive Oil Chex Mix

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 7 cups chex cereal (any variety or combination)
• 1 cup pretzel

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 250. in a large 9x13 metal baking dish, combine the 3 t olive oil, 1 teaspoons seasoned salt, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoons garlic powder and 4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce together in the pan.
• 2 add in the 7 c cereal and 1 c pretzels. stir well to coat.
• 3 bake at 250 for a total of 45 minutes, stirring every 15.
• 4 allow to cool, and then store in an airtight container until they are devoured!

Farmer's Market Radishes With Radish Leaf Miso Pesto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large bunch of whole radish
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or 1/2 cup toasted almond
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons miso
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• extra virgin olive oil
• squeeze lemon

Recipe

• 1 prepare the radishes, separate tops from bottoms. chop the bottoms into equal-sized pieces, halved or quartered if large. wash the tops to remove any dirt from the leaves and roughly chop.
• 2 for the seared radishes, heat some oil over medium-high heat, and when just sizzling, add the radishes cut-side down. season, and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes. flip and repeat on the other sides.
• 3 for the pesto, combine all the remaining ingredients except lemon in a mortar and pestle, or a food processor, adding the evoo as you go, enough to make a smooth paste. finish with a squeeze of lemon. this will keep in the fridge for a couple of days if submerged under oil.
• 4 serve pesto drizzled over seared radishes.

Pickle Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 (32 ounce) jar dill pickles, drained and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. toss together celery, onion and pickles.
• 2 2. in a seperate bowl blend cream cheese until smooth then add mayonnaise, worcestershire, garlic salt and pepper.
• 3 3. add chopped ingredients and mix well.
• 4 4.refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.

Jack In The Box Taco Sauce (copycat)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup chili sauce (not ketchup!)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon season-all salt
• 3/8 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch smoked paprika (or chipotle chile powder)

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients together rigorously in a medium saucepan (1 cup cold water, 1/4 cup chili sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon season-all salt, 3/8 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 pinch ground cloves, 1 pinch smoked paprika or chipotle chile powder).
• 2 bring mixture to boil over high heat.
• 3 whisk as needed.
• 4 boil one full minute.
• 5 remove from heat and cool (sauce will seem hotter while warm and the spice-heat subsides after cooled).
• 6 whisk sauce occasionally as it cools.
• 7 pour cooled sauce into a sealable container or a squeeze bottle for convenience.
• 8 serve and enjoy with your favorite tacos, or use as a starter-base for chili.
• 9 refrigerate any unused portion for up to 2 weeks.
• 10 shake well before serving again.

Super Quick Chip Dip

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (to taste)
• 5 dashes worcestershire sauce (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
• 2 taste it, and adjust garlic and worcestershire sauce as needed.
• 3 serve with potato chips. note: i usually use much more garlic powder and w. sauce, because as i said, i love garlic. please feel free to adjust the amounts to suit your taste because honestly i just guessed at all this, having never measured anything for it before.

Hot-n-spicy Artichoke Spread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese or 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 2 -3 green onions, sliced thinly
• cracker (any variety)

Recipe

• 1 sauté onion and garlic in tbs of margarine until golden.
• 2 combine mayonnaise and sour cream; mix well.
• 3 add drained/chopped artichokes, cheese, drained tomatoes/chilies, and garlic/onion mixture.
• 4 spread into a 9-inch pie plate or baking dish.
• 5 bake uncovered at 350°f for 20-25 minutes, or until top is slightly golden brown.
• 6 sprinkle with chopped green onions.
• 7 serve with crackers!

Easy Apricot Sesame Glaze

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced gingerroot
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 8 ounces hoisin sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium heat- heat olive oil and add sesame seeds and garlic.
• 2 cook for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes until desired consistency.

Barbecued Turkey On A Bun

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 lb turkey, ground
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, no salt added
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 whole grain sandwich rolls

Recipe

• 1 heat pineapple juice in frying pan over medium heat. add chopped onion and green pepper and cook over medium heat until onion is softened.
• 2 turn heat up to medium-high and add ground turkey.
• 3 cook until turkey is light brown.
• 4 in medium bowl, mix tomato paste, water, mustard and garlic powder.
• 5 add to turkey and simmer 30 minutes.
• 6 serve on whole-grain rolls.

Beer Marinade

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark beer
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk ingredients together in a medium bowl.

House Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 scallion, minced finely
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 stir salt into vinegars.
• 2 add mustard and pepper.
• 3 whisk swiftly while adding oil continue till everything is well incorporated.
• 4 finally add garlic, scallions, and parsley till all are well blended.
• 5 store in fridge till ready to serve.

Picadillo Sin Carne With Masa Para Empanadillas:

Total Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups textured vegetable protein
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 10 -12 green olives, chopped
• 5 capers
• salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated vegan margarine
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup warm water
• flour, as needed

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate the tvp.
• 2 now add oil to large skillet. cover bottom and heat on high. when it begins to smoke add onions, garlic and peppers. when onions are translucent add the remaining ingredients.
• 3 simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• 4 liquid should be half.
• 5 masa para empanadillas:.
• 6 makes 16 large.
• 7 feel free to stuff with the picadillo or what you want.
• 8 combine first 3 ingredients then add the next two and blend with hands until you get a coarse meal add water and mix well. add more flour and/or water as needed until you get a soft dough. knead. it should be smooth and elastic. let rest for 30 minutes.
• 9 on lightly floured surface, roll into log. cut into 2 inch rounds. with lightly floured pin roll out until about 5 inches diameter.
• 10 now place filling in circle center. about 2 heaping tablespoons seal edge by moistening with water. fold and press with fork to seal. pierce the top carefully to let steam escape.
• 11 refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 12 preheat oven to 375°f
• 13 place empanadillas on large baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until browned. cool 5 minutes. serve.
• 14 they don't last more than 2 to 3 days in refrigerator baked. freeze before baking to store. they will last for months.

Savory Oven-roasted Turnips

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs turnips, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced (1/8th in)
• 1 small yellow sweet onion, thinly sliced (such as maui or walla walla)
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (i use 4 (or more)
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (can leave out if you don't like heat)
• kosher salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450*.
• 2 in a high-sided 13x9 in pan (i use an old metal one because i find it gives me the best caramelization on the turnips/onions), combine turnips, onions, and garlic. spray generously with cooking spray and toss. you could also use olive oil.
• 3 add all seasonings. i usually start with about 2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper and then taste them each time i stir and adjust those seasonings to taste, but i am a salt-fiend : }.
• 4 bake for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and stir to allow the veggies to cook evenly. (i taste for seasoning at this point.)
• 5 return to oven and bake another 15 minutes. remove and stir again. depending on how you like your turnips and how thick you sliced them, they may be done at this point. i like mine pretty well done and with some nice caramelization so i return them to the oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.

Savory Roasted Baby Carrots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) bag baby carrots
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 toss the carrots with the olive oil, thoroughly coating all the carrots. spread in a single layer on a baking sheet (i like to line mine with foil, makes for easy cleanup). bake at 450 degrees fahrenheit for 30 minutes, stirring them around every 10 minutes. the carrots will become browned and caramelized, and the littlest ones may get quite brown, i have found they are just as delicious (maybe the most delicious) and leave them alone :) after they are roasted, sprinkle with the seasonings, and toss together to distribute the seasonings evenly throughout.

Franks But No Franks

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb grated american cheese (i use cheddar)
• 1 (7 ounce) can chunk albacore tuna in water, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (tops only)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickles, chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• garlic
• onion powder
• 3/4 cup miracle whip
• 8 hot dog buns

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 in large bowl combine all of the ingredients except the buns.
• 3 fill the buns with the mixture and wrap each bun in foil.
• 4 bake in 375 oven for 20-25 minutes.

Old Fashioned Remedy For Chest Colds

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 lemon, squeezed
• 1 garlic clove, squeezed
• 1 pinch powdered ginger
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 put ingredients into a glass.
• 2 fill with hot water.
• 3 drink.
• 4 hop into hot bath.
• 5 then straight into bed.
• 6 sweat it out.

Super Rapid Sandwich Pickles

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 english cucumber
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon parsley

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, whisk together vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic, sugar, cayenne peper, salt and pepper.
• 2 peel cucumber. cut crosswise into quarters. cut each quarter lengthwise into eighths. toss with vinaigrette; sprinkle with dill.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 mix the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. add about a half cup of the water to make a paste. pour paste into a saucepan. turn your heat on high and wait for paste to bubble. slowly pour the remaining water in while stirring. bring to a boil and reduce heat. simmer about ten minutes stirring occasionally. add tomato sauce and mix. simmer 5 minutes and remove from heat. use for enchiladas, burritos, etc.

Cheater Basic Dry Rub

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard

Recipe

Olive Oil Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients and heat in pan until garlic just begins to sizzle. remove from heat. store in jar or plastic bottle. mine keeps fine in the cupboard.

Savory Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin seeds, raw (2 medium sugar pumpkins)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, ground
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 remove seeds from pumpkins and wash thoroughly to remove as much pulp as possible.
• 3 spread seeds onto a work surface covered with paper towels and allow to air-dry for 15-30 minutes.
• 4 thoroughly combine seeds with all other ingredients. onto a large baking sheet, spread into a single layer.
• 5 roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until seeds are lightly browned.
• 6 allow to cool for 15-20 minutes and enjoy!
• 7 store in an air-tight container for one to two weeks, although they don't last that long in our house. :).

Farmer’s Market Gazpacho

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs tomatoes, cut in quarters
• 1 cup coarsely chopped seeded and peeled cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, pulse all ingredients together until almost smooth.
• 2 cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Super Quick Light Hummus

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 410 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 100 g low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 -2 garlic clove, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth.
• 2 garnish with black pepper and mint.
• 3 chill until needed.

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large 2-quart saucepan; stir in flour and chili powder cook for 1 minute.
• 2 add remaining ingredients bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Chili & Rosemary Vinegar

Total Time: 336 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 336 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried red chili pepper, 1 to 2 inches long
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 5 sprigs rosemary, fresh
• 3 cups distilled vinegar

Recipe

• 1 place chilies, garlic and rosemary in clean 2 quart glass jar and crush them with a wooden spoon.
• 2 heat vinegar until warm, then pour over herbs.
• 3 set jar on sunny windowsill for 2 weeks, or until vinegar reaches desired strength.
• 4 strain through sieve and pour into sterilized glass jars.
• 5 add additional chili peppers and rosemary for decorative use to each jar if desired.
• 6 seal and label.

Marinated Mushrooms In Lettuce Cups

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 200 g button mushrooms, quartered
• 250 g swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves, torn roughly
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced salt soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 iceberg lettuce cups

Recipe

• 1 combine mushrooms in a ceramic bowl.
• 2 combine basil, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, honey and oil in a jug.
• 3 pour over mushrooms, toss well, cover.
• 4 set aside for 30 minutes.
• 5 spoon mushroom mixture into lettuce cups.
• 6 serve.

Lynne's Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in small sauce pan.
• 2 add garlic and soften - do not burn.
• 3 add cream and heat through.
• 4 add cheese and stir constantly over med-high heat until thick.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste.

Savory Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 10 cups chopped tomatoes, skins removed and cored (if you want chunky cut it bigger, not so chunky cut them smaller on each chopped ingredient)
• 3 cups yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 1/2 cups green peppers, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups jalapeno peppers, chopped (wear gloves!)
• 12 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2-3/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 5 limes, juiced
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/8-1/4 cup salt
• 3 teaspoons ground pepper
• 8 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and washed
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 place tomatoes into boiling water for 1 minute or until skin cracks then immediately place in cold water, peel and core tomatoes and cut into chunks.
• 2 cut up rest of fresh ingredients.
• 3 juice limes.
• 4 drain and rinse black beans (8 cans is a pronounced black bean salsa, if you want less beans adjust accordingly to your liking).
• 5 simply put all ingredients into a large pot, 1 1/2 gal or bigger and bring to a slow boil.
• 6 slow boil for 10 minutes uncovered.
• 7 place in pint jars, put on lids and boil in canner for 10 minutes.
• 8 makes about 15-16 pints (with 8 cans of black beans).
• 9 variations -.
• 10 if you want it hotter you can use more jalapenos, hotter peppers or add red pepper flakes/crushed red pepper to your taste.
• 11 soak 7-8 ears of sweet corn in water for 30 minutes and then roast corn in the husks on the grill until done (20-30 minutes turning frequently), de-husk corn and cut off cob. add corn to salsa for a black bean - roasted corn salsa or eliminate beans for a roasted corn salsa.
• 12 no beans and no corn for a very tasty "regular" salsa.
• 13 use 2 more limes and no vinegar.

Marinated Mussels

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs mussels, cleaned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 bring wine and onion to boil.
• 2 add mussels, cover and steam until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
• 3 discard any mussels that do not open.
• 4 transfer mussels to plate.
• 5 reserve cooking liquid in saucepan.
• 6 heat olive oil in skillet.
• 7 add minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• 8 add seasonings and cook 1 minute.
• 9 add mussel cooking liquid, vinegar, paprika, lemon peel and cayenne.
• 10 season with salt and pepper.
• 11 pour into large bowl.
• 12 remove mussels from shells and add to bowl; reserve 1/2 of each shell.
• 13 cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 14 arrange mussel shells on platter.
• 15 place 1 mussel in each shell.
• 16 pour marinade over.
• 17 garnish with lemon wedges.

Fruit Fly Spray

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 500 ml water
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 hot chili peppers, roughly chopped, seeds in

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients into a saucepan, boil for 1/2 hour.
• 2 cool, strain and pour into a suitable spray container.
• 3 make sure kitchen is well ventilated as the cooking smell will kill more than bugs!

Houston's Honey Mustard

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 6 ounces dijon mustard (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 dash garlic salt
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/8 cups honey

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients and mix well.
• 2 refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Lemony Pesto Mayonnaise

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch lemon zest
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the mayo and lemon juice. then stir in the basil, garlic and worcestershire. season to taste with salt and pepper. serve right immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Slow Cooker Lentil Chili

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large onions, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups green lentils
• 3 small red chilies
• 1 teaspoon harissa
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes with juice
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 2 (400 g) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons concentrated tomato paste
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet and gently fry the onions, celery and carrot until soft (~ 8mins).
• 2 add the garlic, cumin, harissa and finely chopped fresh chili. fry for a minute.
• 3 add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and bring to simmer.
• 4 transfer to slow cooker.
• 5 cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 6 add kidney beans for the last half hour, tasting and adding salt and pepper to your taste then.

Savoury Baked Apples With Herbed Shallots

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large firm apples, preferably empire
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 shallots, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped dried fig
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup dry wine, ie chardonnay, sauvignon blanc

Recipe

• 1 slice the top 1/4 inch off the apples.
• 2 using a melon baller, remove the core, seeds and enough flesh to form a hollow area for stuffing, leaving the bottom intact.
• 3 heat oil in small non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add onions and cook, stirring for 15 minutes until well browned.
• 5 stir in garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary.
• 6 cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• 7 pulse cranberries and figs in food processor until chopped and clumping (don't let mixture become a paste).
• 8 transfer to bowl.
• 9 stir in shallot mixture, pomegranate mixture, honey and 1/4 cup wine.
• 10 stuff mixture evenly among apples.
• 11 place apples in baking dish.
• 12 pour remaining 1/2 cup wine around apples.
• 13 bake in preheated 350f oven until soft, about 45 minutes, occasionally spooning wine and juices over fruit so they don't dry out.
• 14 let stand at least 10 minutes before serving (they will wrinkle).
• 15 serve warm, drizzled with any remaining pan juices.

Creamy Tahini Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup tahini paste
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons tamari
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, whisk together all ingredients except water and salt.
• 2 add water, a little at a time to achieve desired consistency. whisk in salt to taste.

Ramen With A Twist

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup sweet onion
• 1/4 bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil in small sauce pan.
• 2 while water is heating up, begin chopping vegetables into small pieces.
• 3 place chopped vegetables into skillet with oil and saute until onions are transparent.
• 4 once water is boiling, add ramen noodles and boil for 3 minutes.
• 5 when noodles are cooked, drain water, add vegetables, and 1/2 of the ramen seasoning packet.
• 6 slice orange in half, and squeeze juice of one half in the noodles and vegetables.
• 7 *optional* add spices such as ginger, or crushed red pepper.

Savory Pumpkin Seeds

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 dash cayenne powder
• 2 cups hulled pumpkin seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. combine the water, garlic powder, herbs, worcestershire, onion powder, salt, and cayenne in a medium saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• 2 add the pumpkin seeds and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 drain the pumpkin seeds and place on a large baking sheet.
• 4 bake for 10 to15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the seeds are crisp and very lightly browned. store in an airtight container.
• 5 makes 2 cups spiced seeds.

Never Fail Dill Pickles

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• cucumber
• 4 grape leaves (optional)
• 4 heads dill
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 quarts water
• 1 pint cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup pickling salt

Recipe

• 1 place cucumbers in a jar with a grape leaf in bottom, head of dill and clove of garlic.
• 2 bring water, vinegar, and pickling salt to a boil.
• 3 pour over pickles.
• 4 seal.

Ramps Kimchi

Total Time: 120 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 120 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ramps (greens only, cleaned & thick stems removed)
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons aleppo pepper (or korean chile, or 1/2 cayenne & 1/2 sweet paprika)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• half gallon mason jars or two quart jar

Recipe

• 1 clean ramps greens very well.
• 2 stack the ramps leaves on top of one another and slice in 1" sections.
• 3 place sliced leaves in large bowl, add next five ingredients; toss to distribute evenly.
• 4 stir soy sauce and sesame oil together; add to ramp greens, stir.
• 5 distribute to half gallon jar, or two quart jars.
• 6 let sit at room temperature overnight.
• 7 place in the fridge.
• 8 every day or two give it a shake or a mix with a spoon.
• 9 as it goes through the fermenting process you'll want to get the top greens down to the bottom.
• 10 after about five days, transfer the fermented greens to 1 quart jar.
• 11 store in refrigerator.

Old Fashioned French Canadian Baked Beans

Total Time: 17 hrs Preparation Time: 10 hrs Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 -1 1/2 lb navy beans (2 1/2 to 3 cups measure)
• bay leaf
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard (keen's brand is what i use)
• 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices bacon (optional)
• reserved bean liquid

Recipe

• 1 cover beans with water and soak overnight.
• 2 rinse beans then bring to a boil in approximately 1 quart of water, bay leaf and garlic - simmer for 30 minutes.
• 3 turn off heat and let beans stand for approximately 1 1/2 hours until soft. drain and reserve the bean liquid. discard bay leaf and garlic.
• 4 mix together remaining ingredients (excluding beans and bacon).
• 5 add beans to bean pot (or any covered dish).
• 6 stir in molasses mixture to beans. top off with some of the reserved bean liquid.
• 7 arrange bacon on top.
• 8 cover and bake at 300 degrees for 7 hours. for the final hour of cooking, remove cover to let bean brown up nicely.
• 9 note: check occasionally and keep beans covered with reserved bean liquid during cooking.

Mom's Spinach Souffle

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 put box of frozen spinash in microwave for 4 minutes on high. if still frozen, cook until done.
• 2 transfer spinach to bowl and add other ingredients. mix well.
• 3 bake in a greased 8"x8" dish at 350 for 30 minutes.

Jackie's Spin Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped
• 0.5 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place whole, unpeeled garlic in a small baking dish.
• 3 bake 30 to 40 minutes, until soft.
• 4 remove from oven, and when cool enough to touch, squeeze garlic from skin and chop.
• 5 thaw and drain spinach, drain and chop 1/2 can artichokes.
• 6 mix all ingredients together.
• 7 spread in a greased 8 x 8 baking dish.
• 8 cover and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 9 serve with a toasted, sliced french baguette.

Clara Fromm's Dill Pickles

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• unwaxed pickling cucumbers to fit ten quart jar
• 20 heads fresh dill
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled
• 5 quarts water
• 1 quart vinegar
• 1 cup pickling salt

Recipe

• 1 pack cucumbers in clean quart jars with 2 heads dill (and an optional clove of garlic) in each.
• 2 pour in boiling hot brine leaving ½ inch head space (1/4 inch if storing under refrigeration without processing).
• 3 process in boiling water bath 20 minutes if pickles are not to be stored in the refrigerator.
• 4 note: for 2 quarts of cucumbers, use 1 quart of water, 6 1/2 fluid ounces of vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of salt. for 5 quarts of cucumbers, use 2 1/2 quarts of water, 2 cups vinegar, 1/2 cup salt. for 7 quarts of cucumbers, use 3 1/2 quart water, 22 1/2 ounces vinegar, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of salt.

Creamy Tarragon And Avocado Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• water, to thin if necessary

Recipe

• 1 blend all the ingredients, except water, until smooth.
• 2 thin with water, if needed.

Marinated Tomatoes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tomatoes, large,peeled and sliced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard, dry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic, clove,large,minced
• 1 tablespoon basil, fresh,chopped
• 2 thyme, sprigs,fresh,chopped
• 1 marjoram, fresh,sprig,chopped
• 1 tablespoon scallion, minced

Recipe

• 1 place tomato slices in serving bowl.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients and pour over tomatoes.
• 3 toss lightly.
• 4 chill for 1 hour or longer before serving.

Philly Cheese Dogs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced (1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 hot dog rolls, split
• 4 hot dogs
• 1/2 cup cheez whiz, from a 15 oz. jar, heated

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. add peppers, onion, and oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, combine garlic powder and and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over split sides of rolls. if desired, heat grill pan over medium-high heat. grill rolls, split side down or bake on oven until toasted; reserve.
• 3 remove pepper mixture from skillet; reserve. to same skillet add hot dogs; cook, turning, until heated through and lightly browned, about 7 minutes. place hot dogs in rolls. top with reserved pepper mixture and cheez whiz.

Marinated Tomato Slices--

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 tomatoes, slices
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• lettuce leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 arrange tomato and onion slices in a shallow container.
• 2 combine oil, vinegar, and garlic powder; stir well, and pour over tomato and onion.
• 3 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 4 cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 10 min.
• 5 serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.
• 6 yield: about 8 servings.

Beer Mustard

Total Time: 25 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup mustard seeds
• 2 cups lager beer
• 1 1/3 cups malt vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons horseradish

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine the mustard seeds, lager, and malt vinegar. cover and soak overnight.
• 2 strain the liquid and reserve in a separate container.
• 3 place the soaked seeds in a food processor and pulse 7 to 8 times.
• 4 in a double boiler, place the cracked seeds and add the strained liquid, allspice, pepper, salt, sugar, dry mustard, garlic, and horseradish.
• 5 cook about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 remove from heat and let cool, then refrigerate.

Larrys Red Pot Roast

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon season-all salt
• 1 teaspoon onion and garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (this is as close as i can get since he just shakes it out of jar)
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 5 lbs roast

Recipe

• 1 warm and simmer tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, honey, lemon juice, season-all salt, onion and garlic powder, soy sauce, and sliced mushrooms together in a saucepan.
• 2 pour mixture over roast.
• 3 cover and bake for 90 minutes until roast is tender in a 425 degree fahrenheit oven.

Super Healthy Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 garlic cloves, minced, more if you like
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine everything in blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• 2 the blender gives the best result.
• 3 if you need more liquid to make a nice consistency, add a bit more yogurt.
• 4 chill.
• 5 serve with pitas or as a veggie dip.

Marinated Spinach

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 bunches spinach
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 2 tablespoons nama shoyu

Recipe

• 1 wash and dry spinach.
• 2 place garlic in food processor and process until chopped well.
• 3 process remaining ingredients with garlic and pour over spinach.
• 4 marinate for 1 hour or more and serve.

Savoury Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked broccoli or 1 package frozen broccoli, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked ham
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine broccoli, ham, onion, and cheese.
• 2 in another bowl, beat eggs until foamy, then blend in the oil.
• 3 add the dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
• 4 stir in the broccoli mixture just until blended.
• 5 pour into greased muffin tins.
• 6 bake in preheated oven at 375 for 20- 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 7 serve warm or cold.

Hawaiian Pizza

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (i use smooth, low-fat jif)
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 1 pizza crust (i use boboli thin crust)
• 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil, extra-virgin
• 4 ounces ham, very thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, very thinly sliced (i use yellow or orange)
• 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (i use a mixture of mozzarella and provolone cheeses)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
• 3 heat over low heat until the mixture comes to a simmer, stirring frequently.
• 4 set sauce aside to cool slightly.
• 5 place pizza crust on a pizza pan and brush with olive oil.
• 6 spread sauce on crust. you may not need all of the sauce, based on your personal preference. i usually have about 2 - 3 tablespoons leftover.
• 7 lay ham slices over sauce, then top with pineapple, bell bepper, onion, and cheese.
• 8 bake for 12 - 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to turn a golden brown.

Bud's Almost Heaven Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, fine dice
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato paste
• 1/4 cup splenda granular
• 1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (1 tea.jarred)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
• 2 stir well to combine.
• 3 bring to a low boil, stirring often.
• 4 lower heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick.

Savory Zucchini Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups zucchini, sliced and halved if large
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package crescent rolls
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 2. melt butter in a large skillet. add the zucchini, onion and garlic and cook on medium high heat for 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent and zucchini is soft.
• 3 3. mix in the parsley flakes, salt, pepper and italian seasoning so that the vegetables are coated well with the seasonings. turn off the heat and let sit while you prepare the pie plate.
• 4 4. to prepare the pie plate, take a large 9 or 10 inch pie pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and line it with the crescent rolls so that there are no holes. you may have to stretch out the crescent rolls and cut them up to make it fit.
• 5 5. once the crescent rolls are covering the bottom of the pie plate, spread the dijon mustard evenly across the crust. now stir in one cup of the cheese and then pour the beaten eggs into the zucchini mixture and pour everything into the prepared crust.
• 6 6. sprinkle with remaining one cup of cheese and place in the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes or until no longer runny. let cool a few minutes before slicing into it.

Savory Wine Biscuits

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 10 ounces cheese, see note
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter, softened to room temp
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cheese to be used is a triple-cream such as st andre. soften to room temperature.
• 2 mix the cheese, butter and garlic in a bowl. add the salt and flour and beat until smooth. roll into a cylinder 2 inches in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
• 3 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 4 slice dough into 1/4 inch rounds and bake on ungreased sheet for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. cool on wire wrack. store in airtight container. will keep 1 week.

Fragrant Aubergine (eggplant) Stir-fry

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 250 g aubergines
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornflour

Recipe

• 1 peel the aubergine and slice into chips (fries).
• 2 heat the oil in a wok and deep fry the aubergine until golden. remove and drain.
• 3 pour away the oil and in the coating that remains fry the onions, ginger and garlic for 1 minute. add the sauces and aubergine and stir for a few minutes.
• 4 mix the cornflour with a little water and add to the pan, stir until thickened and serve.

Savoury Corn Pikelets

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 220 g creamed corn (approx 1/2 lge can)
• 4 chopped spring onions
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder

Recipe

• 1 place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat well for about 3 minutes until batter is smooth.
• 2 heat a non stick fry pan and cook tablespoonfuls of mixture until they are bubbly and holey on the top surface. carefully turn the pikelets over and cook the other side. if you don’t have a non-stick fry pan then use a smidge of oil in a regular pan.

Slow Cooker Mixed Yellow Dal

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup split red lentils (masoor)
• 1/2 cup toor dal (arhar)
• 1/2 cup mung dal (split yellow moong)
• 1/2 cup channa dal (split)
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon hing
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 rinse the four types of lentils.
• 2 fill bowl with the mixed lentils and enough water to cover them. set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a skillet. add the cumin seeds.
• 4 when the cumin seeds crackle, add the asofoetida.
• 5 add the onion and garlic, and saute for a couple of minutes.
• 6 add the jalapeno and ginger, and saute for another minute or so.
• 7 turn off the heat and transfer the sauteed mixture to a 4-6 qt crockpot.
• 8 add the soaked mixed lentils and four cups of water to the crockpot and stir.
• 9 add the turmeric, cayenne, ground coriander, ground cumin, and salt to the crockpot and stir again.
• 10 cook in the crockpot, covered, on low heat for 5 - 7 hours, checking occasionally (mine was done in just under six hours).
• 11 in the last 15 minutes of cooking, add the tomato sauce and mix well. add additional seasonings to taste if desired.
• 12 just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. enjoy!

Easy Vegan Cottage Cheese

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) box firm silken tofu
• 2/3 cup vegan mayonnaise (i like vegenaise)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon dried dill

Recipe

• 1 crumble tofu into a bowl. mush with your hands until the texture is like cottage cheese curds.
• 2 mix with other ingredients until if resembles cottage cheese, adding more vegenaise or some water if necessary.
• 3 sprinkle with extra dill, if desired, or garnish with fresh herbs.
• 4 serve chilled. enjoy!

Luxury Scrambled Eggs

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 large eggs
• salt and black pepper
• 1 pinch of grated fresh nutmeg (if you can't get fresh nutmeg a pinch of ground nutmeg will do fine)
• 15 g butter
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 peel and crush garlic. break the eggs into a large bowl, whisk until light and frothy. season well with salt and pepper. stir in the nutmeg.
• 2 melt the butter over a low heat in a small heavy saucepan. add the garlic and cook gently for about 1 minute, or until softened but not browned.
• 3 add the eggs to the pan, stir rapidly with a fork for 3 - 4 minutes or until almost scrambled.
• 4 stir in the cream and parsley. remove from heat and continue to stir until eggs are just set. allow to stand for about 1 minute,
• 5 serve on toast if desired.
• 6 enjoy.

Cane's Special Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika

Recipe

• 1 mix mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, pepper, and paprika together.
• 2 refrigerate before using.

Homemade French Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon catsup
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 measure all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid.
• 2 cover and shake vigorously.
• 3 refrigerate overnight to allow onion flakes to soften.
• 4 keep refrigerated.
• 5 shake well before using.

Microwave Popcorn Three Ways

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 tablespoons unpopped popcorn, kernals
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 place popcorn kernals in a brown paper bag, fold over twice and pop for 2-4 min in microwave.
• 2 add topping of choice.
• 3 shake it up and throw out the bag when done.

Creamy Sweet & Garlicky Dressing & Dip (dairy-free)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard (yellow)
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup light mayonnaise, hellman's
• 3 -4 crushed garlic cloves

Recipe

• 1 mix ingredients well and serve. enjoy!

Granny's Special Bbq Sauce..

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (heaping spoons full)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 4 tablespoons jack daniels whiskey
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke, hickory flavor
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dried celery flakes

Recipe

• 1 simply stir all together. use part as a mop and store the rest in refrig to serve with the ribs.

Rick's Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 cup yellow onion, chopped fine
• 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix onion, jalapeno, lime juice, red wine vinegar, cilantro, salt and.
• 2 garlic powder into small mixing bowl.
• 3 puree 1/3 of tomatoes in a blender.
• 4 coarsely chop remainder of tomato in the blender.
• 5 pour the tomato into mixing bowl. mix well.
• 6 refrigerate. serve after one hour.

Marinated Sun-dried Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package sun-dried tomatoes
• boiling water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 -4 fresh minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl.
• 2 cover with boiling water (just to cover) and let soak for 3 minutes; drain.
• 3 slice, and return to bowl.
• 4 add in oil and remaining ingredients.
• 5 let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 6 store in the refrigerator covered in a glass jar.
• 7 **note** the oil will thicken in the fridge, just warm slightly in the microwave before using.

ranch beans

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
• 1 quart water
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 -3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon marjoram

Recipe

• 1 drain the soaked beans, return to the pot add 1 quart of water, bring to a boil lower to simmer, cover, cook 1 1/2 hours.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs more.

Mom's Tartar Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 small onion
• 4 baby dill pickles
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, from bottom of pickle jar
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 lemon, juice of
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place pickles and onion in food processor and pulse till finely chopped.
• 2 mix all other ingredients except lemon juice till smooth.
• 3 use the lemon juice to make the thickness you desire, you do not have to use it all.
• 4 store in the fridge.

Slow Cooker Lasagne

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 28 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
• 1 vidalia onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 12 ounces 1% fat cottage cheese
• 4 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup romano cheese
• 12 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles

Recipe

• 1 brown the ground turkey, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil over medium heat until completely mixed.
• 2 add the chopped onion and sliced garlic to the sauce, then put a layer of sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker.
• 3 criss-cross a double layer of uncooked noodles over the sauce, then add a layer of sliced mushrooms, sauce, cottage cheese, mozzerlla cheese, and romano cheese.
• 4 repeat until all ingredients are used up, cover and cook on low @ 5 hours.
• 5 after the lasagna is cooked, let it rest for @ 10 minutes. then take a long sharp knife and cut into verticle pie slices. the first slice will look bad, but the rest will slide out neat and clean. this recipe will feed at least 8 hungry people and by slicing like a pie you can easly serve 10-12 people.

'mazing Mushrooms

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 300 g mushrooms (whatever kind you like)
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh curly-leaf parsley, chopped roughly
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 5 -6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 if you are using button mushrooms, leave them whole.
• 2 slice field mushrooms fairly thinly.
• 3 in a serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss to coat the mushrooms well.
• 4 at this point taste the dressing, it may need more lemon, or oil.
• 5 it really depends on your personal preference, however it should be slightly tart.
• 6 refrigerate for at least 4 hours, tossing occasionally.

Peacock Vegetables

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 red onions, cut into eigths
• 2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 combine parsley and next 5 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
• 3 pour over vegetables and toss well.
• 4 spoon vegetables in an ungreased 13x9 in baking dish, and bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• 5 serve warm, or at room temperature.

Jackie's Guacamole

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 hass avocadoes, peeled & mashed
• 1 tomato, skinned & chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped green chili pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe

• 1 mash avocados in mixing bowl.
• 2 add all other ingredients & mix well.
• 3 chill until served.

Marinated Sausage Kabobs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
• 4 ounces hard salami, cubed
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, seal bag and turn to coat, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• 3 drain and discard marinade.
• 4 for each kabob, thread one piece each of cheese, olive, salami and pepper onto a toothpick.
• 5 note: preparation time does not include marinading time.

Lentil Barley Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -4 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 cups water (or stock)
• 3/4 cup lentils
• 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 3/4 cup barley
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 saute celery, garlic and onion in butter in a large pan (i use a 5-qt dutch oven).
• 2 add water or stock and lentils.
• 3 bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, barley, carrots and seasonings.
• 5 simmer for 45-60 minutes, till barley and lentils are tender, adding more stock if necessary.