Archive for 2015

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

About 2 pounds of cabbage red or green, cored and shredded ½ cup sugar salt ½ cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon poppy seeds Pepper 2 carrots, peeled and grated Toss the cabbage with the sugar and 1 teaspoon salt and allow to […]

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Bok Choy Salad with Apples

2 heads bok choy 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons minced ginger 1 bunch fresh cilantro or any other fresh herb on hand 1/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper to taste 2 apples (if in […]

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Kale Waldorf Salad

Best kale salad ever! A kale waldorf salad with apples, celery, walnuts, dried cranberries, and tangy mayo dressing Prep time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Dressing: 1/3 cup of mayonnaise 2 1/2 Tbsp water 1 1/2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar Pinch salt […]

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

3 pounds red potatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons chopped parsley […]

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Apple Monkey Bread

• 1 cup white sugar • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 (12 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits, separated and cut into quarters • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped • 1/2 cup margarine • 1 cup packed brown sugar 1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F […]

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Apple Chips

• 2 tbsp. lemon juice • 1 sweet, crisp apple, such as Fuji or Gala • 2 tsp. confectioners’ sugar 1. Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Fill a medium bowl with ice, water, and lemon juice […]

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African Peanut Soup

African Peanut Soup 2 T plus 1 t peanut oil, divided 1 T curry powder 2 medium onions, chopped 2 t garlic, minced 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into chunks 2 cups low-salt chicken broth 1 28-oz can of chopped tomatoes 1 […]

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Colcannon

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Ingredients 1/4 cup Milk 1 Bay Leaf 1 small Carrot , chopped 1/3 Cabbage , cored and rough chopped 1 pound Potato , peeled 3 tablespoons Butter , to taste 1/2 teaspoon Salt , […]

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Lemon Grass Oil – How to Make

Enclosed is an article that includes instructions to make lemon grass oil. Late fall, there’s plenty of large stalks in the herb garden for harvesting. http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/lemongrass-oil.aspx

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Vietnamese coconut lemongrass chicken

This recipe was sent to me by Karen Gellada whose family uses lemon grass in many of their Phillipino recipes. There are several plants in the herb garden. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/vietnamese-coconut-lemongrass-chicken-recipe.html

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