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Zucchini Pasta with Kale, Broccoli and Carrot Peels « Learning to Love Kale
By pattie_d
A spiral slicer,can turn zucchini, carrots, sweet potatoes, or all manner of vegetable into SPAGHETTI
- 4 Zucchinis, ends trimmed off, and sliced into spaghetti on a spiral slicer
- 1 Bunch Broccoli, cut into pieces
- 4 Kale Leaves, pushed off stem and chopped
- 1/2 Bag Baby Spinach
- 2 Organic Carrots, as peels
- Olive oil or Grapeseed Oil
- Sea Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- Garlic, sliced or coarsely chopped (optional)
Dessert Mini Wraparounds
By pattie_d
Keep these bite-size sweets in the cookie jar
- 1 pkg. (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. water
- Assorted Fillings
Fava Bean and Caramelized Onion Soup
By pattie_d
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed saucepan
- • 1 1/2 teaspoons virgin olive oil or butter
- • 1 1/2 lbs onions, thinly sliced
- • 5 cups vegetable broth
- • Salt & pepper, to taste
- • 1 lb unshelled Fava beans, about 1 cup shelled
- • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tablespoon water
- • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- • 6 tablespoons Port
- • 1 whole tomato, blanched, peeled, seeded, and diced
- • 4 thick crusty slices of French country-style bread, toasted
- • 4 oz Comté or Emmentaler Cheese, grated, optional
Angel Sugar Crisps Recipe
By pattie_d
In a bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Water
- Additional Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar or colored sugar
Chai-Chocolate Chip Biscotti Recipe
By pattie_d
Directions In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup strong brewed chai tea, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Parmesan Potato Pancake
By pattie_d
Warm the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch diameter) nonstick pan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens
By pattie_d
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C)
- 1 bunch beets with
- greens
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)
Ragu -(White Sauce Veal and Sausage)
By pattie_d
Place the mushrooms in a small saucepan and cover with the stock or water
- A handful of dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound bucatini (hollow spaghetti) or pici (fat spaghetti, not hollow)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 pound ground veal, patted dry
- 1/3 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped or grated
- 1 small rib celery with leafy top, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 10-12 small sage leaves, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup milk
- Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving
Chinese Cucumber Salad
By pattie_d
1. Cut the ends off the pickling cucumbers
- 5 pickling cucumbers (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light Chinese soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Hot Cocoa
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup cocoa (Dutch-process preferred)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- Hot water