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Spinach Egg Drop Soup
By sandycon
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil with the sliced ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of the white pepper
- 5 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger—2 inches thinly sliced, 1 inch peeled and julienned
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups packed spinach leaves, with stems
- Salt
Green Piña Colada Smoothie
By sandycon
First, open the coconut by taking a sharp knife and trimming away the soft skin from the top
- Serves 3 to 4
- 1 young Thai coconut ( or a 13.5-oz can of coconut milk)
- 1 banana
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen organic pineapple (unsweetened)
- 1/2 bunch of collard greens, stems removed (4-5 large leaves)
Grilled Salmon w/ Ginger Orange Mustard Glaze
By sandycon
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets (about an 1-inch thick)
- green onion fans
Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
By sandycon
To prepare the vinaigrette, place the first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/2 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- SALAD:
- 18 Bibb lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)
- 2 cups sliced peeled pear (about 2 pears)
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 cup (1/8-inch-thick) slices red onion, separated into rings
- 1/3 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
Pumpkin Woopie Pies
By sandycon
Instructions Make the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the egg whit...
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup shortening
:Creamy, Tangy Avocado Dressing
By sandycon
Place everything in a blender or food processor bowl and blend until creamy and smooth
- makes about 2 cups
- 1 perfectly ripe avocado
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or about 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash of cayenne pepper
Herb-and-Lemon-Roasted Chicken
By sandycon
it’s versatile enough for a weeknight dinner or weekend dinner party
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 5 garlic cloves, 1 minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary plus 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon minced thyme plus 2 thyme sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 4-pound chicken, at room temperature
- 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 lemon, cut crosswise into 8 rounds
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
Caramel Corn
By sandycon
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 10 cups lightly salted plain popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Vegetable oil spray
Apple Juice
By sandycon
Place water and apples into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cool water
- 4 (908 g) medium to large apples, seeded and cut into large pieces
- 2 double layer cheese cloths
Super Moist Chocolate Cake
By sandycon
This chocolate cake recipe always generates a buzz at family functions and often prompts many requests for the reci...
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 3 -4 tablespoons milk