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Homemade Ginger Ale
By nnlester
Cook ginger in water in a small saucepan at a low simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled ginger (7 ounces)
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 About 1 quart chilled seltzer or club soda
- 3 About 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lacto-Fermented Orange Juice (an Orangina-like beverage)
By nnlester
Take 1 quart mason jar. Add approximately 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (I cheated and bought the fre...
- 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp. powdered culture starter or 2 tbsp. fresh whey
- 1 cup filtered room temp. water
Chocolate Nut Cups
By nnlester
Soak nuts in 6 cups of water with 1 Tbsp salt* overnight at room temperature
- 2 cups walnut halves, soaked
- 1 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla
Herbed New Potatoes
By nnlester
2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 pounds small white or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh green herbs, such as parsley, chives, and dill
Crème Fraiche Chocolate Pots
By nnlester
Instructions Add crème fraiche to a saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat (it will not curdle)
- 1 1/4 cups crème fraiche
- 5 1/2 oz semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped (use food processor)
Almond Flour Chocolate Pie
By nnlester
For the Pie Crust: Place all crust ingredients into the food processor and blend, Combine dough into a ball and ro...
- Almond Flour Pie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups Honeyville Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Cardamon
- Pie Filling:
- 12 oz Valrhona Chocolate, finely chopped or 12 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (carton or can) or Rice Dream
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom
Sheet-Pan Chicken Saltimbocca With Roasted Potatoes and Crispy Kale
By nnlester
Anna Stockwell
- 8 8 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (about 2 pounds total)
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 12 12 12 small fresh sage leaves, divided
- 8 8 6 8 thin slices prosciutto (about 6 ounces)
- 1 1 1 pound baby new potatoes, sliced in half lengthwise, quartered if large
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 3 3 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3 3 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained, finely chopped
- 1 1 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1 8 bunch curly kale (about 8 ounces), ribs and stems removed, coarsely chopped
- 2 2 2 (18x13") rimmed baking sheets
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 pound ham hocks, or 1/4 pound streak o' lean
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- House Seasoning, recipe follows
The World's Best Gluten-Free Bread Dough
By nnlester
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients
- 2 cups organic brown rice flour
- 1.5 cups sorghum flour
- 2 cups organic tapioca starch
- 1 cup organic potato starch
- 2 tbsp active dry yeastslightly rounded
- 1 tbsp sea salt (real salt)heaping
- 2 tbsp xanthan gum
- 3 cups warm waterroughly 90 degrees
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 2 tbsp honey
Parmesan and Thyme Crackers
By nnlester
Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper