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Peanut Soup
By HalfmoonKitchen
from King's Arms Tavern Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia Serves 10-12
- Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 8 cups Chicken Stock* (or low-salt canned chicken stock)
- 2 cups smooth peanut butter
- 1 3/4 cups light cream or half-and-half
- Finely chopped salted peanuts, for garnish
Strawberry Cake w/ Chocolate Ganache
By HalfmoonKitchen
Strawberry Syrup Take a medium sized pot
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries roughly cut up or even smashed
- 8 extra large eggs
- 8 ounces Granulated Sugar
- 8 ounces all purpose flour
- 4 ounces egg white
- 10 ounces Granulated Sugar
- 1 pound Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed freeze dried strawberries optional
- 5 ounces dark chocolate chopped into small pieces
- 5 ounces heavy cream
- 10-12 thinly sliced strawberries for layering in the cake
- 4 halved strawberries for decorating the top
Grilled Naan with Lebni
By HalfmoonKitchen
1. Combine zahtar and sesame seeds and a pinch of salt
- Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp zahtar
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 10 oz Lebni cheese
- 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Herb Oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh garlic
- 2 cups softly packed fresh herb leaves
- (equal parts basil, cilantro, mint)
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp coarse salt
- Garnish
- Diced tomatoes
- Snipped chives
- 4 Pieces naan
Chia Crispbread
By HalfmoonKitchen
Instructions Preheat oven to 150C/300F Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well using a spoon
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup oats (gluten free)
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 cups filtered water
- 1/4 cup unrefined wholegrain spelt flour (for gluten free substitute use buckwheat flour)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumbers, Olives, and Feta
By HalfmoonKitchen
Cook orzo in salted water; drain and transfer to large salad bowl
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 medium shallot, grated
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 medium cucumbers, mostly peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and sliced
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Rosemary Parmesan Chia Seed Crackers
By HalfmoonKitchen
Preheat oven to 300F. In a high-powered blender or food processor, grind the sunflower seeds and chia seeds until ...
- 1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill raw sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill chia seeds
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Lemon Vinaigrette
By HalfmoonKitchen
Whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice