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Israeli Couscous Summer Pilaf
By Sarah-Lyn
Make sure to use a firm, flavorful cucumber with a minimum of seeds
- 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous
- 1 heaping cup cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 large stalk celery, strings removed and diced
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill, or more, to taste
- 10 to 12 basil leaves, thinly sliced, or more, to taste
- 4 medium firm, ripe apricots or 3 medium firm, ripe nectarines, pitted and diced
- 1 heaping cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes (red or yellow, or a combination)
- 1 medium firm, ripe avocado, peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or less if you’d like a lower fat dish)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more, to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Mixed baby greens, as needed
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
Modeling Chocolate
By Sarah-Lyn
Modeling chocolate can be used to make 2-D and 3-D edible decorations that impress
- 10 ounces of chocolate (milk, dark, or white chocolate) broken into pieces
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- OPTIONAL: powdered food coloring to color the modeling chocolate
Cinnamon Oatmeal
By Sarah-Lyn
A bowl of Oatmeal in the morning (or anytime) is tasty and will keep you satisfied for several hours
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
- 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a sprinkle as a garnish when serving
- 3/4 cup water
- apple or pear, chopped but not peeled or cored
- banana and/or berries, fruit slices such as peach, nectarine, plum
- (optional)
Jalapeno Corn Bread
By Sarah-Lyn
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
APPLE SPICE HUMMUS
By Sarah-Lyn
1. In a food processor bowl or blender container, place half of each of the following ingredients: garbanzo beans...
- 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 medium Golden Delicious apple, peeled & chopped
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter or tahini
- 2 to 3 Tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- additional cayenne pepper, optional
- apple slices, carrot slices, and/or whole wheat crackers
HUMMUS (WITHOUT CHICKPEAS)
By Sarah-Lyn
Extra Prep Time: - Soak sunflower seeds for 4 to 8 hours
- 1/2 cup dry sunflower seeds (to soak)
- 1 medium zucchini (approximately 2 cups) cut in 1” chunks
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon and/or lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon curry
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds (to grind), or 4 tablespoons raw tahini
Fresh Raspberry Pie
By Sarah-Lyn
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
- 4 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
BARKILICIOUS BISCUITS
By Sarah-Lyn
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) wheat germ or oat bran
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) skim milk powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken or beef stock or water
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey or molasses
Crockpot Pineapple Chicken
By Sarah-Lyn
Arrange chicken in bottom of crockpot
- 6 whole chicken breast halves without skin
- 1 dash pepper
- paprika to taste
- One 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice
- 2 Tbs dijon mustard
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Peach Crisp
By Sarah-Lyn
Directions Heat oven to 400° F
- 4 ripe peaches, halved
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 cup granola
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream (optional)