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Huckleberry Pie
By miss5elements
Recipe contributed by Frances Weeks of Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 4 c fresh huckleberries (blueberries will do in a pinch)
- 3 T quick-cooking tapioca
- 2/3 c sugar
- 1/4 c apple juice
- 1 T lemon juice
- 2 T sweet butter
Jalapeno Margarita
By miss5elements
Lonesome Dove, Ft. Worth, TX
- 3 slices of jalapeno
- 2 slices cucumber
- 1 T agave nectar
- 2 oz Cointreau
- 2.5 oz silver tequila
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- Kosher salt
Grilled Skirt Steak Salad
By miss5elements
Created by April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig Oprah
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime peel
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Peanut oil for frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 medium shallots , thinly sliced, rings separated
- 3 long hot red chilies , thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Squash-and-Fennel Hash
By miss5elements
Serve with Tilapia with Manila Clams
- 2 c diced butternut squash
- 2 c diced fennel
- 4 T EVOO, divided
- 2 med leeks, chopped
- 2 T chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 T chopped tarragon
- 1 T unsalted butter
- Ssalt & pepper to taste
Southern Pimm's Cup
By miss5elements
Lightly herbal and just sweet enough, this summery cocktail has "all the flavors of the garden," from savory elemen...
- 20 thin slices cucumber
- 4 strawberries, hulled & cut into thin rounds
- 8 fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces
- 8 slices lemon
- 1.5 cup Pimm's No.1
- 1 c lemonade (try Simply Lemonade, $2 @ grocery stores)
- 1 c spicy ginger ale (try Blenheim, $24/24 12-oz bottles; blenheimgingerale.com)
Bocconcini with Apricot, Mint, and Almond Sauce
By miss5elements
1. Combine apricots, almonds, mint, EVOO, salt, & pepper
- 1/4 c chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 c chopped roasted almonds
- 1/4 c torn mint
- 2 T EVOO
- 1 lb halved bocconcini (small balls of fresh mozzarella)
- Salt
- Pepper
Classic Eggnog
By miss5elements
1. Set a med bowl in a lg bowl of ice water
- 2 c heavy cream
- 1 c whole milk
- 6 lg egg yolks
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 2 T brandy
- 2 T dark rum
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Sour Cherry Pie
By miss5elements
Recipe contributed by Vikki Gremel of Seward, Nebraska
- 4 c pitted sour cherries
- 3/4 c sugar
- 3 T [flour or arrowroot]
Mochachino
By miss5elements
Combine the thee in a mug; top with whipped cream & chocolate shavings
- 1 part Kahlua Mocha
- 1 part coffee
- 1 part hot chocolate
Miso Noodle Soup
By miss5elements
Recipe created by Frances Boswell Oprah
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil or olive oil
- 2 leeks (white part only), split, rinsed, and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium bunch chard (about 1/2 pound)
- 4 medium carrots (about 3/4 pound), peeled and coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces buckwheat (soba) noodles
- 1 cup edamame (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup miso
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (optional)
- 2 scallions, finely sliced