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Lemon Grilled Chicken
By darusts
Skin chicken, rinse, pat dry
- 2 - 2 1/2 chicken breast
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 teaspoons rosemary
- 1 tablespoon shredded lemon peel
Chewy gingerbread-peppercorn cookies
By darusts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 t ground ginger
- 1 t baking sold
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 t ground cloves1/2 t fine salt
- 1 stick butter at room temperature
- 1 c sugar
- 1 lg egg
- 1/3 c molasses
- 1/4 c coarse white sanding sugar
- 2 Ts red peppercorns, lightly crushed
Bruschetta Appetizer
By darusts
During the holiday season we have to come up with appetizer ideas to offer and ¨bruschetta¨is delicious and eas...
- For the crostini:
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 big tomatoes (preferably those known as ugly tomatoes or heirloom)
- 1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil
- 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh garlic
- Olive oil
- 1/2 of lemon juice (can be replaced with 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar)
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Basil floret to decorate
- 1 baguette sliced
- 1 big garlic clove
- Olive oil
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
Golden Stuffed Flounder Fillets
By darusts
1. Thaw fish, if necessary, pat dry 2
- Sauce:
- 2 lb. flounder fillets (6-8 pieces)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 small onion, chopped (~1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Milk (varies)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Mocha Toffee Bars
By darusts
1. Melt butter & chocolate over hot water 2
- Optional Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 6-oz package semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 2 cups uncooked quick oatmeal
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 square baking chocolate
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot strong coffee
- chopped nuts of choice
Rhubarb Almond Crumb Cake
By darusts
Pretty pink slices of rhubarb suspended in a dense, moist, golden cake
- 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour (or all purpose)
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Butter for greasing the pan
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)
- 1 1/2 cup rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
BLT-rific Mac 'n Cheese (DASH)
By darusts
PER SERVING (1/4 recipe, about 1 cup): 227 calories, 5g fat, 491mg sodium, 33g carbs, 6g fiber, 4g sugars, 13g prot
- 3 slices turkey bacon or center-cut bacon
- 4 1/2 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) dry uncooked whole-wheat or high-fiber penne pasta
- 2 large yellow summer squash
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 4 wedges light spreadable Swiss cheese (recommended: The Laughing Cow Light)
- 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 2 slices fat-free Cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper, optional
Sweet & Sour Chicken
By darusts
Preheat oven to 400F Melt butter & sauté vegetables for 5 minutes
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Onion - chopped
- 1/2 cup Green Pepper - chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrots - chopped
- 3/4 cup Ketchup - or Catsup ;o)
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
- 2 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- dash ground Ginger
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks (drained, unsweetened)
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut in small pieces (bite size)
Tomato-Avacado Salsa
By darusts
Combine tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime juice to taste, salt and pepper in a medium bowl
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced
- 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Pinch of cayenne, if desired
Westport Cranberry Relish
By darusts
Grammy Faye's
- 3 cup whole Cranberries
- 1 large Navel Orange, unpeeled & quartered
- 1 tart Apple, unpeeled, cored & quartered
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Golden Seedless Raisins
- 1/2 cup dried Apricot
- 1/2 cup chopped Pecans