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Carrot Roulade with Herbed Goat Cheese
By TheresaJ
Thin ribbons of carrot make a perfect vessel for herbed goat cheese flecked with grated radishes
- •10 small radishes, trimmed and quartered (6 ounces)
- •4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- •2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
- •2 teaspoons minced fresh chervil, plus sprigs for garnish
- •Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- •4 large carrots (about 8 inches long), peeled
Turkey Meat Loaf Recipe
By TheresaJ
Ground turkey in this recipe lovers the fat while spinach gives the meat loaf even more nutritional value
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablepoon canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs (about 5 slices)
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Cool Cucumber Salad
By TheresaJ
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomato, green pepper and onion
- 1 medium cucumber, quartered and sliced
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chocolate, Caramel & Pecan Mini-Tarts
By TheresaJ
Directions Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
- 3 oz (90 g) dark Belgian chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) pecans, toasted and chopped
- Pastry Shells
- 1 package of store-bought mini pastry shells, frozen
- Caramel Filling
- 1 jar of store-bought caramel
DIY Egg-Shaped Chalk & Crayons
By TheresaJ
As fun to make as they are to use, homemade chalk and crayons are perfect for kids of all ages
- Any type of empty egg carton
- Plastic eggs (larger sizes are best)
- Petroleum jelly
- Paintbrush
- Plaster of Paris
- Tempera paint
- Teaspoon
- Disposable bowls
- Disposable spoons
- Disposable knife
Soap Petal Guest Soaps
By TheresaJ
Sharon Jensen shares directions for making small guest soaps that look like flower petals
- •Melt & Pour Soap (clear)
- •Double Boiler
- •Fabric Flower Petals
- •Tweezers
- •Wax Paper
Beef Barley Soup Recipe
By TheresaJ
In a soup kettle, combine ribs, water, tomatoes, onion, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil over medium hea...
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 5 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 to 1 -1/2 teaspoons salt, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Shrimp and Crab Seviche
By TheresaJ
1. To prepare seviche, combine shrimp and 1 cup juice in a medium bowl; chill 1 hour
- Seviche:
- 8 ounces chopped cooked shrimp
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 large limes)
- 4 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Body Rock Power Balls
By TheresaJ
Here's the nutrition facts for Zuzana's Power Balls, as made according to the above recipe (with metric measurement...
- 1 cup of oats ground
- 2 cups of almond meal.
- 3 full teaspoons of baking powder
- 4 tblsp of honey
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 cup of carrots cooked and mashed
Basic Bath Salts
By TheresaJ
Salt - (your choice: Epsom, Sea or Kosher Salt) Baking soda (softens your skin) Use 5 tbsps to warm running wa...
- Ingredients:
- Southern Nights Bath Salt Recipe
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup baking soda
- 3 drops Pine balsam essential/fragrance oil
- 2 drops cinnamon essential/fragrance oil
- 2 drops cassis essential/fragrance oil
- 2 tablespoons of liquid glycerin (skin moisturizer) (optional)
- Directions:
- Mix ingredients together blending well. Break up any clumps.
- Blue Ocean Bath Salts
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup epsom salt
- 1 cup baking soda
- 4 drops blue food coloring
- 3 drops Jasmine essential/ fragrance oil
- 4 drops vanilla essential/ fragrance oil
- 2 tablespoons liquid glycerin (skin moisturizer) (optional)
- Directions:
- Combine dry ingredients, mix well. Add color and scents one at a time. Keep stirring until mixed well. Break up any clumps. Keep mixing until you have a semi fine powder. Add glycerin and mix well.
- Fizzy Bath Salts Recipe
- On the Go Fizzy Bath Salts
- If you feel you are always too busy, these bath salts should help clear your head and get you moving again.
- Ingredients
- 1 cup Epsom salts
- 1 cups Sea Salt
- 1 cup Baking Soda
- 1/2 cup Citric Acid
- food coloring: 4 drops blue, 6 drops green
- 8 drops of orange essential oil
- 6 drops of neroli essential oil
- 6 drops of lavender essential oil
- 4 drops of peppermint essential oil
- In a large bowl mix salts first, then add baking soda, food coloring and oils. ADD THE CITRIC ACID LAST!! MIX VERY WELL!