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Berry Blend
By TheresaJ
Turn fresh cranberries into a delectable juice mix: Serve it hot, alone or with tea; or cold, with seltzer, vodka...
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 strips orange peel
- 6 cloves
- 1/2 vanilla bean halved lengthwise
- 5 cups water
Granite Cleaner
By TheresaJ
Take a spray bottle, fill it about 1/8th full with rubbing alcohol, add a drop of Dawn dishwashing soap, a few drop...
- rubbing alcohol
- add a drop of Dawn dishwashing soap
- a few drops of scented oil (optional, but makes it smell so good)
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait
By TheresaJ
In bowl, toss strawberries with 2 tbsp (30mL) of sugar; cover and set aside
- strawberries, stemmed and sliced 1lb Clam Shell Package
- 4 tbsp sugar 60 mL
- 1 pkg light cream cheese, softened 250mL
- 3 tbsp skim milk 45mL
- 2 tbsp lemon juice 30mL
- 1 cup light whipped topping or whipping cream 250mL
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 250mL
Potato Pierogi
By TheresaJ
1.Make the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk egg
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 5 pounds (about 10 medium) baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, (about 1/2 cup), grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Vanilla Egg Nog
By TheresaJ
To a punch bowl, add 1 cup (250 mL) amber rum, � cup (125 mL) Navan liqueur, 3 whole cinnamon sticks and 4 cups (...
- 1 cup (250 mL) amber rum
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Navan liqueur
- 4 cups (1 L) eggnog
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground nutmeg
Fresh Goat Cheese Samosas with Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes
By TheresaJ
Cut the brick pastry into 4 strips
- 1 oz fresh goat cheese
- 1 piece sun-dried tomato
- 7 to 10 arugula leaves,
- 1 sheet brick pastry
Pecan Clusters
By TheresaJ
Bring 1 1/2 cups sugar, the milk, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 9 ounces pecan halves, toasted (21/4 cups)
- 2 1/2 ounces (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dark rum
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
Potato Pierogi
By TheresaJ
1.Make the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk egg
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 5 pounds (about 10 medium) baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, (about 1/2 cup), grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Gazpacho Salsa
By TheresaJ
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, vinegar, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and ...
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 Kirby cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- dippers (such as crostini and endive)
Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Mayo
By TheresaJ
INSTRUCTIONS 1.Combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and hot sauce in a mixing bowl
- Lemon Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Dash of hot sauce
- Grilled Artichokes
- 2 large artichokes, rinsed well, top third removed and leaf tips trimmed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste