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Nana Garden's Sugar Cookies
By EdieK
For all the requests for The Sugar Cookie Recipe
- 5 cups flour
- 2 cups wh sugar
- 2 t.baking soda
- 1 t.salt
- 1 t. Vanilla
- 1 lb. Butter
- 4 eggs
Fresh Fruit Kebabs with Lemon Lime Dip
By EdieK
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice and lime zest
- 4 ounces low-fat, sugar-free lemon yogurt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 4 to 6 pineapple chunks
- 4 to 6 strawberries
- 1 kiwi, peeled and diced
- 1/2 banana, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 to 6 red grapes
- 4 wooden skewers
Honey Mustard Baked Chicken
By EdieK
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- 8 skinless chicken thighs or drumsticks or 4 breasts (bone-in) (about 2 lbs/1 kg)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) Dijon or prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme or basil
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
Heart-Smart Cooler
By EdieK
In a tall glass, muddle blueberries, blackberries, mint and basil
- Makes 1 cocktail
- 1 tbsp blueberries
- 1 tbsp blackberries
- 4-6 leaves mint
- 2-3 leaves basil
- 1/2 oz pomegranate juice
- 1/2 oz green tea
- 4 oz seltzer water
- Basil sprigs, for garnish
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Lentils with Ginger, Golden Beets, and Herbs
By EdieK
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 pound (about 6 medium) trimmed golden or red beets
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) dried lentils, such as French green or black beluga
- 6 thin slices fresh ginger plus 1 teaspoon finely grated
- 1/4 medium red onion, finely diced (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds, toasted and ground, or 1 teaspoon ground
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint, plus leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for garnish
Greek Style Lentil Soup
By EdieK
Heat the oil in the pressure cooker and sauté the onion until wilted
- A hearty soup for a cold winter's night.
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 3/4 lb (340 g) lentils, washed
- 6 cups (1.4 l) water
- 1 lb (450 g) can whole tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) crushed allspice
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) vinegar
- 4 pre-cooked breakfast or Italian sausage (optional) Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 small whole red potatoes, peeled
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
By EdieK
Prep Time: 10 minutes Grilling Time: 10 minutes Marinating Time: 1 hour Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil and dr...
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 package (35 g) Club House Pasta Prima Salad Dressing mix
- 4 medium portobello mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 (200 g) container bocconcini cheese, cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm ) slices
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) slices
- fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
- fresh parmesan cheese, shaved (optional)
Greek Bruschetta
By EdieK
The addition of light feta gives this classic Italian appetizer a Greek twist
- 1 cup (250 mL) PC Organics Grape Tomatoes , halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled drained PC Feta Cheese in Brine (Light)
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely diced sweet red pepper
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced green onions
- 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) PC Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
- 1 PC Blue Menu Whole Grain Demi-Baguette
Sweet & Sour Ham
By EdieK
This is a good way to use up leftover ham
- 1 can pineapple chunks in juice (15 1/4 oz)
- 1 med. onion sliced
- 1 lb fully cooked ham cut in strips
- 1 sm. green pepper chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 4 cups hot cooked rice (serve over your favorite rice)
Pan Seared Digby Scallops
By EdieK
Digby, aka the scallop of the world, is a charming fishing community on the Bay of Fundy, N
- 2 Tablespoon clarified butter
- 3 large scallops