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Ginger Cookies
By Sharon-2
Known for her vegetarian recipes, Heidi Swanson (of 101 Cookbooks blog fame) is adept at satisfying a sweet tooth, ...
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or spelt flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 Tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably 70 percent cacao, finely chopped
- 1 cup raw or turbinado sugar
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Spice Muffins
By Sharon-2
Adapted from The Joy of Juicing - using sweet potato pulp
- 1/2 cup sweet potato or apple juice
- 3/4 cup sweet potato pulp
- 3/4 cup unsalted walnut or pecan pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 T flavorless oil; i.e. sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1 banana, mashed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups stone-ground flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
Chicken salad with green beans, potatoes, and peppers
By Sharon-2
Cook the potatoes in a steam basket set over simmering water, covered, for 10 minutes
- 1 pound small new potatoes, halved
- 8 ounces green beans
- 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 T white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 2-to 2 1/2 pound rotisserie chicken, meat shredded
- 1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
Black Forest Brownie Pecan Pie
By Sharon-2
Directions Combine corn syrup, sugar and salt in a small saucepan
- 1 cup Karo® Light or Dark Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
- 3 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 Keebler® Ready Crust® Graham Cracker Pie Crust - 2 Extra Servings
- 1 can Comstock® or Wilderness® Cherry Pie Filling
- whipped cream, optional
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
By Sharon-2
1. Cream butter and peanut butter
- 2 2/3 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 bags hersey kisses (5 doz.)
Tuscan Chicken and Beans
By Sharon-2
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 (16oz) can Cannellini white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 2 tbsp julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes
Pineapple Cucumber Juice
By Sharon-2
A Refreshing Breakfast Juice good for energy and stamina from The Everything Juicing Book by Carole Jacobs
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 cup Pineapple, peeled
- Optional - Green Apple
The Chewy Brownie Cookies
By Sharon-2
1. HEAT oven to 350ºF. Coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
- OR 2/3 stick Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (12 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Mediterranean Beef Stew
By Sharon-2
Directions: Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 1/4 hrs 1 Place zucchini in bottom of a slow cooker
- 2 zucchini, cut into bite size pieces
- 3/4 lb beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- onion and carrots to liking
Veracruz-Style Red Snapper
By Sharon-2
Cooking Light AUGUST 2001
- 4 (6-ounce) red snapper or tilapia fillets
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of ground red pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- 1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 4 lime wedges (optional)