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Salty Pork
By gocatgo
A very tasty summer dish
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 small cucumbers, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- pinch red pepper flakes
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, sliced thin (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup fish sauce
- handfuls of fresh mint, basil, and parsley (or, shudder… cilantro)
- 1/2 cup peanuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- White rice, for serving
Rose cake
By gocatgo
For the cake: I’ll be honest with the cake: It’s a basic vanilla cake mix that I doctored up but substituting ...
- Wilton Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 box cake mix, subsituting oil for melted butter and water for milk, with a little orange zest per authors instruction...
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract Easy-Add clear vanilla extract Add to shopping list clear vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons milk
maple cookies with marmalade glaze
By gocatgo
these little guys make the perfect holiday snack with a lovely blend of christmastime flavors
- maple cookies:
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- dash of sea salt
- marmalade glaze:
- 3 tbsp marmalade
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
Goldilocks Gourmet Spinach Soup
By gocatgo
Yumm! Spinach!
- 5 T unsalted butter
- 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, washed, dried, trimmed, and diced
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 5 T all-purpose flour
- 2 c chicken broth
- 2 c milk
- 1/2 t salt (optional)
- black pepper
- ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 lb cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 1 c grated swiss cheese (recommended: Jarlsberg)
- 3/4 lb fresh spinach, washed, trimmed, cooked, and chopped
Tomatillo-Cilantro Salsa with Lime
By gocatgo
Yummy and refreshing, this salsa is sure to be a party hit!
- 8 oz. tomatillos, papery skins removed (5 to 6 medium)
- 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 T. chopped green onion
- 1 T. fresh lime juice
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
Curried Butternut & Pear Soup
By gocatgo
enticing aromas. As Bartlett pears ripen, the aroma will become stronger and the pear itself will soften
- Ingredients (in order of use):
- 2 pounds butternut squash
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 firm ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup half and half
cilantro lemon orzo with toasted almonds
By gocatgo
the lemon and cilantro’s bright flavors compliment the hardiness of the whole wheat and toasted almonds in all th
- 1 c dried whole wheat orzo
- 2 c water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp minced cilantro
- 1 tbsp hummus
- 1 tbsp almond or other non-dairy milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 c almonds
Rotini Pasta with Kohlrabi Recipe
By gocatgo
This is a wonderful recipe for one of those funky veggies out there!
- 1/2 pound rotini pasta (or other spiral shapes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 small onion, cut in slivers
- 3 or 4 small kohlrabi bulbs, coarsely shredded
- 1 large carrot, coarsely shredded
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped (red, yellow, or green)
- the leaves from 1 sprig of fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
chunky pumpkin soup
By gocatgo
it is versatile, since you could really use any kind of squash, like butternut or delicata just as easily
- 1 medium pumpkin (about 3 lbs)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 medium shallots
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 c veggie stock
- 1/2 c soy milk (or other vegan milk)
- a dash of cinnamon (optional)
Grilled Watermelon Fillets with Watercress and Mint
By gocatgo
Experiment with new flavors and meal sides with this flavor combination of grilled watermelon with watercress and m
- Vegetable oil, for brushing grill
- 4 1-inch-thick slices watermelon, rind removed (1-1/2 lb.)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 6 cups watercress, coarsely chopped
- 3 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint