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Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
By courtneyepowell
In a medium pot, saute 2/3 c onion with carrots and celery in 1/2 of the oil over med heat until onions are soft bu...
- 1 c chopped onions, divided
- 1/4 c chopped carrots
- 1/4 c chopped celery
- 1 1/2 T olive oil, divided
- 2/3 c peeled and diced butternut squash
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2/3 c water
- 2/3 c vegetable broth
- 1 t fresh oregano
- 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1/2 t hot curry powder
- 1/2 t sweet curry powder
- 1/4 t dill
- 3 T hemp hearts
- 1 t cinnamon powder or sticks for garnish (optional)
Chocolate Hamantaschen
By courtneyepowell
Step 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, 3 ounces very finely chopped, 7 ounces coarsely chopped
Skillet Hoppin' John
By courtneyepowell
Put the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces slab bacon or smoked ham, cubed
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, preferably chilled
- 2 cups cooked or canned black-eyed peas, drained, liquid reserved
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Peach Cooler
By courtneyepowell
1. Combine chopped peaches and 1/2 c water in a food processor; process until smooth
- 3 c coarsely chopped peeled peaches (about 1 lb)
- 1 1/2 c water
- 3/4 c sugar
- 2 T fresh lemon juice
- 2 T white rum
Blueberry Gingerbread
By courtneyepowell
Beat together oil, 1 cup of sugar, salt and molasses with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in egg
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Texas blueberries
- 1 cup buttermilk
Shrimp and Corn Chowder
By courtneyepowell
1. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat and add leeks; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 small leeks, cleaned and sliced
- 1 large baking potato (about 12 oz), peeled and cubed
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 sweet yellow pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 sweet orange pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut into thirds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Greek-Style Kale Salad
By courtneyepowell
Combine first four ingredients in a bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 t sugar
- 1/2 t pepper
- 4 c torn kale leaves
- 2 c torn Swiss chard
- 1 c chopped cucumber
- 1 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 c sliced green onions
- 10 kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
Pineapple-Mint Daiquiris
By courtneyepowell
Bring pineapples, 2 cups water, and sugar to a boil in a large pot
- 2 large ripe pineapples (each about 3 3/4 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more and sprigs for serving
- 2 cups white rum
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
Sour Cherry and Lemon-Verbena Sherbet
By courtneyepowell
Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons packed fresh lemon-verbena leaves
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh or thawed frozen sour cherries, pitted (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup whole milk
Grilled Corn on the Cob
By courtneyepowell
Brush ears of corn with oil and grill over med-high heat, covered, turning often until seared in spots and just ten...
- Mexican:
- 4 shucked ears of corn
- 1 T mayo
- 1 t cumin
- 2 c crumbled Cotija cheese
- 4 T chopped cilantro
- Indian:
- 1/2 c yogurt
- 1/4 c minced onion
- 1 t ground coriander
- 1/2 t cayenne
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t tumeric
- Italian:
- 1/2 c finely grated Parmesan
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c chopped parsley