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No-Knead Crusty Artisan Bread
By Grandmax4
NOTES Uncovered baking time depends on your oven
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (not table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast (active dry or highly active dry work best)
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- Special cookware needed: Dutch oven or any large oven-safe dish/bowl and lid*
Kale Salad with Squash, Pomegranate, and Pine Nuts
By Grandmax4
Serves 2 Heat oven to 425 degrees
- 1/2 cup Butternut squash, small dice
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch Curly kale, ribbed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup Toasted pine nuts
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup Shaved parmesan
Salad of Fennel, Arugula, and Ricotta Salata
By Grandmax4
A young sheep's-milk cheese such as Italy's ricotta salata or pecorino Romano (which is easier to find) is best for...
- 1 large shallot, minced (1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 cups loosely packed arugula
- 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced
- 3 ounces ricotta salata or pecorino Romano, shaved into long strips with vegetable peeler
ONION NOODLE KUGEL
By Grandmax4
Blend onion soup mix and water
- 1 pkg. dry Goodmans onion soup mix or Lipton's
- 1 c. water
- 1 lb. pkg. Goodmans noodles -- cooked & drained
- 6 eggs -- beaten
- 4 tbsp. butter
- Oil for coating
ANTIPASTO
By Grandmax4
1. Wash the jars in the dishwasher
- 250 ml. olive oil
- 2 cauliflower --
- cut into bite sized pieces
- 750 ml. black olives --
- sliced
- 375 ml. green olives --
- sliced
- 750 ml. pickled onions -
- quartered
- 568 ml. mushrooms --
- pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper --
- chopped
- 1 red bell pepper --
- chopped
- 256 ml. roasted red pepper --
- chopped
- 3 liters ketchup
- 575 ml. spicy ketchup
- 2 cans baby corn -
- sliced
- 796 ml. artichoke heart --
- chopped
- 1020 grams tuna --
- drained and added after simmer for 10 minutes
- 750 ml. gherkins --
- sliced
ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD
By Grandmax4
1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until they are fragrant, abou...
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 2/3 cups drained jarred roasted red peppers -- rinsed and thoroughly patted dry with paper towels
- 2 slices good-quality sandwich bread (white or wheat) -- torn into quarters
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mild molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
WONDERFUL LOW-FAT BANANA BREAD
By Grandmax4
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Pam loaf pan
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. soda
- 2/3 c. skim milk
- 1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2/3 c. egg whites or egg beaters
- 1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas
- 2/3 c. chopped nuts
Salmorejo
By Grandmax4
Similar to a traditional tomato gazpacho but richer and smoother, this delightful cold soup is typical of the Cordo...
- 6 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup sherry or wine vinegar
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 day-old country-style bread rolls, about 3 ounces each, torn into pieces and soaked into 1 cup water and vinegar for 10 minutes
- 1 egg yolk (optional)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 ounces spanish ham, finely chopped
Parmesan Basil Orzo
By Grandmax4
In a large skillet, combine butter and orzo
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1-1/2 cups orzo
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- salt & pepper
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, 1 cup sugar, and egg
- 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄3 cups sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon