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Massaged Kale Salad
By Grandmax4
In large serving bowl, add the kale, half of lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and a little kosher salt
- 1 bunch kale (black kale is especially good), stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 mango, diced small (about 1 cup)
- Small handful toasted pepitas ( pumpkin seeds), about 2 rounded tablespoons
Herbed Parmesan Crisps
By Grandmax4
Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Ted Allen's The Food You Want to Eat
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Lemon Zucchini Bread
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Flour and grease 1 9x5 loaf pan In a large bowl, blend together flour, b...
- For the Lemon Glaze:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 TBS lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 to 2 TBSP of half and half - as needed to thin glaze
CRISP ASPARAGUS ROLLS WITH CHEESE AND XO SAUCE
By Grandmax4
Cut off bottom third of the asparagus spears and discard
- 6 large asparagus spears
- 6 cups water with 1 tablespoon salt
- ice water
- 2 -3 sheets phyllo pastry for wrapping (20 x 11 inches)
- 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 4 teaspoons XO sauce
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Tomato Soup with Arugula, Croutons, and Pecorino
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss bread with 2 tablespoons oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt
- 2 thick slices country-style bread, torn into bite-size pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 ounce Pecorino, shaved
Sesame Poppy Seed Crackers
By Grandmax4
Heat the oven to 450°F: Place a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat to 450°F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, or a mix of all-purpose and whole grain flours
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup water
- Optional topping: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon sea salt
OVEN BAKED STEW RECIPE
By Grandmax4
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Heat oil in 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 pounds beef stew meat -- cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/3 cup flour
- OR
- 1/8 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can tomatoes -- (16 ounces) undrained, cut up
- 10 ounces beef broth
- 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 4 medium carrots -- sliced
- 3 small onions -- quartered
- 1 bay leaf
CARROT AND ZUCCHINI LATKES
By Grandmax4
GRATE carrots, zucchini and onion using large holes of box grater; place vegetables on center of large clean kitche...
- 1 lb. carrots -- peeled
- 1/2 lb. zucchini
- 1 small onion
- 2 eggs -- lightly beaten
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
CRANBERRY LIQUEUR RECIPE
By Grandmax4
Put the sugar and water in a sauce pan and heat over a medium heat until it comes to a boil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound fresh cranberries
- 1/4 orange -- peel of (sliced and scraped)
- 1/2 lemon -- peel of (sliced and scraped)
- 1 1/2 cup alcohol (vodka or grain)
Deconstructed Rhubarb White Chocolate Ginger Cheeesecake
By Grandmax4
Crush the biscuits with rolling pin or in a food processor until you have fine breadcrumbs
- Ginger Crust
- 200 g of ginger biscuits
- 100 g of butter, melted
- White Chocolate Cheesecake
- 450 g of cream cheese
- 200 g of white chocolate
- 100 ml of cream
- 1 tablespoon of icing sugar
- Rhubarb Compote
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Juice of 2-3 oranges
- 4 cups chopped rhubarb
- 3 strips orange rind, removed the white part