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Ricotta Cheese, GF
By MaryEllen
Cheesemakers said it couldn't be done
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Cheesecloth
- 1/2 1/2 2% gallon (2 L) lactose-free whole milk or 2%
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup (75 ml) distilled white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 1/4 to 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
- Thermometer
Green Beans with Garlic Herb Butter
By MaryEllen
From RdJ 4/18/14
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Fruit Glazed Pork over Mixed Greens
By MaryEllen
1. Heat oven to 400F. Season tenderloins with salt and pepper
- 48 oz pork tenderloin
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 5 Tbs olive oil
- 1/3 cup Sugar free apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup Sugar free Orange Marmalade
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 6 cup mixed greens
- Servings: 6
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (11.4 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
- Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 592.01
- Calories From Fat (45%) 264.81
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 29.61g 46%
- Saturated Fat 8.1g 41%
- Cholesterol 210.94mg 70%
- Sodium 633.76mg 26%
- Potassium 1111.35mg 32%
- Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%
- Fiber 1.55g 6%
- Sugar 9.33g
- Protein 67.7g 135%
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/24/2007
Roasted Fennel
By MaryEllen
I really HATE licorice, but I love fennel! Go figure! Anyway, this was an interesting recipe
- Half of a fennel bulb
- 1 tsp 1 tsp olive oil
- 1.5 T 1.5 T balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
- cooking spray
Hot Fudge Pie, GF
By MaryEllen
This luscious chocolate dessert is like a fudgy brownie in a pie shape
- ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter or Earth Balance Buttery Sticks, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup Jules’ Homemade All-Purpose Flour Blend or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend of choice, more for dusting pan
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Mango Salad
By MaryEllen
This simple, fresh-tasting salad adds delicious variety to grilled foods, such as salmon, halibut, chicken or pork
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, (from 3 ears)
- 1 large ripe mango, (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
- 1 15-ounce or 19-ounce can black beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 small Serrano chile, chopped fine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Heath Bits Peanut Butter Cookies
By MaryEllen
1. Heat oven to 375°F. 2
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 Tbs milk
- 1 Tbs vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/3 cups (8 oz. pkg.) HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits, divided
- Servings: 36
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/36 of a recipe (1 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
- Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 132.25
- Calories From Fat (47%) 62.04
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 7.12g 11%
- Saturated Fat 2.46g 12%
- Cholesterol 8.42mg 3%
- Sodium 115.81mg 5%
- Potassium 80.53mg 2%
- Total Carbohydrates 15.39g 5%
- Fiber 0.55g 2%
- Sugar 10.65g
- Protein 2.28g 5%
Moosewood Falafel
By MaryEllen
These are great in homemade pita breads and served with the Moosewood Lemon Tahini Sauce
- 4 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 cans drained
- (I like to cook my own and just freeze them to have on hand)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp tumeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 TBS lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 cup dried or fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 245.0
- Total Fat: 8.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 509.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 7.0 g
Cuban Bread GF
By MaryEllen
Pan Cubano, or Cuban Bread, (and here I mean bread from Tampa — Ybor City, in particular) is so unique, that to h...
- Starter:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp. yeast
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup (90 gr) gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup warm water
- Bread:
- 2 2 2 cups (270 gr) gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup certified GF millet flour (40 gr) OR almond meal (32 gr); or powdered coconut milk (23 gr); or powdered dairy-free milk (44 gr)
- 1 1 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 Tbs. cane sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (63 gr) starter
- 2 2 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 1 1/4 packet (2 1/4 tsp) Quick Rise yeast (e.g. Red Star®)
Vernell's Pickled Yellow Squash
By MaryEllen
Vernell came across the street and presented me with a jar of these
- 1 Quart Cold Water
- 1/2 cup of Canning and Pickling Salt
- 4 cups Yellow Squash (about 4-5 squash)
- 2 Green Peppers Sliced thin
- 1 cup Sliced White Onions
- 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
- 1 cup White Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Celery Seed
- 1/2 tsp. Mustard Seed