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Italian Peasant Soup with Cabbage, Beans & Cheese
By MJH
Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each
- 2 19-ounce or 15-1/2-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 4 cups shredded Savoy cabbage, (1/2 medium head)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, plus 1 clove garlic, halved
- 3 14-1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or 5 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 1/2-inch-thick slices day-old whole-wheat country bread
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese, or 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Chock Full Of Carob Chip Dog Treat
By MJH
Chocolate is deadly to dogs, so they miss out on the joys of chocolate chip cookies
- 2 cups brown rice flour
- 1.5 cups oat flour
- 1 cup carob chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
Ricotta Cheese-Homemade
By MJH
Line a large colander with 2 layers of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl
- 8 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Chinese - Fried Rice
By MJH
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the red pepper, celery, and ginger in it for 2 ...
- 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1 small can baby corn, drained and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger root
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 6 cups cold cooked white or brown rice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 cup bean sprouts, roughly chopped
Organic Homemade Solid Lotion Bars
By MJH
Make your own organic solid soap at home
- 3 ounces beeswax
- 3 ounces cocoa butter
- 3 ounces sunflower oil
- Essential oil or fragrance oil (optional)
Williamsburg Orange Cake
By MJH
CAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C
- CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups (325 gm) cake and pastry flour
- 1 1/2 tsp (8 ml) baking soda
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
- 3/4 cup (170 gm) butter
- 1 cup (150 gm) raisins
- 1/2 cup (120 gm) chopped almonds
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (255 gm) liquid honey
- 1 1/2 tsp (8 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated orange zest
- Additional grated orange peel to decorate
- ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup (113 gm) butter
- 4 1/2 cups (625 gm) icing sugar
- 4-5 tbsp (60-75 gm) orange liqueur or orange juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated orange peel
Lemon Vanilla Doughnuts - Baked
By MJH
Doughnuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or if using a doughnut maker, preheat accordingly)
- Doughnuts:
- 2 cups flour of your choice (such as oat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (I like to use baby food applesauce)
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 4 egg whites
- Glaze:
- 1/3 cup coconut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
Fluffy Jiggly Japanese Cheesecake
By MJH
Japanese classic dish in your own home! Whip a lot of egg whites to create this exciting jiggly texture as well as ...
- 7 tablespoons butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 8 eggs, yolk
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 13 large egg whites
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- hot water, for baking
- powdered sugar, for serving
- Strawberries, for serving
Sugar Cookies/Coconut Flour
By MJH
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 oz (approx. 1/2 cup) butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups gluten free flour mix*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Bake
By MJH
Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a square baking dish with butter or non-stick spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling on cake
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt