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Coconut Muffins
By SaraB
In a medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients except coconut flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened is preferred)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- 3 Tbs sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
Slow-Cooker Beer-Braised Pork and Black Bean Soup
By SaraB
In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the beer, 3 cups water, the chilies, adobo sauce, cumin, onion, beans, pork, ...
- 2 12-ounce bottles of beer (preferably lager)
- 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (NOTE: use only half this amount at most)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt (pork shoulder)
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup store-bought refrigerated fresh salsa
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Chopped Chopped Chicken
By SaraB
Amounts to taste
- Chicken breast with bargeque sauce served on a bed of crisp greens, cilantro, black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions and corn chips. Topped with Ranch dressing.
Dried Cherry Scones
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 375. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup dried cherries
- Egg wash, 1 egg and 1 tsp water, beaten
- Sugar and sliced almonds, for sprinkling
Run for the Roses Pie
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 350. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, butter, bourbon, vanilla, and s...
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup cane syrup, preferably, or 1/3 cup light corn syrup and 1/3 cup dark unsulphured molasses
- 3 Tbs butter
- 3 Tbs Kentucky bourbon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 2-3 Tbs half and half
- 2 cups walnut pieces
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- Unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Broiled Steak Sandwiches With Balsamic Vegetables
By SaraB
Heat broiler. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound strip steak
- kosher salt and pepper
- 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 pieces focaccia or French bread, cut in half
- 3 ounces blue cheese
Spaghetti with Pork and Peanut Sauce
By SaraB
In a heavy skillet cook the pork in the oil over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until it is no ...
- 1 pound ground pork (not too lean)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 pound spaghetti or penne (quill-shaped pasta)
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
Tembleque (Coconut Custard)
By SaraB
Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 (13.5 oz) cans light coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp coconut extract
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Burgundy Bread
By SaraB
Preheat broiler. In a small saucepan over medium-high, heat the olive oil, then saute the garlic
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup dry red wine
- dash hot sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
By SaraB
Salad: Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl
- Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- Cooking spray
- 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced green bell pepper rings
- 1 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges
- Sauce
- /2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced