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Fruit Compote
By Hklbrries
Peel and segment Navel oranges and grapefruit
- 3 Navel oranges
- 1 red grapefruit
- 1 diced pineapple
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sparkling apple cider
- 1/2 tsp rum extract
- 2 sliced bananas
Hummus bi Tahini
By Hklbrries
Chick peas, or garbanzo beans as they are called in Mexico, seem to be a real mainstay of the daily fare in the Mid...
- 2 cups cooked chick peas
- 1/2 to 1 cup bean broth or water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 to 8 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1 tsp salt
Burrito Wrap
By Hklbrries
Roll ingredients in tortilla
- 1 (10 inch) whole wheat tortilla
- 1/4 cup black beans, cooked
- 1/4 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 ounce lowfat Cheddar cheese, sharp
- 1/4 cup tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup lettuce, chopped
- 2 ounces salsa
Black Beans with Rice, Cuban Style
By Hklbrries
Cover soaked beans with fresh water and boil gently until just tender
- 1 1/2 cups black beans, rinsed and soaked
- 1/2 clove garlic, gently crushed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- Vegetable stock or broth
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Sour cream, optional
McCall’s Basic Cookie Mix and Christmas Cookie Variations
By Hklbrries
NOTE: Variations in collection will reference back to this basic recipe
- 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Roasted Red Potatoes and Vegetables
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 425 F. Scrub potatoes under cold running water and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 8 red potatoes
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 12 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 3 medium shallots, peeled and quartered
- 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
Spinach and Ricotta-Stuffed Shells
By Hklbrries
Tip: Supercharge these shells by adding extra vegetables
- 20 jumbo pasta shells (about half a 12-ounce box)
- 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 2 15-ounce containers ricotta
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella (4 ounces)
- Green salad (optional)
Cooking bacon in the oven
By Hklbrries
(Heloise corrected a reader who recommended cooking bacon in the oven at 250 F
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Hints from Heloise - How to remove nail polish from slacks
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: Is there any chance of removing clear nail polish from one of my favorite pairs of slacks? I’ve tri...
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Poppy Seed Slices
By Hklbrries
Mix butter and honey; add eggs, one at a time
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup soy flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 cup poppy seeds