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Garbanzo Bean and Zucchini Salad
By Hklbrries
If wheat is king of the Palouse, then peas and lentils might be considered by some to be the court jester
- For the vinaigrette:
- 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- For the salad:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked
- 2 2 1/4 medium zucchini, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup corn, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 5 5 1/2 romaine lettuce leaves, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 1 1 ounce Parmesan cheese
- he salad, combine ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, into a salad bowl. Just before serving pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss well, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
- 8 8 servings
Spiced Holiday Sugar Cookies
By Hklbrries
A twist on traditional sugar cookies, this recipe offers a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg for holiday inspired flavor
- Cookies:
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- Colorful Cookie Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 to 4 drops McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
Kathy's Nine Layer Dip
By Hklbrries
(Dip recipe adapted from Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2
- Dip:
- 2/3 cup light sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- Dash salt
- 1 (16-ounce) can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese made with 2 percent milk, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup lighter guacamole (recipe follows)
- Chips:
- 16 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
- Optional seasonings:
- Salt
- Chili pepper
- Cumin
- Cayenne pepper
- Guacamole:
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cut in half
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 or 2 jalapeño peppers
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
Truffles (made with Liqueur)
By Hklbrries
Chop the chocolates finely with a sharp knife
- 1/2 pound good bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 pound good semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp orange or other liqueur (try hazelnut or Kahlua, or divide the batch to make different)
- 1 tbsp prepared coffee
- 1/2 tsp good vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar
- Cocoa powder
Tip - How to Remove Rust from Garden Tools
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: I read your column in The (Newark, N
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Salmon Burgers
By Hklbrries
Stir together salmon, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, 3 tablespoons of the dill, and 1 tsp of the lime juice in a bowl
- 2 cans (6 oz each) Wild Planet Wild Alaskan Pink Salmon, drained and flaked
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup fresh or dried whole wheat or panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 whole wheat sandwich buns, split and toasted
- 4 lettuce leaves
Hints from Heloise - Homemade Shower-Door Cleaner
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: You had a recipe for a shower-door cleaner in one of your columns that I failed to cut out
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Chicken in Cornflakes
By Hklbrries
This is one of my Mother's (Jeannette Costigan's) recipes
- Cut up chicken in serving pieces and roll in vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt and paprika.
- Lightly crush cornflakes with rolling pin and roll chicken in flakes.
- Place in oven and bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° and bake an additional 30 minutes or until done.
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9-inch round cake pan or coat it with nonstick cooking spray
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose white flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot strong black coffee
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Glossary (Ordering Made Easy)
By Hklbrries
Put our glossary where your mouth is: By now, everyone knows how to pronounce ratatouille
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