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Holiday Ginger Cookies
By Hklbrries
Spokesman-Review article (2009-12-16) by Jill Wendholdt Silva (McClatchy)
- 1 1/3 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- Dash salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup unsulfured light molasses
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 egg whites
Cherry Pie Filling
By Hklbrries
Select very ripe, firm, tart cherries
- 3 1/3 cups fresh sour cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp Clear Jel A
- 1 1/3 ccups cold water
- 1/4 tsp almond extract, optional
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp bottled lemon juice
- Cinnamon, if desired
- 1 tsp ascorbic acid crystals or 6 (500 mg) vitamin C tablets
Italian Green Beans
By Hklbrries
Melt 2 tbsp Shedd's Spread Country Crock Spread in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook garlic, stirr...
- 4 tbsp Shedd's Spread Country Crock Spread, divided
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen cut green beans, thawed
- 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Rhubarb Crisp
By Hklbrries
Beat egg; stir in sugar and 2 tbsp flour
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups cut-up rhubarb
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup flour
Vanilla Strawberry Jam and Variations
By Hklbrries
Note: For elevations between 1,000 and 3,000 feet, add five minutes of processing time to those given in the recipe...
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 8 cups whole strawberries (approximately)
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 package (1.75 ounces) regular powdered fruit pectin
- Variations: For regular strawberry jam omit the vanilla bean.
- Strawberry Balsamic Jam: Reduce the lemon juice to 1 tablespoon and add 3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar.
- Lemony Strawberry Jam: Add the grated zest of a large lemon to the crushed strawberries.
- Peppered Strawberry Jam: Stir 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper into the cooked jam just before ladling into jars. Be sure to use freshly ground pepper, which delivers a fresher-quality flavor
Travel Tip - Take photo of rental car with cellphone
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: On a trip to a major theme park, I lost my rental-car keys
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Dumplings
By Hklbrries
Stir ingredients until soft dough forms
- 2 cups Bisquick Baking Mix
- 2/3 cup milk
Spring Mix Salad with Warm Almond-Crusted Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Hklbrries
Myra Goodman and her husband, Drew, founded Earthbound Farm in their Carmel Valley, California, backyard 23 years...
- Salad:
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese log, Montrachet-style
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted unsalted almonds
- 5 ounces Earthbound Farm Spring Mix
- 4 ounces Earthbound Farm apple slices
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 ounces Earthbound Farm organic raisins
- Sliced and toasted baguette
- Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1 teaspoon chopped shallot
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Granola
By Hklbrries
Mix oats with orange juice; broil on cookie sheet for 15 minutes, stirring often until toasted
- 5 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 cup Grape Nuts cereal
- Artificial sweetener, optional
Pineapple Salsa
By Hklbrries
Fire up the grill and make this pineapple fruit salsa at your next backyard BBQ
- 1 small pineapple
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile, seeded and minced