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Hints from Heloise - Gluten-free information
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: I must go on a gluten-free diet
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Hot Spiced Wine
By Hklbrries
You could also add a small piece of crystallized ginger or whole star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 to 5 green cardamom pods
- 2 to 3 black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon peel
Favorite Jam Bars
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 9-by-9-inch or 8-by-8-inch baking pan with canola cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 cup unbleached white flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup less-fat margarine (with 8 grams fat per tbsp)
- 4 tbsp low-fat buttermilk (add one more tbsp if needed)
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup less-sugar jam or preserve of choice
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Thorson's Apple Crisp
By Hklbrries
From Jan Thorson of Thorson's Country Farm and Nursery at Green Bluff (WA)
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 cups quick oats
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Sliced apples (use Jonagolds, Spartans, McIntosh, Fuji or other tart pie apples)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp tapioca
Chocolate Mint Pie with Sweetened Whipped Cream
By Hklbrries
Don't skimp on the beating with this one
- Chocolate Mint Pie:
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp chocolate cookie crumbs, divided
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped Andes chocolate mints
- Sweetened Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Home Remedies, Medical, Etc
By Hklbrries
Home remedies, medical, etc
- Ice pack: Put 1 cup of rubbing alcohol in a zippered freezer bag with 3 cups of water. Seal the bag, put it into a second freezer bag and freeze. This concoction will freeze into a slushy mixture. If
Silky Apricot Butter
By Hklbrries
Use this rich butter as a cake filling, dessert topping or condiment
- 2 pounds apricots, peeled, halved and pitted (see note)
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Blueberry-Blackberry Jelly
By Hklbrries
Author Linda Amendt offers this tip: "Buy blackberries and blueberries at the peak of the season and freeze them fo...
- 6 cups blueberries, crushed
- 6 cups blackberries, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 2 pouches liquid pectin
Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette
By Hklbrries
In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake together the oil, vinegar, mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Potato Cheese Soup
By Hklbrries
This soup is super versatile—use any kind of cheese, or use dry white wine instead of beer
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces lean ham, chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 8 cups peeled and coarsely chopped potatoes (russets or Yukon golds, about 3 pounds)
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or water
- 1 cup beer
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk