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Vinaigrette Slaw
By Hklbrries
For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine vinegar, sugar, oil, caraway seeds (if desired), mustard, salt, and pep...
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp salad oil
- 1/2 tsp celery or caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups shredded green and/or red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots (2 medium)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (2)
Pumpkin Cookies
By Hklbrries
"Leave the mouth-puckering sweetness to the kids and their candy corn
- For the cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
- Orange gel food coloring
- Black sprinkles (or other decorations)
Apple Pie Filling
By Hklbrries
Note: Clear Jel is not available in most grocery stores
- 6 quarts blanched, sliced, peeled, cored apples
- 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Clear Jel (see note)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- 5 cups apple juice
- 7 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
Breakfast in Bed
By Hklbrries
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix on medium speed for 90 seconds
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 banana, in chunks
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) firm silken tofu
- 1/2 pint Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk ice cream
- 1/4 cup frozen raspberries
Tangy Orangutan
By Hklbrries
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds
- 1 1/2 cups plain rice milk
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 banana, in chunks
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
PBA Sandwich
By Hklbrries
Spread peanut butter and honey on bread
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 sliced apple
- Bread
Sugar and Spice Popcorn
By Hklbrries
Place popcorn in a large serving bowl
- 10 cups plain, unsalted popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Peach Blackberry Pie
By Hklbrries
Use the "Easy Pie Crust" (recipe in this collection) for the crust
- 5 cups peeled and sliced ripe peaches
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp ground crystallized ginger (may be ground in a food processor or spice grinder)
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Cranberry Crumble
By Hklbrries
This cake does double duty as breakfast and as dessert
- Filling:
- ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 1 firm, ripe pear, cored and sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- Cake:
- Cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Streusel:
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Bug repellents safe when used properly
By Hklbrries
Dear Doctor K: Can you recommend an insect repellent that is safe and effective? Dear Reader: The itch from mosq...
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