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Simon's Really Good Veggie Burger
By ltruitt
We don't always get around to serving our "Meatless Monday" meal on Monday, but we do try to forgo meat as a fam...
- 2-3 c. lentils, previously cooked in salted water
- 1/2 c. shredded carrots
- 1/2 c. minced leeks
- 2 Tbls. olive oil
- 1 c. finely shredded spinach, kale or chard (stems removed)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/3 c. breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 Tbls. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
LEMON ICE
By ltruitt
COOKS ILLUSTRATED Why this recipe works: For the best lemon ice recipe, we used bottled water to get the purest fl...
- Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice from 5 or 6 large lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 2 1/4 cups water , preferably spring water (see note)
- 2 tablespoons vodka (optional)
Roasted Cauliflower with Soy-Ginger Sauce with Scallion
By ltruitt
Published January 1, 2007
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- For Sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 medium scallion , white and light green parts sliced thin
Clam Dip
By ltruitt
Double recipe size
- 6 oz cream cheese (full fat)
- 2 can minced or chopped clams
- 4-6 T juice from clams
- onion juice to taste, scraped off onion
- 2-4 T ketchup - just enough for a light pink color
- 1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
- 2 T cottage cheese, heaping.
Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs
By ltruitt
Serves 4 to 6. We found that they must be refrigerated for an hour before being fried to keep them from sticki...
- Meatballs
- 2 slices white sandwich bread (crusts discarded), torn into small cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or 6 tablespoons plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 pound ground chicken mixed with ground chuck
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 small clove garlic , minced (1 teaspoon)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for pan-frying (about 1 1/4 cups)
- Smooth Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves , minced
- Table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese fresh, grated
Cucumber Salad with Ginger, Sesame, and Scallion
By ltruitt
Published July 1, 2011. From Cook's Illustrated
- Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced very thin
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 thinly sliced scallions
- 1 toasted and crumbled sheet of nori
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Fresh Berry Syrup
By ltruitt
by Eugenia Bone This master recipe works well with a variety of summer berries
- Ingredients granulated sugar strawberries raspberries more more
- 3 cups fresh berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries), washed and trimmed as needed and halved if large
- 1-2 cups granulated sugar
Perfect Blueberry Syrup
By ltruitt
MAKE-AHEAD
- 1 1/2 pounds blueberries (5 cups)
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- Six 1-inch strips of lemon zest removed with a vegetable peeler
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Zucchini, Tomato, and Potato Tian with Caramelized Onions
By ltruitt
Serves 6. Published December 1, 2007
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon , sliced into thin strips
- 3 medium yellow onions , halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 3 cups)
- Salt
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 pound zucchini , trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 pound russet potatoes , peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 pound plum tomatoes , cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Ground black pepper
- 2 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- Instructions
Grasshopper Pie
By ltruitt
combine cookie crumbs and melted butter add marshmallows to scalded milk in double boiler, stirring often until b...
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 2/3 cup milk, scalded
- 24 large marshmallows or 240 small (1cup small = 100)
- 2 oz creme de menthe
- 1 oz creme de cacao
- 1/2 pin whipping cream, whipped firm