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Black Bean Chili
By AndreaO
1. Make the black beans as directed, preferably the day before you wish to serve
- 1 pot Simmered Black Beans (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons mild ground chili (or use hot, or use more)
- 1 tablespoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
- 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes, with juice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste dissolved in 1 cup water
- 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican oregano
- Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 ounces goat cheese or queso fresco (also known as queso ranchero), crumbled
Granola Bars
By AndreaO
First you need to preheat your oven to 325
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 TBSP. of flaxseed
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 4 oz. of applesauce
- 3/4 cup of shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 2 oz. of chopped pecans
- 2 oz. of slivered almonds
- You can also add chunks of dark chocolate or raisins (optional)
Ginger Orange Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
By AndreaO
oven 300 degrees Scoop out the inside of your pumpkin, and separate seeds from pulp
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
Vegetable Tart (Summer Veg)
By AndreaO
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1 tsp. pre-minced garlic)
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced into thick slices
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme
- 1 refrigerated pie crust, such as Pillsbury
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
Traditional Soft Pretzels
By AndreaO
Recipe adapted from "Pretzel Making at Home" by Andrea Slonecker
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup warm water (between 100°F to 115°F)
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3 1/4 cups unbleached bread flour
- 1/2 cup cold pilsner-style beer
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the bowl
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoons of water
- Toppings: coarse salt, pretzel salt, poppy seeds, caraway seeds, sunflower seeds, fennel seeds, pumpkin seeds, or a mixture
Frosted Ginger Cookies
By AndreaO
Nancy Bolton-Rawles, Eagle Point, OR, Sunset DECEMBER 2006
- 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
- 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Impossibly Easy Breakfast Bake (Crowd Size)
By AndreaO
1 Heat oven to 400°F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches
- 2 packages (12 oz each) bulk pork sausage
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 eggs
Apple-Celery-Carrot-Beet-Parsley
By AndreaO
Greg calls this one the Thandie Newton
- 2 Apple
- 2 Celery
- 2 Carrot
- 1/2 Beet
- 1/4 C Parsley
Louisiana Pecan Balls
By AndreaO
Heather Allen, Aptos, California, Sunset DECEMBER 2001
- 1 About 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans (about 4 oz.)
Wild Rice And Roasted Vegetable Salad With Vinaigrette
By AndreaO
Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl
- 1/6 cup olive oil
- 1/12 cup Sherry wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 garlic clove minced
- 8 oz wild rice, rinsed, drained
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/4 pound carrots peeled, and cut diagonally into 1 1/2" pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 pounds crimini mushrooms
- 1 large red bell peppers quartered
- 1/4 large red onion in wedge