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Mug Cake - Classic Yellow
By GratefulSea
Whisk together the melted butter and egg, then stir in milk,vanilla, and sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons self-rising flour
- pinch of Kosher salt
- TOPPINGS - frosting, Nutella, sprinkles, fruit, nuts, chocolate chips
Refried Beans - Slow Cooker
By GratefulSea
This recipe can easily be doubled (but be sure to use a large oval slow cooker because the ingredients won't fit in...
- 1 pound dry pinto beans, rinsed, remove any stones or shriveled beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and membranes removed, chopped
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or same amount of liquid from a jar of jalapenos or banana peppers
- Salt to taste
Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf
By GratefulSea
Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth or water, warmed
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Soy Chocolate Pudding
By GratefulSea
Combine the cocoa, sugar, salt and cornstarch in a saucepan and mix well
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups Silk soy, almond or coconutmilk, any flavor except Light
- 3 Tbsp margarine (or butter)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Asparagus with Peanut Sauce
By GratefulSea
This one comes from Cook's Illustrated, whose test kitchen advises that it works best with thin to medium-thin spea...
- 1 medium clove garlic , minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1-1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-1/4 pounds asparagus spears , tough ends snapped off
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 medium scallion , white and green parts, minced
Lemony Shrimp with Brown Rice
By GratefulSea
Combine the brown rice and water in a small saucepan
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Chicken Pot Pie
By GratefulSea
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, halves - cubed
- 1 cup carrot, sliced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/3 cup butter (or Smart Balance)
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp celery seeds
- 1-3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 9 in unbaked pie crust, top and bottom
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Ball with Pistachios, Coriander, and Cumin
By GratefulSea
1. In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until crushed, then transfer to a shallow Pyrex dish and set aside
- 1/4 cup toasted pistachios
- 8 ounces Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Tillamook Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1/4 cup onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons toasted and crushed coriander
- 2 teaspoons toasted and crushed cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- Assorted crackers, for serving
Simple Spaghetti Sauce
By GratefulSea
This is one of those easy go-to recipes to whip up quickly when you're hungry
- 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- One 28-ounce can San Marzano plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1 cup torn basil leaves
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan, optional
Curried Brown Rice
By GratefulSea
I used 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper, and both could have been slightly less
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup finely broken thin spaghetti
- chopped almonds and raisins,
- 1-3 teaspoons curry powder
- salt and pepper
- sliced scallions