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Dip - Spinach Bacon and Onion Dip
By BlueSchmoo
Everydayfood.com 1790 Cals for entire dip Dip only Per Serv
- 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Crostini or pita chips, for serving
Potatoes - Crispy Potato cake
By BlueSchmoo
1. In a nonstick 10-inch saute pan, heat the vegetable oil and butter over medium heat
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley leaves or Chopped green onions or Chives
Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Quesadillas
By BlueSchmoo
These quesadillas are such irresistable morsels that you may find yourself cooking up extra potatoes for dinner som...
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large jalapeno chile
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1/2 cup cubed sharp Cheddar cheese
- Four 6-inch flour tortillas
Easy Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles
By BlueSchmoo
Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside
- 6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
- 2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Reboot - Juice - Watermelon Pineapple Ginger
By BlueSchmoo
One of Joe's favorite juices
- 1/3 pineapple, cored and skin removed
- 2 large watermelon slices
- 1 inch ginger root
One - Choc Chip Banana & Blueberry Banana Walnut Muffins
By BlueSchmoo
Single Serving size Muffin Thingy, the blogger quotes: Cookie Dough meets muffin
- Chocolate Chip Banana
- 3 tablespoons well-mashed banana, very ripe
- 2 teaspoons brown rice syrup, or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- tiny pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon almond meal
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips, vegan if needed
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- Blueberry Banana Walnut
- 3 1/2 tablespoons well-mashed banana, very ripe + mashed until egg-like
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- tiny pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon almond meal
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoons blueberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Vegetarian - Mushroom-Basil Au Gratin
By BlueSchmoo
This dish is based on traditional au gratin potatoes, but without the cheese, milk, butter or flour
- Sauce:
- 6 (3)
- 4-5 large Yukon potatoes, sliced thinly (2-3 Potatoes)
- 8 large white or crimini mushrooms, sliced thinly (4 Mushrooms)
- 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly (1/2 Onion)
- 1 bunch chard (1/2 Bunch)
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil (about 20 leaves), roughly chopped (10 Leaves)
- 1/3 cup raw cashews (2 Tbsp + 2 tsp)
- 1 cup water (1/2 Cup)
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (1/4 Cup Almond Milk, Plain)
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves (1/4 Cup)
- 2 green onions, diced (1 Green Onion)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (1/4 tsp)
Ham and Cheese Squares
By BlueSchmoo
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 141 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 166 mg cholesterol, 404 mg so
- 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 carton (6 ounces) plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup crushed saltines (about 6)
- 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 6 eggs
Beverage - Ginger Ale "Easy"
By BlueSchmoo
Excerpted from Undiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health
- 3-inches (8cm) fresh ginger root
- 2 cups (500ml) soda water
- 1 tbsp (15ml) raw honey (I used 2 tbsp maple syrup)
- 1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) lemon juice (optional) (used 1 tbsp lemon juice)
- Ice cubes or frozen grapes
Butter Compound
By BlueSchmoo
Cook's Illustrated Feb. 2005
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt