Archive for June, 2007
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
Cashew Clusters
Ingredients:
-9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate -1/2 cup Craisins Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries -1/2 cup cashews
1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler 2. Remove from heat and cool slightly 3. Stir in sweetened dried cranberries and nuts 4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, makes about 16 clusters 5. Let harden at room temperature or chill [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Marinated Cucumbers
-1 pound seedless cucumbers -4 tablespoons Kosher salt -6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill -2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1. Wash the cucumbers 2. Thinly slice cucumbers lengthwise 3. Place the cucumbers, salt, dill and garlic in an airtight container and toss well 4. Let the ingredients marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator 5. [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Ricotta Fritters
-1 can (16 oz) ricotta cheese -2 eggs -1 1/2 cups of flour -1/2 teaspoon salt -2 teaspoons vanilla extract -2 teaspoons sugar -1 can (6 oz) canned peach halves, divided
1. Mix ricotta cheese, eggs, four, salt, vanilla extract, sugar and two peach halves (finely chopped) until well blended 2. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Cold Avocado Soup
-2 avocados, mashed -1/2 cup shallots, chopped -6 mint leaves, chopped -3 cups baby arugula, chopped -1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped -2 cloves garlic -2 cups plain yogurt -2 teaspoons salt -2 teaspoons pepper
1. Place all ingredients in an electric blender or food processor and blend well 2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Summer Berry Dessert
Ingredients:
-2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin -2 1/4 cups white grape juice -1/2 cup sugar -6 cups of mixed fresh berries and slices of banana
1 In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup grape juice; let soften 2 to 3 minutes 2 Heat sugar with another 1/4 cup grape juice in a [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Cranberry-Lemon Muffins
-1 cup dried cranberries (Craisins) -1 cup boiled water -2 1/2 cups wheat flour -2 teaspoons baking powder -1 cup sugar -4 teaspoons lemon peel, shredded (one large lemon) -1 stick of butter (melted) -1/2 cup sour cream -1/2 cup milk -2 eggs (room temperature) -2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 375 [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Salmon Fillet with Spinach Stuffing
Ingredients:
-4 salmon fillets, about 5 ounces each -10 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped -2 tablespoons basil & garlic pesto -1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped -1 tablespoon pine nuts
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F 2. Make a slit two-thirds of the way through the center of each fillet 3. Season each fillet with salt [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Easy Berry Parfait
Ingredients:
-3 cups assorted berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and/or raspberries) -1 (10 oz) frozen pound cake, cubed -1 cup Crème Fraîche
1. Take four wine or parfait glasses and make layers (cream, pound cake, berries, cream) 2. Cover and store in the refrigerator before serving
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Avocado & Salmon Sandwiches
Ingredients:
-2 small avocados -1 tablespoon lime juice -Freshly ground pepper to taste -2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill -4 whole-wheat bread slices -2 salmon fillets, cooked -2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
1. In a small bowl, mash the avocados, with the lime juice, pepper and dill 2. Toast the bread slices and spread with the avocado mixture [...]
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
-8 ounces fresh spinach -1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese -1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced -1/2 cup Craisins Dried Cranberries -2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
Dressing: -1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing -2 tablespoons orange juice -1 teaspoon orange zest
1. Wash and clean spinach 2. Tear into bite-size pieces and place in a serving bowl 3. [...]