Green Onion, Green Pea and Chicken Salad

Green Onion, Green Pea and Chicken Salad

I made this salad for Sunday Dinner.
It was very good.

Combine in bowl:
1 bunch chopped celery
1 c. chopped green onions
3 roasted chicken breasts, torn or chopped into bite-size pieces
2 lb. fresh green peas

For the dressing:
Combine in bowl of blender:
*1/3 c. lemon juice
*2/3 c. olive oil
*½ t. dried tarragon
*Salt and black pepper to taste

Pour dressing over chicken and vegetables and toss to serve.

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Toss together on a large rimmed sheet pan:

2 lb. fresh asparagus
1 ½ T. olive oil
1 T. lemon juice
Sea salt and black pepper

Roast in a 450 oven for 20 minutes, or till tender.

Caraway-Dill Rice

This is one of the recipes that I made for Mother's day dinner:

Caraway Dill Rice

Combine in large pan:

* 2 c. brown rice
* 4 c. water
* 1 T. olive oil
* 1 ½ t. salt
* ½ t. ground cayenne pepper
* 2 T. dill weed
* 4 T. dill seed
* 4 T. caraway seed
Bring to a boil; cover, simmer for 35 to 45 minutes.

Add:
* 2 c. frozen green peas
Let sit for 10 min. before serving.

Black Bean Chicken Chili

Black Bean Chicken Chili

I brought this to our soup supper that we had after our annual traditional Christmas Caroling.
Here it is Aunt Cindy, I'm very glad you liked it. :)

Combine in a large soup pot:
1 lb dried black beans, cooked according to the package directions,
OR 4 small cans black beans, don't drain them
6 T. chili powder
2 T. onion powder
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. cayenne powder
4 c. diced tomatoes
4 c. tomato sauce
1 t. dried basil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed and cut into slices

Simmer together for 2-3 hours, till thickened and chicken is cooked through.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Gingerbread Bars

I love gingerbread too.

Gingerbread Bars

Butter an 8 by 12 by 2 in. pan, then line with parchment.

In a mixing bowl combine:
2 ¼ c. whole-wheat flour
2 t. baking soda
1 ¼ t. ground cinnamon
1 ¼ t. ground cloves
1 t. ground ginger

Combine in separate bowl:
1 c. honey
½ c. melted butter
¼ dark molasses
1 egg

Combine wet and dry ingredients.
Pour into prepared pan,
Bake at 350 for 25-30 min.
or till toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

I iced these with one batch of the Almond Cream Cheese Frosting.

Swedish Kringle

I love this stuff, I can hardly keep my hands out of it. It's a holiday/event treat for me.

Swedish Kringle

I used salted butter in this recipe, therefore I didn’t add any extra salt.
If you use unsalted butter, add ½ t. salt into the mix.

In mixing bowl:
With a pastry cutter:
Cut ½ c. butter+1 T. cold water into 1 c. flour
Till mixture resembles large crumbs.

On a parchment lined baking sheet,
Pat pastry out into two strips, 3 in. wide.

In saucepan combine:
½ c. butter
1 c. water
Bring to a boil.
Add: 1 c. flour
Stir till smooth.
Add:
3 eggs, one at a time
and ½ t. almond extract

Spread dough evenly over pastry strips.
Bake at 350 for 40 min.

I iced these with one batch of the Almond Cream Cheese Frosting.

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

1 T. butter
2 oz cream cheese
¼ c. honey
1 t. almond extract
Using a mixer, whip all ingredients until combined.

White Grape, Red Pepper, and Red Pear Salad

White Grape, Red Pepper and Red Pear Salad

Combine in bowl:
¾ c. white grapes
¼ c. red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 red pear, sliced

For the vinaigrette:
Whisk together:
2 t. white wine vinegar
1 t. lemon juice
1 t. honey
pinch salt

Pour over/toss with fruit.

Blueberry Grape Smoothie

Blueberry Grape Smoothie

Combine in blender:

1 1/2 c. frozen blueberries

1/3 c. frozen 100% grape juice concentrate

3/4 c. water

Blend till smooth,

serves 2.

Crisp Dilled Beans

Crisp Dilled Beans

This is another heirloom recipe from my Grandma.
These pickles have a very bright, spicy flavor.
I also used my garden vegetables for these too.
Serve them well chilled.

2 lb. fresh green beans
1 t. powdered cayenne pepper
4 cloves fresh garlic
4 large heads of fresh dill
2 c. water
¼ c. salt
2 c. white vinegar

Stem green beans and pack uniformly
into 4 hot sterilized pint mason jars.

To each pint add:
¼ t. cayenne, 1 clove garlic, and I head dill.

Bring water, salt and vinegar to a boil.
Pour over beans.
Seal and process.
DO NOT OVERPROCESS,
You’ll lose that lovely crispness
if you cook these too long.
Make sure that, when you take the hot jars out
Of the water bath, to cover them with a towel,
and keep them out of drafts.
(a quick shot of cold air might cause a jar to crack).

Makes 4 pints.

Heirloom Summer Salsa

Heirloom Summer Salsa

This is a recipe that we have made for years,
It’s an heirloom recipe from my Grandma North
I made dozens of jars of Salsa this past summer
Using the vegetables from my garden

4 c. tomatoes (about 6 large) peeled and chopped
2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 c. hot pepper, chopped
¾ c. yellow onion, chopped
1 ½ t. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ c. cider vinegar
1 12-ounce can tomato paste
¼ sugar or honey

Mix all ingredients well in saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
Simmer 20 min.
Pour into hot sterilized jars,
Leave ¼ in. head space in jars.
Process 30 min. in hot water bath.
Make sure that, when you take the hot jars out
Of the water bath, to cover them with a towel,
and keep them out of drafts
(a quick shot of cold air might cause a jar to crack).

Salsa Eggs

Salsa Eggs

I fixed this for a late lunch yesterday.
I used my summer salsa and farmers eggs. This is a good recipe to use really good quality ingredients, I can definately taste the difference.

Heat ½ c. salsa in sauté pan,
Crack three eggs over the hot salsa,
Place lid over the pan,
Cook on medium heat until eggs are set.
Season with salt and pepper to taste

Orange Fizz

Orange fizz

Combine in pitcher:
1 c. 100% orange juice concentrate
1 liter club soda

Green Bean Salad

Green Bean Salad

Blanche 16 oz green beans with
One thinly sliced yellow onion
And 1 t. salt

Toss with:
3 T. mustard
1 T. lemon juice
Season with additional Salt and pepper

Chili Mashed Potatoes

Chili Mashed Potatoes

(Served with turkey gravy, of course)

Peel and coarsely chop 5 russet potatoes

Place in saucepan, cover with water and
1 T. salt, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, and simmer (keep at a low boil)
15 min. or till potatoes are fork tender.
Drain. With the burner off, return potatoes
to the pan and set on stove.

Mash, Add:
½ c. turkey or chicken broth
1-2 T. whole milk
1 t. chili powder
salt+pepper to taste

Peppermint Mocha Cafe Au Lait

Peppermint Mocha Café Au Lait

Brew 2 c. very strong coffee
(espresso or French roast is good for this)

Heat in Saucepan:
2 c. whole milk
3 T. sugar
2 T. cocoa powder
1 t. mint extract
dash salt
Bring to a simmer

Divide coffee evenly between 2 cups,
And follow with the milk/cocoa mixture,
dividing evenly between the two cups.
Serves 2.

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Combine in Saucepan:
12 oz. fresh cranberries
2/3 c. freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ t. salt
¾ c. honey
¼ c. orange 100% juice concentrate

Bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat; simmer till most of the berries split
And sauce thickens.

Duchess Cake

Duchess Cake

Combine in bowl:
4 c. whole-wheat flour
1 t. salt
2½ c. fresh citrus zest (from grapefruit, limes, lemons and oranges)

In separate bowl/using a mixer:
Cream 16 oz. of butter, softened
And 2 c. honey
Add:
1 T. Rum extract
And 5 eggs, one at a time
Scraping down the bowl at least twice

Mix in ¼ of the flour/zest mixture,
Repeat until all flour is combined into the butter mixture.
Fold in 4 oz. slivered Almonds

Pour into a parchment lined 10-inch spring-form pan
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-80 min or
till toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Combine in bowl:
15 oz. pumpkin puree
1 t. ground cinnamon
½ t. ground cloves
½ t. ground ginger
¼ t. ground nutmeg
½ t. salt
½ c. sugar
½ c. melted dark chocolate chips

In separate bowl/using a mixer:
Whip 2 c. heavy cream to stiff peaks
Fold ½ the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture,
Pour into an 8-inch ready-made Oreo crust.
Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Serve with remaining whipped cream and
dusted with cocoa powder.

Sage Turkey Dressing

Sage Turkey Dressing

Using two loaves of the Sage and Onion Bread (recipe follows this one):
Cut into cubes and lay out (in a single layer) on a rimmed baking sheet
Toast at 400 degrees until slightly golden and crisp (dry).

Place dried bread in crock pot:
Add:
4 c. chicken broth
1 t. salt
½ t. freshly ground black pepper
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
Cook on low heat overnight.