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Basil Salad dressing
Purple Ruffles Basil Vinegar
November 22, 2010
Place 4 cups fresh Purple Ruffles basil leaves in a clean 1 quart jar and bruise the leaves slightly with a wooden spoon.
Fill jar with cider or red wine vinegar; add several cloves of garli
Pumpkin Pie
This recipe was last nights test. It is light and fluffy because of the heavy cream. I added a California walnut strusel topping but maybe could have done without it. I used fresh pumpkin but you can use can if you have to. Tip for keeping fresh p
Lavender-Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
A rich creamy frosting with a lemony bite and floral note from the lavender.
Creamy Greens
1 tablespoon olive oil
Greens to sauté
1 tablespoon of your favorite fancy mustard, Dijon or stone ground
½ cup of half and half
¼ to ½ cup sour cream or whole milk yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash and roughly ch
Spinach Mushroom Soup
Recipe courtesy of Katie Bingham
30 ounces homemade vegetable stock (or store bought)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger (or more if you&rs
Rhubarb Streusel Bread
1 cup sugar½ cup butter, softened1/3 cup orange juice2 eggs2 cups flour1 tsp. baking powder¼ tsp. baking soda¼ tsp. salt1½ cups fresh rhubarb, diced (about 4 stalks)
Streusel:2 tbsp. butter2 tbsp. brown sugar, firml
Mom's Rhubarb Bread
Mom's Rhubarb Bread
1 1/2 c light brown sugar
2/3 c vegetable oil
1 egg
1c sour milk or buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c chopped rhubarb
1/2 c walnuts
1 T melted butt
Beets and Caramelized Onions with Feta
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 45 min 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (preferably whole-grain or coarse-grain) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb onions (2 medium), quartered lengthwi
Summer Garden Ratatouille
2 onions (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf Saute in 3 TBSP olive oil about 5 minutes. 1 medium eggplant (chopped) 1 1/2 TBSP fresh basil (chopped; or 2 tsp dried) 1 TBSP fresh rosemary (chopped; or 1 tsp dried) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp fres
Cucumber Salsa
This fresh and crisp recipe for salsa combines sour cream, yogrut, and fresh herbs with chopped cucumbers. Serve it with grilled fish, or with taco chips for dipping. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4
Morroccan Eggplant Dip
Ingredients: 1 large (about 1-1/2 pounds) eggplant 3 Tablespoons olive oil One 8-ounce can tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons su
Eggplant Caponata
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, unpeeled,cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 large can crushed tomatoes) 1/2 cup chopped green olives 3 cloves minced garlic 1/3 cup extr
Pickled Eggplant with Mint and Honey
Ingredients: 1 pound small eggplants, blossom ends trimmed, cut into rounds about 3/8 inch thick 1 tablespoon kosher or other coarse salt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup extra-virgin o
Brinjals (Eggplant, Ceylon Style)
Ingredients: 1 clove of garlic, peeled 2 eggplants, peeled 3/4 C bread crumbs 3 T grated onion 3 T chopped parsley 1/8 tsp powdered ginger 1/8 tsp. turmeric 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/4 C melted butter Directions: Rub a casserole dish with the ga
Bruscetta with Eggplant
Ingredients: 1 lg eggplant, in 1/2"" slices 1 sm red pepper 1 T extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced to a paste* 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (NOT regular vinegar) 1/4 C chopped Italian parsley Salt and pepper, to taste 1 baguette Ital
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos 5 fresh serrano chiles 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1 large onion, coarsley chopped 2 teaspoons coarse salt Preheat broiler. Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse under warm water to remove stickin
Green Beans and Roasted Red Onions
2 1/4 lb medium red onions (about 5) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces Put oven rack in middle positio