Monthly Archives: December 2009

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

From King Arthur Flour http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/classic-peanut-butter-cookies-recipe This recipe is a true gem with everything I expect in a great cookie chewy, tasty, and not too sweet. A great lunch box cookie. Here I sneak in 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed … Continue reading

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Roast Potatoes with Lemons

Ingredients 1 1/2 pound fingerling or small Yukon Gold potatoes 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon fresh rosemarie 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions 1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub potatoes and dry … Continue reading

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Hot Chocolate Jar Mix Recipe

  Ingredients: 1½ cups skim milk powder 1½ cups white sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa ¾ cup non-dairy creamer To Make this Jar Gift: Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well. For a finer mix, combine … Continue reading

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Starters 101

  Starters 101 for great party snacks.  Here is a rather large collection of retro and current food for Tappas, wine tastings, or if the mood takes you.  New Years party food to satisfy the soul! On Bread or Crackers … Continue reading

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Parsley Jelly

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups boiling water 10 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 1/2 cups honey 1/2 (6 fluid ounce) container liquid pectin Directions 1.Make a strong infusion by pouring the boiling water over the parsley. Let … Continue reading

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Soft Pretzels

Adapted from a King Arthur Recipe and put in the bread machine. These pretzels can be made salty or sweet. Dough 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) Pastry Blend or All-Purpose Flour 2 tablespoons malt powder or 1 tablespoon sugar 1 … Continue reading

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Merry X-Mas!

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Homemade Dough Enhancer

1 cup wheat gluten 2 tablespoons lecithin granules 1 teaspoon ascorbic acid crystals 2 tablespoons powdered pectin 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 1 teaspoon powdered ginger (Double or triple if you want to store up more … Continue reading

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Peppermint Angel

Invariably around the christmas holiday my mom would gather up the leftover candy canes and smash them in a ziplock with a soup can. You could tell this was a ritual with mysterious beginings. Made with ready made ingredients, Box … Continue reading

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Butter Cookies

  This is a refrigerator cookie that can be made into may different cookies.   A great base to start with, underbaking  2 minutes is my favorite.   Great lunch box cookies.  This recipe is a modified compliation from a 1950′s Betty … Continue reading

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