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cookies, dessert, jam, pantry baking, recipes

Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk (discarding the white or saving it for another use) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 2/3 cup jam 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheet. Cream butter, sugar and egg yolk . Add […]

burgers, recipes

Inside Out Blue Cheese Burgers

1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1 shallot or small onion minced 1/2 pound crumbled blue cheese Extra-virgin olive oil, for pan McCormick’s Montreal Seasoning Combine first 3 ingredients and divide meat into 4 equal amounts. When forming each patty, nestle a pile of blue cheese crumbles into […]

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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Spinach

Ingredients:6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in pieces2 lbs potatoes (I like Yukon Gold, but Russets work well too)6 oz baby spinach2 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons butter1 cup grated fontina cheesesalt & pepper Directions:Cook bacon, drain on paper towel lined plates. Boil potatoes until just tender. Drain and let dry. Mash […]

breakfast, quick bread, recipes

Ginger-Carrot Bread

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups flour1 cup carrot juice3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup chopped, toasted almonds1/3 cup canola oil2 eggs2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla3/4 teaspoon fresh gingersalt Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat loaf pan with spray. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and carrot juice. In […]

recipes, salad, vegan

Red Onion and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 3 red onions, chopped or sliced 3 cucumbers, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh chives 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup canola oil pinch crushed red pepper black pepper Directions: In a colander, lightly salt cucumbers and allow to drain in sink […]