Archive for August, 2008

HEARTY SOUP MIX

HEARTY SOUP MIX

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1 pk (14 oz)Dry Green Split Peas
1 pk (14 oz) Alpahbet Macaroni
1 1/2 c  Brown Rice
1 pk (12 oz) Pearl Barley
1 pk (12 oz) Lentils
4 c  Dry Minced Onion

Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container. (…)

Pink Lavender Lemonade

Pink Lavender Lemonade

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 1/2 c  -Distilled water
1 1/2 c  Sugar
6 lg Strawberries; hulled -OR-
1/4 c  Pink hibiscus flowers; dried
-pesticide free
1/4 c  Lavender leaves; chopped -OR
1 tb -dried Lavender flowers
2 1/2 c  -Distilled water
2 1/4 c  Lemon juice
1/2 c  Sugar; optional
Fresh lavender flowers
-for garnish

The original recipe calls for hibiscus flowers and suggestedstrawberries as a substitute. (…)

Miniature Cookie Houses

Miniature Cookie Houses

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

4 1/2 c  Flour (may need up to 5)
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 c  Margarine; room temperature
2 c  Sugar
2 ea Eggs
2 tb Milk
2 ts Vanilla extract
Egg wash

#5,#7 round and #27 star tipThree decorating bagsDecorating icingColored sugarAssorted candiesDecorating bag with coupler
Make the cookie dough: Stir or whisk together 4 1/2 cups of theflour, the baking powder and salt; set aside. (…)

COLD NOODLES IN SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

COLD NOODLES IN SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

2 T  Garlic, minced (fresh)              1 T  Hot bean paste
3 T  Coriander, minced                        -(up to 2 T)
-(fresh)                            1 T  Sesame oil
1/2 C  Peanut butter                       1 lb Lo mein noodles (other
5 oz Soy sauce, light                         -noodles will do,
5 T  Sugar                                    -such as ramen noodles,
Rice wine (between                       -or even spaghetti)
-1/2 t to 1 T)

Cook the lo mein according to directions. (…)

Skidaddle Cookies

Skidaddle Cookies

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

3 c  Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c  Butter
1 1/2 c  Sugar, brown lightly packed
1 ts Vanilla
1    Egg
1 c  Fruit cocktail, well drained
1/2 c  Walnuts

‘Skidaddle Ridge, New Brunswick, came by its name because it was a hideoutfor draft dodgers. (…)

ROCKY ROAD

ROCKY ROAD

Servings: 64
Ingredients:

12 oz Chocolate;morsels
;sweet;  semi-
2 tb Milk
2 tb Butter
3 c  Marshmallows;mini
3/4 c  Walnut meats;chopped
;shelled;
1 ts Vanilla;extract

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Measure all ingredients. (…)

Guacomole Pie

Guacomole Pie

Servings: 20
Ingredients:

2 ea avocados, mashed                    3 ea chopped Tomatoes
2 pk Taco Seasonings (Ortega)            1 ea bunch chopped scallions

1 TB Lemon juice1 TB Mayonaise1 C Sour Cream1 C Mayonnaise3/4 C Monterey Jack Cheese3/4 C Sharp Cheddar Cheese1 Cn Sliced Black OlivesShred cheese and mix together. (…)

Berry Buttermilk Soup

Berry Buttermilk Soup

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

2 c  Fresh or frozen loose-pack
-blueberries or strawberries
1 1/2 c  Water
1/2 c  Sugar
1/2 ts Finely shredded orange peel
2 tb Orange juice
2 c  Buttermilk

Thaw berries, if frozen; drain. (…)

Harrow Road Cafe Chocolate Pound Cake

Harrow Road Cafe Chocolate Pound Cake

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

3 c  Flour
3 c  Sugar
1 c  Cocoa
3 ts Baking powder
1/8 ts Salt
1 c  Butter, melted
1 1/2 c  Milk
3 ts Vanilla
3    Eggs
1/4 c  Cream, light

Sift all the dry ingredients together. (…)

Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1 md Onion; minced
1 tb Butter
1 1/2 ts Thyme
1 1/4 ts Celery salt
2 c  Whipping cream
9 oz Haddock or halibut fillets
6 oz Scallops; chopped
3 oz Lobster meat; cooked and
-chopped
3/4 c  Sour cream
3    Potatoes; peeled, cooked and
-diced
1 1/4 c  Milk
1 ts -salt
1/2 ts -pepper
Paprika for garnish

‘A traditional Atlantic chowder is made with fish or shellfish, cannedmilk, potatoes, onions and is served with a dollop of butter. (…)