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After trying some cinnamon roasted walnuts at the State Fair a few years back, I knew I wanted them more than just during fair time, so I set about looking for a way to make them at home.
I found a couple different recipes that I tried, and finally tweeked a combination of a couple [...]
Continue Reading →12 oz package cranberries 2 cups orange juice 3 cups ginger ale 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp light brown sugar zest from one orange
combine in a non-reactive pan and bring to a boil
lower to medium heat and simmee to reduce
puree and serve
This is a basic recipe for a simple “white cheese”, it very similar to a mozzarella. The consistency depends a lot on how much of the whey you end up pressing out of it.
Ingredients
1/2 gallon Goat or Cow Milk
1/2 cup White Vinegar or lemon juice
1-2 tsp. Sea Salt
Instructions
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This was originally made for a potluck, I just kind of whipped it together and it turned out rather good… so I’ll share the recipe… it’s a big batch, but you could probably scale it down pretty easy.
1# bag frozen corn (thawed)
1 medium red onion, minced
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In a small food processor, blend 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 2tsp fresh lemon juice and 1 tbsp water until mixure is mostly smooth.
Scoop mixture into a small mixing bowl, stir in 2 tsp capers, drained, 1/2 tsp dried dill weed, 1/4 cup minced celery and fresh ground black pepper to taste, serve [...]
I read a version of this recipe somewhere awhile back… I kinda remembered the details, and it sounded good, so thought I’d try to create something similar to what I remembered…. This is what I came up with, and it turned out really good. This is one of my “cooking for one” recipes, so double [...]
Continue Reading →Edamame, like most other beans, are great source of protein. They are getting easier to find in the grocery stores, but the one place I find them most consistently is Trader Joe’s.
Ingredients 1 (12oz) bag frozen shelled edamame, still frozen 3/4 cup water 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp orange juice salt Method
Put [...]
Continue Reading →Hummus is getting easier and easier to find in regular grocery stores, but if you have a food processor it is so easy to make and the fresh taste and ability to tweek it to your own tastes makes it soooo worth the effort.
Ingredients 1 (15oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (helps reduce the [...]
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