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Recipe: Skillet Apple Crumble
Sunday dessert – what’s better than skillet apple crumble? Last weekend I made lamb roast and salad – we hung out and ate with the football game on. We were too full for dessert right away. We live in the country so when it gets dark and quite it’s the perfect time to watch a movie…Lincoln was the pick – and boy, was it ever good. Such an all star cast. What made it better? Skillet apple crumble! Ingredients 1 3/4 cups of flour 2…
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Recipe: Chickpea Salad
A quick summer salad. Chickpeas, tomatoes and cucumbers. Delish! Ingredients a can of chickpeas 2 tomatoes 1 cucumber 1/3 cup of olive/grape seed oil – you can use just evoo if you like. 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt dash of salt Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Whisk well. Cut your cucumbers and tomatoes – add the chickpeas and mix with the vinaigrette. It’s good – the chickpeas add some saltiness, just like feta cheese would…
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Recipe: Lamb Roast
Lamb is a great meat to work with. Last October I made leg of lamb and everyone loved it. This time, I wanted to try something a little more Indian inspired. So, with a lamb roast, it’s shoulder, (1.3 Kg) I made an Indian spiced rub and roasted it up. Rub Ingredients 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons of cumin and chili powder 2 teaspoons of mustard seed 3 teaspoons of chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil Mix all the rub ingredients…
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Recipe: Rhubarb Pie
It’s a true summertime treat – rhubarb pie. It grows like crazy in my garden so I bake a lot with it, or sometimes just dunk it in sugar and eat it raw. Here’s what you need for this tart treat! Ingredients 6.5 cups of chopped rhubarb 1.5 cups of sugar 3 tablespoons of corn starch dash of salt dough recipe – try 1-2-3 Here we go – lay out your floured area to work on your dough. Roll it out well, but don’t over…
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Recipe: Avocado Dip
So, you can see from my post yesterday that I got a new juicer – fresh squeezed lime juice! Thus, it’s time to make avocado dip! This dip is easy, delicious and well, fresh. Ingredients 1.5 limes 4-5 avocados 1 tablespoon of chile powder dash of sriracha salt First – juice the limes. You might not use all of it – in this recipe it’s important to taste as you make it. Peel and pit the avocados and place them in a food processor –…
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Recipe: Beet Salad
Summer is not over! Salads on the deck are blissful…and this beet and spinach salad is a sure summer treat. Ingredients 3-4 beets 1 bag of spinach 1 1/3 cup of orange juice (fresh squeeze if you like – I just didn’t have my juicer yet) 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (I use omega oil) 1.5 tablespoons of fennel seeds salt and pepper Peel the beets and then cut them up into small squares. Cook covered at 375 for 1.5-2 hours or until…
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Recipe: Churro Waffles
What a better breakfast to wake up to than churro waffles? Sweet and delicious – churro waffles are a great treat for the early morning. Ingredients 1 cup pancake mix – my homemade recipe is a pantry staple 1 egg (for pancake mix) 1/4-1/2 cup of water (for pancake mix) Waffle Iron 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon First – make your standard waffles. See my pancake mix recipe if you need a bit of assistance. Also, be sure to properly oil…