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How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut in a Mason Jar
By Alqualonde
1. Clean everything: When fermenting anything, it's best to give the good, beneficial bacteria every chance of ...
- 1 medium head green cabbage (about 3 pounds)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional, for flavor)
Classic Bean Burger
By Alqualonde
Check this out. Yes, it’s a burger made entirely of beans and nuts
- 1/3 cup red onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon hot chili powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans
Mediterranean Chicken and Spinach Rice Bake
By Alqualonde
Looking for weeknight supper ideas? This super simple toss-together recipe is budget-friendly and versatile
- 1 2-pound bag spinach, frozen chopped
- 2-3 tomatillos, cored, chopped
- 3 large tomatoes, ripe plum, seeded, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4-6 ounce marinated mozzarella, sliced
- 4 ounce goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 large split chicken breasts, boneless
- 2 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, or brown basmati rice
- olive oil, as needed
- gluten-free Lemon Pepper seasoning
- balsamic vinegar, as needed
- sea salt
Wild Mushroom, Leek & Gruyère Quiche
By Alqualonde
There is no flavour combination quite like that of earthy mushrooms, tangy cheese and sweet leeks
- PASTRY:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 leek, chopped
- 2 cups sliced mixed wild mushrooms, such as cremini, oyster or chanterelle
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup 10% cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup cold lard, cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice
- Ice water
Creamy Spinach Dip
By Alqualonde
Try this light spinach dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat yogurt and low-fat cottage cheese i...
- 1 small shallot, peeled
- 1 5-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, Neufchâtel
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh Peach Salsa
By Alqualonde
Have you ever tried a fruit salsa? If not, you’re in for a treat! Not only is the blend of the sweet juicy peach...
- 4 ripe peaches
- 1/2 large red onion (or more to taste)
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper (or more to taste)
- 1 lime
- Handful fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt
Slow Cooker Birria de Res
By Alqualonde
One of the best Mexican dishes is Birria de Res, a stewed spicy beef dish made with dried chiles
- 2 pounds beef roast, lean
- 3 dried guajillos
- 2 dried pasilla chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 teaspoon. cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 tomatoes
Creamy, Smoky Whipped Rutabaga
By Alqualonde
The rutabaga is peeled, cooked in milk, then mashed and whipped with cream cheese
- 3 1/2 to 4 pounds rutabagas (two small or one large vegetable)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons smoked olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
Miao Pork With Corn and Chilies
By Alqualonde
Set aside that canned baby corn you’re used to seeing in Chinese dishes, you’ll be using cut-from-the-cob kerne...
- 1/3 pound pork loin
- 3-4 large ears of corn, to yield 3 cups kernels
- 1 tablespoon lard or peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground Sichuan pepper
- 2 red cayenne chilies or use jalapenos, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- toasted Asian sesame oil, optional
- green onion, sliced (optional)
Whipped Eggnog Loaf Cake
By Alqualonde
The whipped eggnog totally works
- 1/2 cup (5 oz) whole-fat eggnog (see note below on using low-fat eggnog)
- 1 1/2 cups (7 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (4 oz/1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (7 oz) white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- Glazed Icing
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rum, brandy, or bourbon