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Slush, the adult way
By Maudie30
Great on a hot summer day
- 1 1/2 C vodka
- 1 1/2 C apricot brandy
- 1 32 oz bottle pineapple juice
- 1 32 oz bottle apricot nectar
- 1 6 oz can frozen orange juice
- 1 6 oz ca frozen lime ade
Fennel and Orange Salad
By Maudie30
Great combination, light and refreshing
- 1 lg fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1 Tbl olive oil
- 1 Tbl red wine vinegar
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 Tbls sweetened dried cranberries
Granola, in the crock pot
By Maudie30
This recipe for slow cooker granola is endlessly customizable
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled and unsalted
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (chips)
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup (the darker the better)
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup sliced dried apricots (about 5 ounces)
Corn Salad
By Maudie30
Refreshing, tasty, and very colorful, this salad is a great healthy choice that can be eaten on its own, with torti...
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 medium jicama, finely diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 cups cooked corn (cut from about 4 ears)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Candied Mixed Nuts
By Maudie30
Holiday favorite
- 2 9.25 ounce containers mixed nuts, lightly salted
- 1/4 cup pecan halves unsalted
- 1/4 cup whole almonds unsalted
- 1/4 cup cashews unsalted
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
Cake, Chocolate - plain and simple!
By Maudie30
King Arthur recipe
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, natural or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 8 8 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 cup milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup coffee or water
- 4 4 4 large eggs
Pan Roasted Winter Vegetables
By Maudie30
Barefoot Contessa recipe
- 1 pound carrots, peeled.
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled.
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled.
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled and seeded (about 2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt.
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley.
Pie Crust, all butter
By Maudie30
super flaky and delicate
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Pastry Flour Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk powder, optional
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter*
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon.
Pulled pork
By Maudie30
This recipe was given to me by a friend who swore it was the easiest and best pull pork she had ever had
- 6 lb pork butt
- 1 Tbl plus 2 1/2 tsp Hawaiian sea salt
- 1 Tbl plus 3/4 tsp liqued smoke
Grilled Cheese
By Maudie30
No bread,.. made with cauliflower
- 1 head cauliflower, (to make about 4 cups processed cauliflower)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 1/2 c. shredded white Cheddar