Mary
03/22/2013
52 views
1 fork

Pea Soup

Split Peas, water, Ham Bone, Ham, onion diced, 2-3 stalks celery, chopped, 2-3 carrots, chopped, potato diced, 2 tsp salt, pepper, Thyme, cloves garlic

Mary
12/27/2012
67 views

Bake Bbq Bacon Chicken

chicken breasts (or thighs), slices of bacon (more if desired), BBQ sauce

Tasty and juicy chicken and so easy to make.

Mary
12/09/2012
62 views
1 fork

Dairy Free Chocolate Truffle Pie

water, honey, 1/3-1/2 cup cocoa, 1/8 -1/4 teaspoon salt, coconut oil, avocados (smaller - richer: bigger - creamier), vanilla extract, One 8" graham, crumb, or nut crust

Tagged: dessert, avacado

A healthy alternative to chocolate pudding pie... and might I add it is WAY creamier and better tasting too.

Mary
05/31/2012
140 views
1 fork

Cucumber Soup

medium cucumbers, chicken broth, sour cream, cider vinegar, salt, clove garlic, Toppings:, medium tomatoes, chopped, sliced almonds, toasted, chopped green onions, minced fresh parsley

Tagged: cold soup, cucumber

A cold milk soup with colorful savory garnishes! It is yummy as an appetizer.

Mary
11/17/2011
127 views

Greek Salad

head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped, 1 onion, thinly sliced, 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, yellow bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, bag sun dried tomatoes, 1 cucumber, thinly sliced, crumbled feta cheese, Dressing, olive oil, dried oregano, 1 lemon, juiced

Tagged: Salad, Feta, Greek, Olives

Mary
09/12/2011
129 views

Congo Bars

sticks butter, c. brown sugar, (Optional: 1 c. peanut butter + 1 extra egg)

Tagged: dessert, cookies, bars

Quick and easy cookie bars!

Mary
12/16/2010
162 views

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

7 gram-crackers (crushed), butter, sugar

Mary
12/07/2010
191 views
2 forks

Banana Bread

or 5 ripe bananas, well mashed, melted butter (5T), brown sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, of salt, flour, oatmeal

Mary
09/15/2010
155 views

Cheese Cake

whole double graham crackers, c. butter, 2 T. sugar

Tagged: dessert, creamcheese

Mary
01/20/2010
941 views

Cranberry Scones

c. flour (+extra T. if needed), c. sugar (+ extra for topping), 2 tsp. baking powder, salt, 1 c. dried cranberries or blueberries or currants or mini-chocolate chips w/ crushed peppermint candy, 1 c. heavy cream

Tagged: saturday, scones

Out of 3 different recipes I have used, this basic one is what my family likes best.

Mary
01/20/2010
211 views

Olive Oil Crackers

semolina flour, white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour), fine-grain sea salt, warm water, extra virgin olive oil

Tagged: crackers, snack

If you have trouble tracking down semolina flour, just substitute white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour), it will be make a slightly different cracker ...

Mary
01/20/2010
178 views
1 fork

Homemade Bouillon

/ 150 g leeks, sliced and well-washed, / 200g fennel bulb, chopped, / 200g carrot, well scrubbed and chopped, 3.5 ounces / 100 g celery, 3.5 ounces / 100g celery root (celeriac), peeled and chopped, / 30g sun-dried tomatoes, 3.5 ounces / 100g shallots, peeled, medium garlic cloves, / 250g fine grain sea salt, 1.5 ounces / 40 g flat-leaf parsley, loosely chopped, / 60g cilantro (coriander), loosely chopped

This recipe requires a food processor. I have a 8-cup / 2 liter / 2 quart model, and needed every cubic inch of it. I ...

Mary
01/20/2010
150 views
1 fork

Red Lentil Soup

extra virgin olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 3 shallots, chopped, red-pepper flakes

Tagged: soup, vegetarian

Be sure to pick through your lentils carefully. I somehow always find pebbles or clots of dirt hiding in their midst. Better to catch them ...