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Rice Pilaf
2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 onion, finely chopped, long grain white rice, chicken broth, tsp. salt, tsp. pepper, tsp. dried thyme or basil leaves
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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
Out of 3 different recipes I have used, this basic one is what my family likes best.
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Baked French Toast
loaf french bread (or any kind of bread you like), eggs, 2 c. milk, c. cream, 2 t. vanilla, t. cinnamon
A french toast you can prepare the night before and bake in the morning.
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Pumpkin Muffins
eggs, oil, water, 2 tsp. vanilla, brown sugar, 15 oz. canned pumpkin
Light and Moist. Good any time of the year. Add cream cheese frosting and you have pumpkin cupcakes!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie In A Cup
vegan butter, sugar, firmly packed dark brown sugar, drops vanilla extract, Small pinch kosher salt, Egg Replacer equal to 1 egg, Scant 1/4 C all purpose flour, semi sweet chocolate chips
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Peanut Butter Cookie In A Cup
vegan butter, peanut butter, firmly packed dark brown sugar, sugar, 2-3 drops pure vanilla extract {a splash}, Small pinch of kosher salt, Egg Replacer equal to 1 egg, level T all-purpose flour, Crushed peanuts for topping
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Granola
rolled oats, chopped nuts (I used walnuts, but whatever your favorite is), rice krispies, sesame seeds, sunflowers seeds, whatever... (optional, obviously), plus 2T dry milk, brown sugar, honey, oil, vanilla
This is hands down the best granola I've ever tasted. It's so delicious, and the rice krispies make it nice and light.
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Ganache
heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, dark rum (optional)
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Krispy Kreme Raised Doughnuts
yeast, water, milk, scalded, then cooled, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, all-purpose flour, lard for frying
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Pumpkin Muffins
eggs, oil, water, 2 tsp. vanilla, brown sugar, 15 oz. canned pumpkin
Light and Moist. Good any time of the year. Add cream cheese frosting and you have pumpkin cupcakes!
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Yellow Cake
plus 2 T cake flour (not self-rising), 2 tsp. baking powder, tsp. salt, butter, sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, large eggs at room temperature, buttermilk, well shaken
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Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, instant espresso (optional), sour cream, at room temperature, to 1/2 cup light corn syrup, vanilla extract
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Butternut Squash Risotto
vegetable broth, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), small onion, finely chopped, cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, One 12-ounce box frozen butternut squash puree, thawed, Nutmeg, Salt and pepper, Daiya shredded mozzarella, margarine, cut into small pieces, leaves fresh sage, slivered
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Zucchini Bread
eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil (coconut and olive mixture), ww flour, white flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, grated raw zucchini
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Chimmichurri
* 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, * 8 cloves garlic, minced, * 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, * 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (fresh or bottled), * 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), * 1 teaspoon black pepper, * 1 teaspoon salt
from our friends in Argentina, Ivan and Kim
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Homemade Clif Bars (No Bake)
and 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal (e.g., I like Erwhon Crisp Brown, but Rice Krispies are fine), uncooked quick-cooking oats, ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, etc.), finely chopped nuts or seeds (pepitas are great), brown rice syrup Or honey, nut or seed butter of your choice (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter), vanilla extract, Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Chimichuri
* 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, * 8 cloves garlic, minced, * 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, * 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (fresh or bottled), * 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), * 1 teaspoon black pepper, * 1 teaspoon salt
from our friends in Argentina, Ivan and Kim
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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
A cold milk soup with colorful savory garnishes! It is yummy as an appetizer.
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Homemade Clif Bars (No Bake)
and 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal (e.g., I like Erwhon Crisp Brown, but Rice Krispies are fine), uncooked quick-cooking oats, ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, etc.), finely chopped nuts or seeds (pepitas are great), brown rice syrup Or honey, nut or seed butter of your choice (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter), vanilla extract, Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Chicken Salad
bite-size pieces of cooked chicken, grated onion or chopped scallions (optional), thinly sliced celery, mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, freshly ground pepper, Salt, Romaine lettuce
nicely seasoned; options and additions make it a delight to serve