Sage-stuffed Leg of Lamb
Ingredients: 1 large onion (minced) 2 large stalks celery – including some leaves – (finely chopped) 3 T olive oil 3 to 4 T minced fresh sage leaves Fresh ground pepper 1 1/2 cups coarse soft white bread crumbs Sea salt 1 leg of lamb ( 5 to 6 lbs. boned but not tied) 1 […]
Corn and Basil Salad
6 ears corn 1 bunch basil, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp butter 3 summer squash, small diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 bunch green onions, sliced 2 tbsp red wine vinegar In a large bowl, shuck corn and slice kernels away from the cobs. Set aside. In a […]
Persimmon Cookies
2 cup flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground clove 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup persimmon pulp 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup nuts 1 cup raisin Mix dry ingredients and put aside. Mix wet ingredients well. Add dry ingredients mixing until blended. Add nuts and raisin […]
Mandarin Cranberry cookies
Editor’s note: Now that the Mandarin season is underway, here’s a recipe for Mandarin-Cranberry cookies. It is from the website PoorGirlEatsWell.com. Mandarin-Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies (makes 45 cookies; total cost of recipe — $5) 1 ½ sticks of unsalted butter (at room temperature) 2 ¼ c all purpose flour 1 c granulated sugar ½ t baking […]
Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate Glaze
Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2 whole chickens, 3 to 4 pounds each Salt and pepper to taste 4 cloves garlic 4 sprigs thyme Season the chickens with salt and pepper. Place garlic and thyme in cavity. Roast on a sheet tray 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Thirty minutes into roasting, brush with half of […]
Chilled Peach Soup
From the Placer County Real Food cookbook: 4 peaches, very ripe, cut in quarters 1 lime, juiced 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup water 2 to 3 cups Champagne In a small saucepan, heat the peaches with lime juice, honey, cinammon stock and water. Blend with a hand blender until smooth. Chill at least 1 hour. […]
Fresh Apricot Cake
From Newcastle Produce — 1/3 cup butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 1/2 lbs. apricots, halved and pitted Cinnamon Powdered sugar Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, baking powder […]
Black Bean Chile
2 cups black beans, washed 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups diced onions 3-5 garlic cloves, minced 3 (or more) diced tomatoes 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. cumin powder 1 tsp. chile powder 1-2 Tierra chipotles, cut up 3 Tbsp. vinegar 1 Tbsp. brown sugar Cook beans in boiling water. Let sit, covered, for an […]
Mandarin Marmelade Muffins
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup half and half 3/4 c. Newcastle Produce Mandarin Marmalade 1 tsp. vanilla 1 large egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add […]
Fresh Spring Rolls
4-6 rice paper wraps 1 c. cooked flat rice noodles 2-3 strips of cucumber 1/2 c. shredded lettuce 1/2 c. shredded carrots 1/2 c. strips tofu, chicken or shrimp Fresh mint leaves Fresh cilantro Bowl of hot water. Dip two rice paper wraps in the water until softened. Lay softened wraps down on work surface. […]
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