Author Archives: Sandy

Bourbon Bacon Jam

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Sandy

I found this on the web and oh my, it has me intrigued. If you can find thick cut Applewood smoked I would suggest you use that because it has a nice smoke flavor that will not overpower the jam … Continue reading →

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Green Salad – Beets, Pears and Goat Cheese

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Sandy

I didn’t discover my love for beets until a year or so ago.  Memories of pickled beets on my salad at the little diner kept me away from beets for years.  The earthy sweetness of the beets and the pears … Continue reading →

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Chopped Cabbage Salad

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Sandy

Chopped Cabbage Chopped green onions Cherry tomatoes cut in halves Salt and Pepper Vadalia Onion Dressing

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Ruby Red Grapefruit Pomegranate Marmalade – 1st Place Winner

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Sandy

1st Place Winner at the Ventura County Fair! Continue reading →

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Black Bean and Corn Salad

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sandy

Drain and rinse 1 can black beans Drain and rinse 1 can corns Add diced white sweet onion Add diced bell peppers Add 1 diced hot pepper – jalapeno or serano (optional) Toss with Champagne Vinegarette Chill  and serve

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Butter Lettuce and Watermelon Salad

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sandy

Butter Lettuce Tiny watermelons cut in half.  Use melon as serviing bowl.  Scoop out watermelon. Slice some. Add Butter Lettuse, top with finely diced red onioin, add diced watermelon.  Serve with Balsalmic Vinegarette. Salt and Pepper to taste.

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Cinnamon Plum Jam – Best ever!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Sandy

Cinnamon Plum Jelly – Best Ever! by Sandra Nickerson on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 3:59pm 4 Cups of Plums – pitted, sliced with skins 2 Cups White Wine or Water Juice from one orange and 1 lemon 8 Cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Black Pepper Sweet Bacon

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Sandy

Thick sliced bacon. Smokehouse Black Pepper 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Spread the bacon onto a baking sheet. I like to use a cooling rack so the fat can drip off the bacon. Do NOT overlap. Spring liberally with black pepper … Continue reading →

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Basil Dressing

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Sandy

This is Ina Garten’s recipe.  Excellent. 1 cup good mayonnaise 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions) 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Rolls – When you have lots of time! 3 hours

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sandy

Using your bread maker dough setting add the ingredients in the listed order. 3/4 C water 1 egg slightly beaten 3 C all purpose flour 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C butter 1 tsp Salt 2 T dry milk (I used … Continue reading →

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