Author Archives: Sandy

Blue Cheese Ceasar

Blue Cheese Caesar Salad Cold greens and dressing on a warm, crunchy crust. Who could resist? You can make the dish more substantial with the addition of grilled chicken or shrimp. Ingredients Serves: Serves 6 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar 2 … Continue reading

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Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with White Balsamic

This is simple and pleasing to the eye and good eats… 2 1/4 pounds medium parsnips, trimmed, peeled, cut into 3 inch x 1/2 inch sticks. 1 1/2 pounds of medium carrots trimmed and peeled.  (Cut into same size as … Continue reading

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Ceasar Salad

Baby romaine lettuce Shredded Parmesan Cheese Butter and Garlic Croutons Toss lettuce with Ken’s Creamy Ceasar add parmesan and croutons. Serve immediately. Salt and Pepper to taste. To kick it up, add a little anchovie paste or hot mustard to … Continue reading

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Ham, Parmesan and Pear Salad

Simple and Delicious.  Thinly sliced ham Thinly sliced parmesan Thinly sliced pears Garnish  with Arugula leaves Top with toasted pine nuts Drizzle with extra Virgin Olive Oil Garnish with cracked pepper

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Curly Pasta Salad

Cook pasta and chill.  Add veggies, meat scraps and lettuce you have on hand. Salt and Pepper to taste. Toss with Girard’s Light Champagne Vinegarette or go greek or go asian. Diced onions celery apple Arugula Bell Peppers Greek:  Tomatoes, … Continue reading

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Pork Chops with Cardamon Pear Sauce

Pan fry pork chops and to brown and finish baking in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Mix Cardamon Pear Butter with Pork Gravy and serve with mashed potatoes. So, so good. If you are out of Cardamom Pear … Continue reading

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White Beans with Lemongrass Butter

White large beans – canned  Lemongrass paste 2 T butter Warm beans, add lemongrass and butter Garnish with chopped chives or green onions

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Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Hodgson Mill’s recipe  Ingredients 1 1/8 c warm water (110 degrees F.) 3 Tbsp. honey 1/3 tsp salt 1 1/2 c HODGSON MILL WHOLE WHEAT GRAHAM FLOUR 1 1/2 c HODGSON MILL BEST FOR BREAD FLOUR 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil … Continue reading

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Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes or Root Vegies

.Potatoes – Golden, Red or Russetts (all work well) Chop into large cubes Olive Oil Herbs (Rosemary is good) , Salt and Pepper Roast in 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. Turn over as needed. I love potatoes and these … Continue reading

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Sour Cherry Jam

Sour Cherry Jam by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:41pm 4 pounds of pitted and mashed sour cherries, which should yield about six cups of jammable fruit 3 cups sugar 1 package of low sugar pectin – … Continue reading

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