Spicy Asian Cucumbers

3 large cucumbers – sliced lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and cut into 1/2-inch thick half rounds 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon white sugar 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon hot chili oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes   Place cucumbers …

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Chamomile Flower Wine

1 liter dry white wine 1 cup dried chamomile flowers Grated zest of 1 orange 1½ ounces light rum (optional) 4 tablespoons honey (or to taste) Pour wine into a clean glass jar or bottle. Add chamomile, orange zest and rum. Cover and steep for 1 week. Strain through a coffee filter, add honey to …

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Green Bean and Pasta Salad

4 ounces penne (1 1/4 cups) 4 ounces green beans, halved crosswise (about 1 cup) 1 cup canned red or kidney beans, rinsed 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (2 ounces) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice kosher salt and black pepper Cook the pasta according to the …

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Fourth of July Berry Desserts

Here are some creative ideas for your July 4th celebration! Star Spangled Fruit Kebobs From:  simplegirlathome.blogspot.com American Flag Fruit Skewers From:  myturnforus.com Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 pint blueberries, rinsed and drained 2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and …

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Raw Kale & Garbanzo Salad with Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette

3 c chopped fresh kale 1 can of garbanzos, drained (or 1.5 c cooked garbanzos, if you’ve cooked your own from dried) 1/2 medium carrot, sliced into thin discs 1/3 c sliced red onions Spicy Citrus Vinaigrette Juice of 2 large oranges 1 T rice vinegar 1 T olive oil 1 t honey Generous pinch …

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Cilantro-Avocado Potato Salad

2 pounds potatoes, peeled, small diced, and cooked in boiling salted water until tender, drained 1/3 cup finely minced red onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2-3 firm-ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (1-ounce) package …

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Chicken & Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry

1 lb.  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips 3 1/2 Tbsp. peanut oil 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cornstarch Salt 1 Tbs. oyster sauce 3/4 lb. (375 g.) sugar snap peas, halved crosswise on the diagonal Cooked white/brown rice for serving Soy sauce for serving In a bowl, toss the …

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Crock Pot Strawberry Jam

For a couple of weeks now I have been working on a recipe for Strawberry Jam in a Crock Pot. This one is prepared without commercial pectin.  The first batch turned into the best strawberry sauce ever.  The second batch, great strawberry  jam is almost gone already! Crock Pot Strawberry Jam: 2 Quarts of strawberries, …

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California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayonnaise

Makes one sandwich: 3 slices bacon 2 slices good-quality white bread 1 tomato, the best you can find 1/2 ripe avocado Iceberg lettuce Basil Mayonnaise (recipe follows) In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Toast the bread. Slice the tomatoes and avocado.  Top with the …

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Radishes With Chive Butter

6 Tbsp.  Unsalted butter softened 2 Tbsp.   cream cheese, softened 1 Tbsp.   minced fresh chives 1/4 tsp.  freshly grated lemon zest Tabasco to taste 18   radishes (about 2 bunches), the leaves trimmed, leaving 1 inch of the stem, and the radishes halved lengthwise fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves for garnish     In a small bowl with …

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Garlic Scape Carbonara

1/2 lb. Campanella pasta, or shape of your choosing 4 slices bacon (about 3 1/4 ounces), chopped 1/4 cup garlic scapes, cut into 1/4 inch coins 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese Set a pot of water to boiling on the stove and …

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Simple Strawberry Ice Cream

2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 2/3 cups sugar 1 1-lb box strawberries Wash and trim the caps off the strawberries. Then cut berries into slices that are approximately 1/4-inch thick. Puree 1/2 of the sliced strawberries in a food processor or blender, and set aside. Combine cream, milk, and sugar in a …

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