Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Fruit on Oct 23rd, 2009
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese ½ Cup Brown Sugar, packed ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 package English Toffee Bits In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugars & vanilla. Fold in desired amount of toffee bits. Serve with apple wedges.
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit, Vegetables on Oct 14th, 2009
Add the following into a food processor & process until it makes a spreadable goo. Then layer over cream cheese in a 8×8 pan & serve. 1 bag of cranberries, washed Juice of one orange or mandarin orange juice 1 Cup Sugar 1 1/2″ piece of Fresh Ginger, with the skin removed 3 Large Jalapeños [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Vegetables on Oct 14th, 2009
Mix the following in a bowl: 1 – 15 oz can of Black Beans, drained & rinsed 1 – 15 oz can of Whole Kernel Corn, drained & rinsed 1 – 15 oz can of Petite Diced Tomatoes or 2 Fresh Tomatoes, diced 1/2 Red Onion, Chopped 1 Red Pepper, Chopped 1/4 – 1/2 Cup [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings, Snacks on Oct 13th, 2009
Jalapeño Pepper Jelly Helpful Notes: From Dana: You need to make sure your jars and lids and caps are sterilized. I run them through the dishwasher. This recipe makes 2 quarts. I use 8 oz. jars, usually. I usually double the recipe. A double recipe will make about 15 jars. Be sure to stay with the jelly while [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips on Oct 13th, 2009
1 avocado, cut up, not mashed 1 clove garlic, roasted, mashed, and chopped 6 thin slices onion, roasted, and chopped fine 1 squeeze fresh lime juice 1/2 roasted jalapeno pepper, peeled, seeded, chopped fine 1-2 T chopped cilantro 1/4 tomato, chopped salt to taste I make it using the same proportions without roasting anything, too, and [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Salads, Seafood on Oct 13th, 2009
1 lb. fresh or frozen salmon fillets 1 T. olive oil lime 1 ½ tsp. Jamaican Jerk seasoning 6 cups torn mixed greens 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 med. avocado, cut up 1 med. mango, cut up 2 med. oranges, cut up ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds, toasted Thaw fish if frozen. Brush [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Vegetables on Oct 13th, 2009
½ Cup Sour Cream ¼ Cup Mayonnaise 3 Oz Cream Cheese (at room temperature) 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp curry powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt ¼ turmeric 1 scallion – trimmed & finely chopped Place all of the above in a blender or food processor and blend well.
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit on Oct 13th, 2009
(serve as a dip for fresh strawberries) 4 Limes 1 ½ Cup Sugar ¼ lb of unsalted butter at room temperature 4 large eggs at room temperature 1/8 tsp salt 2 drops of green food coloring Directions: Remove the zest of 4 limes with a vegetable peeler or a zester, being careful to avoid the [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit on Oct 13th, 2009
1 Cup Butter 2 ¼ C Brown Sugar Dash of Sale 1 Cup Light Corn Syrup 1 Can Sweet & Condensed Milk 1 Tsp Vanilla Over medium heat, melt butter, sugar & salt. Stir in corn syrup (blen very, very, very well with each addition). Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Fruit Dip: Cook for 2 [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Salads on Oct 13th, 2009
(This gets rave reviews everytime I serve it) 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (dry mix) 1 cup buttermilk 1/2- 1/3 bunch of cilantro, chopped 1/2 – 1 small jalapeno (remove seed) 1 cup mayo 1 tsp. lime juice 1-2 tomatillos (remove outer papery skin) 1 garlic clove Blend all ingredients in blender! Compare this [...]