Raisin and Red Cabbage Couscous
Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1/2 a medium onion, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
1 cup couscous (not pearl)
2 TB olive oil
1/4 tsp table salt, more to taste
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tsp freshly ground cumin...
Copycat ATK Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
yields 1 1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
3 C. Old Fashion Rolled Oats (do not use instant oats, it won't work right, trust me when I say this)
1 C. All-purpose Flour
¾ tsp. Kosher Salt
½ tsp. Baking Soda
4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
½ C. Vegetable Oil
¼ tsp. ground...
Carrot & Raisin Salad
1-2 Servings
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
1 scant Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
1-2 tsp. Milk
1 C. Carrot, cut into match sticks
1-2 Tbsp. Raisins
Method:
In a small bowl, whisk together the Mayo, Sugar and just enough Milk to thin out the dressing to the desired...
Picadillo is a dish of Spanish origin, versions of which can be found in many Latin American countries and also the Philippines. Its taste is typified by the ‘sweet and sour’ use of raisins and capers alongside spices. It can be made with any finely chopped or minced meat and there are many...
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This is a pretty simple recipe that's very adaptable to what you might want to add. I used maple syrup, but honey can also be used as a sweetener. I used almond butter, but any nut butter works.
One thing I did here that I don't see in many recipes like this was that I toasted the oats and...
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First make a simple oil and water dough using the strongest flour you have. I kneaded it for 10 mins for the gluten to...
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Fresh Apple Drop Cookies
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firm-packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup pecan halves or walnut halves, coarse-chopped
1 cup...
Simple to prepare, but with great character, it’s an amazing side for some pilaf rice or some braised beef.
Serves: 4 | Preparation time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 10 mins
Spinach, fresh: 900 g
Butter, unsalted: 60 g
Raisins: 50 g
Pine nuts: 30 g
Nutmeg: ¼ tsp
Salt: to taste
Method
Soak...
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