tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18221073211890290152024-03-14T05:54:32.922-07:00Cheers to HappyAfter many years searching like Dorothy Gayle for the elusive happiness 'somewhere over the rainbow' I finally realized happiness was right here all the time. It is found in family, friends, home and hobbies. Here is a insight into recipes, websites, hobbies and products that bring me happiness.....I come as a 'gang'(which I know sounds 'exclusive', but is indeed 'inclusive')I invite all of you to share the joy, and happiness that comes your way! Here's to you.....Cheers to Happy !!!Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.comBlogger510125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-19501683795248788342014-07-23T15:48:00.003-07:002014-07-26T00:36:35.523-07:00America's Test Kitchen goes gluten free...Such a long space between posts! Time seemed to fly by, Not a moment to spare...But I sure miss my happy place. As you all know I am a huge fan of America's Test Kitchen. Their recipes are tested and retested, they tell you the science behind why recipes work. They tell you the best ingredients to use and why the ones they suggest work so well. It has always been my go to cookbook. When I found out they came out with a Gluten Free Cookbok I ran to the store to buy it. I read it cover to cover and decided I would make the recipes and share with you and let you know how they worked! I know many of you that read my blog are not gluten free. I have been on a mission lately to find good gluten free food. I have wasted my money and have eaten some really crummy ucky gluten free foods. Some things are ok...but rarely good. As with most things, homemade is usually better than store bought. Many less preservatives and fresh is always best. <br />
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I will start with America's test kitchens flour mix. They tested many, many, different store bought flour mixtures. Their two favorites were Bob's Red Mill All purpose gluten free flour and King Arthur's all purpose gluten free flour. They weren't completely sold on either one but if you do buy a flour mix at the store ATK recommends buying one of these two. They decided to develop their own mix. They put their team together and tested hundreds of recipes using different ingredients finally arriving at the formula that worked the best for an all purpose gluten free flour<br />
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24 ounces (4 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup) white rice flour<br />
7 1/2 ounces (1 2/3 cups) brown rice flour<br />
7 ounces (1 1/3 cup) potato starch<br />
3 ounces (3/4 cup) tapioca starch<br />
3/4 ounce (3 tablespoons) nonfat milk powder<br />
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Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 months. America's Test Kitchen strongly recommends a scale to measure the flours...I did not do that but that is on my must have lists...a digital scale...<br />
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Americas test kitchen strongly recommends using Bob's red mills gluten free flours for your mix if at all possible. Most are readily available at grocery stores with out going to specialty health food or organic whole food markets. So first make your flour and next lets make bread!!!<br />
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I recently went and spent a night at my daughters house. We played the most fun game. I think every house should own. It is a great game that gets people interacting, and all ages can play together and have fun!</div>
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It is the hedbanz game. Simple game like charades. You have a word on your headband and although you don't know what your word is, everyone else does. Someone gets to act it out and you get to guess. Fun, huh? Then my daughter made this best ever dessert! It can be made gluten free or not. She made it both ways.<br />
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Gluten Free Chocolate Lasagna<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Ingredients:</i></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQm-vZO0I_4n84RQqr3t01FWSKAi9nLWyFFIALJ9qv3p8UBh-Lop4pUtUI8Syv6p448dGSSrxFFdyIfomaW3t1lCiAWe-ob1bwc_y_9Infq37niE6dG0eouuBVelpAwapJEpeOu4Q7Osio/s1600/P8253486.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQm-vZO0I_4n84RQqr3t01FWSKAi9nLWyFFIALJ9qv3p8UBh-Lop4pUtUI8Syv6p448dGSSrxFFdyIfomaW3t1lCiAWe-ob1bwc_y_9Infq37niE6dG0eouuBVelpAwapJEpeOu4Q7Osio/s280/P8253486.JPG" height="210" width="280" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b>-</b></span></span></i></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b>3 1/4 cups milk</b></span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b>-1- 1 1/2 cups mini chips</b></span></span></i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">To make:</span></b></span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">you need a 9x13 inch rectangle pan,spray it with cooking spray.</span> </span></b></span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </b></span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>1-Crush the cookies in either a gallon bag with a rolling pin or my personal preference, a food processor. (it takes 2 seconds) Next, add the butter and mix it together and press into a 9x13 pan, then set it in the fridge to rest.</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>2-you need your cream cheese, 2 TB milk and sugar, mix them together until light and fluffy, then mix in 1 1/4 cups cool whip until it is all incorporated, then spread over the crust.</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>3-Mix your pudding with a whisk and 3 1/4 cups cold milk, let it set up for 10min to firm up before you spread it over the cream cheese filling. I let it chill in the fridge for a few minutes before I go onto the next step.</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>5- Lastly, spread the rest of the cool whip on the top of the dessert and sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips, then put in the fridge and for at least 4 hours, I would put it in the freezer for a solid hour, it makes it so much easier to cut and serve(this way it won't all slide off the spatula,and still look PRETTY!!)</b></i></span></span></h3>
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This is such a wonderful dessert for the upcoming holiday...this is a great dessert to make the day before the<em><strong> big</strong></em> day. It holds well for several days in the refrigerator, it just gets better and better...<br />
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1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie wafers<br />
1/4 cup of melted butter<br />
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1/4 cup of flour<br />
3 tsp of pumpkin pie spice<br />
1 15 ounce can of pumpkin<br />
4 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened<br />
1 cup packed brown sugar<br />
2/3 cups white sugar<br />
5 eggs<br />
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1/2 cup toasted pecans<br />
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped<br />
1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br />
1 cup of caramel topping<br />
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Heat oven to 300 degrees, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter in 9 inch spring form pan...spread all over bottom of pan and bake in oven for 8-10minutes. Cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.<br />
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Meanwhile in another bowl mix pumpkin, flour and pumpkin spice...set aside.<br />
In a large mixing bowl with a electric mixer whip the cream cheese until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of bowl. Gradually beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar...<br />
On low speed add eggs one at a time...mixing after each one...Gradually add in pumpkin mixture until smooth...pour over filling....<br />
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Bake I hour and 15 minutes until set on the edges and the center is still shaky, open oven door and let cake sit in the oven until cool...take out of oven and cool further on wire rack...place in the refrigerator and cool at least 6 hours of better overnight...<br />
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Just before serving, sprinkle toasted pecans over the top of the cake...heat the chocolate pieces up with the oil and spoon over pecans and the top with the caramel..adding more to the plate when serving...<br />
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pretty simple ingredients...I used gluten free Jo Joe's from, Trader Joe's for the crust....they worked well...if you eat gluten try the chocolate cookie wafers that are in a sleeve in every store...</div>
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crumb the cookies, I used the blender but a food processor would work great too...</div>
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add melted butter and stir...spread evenly over the bottom of the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes...'<br />
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mix pumpkin, flour and spices...blend....</div>
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ta-da!!!!! the pecans are sprinkled on the cake and the chocolate drizzled...now ready for the caramel...</div>
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This is the best darn cake...holds up well in the refrigerator...if you don't eat it in one day.....</div>
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Organic Smoked Chicken Salad....so good!!! We make this at my restaurant. It is a very popular salad. The good part or bad part, about having Celiac is, when I have a craving for something, I have to make it for myself, in my own kitchen. Recently I have been looking at this salad being served and smelling the smoked chicken and it makes my mouth water, so I decided it was time to make it for myself, at my own house. So in doing this you too get this special recipe and simple procedure from my house to yours!!!</div>
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This is a very simple procedure recipe! You start with a heated groovy pan or a hot plain skillet.</div>
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melt a half a cup of butter with 2 tablespoons liquid smoke, although this seems like a lot of liquid smoke, it is important for the flavor...</div>
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take two boneless, skinless chicken breasts and salt and pepper them on both sides...</div>
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still liberally basting with smoky butter...until chicken reaches at least an internal of between 165-180 degrees...(Your kitchen will smell heavenly at this point)</div>
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Here are the ingredients of this wonderful salad: organic salad mix, dried cranberries, fresh apples, blue cheese, toasted chopped hazelnuts and either homemade or store bought Italian vinaigrette...</div>
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and here you have it! toss the salad greens in the Italian vinaigrette, the sprinkle with the blue cheese, dried cranberries, hazelnuts and sliced apples. Then lastly slice and fan out the hot, delicious moist and well seasoned smoked chicken breast....Enjoy the best fall salad ever!!!!</div>
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Dark Truffle oil...hmmmm...This intensely fragrant finishing oil is made from the highest quality Italian olive oil infused with clean, concentrated black winter truffles. Wonderfully earthy, it's heaven when used in risotto, pasta, or egg dishes or when drizzled over fresh mozzarella pizza or macaroni and cheese. I have read many times about truffle oil and still have never had it. It might be because of the price. It is very pricey..anywhere from $10 dollars to $50 dollars. I found mine at Trader Joes and paid the $10 dollars. I knew it was a gamble but I was sure I would love it. My boss at work has suggested we make Truffle fries on a new menu. I knew I better step up my game and at least try it. Man oh man, am I glad I did. It is so flavorful and delicious. There is no need for ketchup. It is so good plain. </div>
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Now serve the very best French fries you have ever eaten! Guaranteed!!!</div>
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It is fall in the Pacific Northwest. Today is one of those crisp fall days, the leaves are turning and starting to fall. Our Mountain is full of snow, and she is absolutely, breathtakingly stunning!<br />
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I haven't posted one of my favorite things in quite a while. I found and bought these jars a month or so ago. First I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them, maybe use them for canning. Do you ever see something at the store and you must have it? You don't need it, but you convince yourself you do.<br />
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<em><strong>Well I needed these jars, really, really needed them...so much so, that I went back and bought another pack for back-up in case I broke a jar....</strong></em></div>
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I started using them for beverages, and liked them so much that I rearranged my cupboard and now they have permanent residence there...For several weeks I have been making my own infused water. This one is just slices of lemon, lime, orange, cucumber and mint...You can refill it daily. Use the same fruit in it for up to 3 days before slicing some new. It is delicious and I am sure healthy! </div>
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This recipe is so flavorful, the chicken is tender and crisp on the outside. I love the little charred edges. It is very difficult to BBQ chicken and especially the wings without burning anything. But these came out perfectly!<br />
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Toss in Franks buffalo wing sauce or your favorite, I had mine with a homemade ranch dressing with a bit of blue cheese in for flavor....They also taste great plain! They are tender on the inside and crisp on the outside!!!! </div>
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In a Japanese garden, every tree is perfectly pruned, without a leaf out
of place. Nothing is planted without forethought as to the exact place
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I want to share with you a little gift Debbie and I were given. You see we work in a wonderful little restaurant in Kent, Washington. We meet so many good people and some become such dear friends we look forward to every visit.<br />
And this is no exception. A dear couple had been coming into the restaurant for quite awhile and we had gotten to know them. One of the gifts of being a regular is you get a whole set of friends. We worry about them when we don't see them and cheer on the parts of their lives they share with us.<br />
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One day they slipped up and mentioned they had a garden that required lots of attention, being a wanna be gardener and always interested (nosy) I asked about it. They told me a little bit about the plants and their Koi pond. And the water wheel. And away we went. I told them Debbie and I would love to come and see their place and I would take pictures for them.<br />
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Well I took a bazillion pictures. It took forever to edit them because they were so many great shots.<br />
I am posting so many here because a garden like this just begs to be noticed.<br />
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One of several pools for the showy Koi. The cool thing is, the water feature is so large the fish can move about quite freely. <br />
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There are two waterfalls- this one is under the bridge and is kind of like a<br />
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This is the large waterfall, it draws you in and invites a walk across the bridge and a visit to the tea house.<br />
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There are many different flowers featured our friend says she buys plants and he gets to plant them. <br />
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Pink Lavender...and a bee.</div>
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Love the simplicity of some of the plants</div>
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This green is so refreshing to the eye.</div>
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Lavender</div>
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Beautiful water lily.</div>
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Pictures of the lucky fish that get to live in this most beautiful garden:</div>
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Aren't the colors so amazingly beautiful?</div>
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Do you love the whimsy? </div>
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I think this looks like Hotai the God of Happiness</div>
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The topiary is so large, their son keeps it trimmed for them.</div>
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Nice son I say.</div>
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And there is an alligator in there.</div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-57411187444421951562013-09-06T10:02:00.000-07:002013-09-06T10:02:24.823-07:00Dutch Baby or German Pancake...<br />
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Dutch Baby or German Pancake..doesn't matter what you call this. It is the same thing. We serve them at the restaurant I work in, and you should see people eyes when they are delivered to the table! The guests in the whole dining room crane their necks and ask "what is that?" It is simple to make and a real show stopper. <br />
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It is derived from the German <i>pfannkuchen</i>. It is made with eggs, flour, sugar and milk, and usually seasoned with vanilla and cinnamon, although occasionally fruit or another flavoring is also added. It is baked in a cast iron or metal pan and falls soon after being removed from the oven. It is generally served with fresh squeezed lemon, butter, and powdered sugar, fruit toppings or syrup. I like mine with syrup.<br />
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According to <i>Sunset</i> magazine, Dutch babies were introduced in the first half of the 1900s at Manca's Cafe, a family-run restaurant that was located in Seattle, Washington and that was owned by Victor Manca. Victor, a staunch Catholic, moved here from Salt Lake City. His passion was cooking and he developed many recipes, this being his most famous. While these pancakes are derived from the German pancake dish, it is said that the name Dutch baby was coined by one of Victor Manca's daughters. She couldn't pronounce "Deutsch" - the German word for German.<br />
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I made mine substituting Gluten Free all purpose flour, and it turned out beautifully. I know regular all purpose flour gives you the same results. Just five ingredients and it is so easy it is child's play!<br />
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Voila!! It is magic!!! You can watch this take shape right through the oven door! Carefully slip it out of the pan, the butter keeps it from sticking and place on a large platter. You can cut it like pizza into wedges and serve with butter lemon wedges and powdered sugar. </div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-68258632605079438042013-08-29T10:37:00.000-07:002013-08-29T13:51:39.930-07:00Aioli Mayonnaise... Being Gluten Free you crave certain things that you used to love and can't have anymore...I think it is closer to mourning food items that are a thing of the past...One of them for me is Chicken and Joes...For years and years my family would meet up at the 2121 Tavern for Chicken and Joes...They are served with coleslaw and cocktail sauce and a creamy joe-joe sauce. My order was always drummettes and skinny joes. This is my replacement recipe...not exactly the same but delicious...and simple enough to throw together for a gang of people...<br />
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this is finished, it would be a great addition to crab cakes...or on fresh cooked vegetables. Like asparagus or green beans...</div>
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I used mine to coat my chicken.First dip chicken in flour then the aioli and lastly rolled in bread crumbs. I used gluten free flour and breadcrumbs...but regular would work just as well...There is enough seasoning in the mayonnaise, but if you would like you can season the flour with a little chipotle pepper and salt.... </div>
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and baked for 1 hour at 375 degrees...here is a hint, you want to keep your chicken all bout the same size so it cooks evenly...cut the breast into 2 pieces...so about the same size as the thigh...</div>
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I used mayonnaise as a base and added the 1 clove of crushed garlic and shake of tabasco and salt and pepper to taste...the flavor was a perfect sauce to dip the chicken into!</div>
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Chicken out of the oven, remember to temp the chicken, making sure it is above 170 near the bone... the aioli mayonnaise gave the chicken a wonderful flavor and it was so very moist! Remember to line the pan with foil...</div>
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to go with my Chicken and Joes craving I made plank style roasted potatoes. Just toss with olive oil and salt and pepper...roast them in the same oven as the chicken and approximately the same time...turn them after about 25 minutes...</div>
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I do love summer and all of its generous bounty. Can you tell I just came in from the garden... nothing better than sun ripened tomatoes. I could go on and on. However, I want to share a most wonderful recipe. This wonderful bread is so delightfully tasty and easy to make. See many pictures and the recipe below.<br />
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I have rounded up our usual cast of characters....<br />
The ingredients and measures follow:<br />
2 cups corn flour (Masa Harina)<br />
1 Cup Queso Fresco crumbled.<br />
1 Tablespoon Sugar<br />
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt<br />
4 Table spoons melted butter<br />
2 1/2 cups water.<br />
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Add to the flour mixture. Add the Queso Fresco and stir well.<br />
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Knead the dough, (hands on here) for about 8 minutes until the dough holds together nicely. If the dough is too wet add a little more flour (corn) or if two dry a little (very) water. You will be able to tell by the feel. You divide the dough into 16 even balls and then get ready to fry.<br />
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You will want to pat the dough into rounds about 1/3 inch thick and 4-6 inches in diameter. Put a Tablespoon of oil in a fry pan (cast iron is the best). Warm over medium heat. Fry the arepas until they are golden brown. About 4 minutes on each side. Place on a baking sheet and keep on going. It will probably take two sheets for all 16. <br />
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Into the oven for 30 minutes at 350degrees. They will puff up just a little bit.<br />
They can be split and used for wonderul little sandwiches. Or warm them and put cheese in the middle. Or just eat them warm from the oven.<br />
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We had international dinner. Vegetables from the garden with a teriyaki glaze.<br />
Asia covered. <br />
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Arepas from Venezuela.<br />
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And wonderful Bison from America. Yum!!<br />
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I'll tell you my Cast iron cookware gets a workout. <br />
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It was healthy and delicious. As you can see below.<br />
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Yes I am a member of the clean plate club. Please take the time to make these delicious Arepas and become an International diner too.Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-52733959421370326982013-08-15T10:25:00.002-07:002013-08-15T14:42:59.773-07:00Triple Berry Pie in a jar....<br />
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In the Northwest the wild blackberry's are coming on, their sweet smell fills the air on hot summer days. If you don't mind a few thorn scratches, you can pick your fill! When I was a youngster we used to fill buckets of them. Or should I say we used to try to fill buckets. We ate more than we picked. We would find huckleberries, salmon berries and black caps. I love the smell in the woods of pine needles and blackberries combined...<br />
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this is the patch behind my property, every year I cut them back away from the fence, letting a few branches hang over for easy picking. <br />
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they are so sweet and good!!! So fun to go out and pick a few for your morning cereal.<br />
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I bought my berries at Sterino Farm Store. It is just down the hill from my house and most of everything they sell either is grown by them or another farmer in the Puyallup Valley. <br />
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They sell these neat little combo packs of berries. Cool huh? I am going to make pie in a jar. I have seen this on the internet many times. I think Pioneer woman did it the first time I saw it. I love the idea...</div>
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I made your standard pie filling. I used a cup each of all three berries and added a half a cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a squeeze of lemon...</div>
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stir it up ...</div>
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Distribute evenly in four jars...I used pint jars, half pints would be plenty big for this though...These were very generous servings. </div>
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For the topping I made a standard crumble...1/2 cup of softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of rolled oats and another sprinkle of cinnamon...</div>
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Change to a bigger bowl, I do that a lot don't I? Mix with your pastry bender or a fork until crumbly..</div>
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Generously place on top of the berries...You will not want to go too high with the mix..leave room for the berries to bubble without going over the edge of the jar...</div>
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Place in a 375 degree oven and cook for 35 minutes....</div>
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Finished!! Heavenly smells! This same procedure would be great for apple or peaches too...or pear raspberry....Hmmmm I love pear raspberry...</div>
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Summer has only one month left. If you are like me it has gone by much too swiftly, I wish I could stop time and just get a chance to catch up. The Northwest has had wonderful weather, sunny days and cool evenings. It has been wonderful to be outside all day and into the evening..</div>
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It is perfect for Thailand's <em>Yum Woon Sen</em> or <em>Glass Noodle Salad</em>...It is flavorful, and versatile. You can literally make it just how you and your family like it. Traditionally it is made with shrimp and fresh ground pork, and fresh vegetables...it always has cilantro and basil...you can make it with any shellfish, I think it would be very decadent to make it with lobster. Fresh cucumber would be a great addition, it can be served warm or cold...On the streets of Thailand it never has tomatoes, this is the Americanized version..I think the color is great. <br />
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<strong>Sauce:</strong><br />
juice of one lime<br />
3 large cloves of garlic<br />
5 teaspoons fish sauce<br />
3 tablespoons soy sauce (can use gluten free)<br />
1 tablespoon sesame oil<br />
1 tablespoon peanut oil<br />
3 quarter sized pieces of fresh peeled ginger<br />
hand full of chopped cilantro<br />
1-3 small Thai red chili's...1 for mild-2 for medium-3 for hot heat<br />
1/4 cup of agave (optional) gives it a little sweetness, can add brown sugar or honey<br />
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<strong>Salad</strong><br />
3 cups cooked bean thread noodles<br />
1 pound of 31-40 shrimp cooked<br />
1 cup of green beans<br />
1/2 cup of shredded carrots<br />
1/2 cup of shredded white radish<br />
1/2 cup of green onions chopped<br />
1/2 cup of cilantro chopped<br />
1/2 cup of basil chopped<br />
1 cup of pea pods<br />
1 cup of large chunks fresh tomato<br />
1/2 cup of chopped peanuts or cashews<br />
sprinkle of fried garlic (optional)<br />
1 head of butter lettuce<br />
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...should be very flavorful. Set aside</div>
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then boil your noodles, a little goes a long way. The noodles are bean thread noodles. You can soak them in hot water or boil gently until soft...</div>
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Now prep your vegetables for the salad...I used fresh from the garden, scallions, cilantro, basil, beans, peapods, carrots, white radish, and chopped tomatoes....the jar in the front is fried garlic....they sell it in the Asian store, much like canned fried onions that you use on top of the green bean casserole at Thanksgiving, but garlic...very handy to have around...<br />
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mix all of the sauce, vegetables, and shrimp together,,,place in the fridge for at least an hour...the flavors will meld and absorb into the noodles...</div>
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and serve, makes a wonderful main course for hot summer days!!!</div>
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<br />Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-41466164160102952422013-07-19T11:32:00.001-07:002013-07-20T00:54:23.042-07:00Watermelon Aguas Fresca...<br />
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Watermelon Aguas Fresca or watermelon water. It is a standard in Mexico and Southern California. It is sold on street corners and in Restaurants. Aguas Fresca can be made out of any juicy fruit. Peach, Cantalope, Mango, any Berry or Watermelon. Watermelon Aguas Fresca or <em>Agua de Sandia</em> in Spanish literally translates to watermelon water. It can be made with a strong watermelon flavor or watered down. I made mine with about a cup of water. Some recipes call for up to 4 cups of water. Just taste it and decide. I boiled my cup with 1 cup of sugar, making a simple syrup to add to the strained juice.<br />
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This beverage is so easy it is childs play...This is how we cut a watermelon fast at the restaurant...just cut off both ends then....</div>
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just skin down the sides, finished in a minutes time.... and cut into cubes...</div>
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Like this, really puree it....</div>
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boil 1 cup of sugar with one cup of water, the sugar can be reduced, depending on how sweet you want your drink...</div>
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then squeeze in the juice of one lime or lemon....</div>
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then take all the rind and pulp and place in a bowl and go outside to the compost pile....look behind to make sure your chickens are following...this is Rusty and Daisy...</div>
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see? Not only do you have a cool treat on a summer day so does your chickens! This is Daisy taking a big gulp...</div>
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Rusty chased them away...(yep this is really what I do for fun, follow my chickens around)</div>
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oh....This is where the old compost pile was...this spring squash, beans and potatoes started growing so I had to move the pile over a bit....</div>
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Watermelon Aguas Fresca...Perfect!</div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheers to Happy !!</span></em></strong></div>
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I wish you could all have a bite of this! You would love it so much! The cinnamon is perfect in it...the hint of chili powder, you don't taste until the very end, and then you would only know if someone told you. The chili powder enhances the other ingredients. When purchasing the chili powder you want a Mexican chili powder. I used a chipotle powder. If you use your standard chili powder that you use in chili it has salt and garlic in it also. So nix-ay on that...<br />
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<strong>Crust</strong> <br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">3/4 tsp ground cinnamon</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">3 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients"><b>Filling</b> </span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1 1/2 cups chocolate chips</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup whipping cream</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">3 pkgs cream cheese, softened</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup sugar</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 tsp chili powder</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 tsp ground cinnamon</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp vanilla</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients">3 eggs</span><br /><span itemprop="ingredients"><b> </b></span><span itemprop="ingredients"></span><br />
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<li><span itemprop="recipeInstructions">Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray inside bottom and side of springform pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Reduce oven temperature to 300ºF. Cool crust 10 minutes. º<br />
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<li><span itemprop="recipeInstructions">Bake at 300ºF 1 hour or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off; open oven door 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. </span></li>
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I found these great chocolate gluten free animal cookies to blend up into the crust. But you can use the chocolate wafers that come in a sleeve in the grocery store.</div>
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Blend the cookies to the amount of a cup and a half...</div>
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place in a bowl and add the cinnamon and the melted butter and toss together...</div>
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spread and press in the bottom of a springform pan...</div>
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before anything else, start beating and creaming your cream cheese. you will want to start with room temperature and then really cream it, scraping down the sides of the bowl often...</div>
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then mix in the chocolate.....scraping down the sides of the bowl...I know I sound like a broken record...but it is important...</div>
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serve with a sprinkle of cocoa powder and whipped cream....I also had some of the left overs with fresh raspberry sauce on it...Yum!</div>
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Angels on Horseback, what a funny name for an oyster and bacon...I tried to find out how that name came about...couldn't find an answer, just that they originated in England and were very popular there and in Australia too. They were popular here in the 60's during the Kennedy administration. There are a couple of ways to cook these, you can par cook the bacon and then wrap the oyster, and finish them off in the oven. The oyster will then be about half cooked. I like mine more cooked. Well done oysters for me! I used the extra small Olympia oysters from Washington State. They are the perfect size. They are meant to be eaten in one bite. So small is better...<br />
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Take a half slice of bacon and wrap around an extra small oyster, secure with a toothpick...oh and be sure to line you baking dish with foil, make clean up a breeze...</div>
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cook for 15 minutes at 425 degrees and then turn and continue cooking for another 10 minutes...<br />
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out of the oven! they smell great...If you are making these for an appetizer I would plan about 4 per person...BUT I can and did eat about a dozen.... <em>I promise not to come to your party</em>...</div>
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They are finally here!! The first Strawberries of summer! They are such a welcome treat, valley vine ripened berries. I couldn't wait to make fresh homemade ice cream. My mother and father always made ice cream. Years ago it was with a hand cranked ice cream maker and then the old model got upgraded to an electric one. Now, the counter top models can't be beat. They are so easy to use with little to no mess. It is always such a treat. I think my Dad's favorite was strawberry because that is the one that we had the most. It is so simple to make and with just 6 ingredients... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream</strong></span><br />
quart fresh strawberries, washed, stemmed and quartered<br />
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<li itemprop="ingredients">4 cups half-and-half</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp. vanilla </li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">6 egg yolks</li>
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In a food processor or blender, combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Process until smooth. In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the half-and-half and sugar. Bring to a simmer. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Add 1 cup of the hot liquid to the egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Add the yolk mixture to the saucepan of liquid and whisk until incorporated. Bring the liquid back to simmer and continue to cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the strawberries. Whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture into a glass bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the mixture. This will prevent a skin from forming while cooling. Cool the mixture completely. Process the mixture according the ice cream machines instructions.<br />
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whirl your berries...</div>
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heat the milk and sugar...mix into the egg mixture..</div>
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return to the pan, heat until mixture is slightly thickened...do not boil...</div>
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add the berries and stir...cool in the fridge until cold and then process in your ice cream maker according to directions<em>...at the very end I add a couple of cups of sliced fresh berries</em>...</div>
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Place in a container in the freezer until ready to serve! </div>
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The best way to spend <em>those lazy, crazy days of summer....</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Cheers to Happy !!</em></strong></span></div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-13174546373565479862013-06-14T00:14:00.000-07:002013-06-14T10:31:10.166-07:00Quinoa Pizza Crust...<br />
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Say what? Quinoa Pizza Crust....Hmmmm, I wasn't so sure I would like this, or that it would even work out. Sounds strange, crust made out of quinoa...I am not a fan of Quinoa. I have a great big bag that I bought at Costco a while back...I know it is good for you, and that it is a super food... that is an ancient grain...it takes the place of rice in many dishes, but I like rice so why would I want to replace it? Any way this pizza crust got such good reviews I had to try it. And it is very good! kind of the texture of cornbread but a little denser. I would definitely serve it to pizza loving friends!<br />
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<span class="fn"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Quinoa Pizza Crust</strong></span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ cups <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O18MZA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cfreekcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005O18MZA">organic quinoa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" scale="0" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cfreekcom-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B005O18MZA" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (uncooked)</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">⅛ to ¼ cup apple cider vinegar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 egg</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 tbsp olive oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">Basil (fresh chopped or dried)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">Oregano (fresh chopped or dried)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 tbsp minced garlic (or more)</li>
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<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Soak Quinoa overnight in a large mixing bowl filled with water.</li>
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<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Preheat oven to 450.</li>
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Soak the Quinoa overnight or all day long, at least eight hours...</div>
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drain...then put the Quinoa, oil, garlic and vinegar in the blender...</div>
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blend until smooth...add spices and blend some more, you will have to stop and stir it several times...I also added a little salt and pepper...almost the consistency of hummus, even smells like hummus...</div>
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I made mine in a cast iron skillet, next time I will make it thinner...maybe by half...so instead of a 10 inch pizza I would get 2/10 inch pizza's....or you could make several small personal pan pizzas on a cookie sheet....</div>
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I cooked the other side for 6 minutes, took it out and topped with the pizza sauce and meat, mushrooms and fresh mozzarella cheese..</div>
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another 10 minutes in the 400 degree oven and it was done!</div>
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I cut it and peppered it and it was ready to eat!</div>
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So good and healthy too!!! It doesn't get much better than this!!!</div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-7494130970702598272013-06-02T19:40:00.001-07:002013-06-02T19:40:58.288-07:00Peach and Blueberry Salsa...Did you know you are supposed to eat fish 2 times per week? Yep, that's right. I wish I did. And I don't.I bought some Copper River Salmon and grilled it. It is the best Salmon and only around for a few weeks in late spring. This great Salsa is good on this, but would be great on any fish or fish taco! I planted cilantro in my garden and this is my first picking. I love cilantro and the smell of it with the sun beating down on it.<br />
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Chop a peeled peach, add half a cup of fresh blueberries, a 1/4 cup of chopped onion, a 1/4 cup of chopped cucumber, a half a cup of chopped cilantro, a tsp of red dried pepper flakes. Then squeeze a half of a lime over the top! That's it!!!</div>
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Garlic spears are the flowering tops of elephant garlic and are one of those special treats that are only around for a little while each year. They are harvested so that the garlic beneath the earth will grow larger. When roasted, any spiciness is tamed down, and they are a mild, tasty treat. You can eat them just like they are, straight from the roasting pan, or you can cut them into 2 inch pieces and add to pasta dishes or to scrambled eggs. They taste like asparagus and artichokes. With a garlic kick to them. I bought mine at a wonderful store in our area, Tacoma Boys. They are usually available at Farmers Markets this time of year. They are also called garlic scapes..sometimes they are curly. <br />
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1 bunch of garlic spears, rinsed<br />
2 tablespoons of fat/oil of choice<br />
Salt and freshly ground pepper<br />
Preheat oven to 400F.<br />
Trim the garlic spear (just a tad off the end). Place on a baking sheet, and toss with the fat/oil and generous sprinkles of salt and pepper. Place in the middle rack of the preheated oven. Roast until the garlic spears are browning, and tender. (20 minutes) Serve right away.<br />
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The tops are like the center of the artichoke and the stems like asparagus...If you like asparagus you will absolutely love these!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I reread this memorial day blog today- thinking I would find some inspiration to write a new sentiment.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I couldn't. So instead with Debbie's permission I added pictures of</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> a few dear loves we miss every day. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>When I was so much younger Memorial Day meant a day off from school,
kind of a jumping off point for Summer fun. I am older now, life is a
little more serious and I am grateful for this date when we once again
honor those that have gone on before us. This day helps me remember how
futile it is to struggle with one another instead of savoring every
minute. Walking the trail of this life together is the gift. I hope
you are enjoying yours.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Maude Aurelia Fauson, she left us in June 2005. We miss her every day and treasure every memory of her. </span></div>
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Rushton went to heaven, December 2005. He was and is an inspiration to
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I asked Debbie if she would please let me write the post for Memorial
Day. There are many ways we remember those who died for our country. I
will first post the traditional Memorial Day history, and then post
some of the pictures I have taken at the National Cemetery in Covington
Washington and other places.<br />
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<b>Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.</b>
There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two
dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial
Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South
were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn
published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L.
Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are
Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke
University's <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ncdhtml/hasmhome.html">Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920</a>).
While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial
Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove
conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many
separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or
spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's
tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed
honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving
his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very
first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established.
Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is
about coming together to honor those who gave their all. <br />
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Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John
Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/order11.html">General Order No. 11</a>,
and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the
graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National
Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New
York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states.
The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on
separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from
honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring
Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost
every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the
National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363) to ensure a three day
weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an
additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January
19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi;
May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis' birthday) in
Louisiana and Tennessee.<br />
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<img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM-C562qp64MRCgTBTbOjI1INOQl6aNp4CNHUYn31GfHR_5OYpivUT1T9oq_QNPZJagFF9B0yIEImZzHLQy1t0np0qVgtjnrCOXz8zgc6ncBBEEjXWufm2zs1ZM4zfDcK7yDn7Sd3DhBp/s640/DSC_0095.JPG" width="427" />all along the roads leading to the entrance are signs that say "Hero's Sleep Here". I think it says everything.</div>
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That these soldiers gave their time and some their lives for us.</div>
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Please consider a visit to honor these sleeping heroes.</div>
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This was taken at one of the other local cemeteries.</div>
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Most Americans use this day to remember loved ones that are no longer
here with them. When we were kids probably in grade school. One of our
activities was to go to a little cemetery in Spanaway. We would clean
the grave stones and weed and water the plants that were there.
Sometimes if there had been a funeral recently and there seemed like
lots of flowers we would take some of them and put them on the older
graves that no one visited.</div>
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One in particular was Violet Cox's grave. She was two years old when
she died. Her grave was next to a huge fir tree. I always tried to do a
little extra around her resting place. She died in the early 1900's.</div>
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I went to the cemetery today and found her grave a picture follows.</div>
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I wonder now what people must have thought driving by and seeing three or four kids messing around in the grave yard.</div>
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They were special times shared by my brothers and sisters. I will never forget them.</div>
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Debbie added a PS about the old pump we used for water, it is there too.</div>
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Here is a picture of it:</div>
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I have many heroes I have lost along the way, I will remember and honor them this day for the impact they had on my life. </div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-11364723926709224972013-05-19T17:45:00.000-07:002013-05-22T00:22:29.885-07:00Mustard Greens...<br />
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Mustard Greens, a very interesting leaf. I had it the first time a couple of weeks ago at an Italian restaurant with a steak. It may not be surprising to you but it was to me, mustard greens taste like, well, mustard. Really. like a spicy hot mustard to be exact. Have you ever tried mustard greens? Related to kale, cabbage, and collard greens, they are the peppery leafy greens of the mustard plant and are used frequently in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cooking. I find them less bitter than kale or collard greens, and more peppery, like arugula. Just one taste of a raw leaf and you’ll know it came from a mustard plant. Cooked, they taste a lot like spinach, but with more body, and spice. I knew I had to make them at home. I also have already planted some in my garden. When you buy them at the store they are very cheap. 1.49 for a huge bunch!<br />
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I know, I know, the picture is blurry. You will need a little chopped onion, a couple cloves of garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil and lemon. And of course the main event, the mustard greens. You can tear or cut the greens in to pieces. They cook down like spinach. So this is just enough for 2 servings. <br />
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Have everything ready. This goes together in a matter of minutes. Saute a half a cup of chopped onion in the oil over medium high heat, until tender crisp and add the chopped garlic...cook for another minute and...<br />
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and grate the lemon peel over the top , squeeze a half of a lemon over the top. Toss again and serve!<br />
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This would be so great with bratwurst or chicken also. I had mine with breaded pork chops, and it was so good!!! You will love this!!!!</div>
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Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-66620703721253770972013-05-08T20:39:00.001-07:002013-05-15T17:47:02.305-07:00Roasted Rhubarb Sauce...I have made this for the first time this year. I vowed that I would always have it, until Rhubarb is out of season. It is so delicious on everything. Yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream and by itself. <br />
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I love everything Rhubarb. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, It is one of the things you look forward to about spring....long fresh stems of Rhubarb<br />
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<a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2010/04/roasted-rhubarb-sauce.html">Fresh Roasted rhubarb Sauce</a>....You will love this! you can vary it by putting in fresh ginger, grated orange peel, a cinnamon stick, fresh nutmeg...Make it the way you would like it!<br />
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<span id="goog_904617953"></span><span id="goog_904617954"></span><br />Our Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00222529109129860379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822107321189029015.post-89467285798121815722013-05-01T21:02:00.000-07:002013-05-04T00:27:49.927-07:00Carrot Cake...Today I am writing my 500th blog. It is hard to believe I have written so many. I started the blog in the fall of 2009. I was such a blog follower myself, and often passed the time leap frogging from blog to blog. After a phone conversation with my cousin about blogs, she said we should have a blog, and wouldn't it be fun? Sure I thought so too, and the next day "Cheers to Happy", was born. It has always been my happy place. It is very personal to me. So much of "me" is in my happy blog. My love of cooking, creating and family. When I look back at older posts, it is like a journal. It takes me right back to where I was and what I was feeling when I wrote it. <br />
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I am still honored and humbled to have followers from all over the world. The five most popular blogs are surprising even to me<a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-ceasar-salad-dressing.html">...Caesar Salad</a> Dressing is overwhelmingly number 1..and I had quickly thrown together the number's 2 and 4 most popular.. the <a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2011/05/strawberry-rhubarb-salad-dressing.html">Strawberry Rhubarb Salad</a> dressing and <a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2011/04/raspberry-milkshake.html">Raspberry Milkshake</a>.....<a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2011/04/pork-gyros.html">Pork Gyros</a> at number 3...and the <a href="http://cheerstohappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-gingerbread-pie.html">Pumpkin Gingerbread Pie </a>is number 5...All are very good....<br />
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I have had really good guest bloggers...that makes it so fun. I have a great sister Mary who has written many blogs and edits many of my blogs. I type like I talk, and sometimes the grammar could be better, and well the spelling too....I will work on that. <br />
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To Celebrate the big 5-0-0, I decided to make my favorite dessert of all time, Carrot Cake. I have been a carrot cake lover for years. I like all carrot cake. Good and ok carrot cake. There is no bad carrot cake. Carrot cake falls in the same category as crab, shrimp, avocados and mushrooms in my house. If someone doesn't care for it, it is fine with me, I will eat my piece and theirs too!<br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 generous cups grated carrots</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">½ cup crushed pineapple</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 cup chopped walnuts</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">3 cups flour or gluten free flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2½ teaspoons cinnamon</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon nutmeg</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon ground ginger</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¾ teaspoon salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">5 eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ cups sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ cups coconut oil, melted</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 1/4 cups applesauce</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">12 ounces (about 1½ packs) of cream cheese, room temp</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">½ cup (1 stick) soft butter</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1⅓ cup powder sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 Tablespoons freshly grated orange rind</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon vanilla </li>
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<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">In the first bowl, toss together the carrots, walnuts and pineapple. Add ½ cup of flour and set aside.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">In a second bowl mix together the dry ingredients: the remaining 2½ cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, soda, powder and salt.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs and sugar together. Watch for them to lighten and become thicker, at least 3-5 minutes of beating. When it reaches this point, add the applesauce and coconut oil while softly beating.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Gently add the dry ingredients next. Fold in the carrots/pineapple/walnut mixture from before to create a light loose batter.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Divide batter between the two pans and bake for 35 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and they are springy in the middle, not jiggly.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Let the cakes cool in the pans, on a rack, for at least 15 minutes. Remove and let them finish cooling out of the pan on the racks. Frost when completely cooled.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">TO MAKE THE FROSTING: beat together the cream cheese and butter for 3-5 minutes, until it lightens up. Add the sugar and vanilla next until reached desired sweetness. Beat another minute until light and fluffy. Throw in the remaining ingredients and gently mix.</li>
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gather all your ingredients...this really is a healthy cake! It would be fun to substitute bananas or pureed carrots for the applesauce...</div>
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beat eggs and sugar until it looks like this...</div>
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cool...this is a really dense cake...The coconut flavor comes from using the Coconut oil...</div>
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and frost and enjoy....</div>
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Today is a sad day at my house. My beloved chicken friend 'Buttercup' died. A Coyote I believe murdered her. He is now on my hit list. I don't think my pellet gun will do much damage to him. <br />
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I never thought a chicken could be such a pet. She was a 3 year old, Plymouth Rock. She was my own groupie. She would run to me when I called her or she met me at the door of the house when I came home. She ate out of my hand and never bit me once. She laid beautiful big eggs and never went broody. She laid those eggs for me. I always thanked her, and she seemed to understand. I can't pull myself together quite yet. I wail when I cry, an all and out wail. And I today am crying for every loved one I have ever lost. Does everyone do that? Is that normal behavior? If you are on the fence about getting chickens, please get them. They will make you happy. They are very sociable, talk to them as your little friends and feed them special treats, and they will adore you like no other.<br />
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The best brother buried my little friend for me, and made her this grave maker. I know there must be chickens in heaven. And she is surely there. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Cheers to Buttercup !!</b></i></span></div>
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