Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Basic Vinaigrette


Serves 4 (Makes ¼ cup)
Total Time: 15 Minutes

The vinaigrette will keep for three days in the refrigerator. Shake well before using. If you prefer, you can whisk the vinaigrette together in a bowl and skip the jar. This recipe makes enough to dress 8 cups of greens. 

  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon regular or light mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Combine vinegar and shallot in small jar; let sit for 5 minutes. Add oil, honey, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper to jar. Affix lid and shake vigorously until emulsified, about 30 seconds. 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Makes: 4 servings

Active time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 cup quinoa

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 medium bananas, sliced

1/4 cup almond butter

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Combine almond milk, quinoa, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Divide the quinoa among 4 bowls; top each evenly with banana slices, almond butter and sliced almonds. Sprinkle each with a little cinnamon, if desired.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 382 calories, total fat: 16 g, saturated fat: 2 g, cholesterol: 0 mg, carbohydrates: 53 g, fiber: 7 g, total sugars: 16 g, protein: 12 g, sodium: 256 mg, potassium: 689 mg, phosphorus: 327 mg, iron: 3 mg, folate: 102 mcg, calcium: 297 mg, vitamin A: 185 IU

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Frozen Ice Cream Dessert

Recipe from Berlin High School foods class (1998??)

1 stick of butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar
2 1/2 cups crushed riced chexs
1 pkg (3 1/2 oz) Angel flake coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 quarts vanilla ice cream

Stir all ingredients EXCEPT ice cream together in medium sized bowl.  Spread half of the mixture in a 9x13 pan.  Cover with 2 quarts of softened ice cream.  Spread the remaining crumbs on top and freeze.  Cut into squares to serve.


Friday, December 22, 2023

Winter Sangria

 

WINTER SANGRIA
2 (750-ml) bottles of Dry red wine
1 cup Cranberries (thawed if frozen)
1 cup Orange liqueur

1/2 cup Aperol
2 oranges, thinly sliced and quartered
2 apples, cut into 1-inch pieces

 

In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the wine, cranberries, orange liqueur, Aperol, oranges, and apples.
Refrigerate the sangria for 2 to 6 hours before serving. 

 

Monday, April 24, 2023

Garlic Green Beans


Maangchi

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 1 pound of trimmed green beans, washed, drained, and halved crosswise
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 to 12 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
  • 1 small onion (½ cup), sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • Reserved 1/2 cup cooking water

Directions

  1. Bring 3 cups of water in a large pot to boil over medium high heat. Stir in the salt.
  2. Add the beans and cook for 7 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to cook evenly.
  3.  Remove from the heat. Drain the beans through a strainer over a bowl. Reserve ½ cup of the bean cooked water for later use.
  4. Put the same pot back on the stove. Turn on the heat to medium high.
  5. Add the vegetable oil and garlic, stirring with a wooden spoon for 1 minute, until the garlic start to get a little crispy and light brown.
  6. Add the beans, the reserved ½ cup bean cooked water, soy sauce, and onion.
  7. Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, occasionally turning and flipping with the wooden spoon, until the soy sauce mixture boils down and the beans turn savory and tender.
  8. Remove from the heat and stir in sesame oil.
  9. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and serve with rice. The leftovers can be refrigerated up to 1 week.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Hungarian Goulash from AMA Waterways


Hungarian Goulash recipe from AMA Waterways - enjoyed during July 2022 sailing

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, sliced
  • ½ cup¬corn oil
  • 1 tsp. caraway seeds
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 lbs. boneless chuck roast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp. sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 3 bay leaves

OPTIONAL: Potatoes, chopped fresh parsley


Preparation Method

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet; add the onions and sauté lightly. Add the garlic and continue to sauté. Next add the meat, stir well with the other ingredients, and season with salt. Cover and let cook gently until meat browns. Add the sweet paprika, caraway seeds and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until meat has picked up the flavor of the seasonings. Adjust heat so that the goulash simmers very gently and let it cook for approximately one hour, or until meat is fork tender. Serve over buttered noodles or rice.

Makes 6 servings..