Sesame garlic bread sticks

(Adapted from: Betty Crocker's new choices cookbook ©1993)

Serves:20

3/4 c. Warm water (105 to 115)
2 tsp. Sesame seed, toasted
1 tsp. Regular dry active yeast
1 Tbsp. to 2 tsp. Fresh garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 tsp. Manuka honey
1 1/2 tsp. Vegetable oil
1 1/2 to 2 c. All purpose flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
Spray a 13x9x2 inch cookie sheet, with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all the ingredients minus the flour into a large bowl until yeast is dissolved.
Stir in the flour, 1 c. at a time, to make the dough easier to handle.

2. Turning the dough out onto a lightly covered surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
Begin kneading about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Placing dough into pan; let rest for 10 minutes. Spreading the dough to edge of the pan.
Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 35 to45 minutes or until dough doubles in size.

3. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Folding dough into lengthwise and in half.
Cut crosswise into 20 strips. Unfold and roll each strip to 12 inches long. Place onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Curried squash & pear soup

Serves:4
1/2(2lb.) Butternut squash
1 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. Unsalted butter
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. Minced fresh ginger root
1/2 celery, dinced
1 1/2 tsp. Curry powder
1/2 Himalayan salt
2 c. Vegetable broth
1 firm ripe pears, peeled,cored, cut into 1 inch dice
1/4 c. Half and Half

Directions:
1. Preheat an oven to 375.

2. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and the membrane. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until very soft, about 45 minutes. Scoop the pulp from the peel, and reserve.

3. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, celery and salt. Cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Stir in the pears and the reserved squash, and simmer until the pears are very soft, about 30 minutes.

4. Pour the soup into a food processor, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Lock down the lid of the food processor, and carefully start Pureeing in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the half and half, and reheat.

Cherry lime twister

Serves:1

2 Tbsp. simple syrup
1 1⁄2 Tbsp.freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. Frozen cherry juice, thawed
3⁄4 cup soda water
1. Fill a glass with crushed ice, then add the simple syrup plus lime, cherry juice as well as soda water.
Stir until completely incorporated, and enjoy!

Apple potato pancake

Serves: 5
3 potatoes, peeled & shredded
1 gala apple, peeled, cored, shredded
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. All purpose flour
Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
Directions:
1. Places shredded potatoes and apples into a clean towel, and wring out the excess liquid.
2. Blend together potato, apple, eggs, flour and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. In a large skillet pan heat oil over medium- high heat.
4. Form mixture into patties; fry until golden brown, for 2 to 4 minutes on each side.

Banana split nachos

Serves:5

(Inspired by: banana pudding, bananas split)

1/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
10 (6-in) gf corn tortillas
1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. Melted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Blend together cinnamon, sugar, cocoa into a small bowl; set aside.

2. Brush the tortilla with melted butter on both sides. Sprinkle the tortillas with cinnamon, sugar, cocoa powder, then cut each tortilla into wedges.
Place tortillas wedges onto baking sheets in a single layer.

3. Bake the tortillas in the oven until the edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.

Banana pudding


3/8 (14 oz.) Can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. Cold water
3/8 (3.4 oz.) Pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/4 bananas, sliced
3 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Lemon juice
Chopped peanuts
Chocolate syrup
Whipped cream

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, combine together condensed milk and water. Beat in pudding mix until smooth.
Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

2. Dip sliced bananas into lemon juice.

3. Spoon 1 c. Pudding mixture onto nachos, Top with bananas, chopped peanuts, chocolate syrup, whipped cream.

BON APPETITE!!!

pineapple upside down cookies

(Inspired by: pineapple upside down cake)

Serves: 30

2 c. All purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 c. Granulated sugar
1 1/2 stick butter, softened
1 egg
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 c. Chopped pineapples
4 maraschino cherries

Directions:

1. Cream together butter and sugar, in a large bowl.
Add egg and vanilla extract sift flour and salt into the bowl.

2. Refrigerate for at least an hour.

3. Combine 1/4 c. Sugar and pineapple, in a saucepan.
Cook for about 12 minutes on low, til pineapples is translucent and mixture is thick add cherries and cool.

4. On a prepared cookie sheet, place a Tablespoon sized balls, then squish them placing pineapple syrup in the indent.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

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