365 recipes

A party drink for New Year's Eve and the end of this blog! Phew. Thanks for using it. Love you!! In a small pitcher, combine: 1 c fresh orange juice, chilled 1 c fresh grapefruit juice, chilled 4 oz club soda Garnish each glass with a section of navel orange. Happy New Year!!

Anni says she made this back when she didn't know how to cook so it must be easy. :) Microwave in covered large bowl: 4 c thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes (not peeled) Set aside. Combine 1 c Gruyère cheese, grated (or Asiago) 1 c Cheddar cheese, grated Set aside. In hot skillet, sauté 1 T olive oil 1 T minced garlic Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper Gently mix potatoes with garlic mixture. Cover again and return to microwave for 3-5 minutes. Arrange layers of potatoes, cheese mixture and deli ham (optional) 5 large Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced in 9 inch pie pan. Cover with parchment paper and foil. Bake 40-50 minutes at 425 degrees then uncover and bake 15 minutes more .

Another cupcake club favorite Applesauce cupcakes - Whisk together until smooth: 1/2 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c sugar 1 t vanilla 1 egg 1/2 c canola oil Set aside. Sift together: 1 1/2 flour 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1 t baking soda 1/2 t ground allspice 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/4 t ground cloves Alternating, add flour mix and 1 c unsweetened chunky applesauce to sugar mixture. Scoop into lined cupcake pan and bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting - Blend with mixture: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 4 T unsalted butter at room temperature Add a little at a time at low speed about 1 minute: 3 c sifted powdered sugar Then add: 1 t gr cinnamon Increase speed to medium for one more minute until fluffy.

Can't believe I didn't put this on here before but here is a basic recipe.Add fruit if you want. Mix together: 2 c white, wheat, oat or a combination of flours 4 t baking powder 4 t sugar 1 t salt Add: 2 c milk 2 T butter, melted 2 eggs Stir batter just enough, to lumpy, not smooth. Pour onto a hot griddle. ADD berries, coconut and bananas, whatever you are craving that day. Serve with agave, jams, jellies, etc.

The Norwegians get the credit for this one. In a small bowl balanced over simmering water in a saucepan (or if someone has a double boiler set), combine: 6 oz semisweet chocolate 1/2 c heavy cream Stir until the chocolate is melted. Add: 1/4 sugar Stir until it dissolves then remove from heat and stir in: 2 T butter 1 T water, white grape, apple or pineapple juice OR 1/2 t vanilla or rum extract Spoon chocolate sauce over poached pears or apples or whatever is calling for chocolate sauce.

For Christmas, our favorite is a Swedish rice pudding with a Danish raspberry sauce. Hide a whole almond in the pudding and whoever finds it wins a prize. Rice Pudding - Rinse with boiling water: 1 c white rice In sauce pan, melt 1/2 T unsalted butter then add the rice and 1 c hot water Boil 10-15 minutes until water disappears then add: 5 c milk Allow to barely simmer for 45 minutes Stir and add: 1/3 c golden raisins zest of 1 lemon 1 whole almond Pour into baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes Raspberry Sauce Bring to a boil: 1 10 oz frozen raspberries, thawed 1/2 c currant jelly Combine 1 T cold water and 1 1/2 t cornstarch then stir into berries. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and then remove from heat. Pour over hot or cold rice pudding.

A delicious popular Christmas salad from Mexico is what the article said but my friends from various parts of Mexico had never heard of it!  "Authentic or not, it always disappears at potlucks and picnics. For salad- Toss together: 6 c more or less baby lettuces or romaine 1/2 c toasted pine nuts 1/2 c gold raisins 1 small pear, sliced thin 2 oranges peeled and segmented (valencia or navel are best, in a pinch a can of mandarins,drained, works) Add the following dressing just before serving: Whisk to combine: 1/8 c red wine vinegar 1/8 c fresh orange juice (from concentrate works,too) 1 T fresh lime juice (lemon is ok) 1/2 T Dijon mustard 1 T agave Then add: 1/4 c olive oil salt and pepper Shake well.