Author Archives: Sandy

Asian Lime Shrimp

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 2 … Continue reading →

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Split Pea and Lentil Soup

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients Ham bone or 10 Slices of Bacon 2 (32-ounce) containers low-sodium fat-free chicken stock or broth 1 cup dried split peas – small package 1 cup dried lentils – small package 4 carrots, sliced (I happen to not have … Continue reading →

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Honey Walnut Shrimp – Craving Chinese Food!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sandy

You know how it is, sometimes you just get a craving for asian food! Perfect to serve over butter lettuce as a meal salad or serve with rice or chow mein for a crowd. Ingredients 1 cup water 2/3 cup … Continue reading →

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Butter! Every kid should make it!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Sandy

I was telling a story the other day to a co-worker about how one of my chores as a kid was to make butter. “What? You made butter? How do you make butter!” It was pretty easy as I remember. … Continue reading →

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Berry Tart

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sandy

1 1/2 cup Strawberries 1/2 cup Blackberries Sugar Almond Extract 1 package Puff Pastry (from your freezer section at the grocery store) Whipped Cream (optional) Bake the puff pastry into shapes using an egg wash so they are beautifully golden … Continue reading →

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Panzanella – Bread Salad

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients: 2 tomatoes 1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced bell peppers (optional) Kalmata olives (optional) 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 3 … Continue reading →

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Chopped Ham Sandwich

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients: 1 pound ham (the better the ham, the better the spread) 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 stalk celery (optional, chopped very finely if you like crunch in your sandwich) 4 tablespoons Durkee’s Famous Sandwich and Salad Sauce 1/3 cup … Continue reading →

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Fig and Olive Tapenade

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sandy

I was telling someone the other day that I hadn’t found a tapenade that I loved. I happen to love olives, but tapenade from the store has been left many a month in my refrigerator. Just don’t like it. That … Continue reading →

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Peach Cobbler

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sandy

Adapted from Paula Dean’s Peach Cobbler from The Lady and Sons Ingredients 4 cups peeled, sliced peaches 2 cups sugar, divided 1 tsp Almond Extract 1/2 cup water 8 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 1/2 cups milk … Continue reading →

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Holiday Ham with Apple Bourbon Glaze

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sandy

This recipe is for “ready to eat” or “fully cooked” hams—not fresh hams. Try to buy hams that have been minimally processed, preferably, bone-in and unsliced with a nice cap of fat. INGREDIENTS •1 fully cooked ham or half-ham •1 … Continue reading →

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