Christmas Peppermint Recipes
Peppermint isn’t just for candy canes, although they do turn hot chocolate into a delectable treat when used as stirrers. But this winter, try using it to add a refreshing kick to a few dishes like these recipes. Chilled Cherry-Mint Soup Serves 2-3 This dish is a soup best served cold—almost a creamy, savory smoothie in a bowl. Garnish with a few mint leaves for an elegant look, and serve with toasted bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups frozen cherries; thawed 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup...
Read MoreApple Cherry Cream Cheese Wontons
4 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small cubes1 cup dried cherries1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp cloves1/2 tsp coriander8 oz cream cheesewonton skins (can be found near the tofu area in almost any grocery store. I even found them in Walmart)3 cups vegetable oil egg yolk In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients apples through cream cheese. Heat the oil on high in a small saucepan. Spread the wontons out on a work area. Place a tbsp full of...
Read MoreEggplant Parmesan and Blondies
Tonight was the night that I got over my defeat and pushed forward. What better way than eggplant Parmesan. I have the new edition of Better Homes & Garden New Cookbook to review, so I decided to use some of their recipes. The eggplant Parmesan recipe used flour as the breading. I wanted to use Panko breadcrumbs. The chef uses Italian breadcrumbs, and my mom just sautes hers in olive oil. So what to do? All of it. The recipe (altered by...
Read MoreFrench Toast with Cherry/Blueberry Compote
If I see ONE MORE POPSICLE I am going to scream. I am definitely a creature that thrives on change. I can’t consume the same thing every night. I kids, however, will eat chicken nuggets and apples with a popsicle for dessert every night for the rest of their childhood. Tonight that changes. I refuse! I gave them grilled chicken with chickpeas on the side (I know, not the best combo, but I had leftover from our meal) and some green beans. And for...
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