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Cheese and Bacon Quiche

Pastry 2½ cups flour ½ tsp. salt 2/3 cup butter 3-4 tbs. water Directions Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in enough water to bind together, and … Continue reading

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Sheperd’s Pie

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp flour 1 ½ cups water 1 beef stock cube 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp salt Pepper to taste 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp thyme 1 can kernel … Continue reading

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Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins

Ingredients 1 cup (225 g) plain Greek yogurt 2 medium ripe bananas (200 g or 1 cup mashed) 2 large eggs 2 cups (160 g) rolled oats (old fashioned or quick) 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp … Continue reading

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Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with Honey Butter Biscuits

Ingredients Filling 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, halved or quartered 2 cups diced rhubarb 1/2 cup coconut sugar (may sub brown sugar or granulated sugar) zest of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons vanilla pinch of sea salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) … Continue reading

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Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini

Ingredients 1 – 20-ounce package tortellini (cheese, chicken, sausage, spinach, etc.) 2 tablespoons butter ½ small onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1­¼ cups whole milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 – 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Almond Cake

Ingedients 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for the pan 1 medium lemon, zested 1­¼ pounds rhubarb stalks, trimmed 1­¼ cups all-­purpose flour ¾ cup raw almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs 1/3 cup butter, melted Instructions In a large bowl, combine flour, … Continue reading

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Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced 1 sweet red pepper chopped 1 can black bean drained … Continue reading

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Greek Style Potatoes

Ingredients • 1 lb round potatoes (Yukon gold, Russet etc.) • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 4-6 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp dried oregano (I use more – about 1.5 tbsp) • 1 lemon, juice only (I use 2 … Continue reading

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Bake-When-You’re-Craving Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup butter softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cups toffee bits 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips Instructions … Continue reading

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Vanilla/Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened 1 cup (250 mL) milk 2 eggs 1 tsp … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients 2 cups gluten-free oat flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar Directions … Continue reading

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Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) shredded … Continue reading

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One Pan Mexican Quinoa

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 cup quinoa 1 cup vegetable broth 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 cup corn kernels 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Monkey Bread

Ingredients Dough 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, 2 tablespoons softened and 2 tablespoons melted 1 cup milk, warm (about 110 degrees F) 1/3 cup water, warm (about 110 degrees F) ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 package instant yeast 3¼ cups … Continue reading

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Apple Pudding Cake

Ingredients 4 apples, peeled and sliced 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring 2 – 3 tsp butter 2 cups boiling … Continue reading

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Peach Cobbler

8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 … Continue reading

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Cinnamon-Rhubarb Muffins

For the muffins: 9 oz. (2 cups) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 cup sour cream 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted … Continue reading

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Visiting GMA and GPA on the Farm – May 2015

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Sex in a Pan

First Layer: 1 cup finely chopped pecans (almonds) 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter (melted) Mix all the ingredients together and press into the bottom of a 9×13″ pan. Bake at 3000F for 25 mins. Second Layer: 1 large bar … Continue reading

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