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August 8th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cool, Lavender, Lemonade
INGREDIENTS
- 7cupswater
- 1cupsugar
- 1 1/2cupsfrozen lemon juice concentrate, thawed
- 4mint sprigs
- 3sprigs freshlavender(may substitute 2 T. dried lavender flowers)
- lemon slices
- 2-3sprigs freshlavender
- mint sprigs
DIRECTIONS
- Bring 7 cups water to a boil over med-high heat; stir in 1 cup sugar; cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
- Stir in lemon juice, mint sprigs, and lavender sprigs; let stand at least 2 hours.
- Pour lemonade mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher (discard the herbs).
- Serve over ice; garnish if desired.
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August 8th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Brownie, Chocolate, Diabetic
INGREDIENTS
- 2eggs
- 75gbrown sugar(1/3 cup firmly packed)
- 2teaspoonsinstant coffee granules
- 1tablespoonwater
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 40gmargarine spread(dairy free, low fat, melted)
- 40gwholemeal self-rising flour(1/4 cup)
- 45gchocolate chips(dark chocolate, 1/4 cup)
- 1teaspooncocoa powder(extra)
- 2teaspoonsicing sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (160 degrees for fan forced ovens).
- Grease 19cm square pan, line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above two opposing sides of pan.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in small bowl until thick and creamy.
- Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Blend coffee and cocoa with the water and oil in a small bowl until smooth, stir in spread (margarine).
- Fold cocoa mixture into egg mixture.
- Fold flour and chock bits and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until brownie is firm to the touch.
- Stand 30 minutes; turn onto wire rack.
- Slice and serve dusted with sifted combined cocoa powder and icing sugar and low fat ice cream if desired.
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August 8th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Melted, Pickle, Sandwich
INGREDIENTS
- 4sliceswhite breador whole wheat bread
- 3tablespoons bransten’spickles, coarsely chopped if the fruit is in big pieces
- 6-8ounces strongaged cheddar cheese, sliced(or English Cheshire)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the broiler.
- Arrange the bread on a baking sheet; lightly toast under the broiler.
- Remove from broiler; spread the pickle generously on the lightly toasted bread.
- Top with the cheese and pop under the broiler until the cheese melts.
- Variation: to make a pan-grilled cheese sandwich, double the amount of bread and make the classic sandwich, then brown on both sides either in a skillet or in a panini press, until the cheese is melting and the bread is toasty.
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August 8th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Dish, Feta, Leekpple, Side
INGREDIENTS
- 1lbleeks, cleaned weight(500g)
- oil(for frying)
- 3apples, sweet eating apples
- 2ouncesfeta cheese(60g)
- 1teaspoongarlic, finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper, coarsely ground
- nutmeg, ground
- 1teaspooncumin seeds
- 1teaspoonfennel seeds
- Tabasco sauceor hot pepper sauceor choppedhot pepper
- 1ounceflour(30g)
- 2cupsmilk(500ml)
DIRECTIONS
- Young leeks (baby leeks or ramps) are nicest.
- Make sure large leeks are cleaned of all soil. Slice off most of green tops, then slice down into the leek “leaves”, open the “leaves” and rinse under a tap.
- Slice leeks into 2 inch lengths and parboil — this takes care of the “windy” aftereffects leeks can have! Drain.
- Set oven at 350 deg. F or 180 deg Celsius Those with convection ovens might want to use a lower setting.
- Grease an oven dish of roughly 8 x 8 x 3 inches,or 18 x 18 x 8cm.
- Peel apples, and slice thinly. Pack into bottom of dish. You should have at least 2 layers, else use an extra apple. Season lightly with salt, pepper and ground nutmeg. (If using a sour apple like Granny Smith, sprinkle over a teaspoon or more of sugar or substitute).
- Crumble over the feta, and also the chopped garlic.
- Layer over the drained leeks. Sprinkle with the fennel and cumin seeds, and season again lightly with salt, pepper, nutmeg and a few drops of hot sauce.
- Measure the milk into a saucepan, add the flour, and whisk until it comes to boiling. Remove from heat immediately — the white sauce contains no butter and could burn at the bottom.
- Ladle over the leeks. Sprinkle top generously with a seasoned salt, or with salt and dried herbs, or a barbecue spice.
- Bake for about 50 - 60 minutes, or until the dish has puffed slightly all over and the edges are turning a pale brown.
- Delicious with meats and a filling but light side dish.
- **Please note that this recipe is very adaptable. You could bake it in a pie crust by adding 2 eggs to the white sauce. You could add fried, chopped bacon. You could use chopped fresh herbs instead of the spices.
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