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Shortbread is the ultimate sugar cookie, crisp yet tender, and bursting with
buttery flavor. It’s a good cookie to make when the cookie monster in you
growls but you don’t have any eggs in the house. Gluten-free rice flour
(cornstarch can be substituted) is used with regular flour to give it a
delicate crumb.
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INGREDIENTS
4 cups broccoli , cut in bite size pieces
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger , chopped
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
2 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4scallions, thinly sliced
2 cups corn
1 lb large shrimp , peeled and deveined
DIRECTIONS
Place the broccoli in a steamer and gently steam until tender crisp, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a clean tea towel, and lightly pat the broccoli to absorb excess water.
Whisk the soy sauce, [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup water
1 lb fresh cranberries , picked over and rinsed
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
1 large orange, zest of
agave syrup (optional)or honey , to taste (optional)
1 cup toasted pecans
DIRECTIONS
Blend the orange concentrate into the water in a heavy-bottomed, 3-quart pot. Set over high heat. Add the cranberries, raisins, and 1/3 cup ginger.
When the liquid starts to boil, lower the heat slightly and boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most [...]
INGREDIENTS
Crust
12-14ginger snaps
1 tablespoon crystallized ginger , finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter , melted
Filling
2 limes, juice of
2 teaspoons lime zest
4 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS
Crust:.
In a food processor grind ginger snaps with 2 tablespoons melted butter, and press into the bottom and sides of a 9 inch deep dish pie pan.
Put in freezer until ready to use.
Filling:.
Plase the lime juice, lime zest, and all other ingredients in a [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
2 (15ounce)cans pumpkin
2 (14ounce)cans chicken broth
1 cup light cream
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
salt and pepper
maple sugar (optional)orpacked packed brown sugar (optional)
pumpkin seeds (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in pumpkin, chicken broth, half-and-half, maple syrup, and ginger. Bring mixture just to boiling. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with maple sugar and pumpkin [...]