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INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon anise oilor extract
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons liquid black coffee
1 pinch salt
5 cups flour
DIRECTIONS
Cream butter, sugars and eggs.
Add remaining ingredients.
Roll into snakes.
Cut into bite size pieces.
Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes (depending on desired crunch).
(Salade Verte à la Vinaigrette)
This is a basic recipe, one that should be part of every culinary repertoire. On the farm it is an everyday salad that changes according to the season, depending on what greens are fresh in the garden.
In winter I am a slave to escarole, which I occasionally combine with Belgian endive. [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the Soup
2 (28ounce)cans whole canned tomatoes
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots or yellow onions (use onion for pasta sauce)
3 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
For the fresh herb oil
1 cup fresh parsley or fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup canola oil
For the Croutons
2 cups crusty bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 pinch cayenne
salt and pepper
1 pinch cumin (optional)
DIRECTIONS
The soup: Preheat oven to 425°F Spread oil over the bottom of [...]
INGREDIENTS
6 cups lettuce , shredded (or buy a Ready Pac)
1 tomato
1 cup black olives
1/2 cucumber
1/2 red onion
1 cup grilled chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup croutons
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic salt
salt
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Wash lettuce. If whole, shred lettuce by hands or use a Ready Pac. Place lettuce in large mixing bowl.
Dice tomato, onions, and cucumber. Cut black olives in half. Place in bowl.
Grill the chicken in small pan. Add to [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon basil
1 garlic clove
DIRECTIONS
Smash garlic with back side of knife and then finely chop.
Place all ingredients in a bowl. Leave for 30 minutes.
Then put the meat in the seasoned rub. Marinate for up to 3 hours.
Then place meat on grill or use skewers .
If you are a veggies eater, you can place a piece of [...]