Whiskey Sour
- At July 22, 2009
- By megan
- In Alcoholic Beverages, favorites, lemon, whiskey
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As I’ve said before, I refrain from using simple syrup. So, it will take and extra 2-3 minutes make this drink. I think it is well worth it.
In a glass, add 1-2 TB honey (depending on how sweet you like it) and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Mix well until it is evenly combined. Add 2-3 shots of whiskey (I usually use Maker’s Mark), and stir. Add ice and enjoy.
Mushroom and Pepper Pizza, Two Ways
- At July 5, 2009
- By megan
- In favorites, Hazel Dell, Mushrooms, pizza
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This pizza was nearly perfect. Follow my recipe for Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. The toppings really stand out on this pizza.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms from Hazel Dell. If you do not live in or near Boulder, CO, look for a supplier of fresh mushrooms near you. Store-bought mushrooms just aren’t the same.
- 1 green pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Feta cheese
- Swiss cheese
- fresh ground black pepper
For the topping-
Wash and slice the mushrooms and pepper. Heat a couple tablespoons of the olive oil in a pan and add the mushrooms. Let these start to cook down for a few minutes before adding the garlic and pepper slices. After 8-10 minutes, remove this from the heat and strain the mushrooms from their juices.
Spread the rest of the olive oil over the rolled-out pizza dough. Cover the pizza with the mushroom mix and start to bake it at 425 for 5-7 minutes. Remove the pizza and add the cheese. I did half feta and half swiss, but it could easily be all of one or the other cheese. Continue to bake another 5 minutes or so until the crust is done and pizza can easily come off the pizza stone. Grind some fresh black pepper and enjoy.
Coconut Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberries and Ginger Rhubarb
- At June 29, 2009
- By megan
- In dessert, favorites, ginger, Pancakes, rhubarb, strawberries
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This recipe has 3 parts: Pancakes, Ginger Rhubarb Sauce, and Sliced Strawberries.
Start making the rhubarb sauce first.
Ingredients:
- 3 stalks Rhubarb, washed and sliced into 1/2 in pieces
- Grated Ginger (a piece that is 1 sq. inch, more or less)
- 2 TB pure Maple Syrup
- 3 TB water
Heat all of this in a sauce pan on medium low heat for 10 minutes or so until it becomes a thick sauce. Remove from heat and it is ready to serve.
For the Pancakes:
- 1 egg
- 2 TB walnut oil
- 2 TB maple syrup
- 2 TB shredded unsweetened coconut
- 3 TB semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Combine the pancake ingredients in the order listed above. Cook them like pancakes (basically on a 350 degree skillet).
For the Strawberries:
Just slice them. I bought organic berries from the Boulder Farmer’s Market and they were super small and sweet. You shouldn’t have to add anything to berries, especially good berries.
Top your pancakes with the ginger rhubarb sauce and sliced strawberries for a relatively healthy dessert.
Best BBQ Sauce
- At June 25, 2009
- By megan
- In BBQ Sauce, favorites
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This is by far my favorite BBQ sauce I’ve ever made. It is a little spicy and has lots of flavor. Also, my measurements are all approximate.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1-2 tsp Chinese chili paste (add more if you like it really hot)
- 2 TB Worcestershire sauce
- 1 TB soy sauce
- 4 TB cider vinegar
- fresh ground black pepper
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 TB garlic powder
- 1 TB onion powder
- 1/2 TB dried shallots
Mix it all together. Refrigerate any extra sauce and use within a few days.
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