By Claudia Pierson Living in the moment is wonderful, as is living in the season. Using what is reflective of the season and fresh from picking is always a treat, as are these recipes. Roasted Beet and Orange Salad serves 6 2 bunches fresh beets (I like to use a mixture of red and golden) 10-12 ounces mixed spring greens [...]
Ingredients: 12 ounces Lillet Rose, 12 ounces Ruby Red grapefruit juice, 6 ounces gin, 6 edible flower blossoms Directions: Combine 6 ounces Lillet, 6 ounces grapefruit juice, 3 ounces gin and ice in cocktail shaker. Shake until well chilled. Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes. Repeat. Garnish with flowers. Serve immediately. www.MarthaStewart.com
Ingredients: 8 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage, 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1/4 cup grated pecorino cheese, 24 stalks asparagus, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Directions: Beat eggs in bowl. Add milk, sage, thyme, garlic, pecorino and season with cracked black pepper. Lay asparagus lengthways in a pan with salted boiling [...]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 3/4 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 12 chopped miniature peanut butter cups Directions: Beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until they’re thick in a medium bowl, which should take about three minutes. Pour the whole milk [...]
Ingredients: 1/2 bunch fresh chopped cilantro, 1 12-inch pre-baked pizza crust, 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese, 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, 3 cooked and cubed boneless chicken breast halved, 1 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon molasses, 1/3 cup brown sugar Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven preheats, combine chicken, [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 2 quarts warm water; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups milk; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup rum, or to taste (optional); and 16 ice cubes. Directions 1. Mix the rice and warm water together in a bowl, and let stand for half an [...]
Ingredients: 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut; 1 (16 ounce) can prepared chocolate frosting; 1 cup egg-shaped chocolate candies (such as peanut M&Ms), or as needed Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups [...]
1 Chuck Roast (3-5 pounds) 1 package dry onion soup mix 1 package dry Good Season’s Italian dressing 1 cup water Stir onion soup mix, Italian dressing and water in crock pot. Add chuck roast. Cover and set on high for 5-6 hours, until meat is tender and pulls apart with a fork. Remove excess fat and pull apart beef. [...]
1 large package (24 ounces) frozen rectangular Oreida hash browns (uncooked) 1 cup sour cream – regular not light 3/4 stick Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar cheese – grated 1 can Campbell’s cream of potato soup 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Thaw hash browns and crumble into pieces. Set aside some grated cheddar cheese to sprinkle [...]
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon anise-flavored liqueur, 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, 1 teaspoon water, 2 dashes Peychaud bitters, ice cubes, 1/4 cup rye whiskey, 1 lemon twist for garnish Directions: Store cocktail glass in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. Pour liqueur into frosted glass. Turn to coat sides. Dump excess liqueur. Add sugar, water and bitters to glass, stirring to [...]
