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  1. Mr. Green Jeans

    Foil Pouch Sweet Potatoes

    3 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes. Set in the middle of a 16" square sheet of Al foil. Toss with a TBSP+ of olive oil, 1tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp allspice Bring up corners to make a tepee and set on grill ove medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Peel, core and slice into chunks 1 large apple. remove...
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    Low Fat Whole Wheat Zucchini Brownies

    Pre-heat oven to 350 Dry Ingredients: 1 cup AP flour 3/4 cup WW flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt ~combine in a bowl and whisk. Wet ingredients: 1 egg slightly beaten 1/2 cup apple sauce 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar ~beat...
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    Pig Candy

    Have not tried this YET. But can you really go wrong with bacon? Ingredients 1 lb Thick-cut peppered bacon, preferably Burger's 1/2 cup Dark brown sugar (more as needed) 1/4 cup Pure maple syrup 1/4 tsp Cayenne Method Preheat your oven to 375*. Mix the syrup and cayenne well in a small bowl...
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    Sodastream

    I got one of these for DW this Christmas. She rolled her eyes upon opening the package and return immediately came to mind. She tried it though and now we are both fans of the unit. OR has a deposit law and standing in line on a Saturday morning behind Clem who has a pick up truck full of empty...
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    Retractable Hoods

    When we did the counter top renovation to our kitchen, the coice for a retractable down draft vent unit was Kitchenaide. 30 days after the install, the unit failed (Christmas Eve to be exact). We spent weeks going round and round with their warranty people. The exasperating part is that I was...
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    What's in your garden 2012?

    Seeds are on sale at Freddie's this weekend. We buy most of our plants through the hort program where my wife teaches otherwise the students might beat her up LOL! Beets, carrots, beans, chard, endive, mesculin are on my list thus far.
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    Avocado Deviled Eggs

    1 doz large eggs hard boiled. 1 large avocado Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp or to taste hot sauce 4 Tbsp mayo Salt and pepper to taste Combine yolks, avocado, lime juice, hot sauce and mayo in a bowl and mash. Transfer mixture to a zip-lock bag and stuff egg halves. Then stand back! The feeding frenzy...
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    Cinnamon Challenge

    What NOT to do with a spice or another episode of thinning the herd. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyk7utV_D2I
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    Roasted Chickpeas

    This is a great crunchy, salty, satisfying low-cal, high protein and fiber snack. Pre-heat oven to 350 Drain and rinse 1, 15 oz can of chickpeas 1 Tbsp EVOO 2 tsp of sea salt or I subbed Pico Limon (heat + lime + salt) <Also trialing 1 Tbsp EVOO + 1 Tbsp tamari> Toss and place on a jelly...
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    Egg Poacher

    I love me some poached eggs esp my own version of a Mcmuffin. DW bought me the try that holds 3 eggs the fits in a sauce pan. However, no matter what you coat the thing with (cooking spray, butter, oil) the eggs stick and I can never extract a whole one. Does anyone have a recommendation on a...
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    Garbanzo Bean Soup

    2, 15 oz. cans of garbanzo beans + liquid 1, 15 oz. can dices tomatoes + liquid 1, 15 oz can or 2, scant cups of broth chicken or vegetable. 1 medium onion diced 3-4 strips of bacon diced. This can be prepared in one pot. Cook bacon until crisp remove and set on a paper towel. Drain off grease...
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    Tuesday 12/27 Are we cooking again?

    Chili verde is prepped and in the slow cooker. We can do whatever and have dinner nearly ready this evening.
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    Tamari ROasted Filberts/Hazelnuts

    I get these raw, rolled which cracks most of the shells from a neighbor. This year the price was up to $1.30/lb. So yeah I'll be picking my nuts for most of the morning. With the Bose cranked and some good coffee brewed, I can handle that ona winter morning. They will get put into a low 250...
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    Enameled Cast Iron

    THe kitchen remodel is done. I must say we are really thrilled with the performance of the induction cook top. Most of our cook ware was induction ready. The exception is our cast iron skillets. They are old Wagners and the bottome are rough. I'm comparing enameled models and on several sites...
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    Induction Cook Top

    We are in the process of replacing counter tops and the 20+ year old Jenn Air electric range top in the MGJ kitchen. We wanted to go LP gas but the cost and hassle of installing a tank made us think differently. After much debate we opted to go induction. 1. Does anyone have experiences to...
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    Sweet & Sour Cabbage

    I like the simplicity of this recipe. It is a favorite at our table. 1 1/2# head of red cabbage chopped or coarse shredded (which is really purple) 1 medium onion diced 1 apple peeled and diced 4 T butter 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar (use a cheap brand) 6 T brown sugar In a Dutch oven or cook top...
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    Victorio Strainer

    Maybe this should be in the gadgets discussion however, we are harvesting apples and making sauce today. If you put up tomatoes and have access to apples this is a great item to have...
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    DIY American Cheese

    This is on my next rainy weekend list of "To do's". http://www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/do-it-yourself/2011/09/how-to-make-american-cheese/
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    Copy Cat Claussens

    Harvesting pickles & dill from the garden today. Here's a "home brew" recipe for Claussen pickles whic my boys and I dearly love. 1 1/2 quarts water 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup kosher or pickling salt 6-8 peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. mustard seed 1/2 - 1 tsp. red pepper...
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    Chipotle Mayo

    1 cup of mayonnaise 1/2 - 1 chipotle in adobo sauce (I buy the 7 oz cans place the remainder in a jelly jar and they keep in the refrigerator for several months) juice of 1 lime add some adobo for color Buzz in a blender or food processor.
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