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Topic Started: Mar 22 2014, 05:42 PM (15,917 Views)
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If you plan to serve Ham at your Christmas Dinner, here a few glazes you might try:

Tangy Mustard Glaze

1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
2-3 Tablespoons ham drippings

Honey Orange Glaze

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup orange juice

Peach Glaze

1.5 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup canned peach syrup
3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
3/4 tsp ground cloves

Enjoy!
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Don't forget your four legged fury friends!

Homemade dog treats

Preheat oven 350 degrees

2 cups flour or mix 1 cup flour with 1 cup rolled oats
2 (4 oz) jars of puréed vegetable baby food; make sure there is no onion or garlic added. Try peas, carrots, green beans, squash, sweet potato, etc...
1 Tablespoon parsley

Mix together to form a stiff dough. Add extra water or more flour if needed

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick, can cut with a knife or cookie cutters or the rim of a glass to make "cookies'

Bake 20-25 mins on cookie sheet with parchment paper

Cool completely before storing in a paper bag!

Great gift idea to give to your friends & family with dogs.

Enjoy!



Edited by Plus 1, Dec 8 2014, 04:07 PM.
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This morning I had to laugh, we made Sautéed Collard Greens with Garlic. The non-black folks were saying they'd never made this dish before. :-)

This recipe is good, but it's not my mama's! I'll stick with my family's traditional dish.

Here is today's recipe:

Salt & pepper to taste
3 bunches collard greens; stems removed, leaves cut in strips
1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin

Boil the greens in batches until just tender, 10 mins, drain then rince in cold water, squeeze to remove excess water

Heat oil in sauce pan, cook garlic for a couple of mins
Add the greens, add salt & pepper, tossing until it's well coated and wilts & is tender.

Serve immediately

Enjoy!
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Today's class was also about learning how to pair wine with foods. I've been blessed to have a great friend in my life who has a vineyard so I'm aware of the basics.

The online resource our instructor used was :

www.winefolly.com

If you want basic information on wine and how to choose one, you can learn it here.

Enjoy!
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Good info plus one now what is this about chopping wood..that could not have been fun...!!LOL i cut trees down not because i wanted to but because i had tooo so pray tell why were u chopping wood?? and the homemade dog treets are cute...i already knew about the wine...but good info nonetheless....
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jelly pastries
Dec 10 2014, 12:12 AM
Good info plus one now what is this about chopping wood..that could not have been fun...!!LOL i cut trees down not because i wanted to but because i had tooo so pray tell why were u chopping wood?? and the homemade dog treets are cute...i already knew about the wine...but good info nonetheless....
Well, the cabin that belongs to my friends doesn't have electricity. It's quaint and has an old wood burning stove to keep us warm. We also cook on it. Chopping wood is a requirement to keeping warm in the brisk air!

I enjoy chopping the wood, however. It's a great workout and I feel productive. I also feel connected to nature when I'm outside so this is great for me. :-)

I am making dog treats this weekend! :-)
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Dec 8 2014, 04:06 PM
Don't forget your four legged fury friends!

Homemade dog treats

Preheat oven 350 degrees

2 cups flour or mix 1 cup flour with 1 cup rolled oats
2 (4 oz) jars of puréed vegetable baby food; make sure there is no onion or garlic added. Try peas, carrots, green beans, squash, sweet potato, etc...
1 Tablespoon parsley

Mix together to form a stiff dough. Add extra water or more flour if needed

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick, can cut with a knife or cookie cutters or the rim of a glass to make "cookies'

Bake 20-25 mins on cookie sheet with parchment paper

Cool completely before storing in a paper bag!

Great gift idea to give to your friends & family with dogs.

Enjoy!



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A good idea! I have "fury friends" I can make these for, and a little one who will have fun feeding them!
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Not everyone has turkey or ham for Christmas dinner. A traditional Italian meal will serve fish.

Christmas Cod (Italian style)

6 TBLspoons extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt & pepper to taste
1 eggplant; peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
3/4 lb cod fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/3 cup fresh basil; shredded

Preheat your broiler.

Sauté garlic in 3 Tablespoons oil, transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon

Add tomatoes to pan, salt & pepper, cook about 5 mins before stirring then cook another 5 mins

Line a baking sheet with foil and put eggplant on it in a single layer, brush eggplant with left over oil; season with salt & pepper. Broil for about 8 mins; turning half way. You want it toasted brown.

Divide the eggplant into four portions on the baking sheet
Spoon tomatoes over each portion evenly
Place cod over tomatoes evenly
Broil until fish is cooked, about 5-6 mins

Transfer each portion to serving plates & top with basil & cooked garlic

Enjoy!
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Yesterday the class also made a traditional South African Malva Pudding. I unfortunately had to leave class early and was unable to learn how to translate metric to standard measurements and to make the pudding.

I'll try to figure out the metric measurements and post the recipe later. It sounds delicious!

Tomorrow I run a 5K Dasher, I am both excited and nervous! :-)

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Not all chocolate is the same quality! I never noticed from eating it, I didn't have the experience to know cheap chocolate vs High end quality chocolate. Now that I'm learning to cook, I can tell the difference in how they melt, mix with other ingredients, and set up. Using more expensive chocolate may cost more, but it creates a better product!
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