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Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Ingredients 1 English cucumber 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill OR 1 tsp dried dill Coarse salt Directions Cut cucumber crosswise into slivers. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, dill, and 1 teaspoon...
Broccoli Cheese Fritters
When you, or as in our case the food bank, have tons of broccoli, a great way to eat it is as a fritter! It’s a super easy and fun recipe to make with kids. We found the best way to mix this batter is to squeeze and squish it all together with our hands....
Curried Carrot Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon curry powder Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 ½ cups (2 cans) chicken broth 1 or 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (Optional) Garnish with cilantro or a dollop...
No-Bake Cranberry Apple Crisp
Ingredients 1 cans whole berry cranberry sauce 2-3 apples – cored, peeled, and chopped 1/2 stick of butter, cut into pea sized cubes ½ cup rolled oats ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Optional) ¼ cup chopped nuts Directions In large...
Salmon and Veggie Chowder
Ingredients 10-15 oz canned salmon, drained 1/3 cup flour 1 onion 1 tablespoon oil 3 cups or 2 cans (14.5oz) of broth 1 can whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup milk, divided 3 large potatoes ½ teaspoon salt and pepper (optional) minced parsley (optional) extra veggies,...
Fresh Orange Smoothie
Serves four for breakfast Ingredients 4 fresh oranges, peeled 2 cups ice 1/3 cup milk (or milk substitute) (optionaL) 1 tablespoon of honey or brown sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) zest of one orange Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender, and...
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes
Makes 4 servings For a heartier dish, add 1/2 cup of toasted and roughly chopped walnuts after roasting. For a more complex, earthy flavor, add 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme when you mix the brussels sprouts and olive oil. Ingredients 4 cups brussels...
Blueberry Salad
Makes 4 servings To make into a main dish, add nuts, cheese or chopped chicken. Ingredients 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed 4 cups lettuce or salad greens ¼ cup thinly sliced onion 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons olive or...
Apple Salsa
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3 apples, cored and chopped finely ¼ cup red onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped finely 3 tablespoons honey Juice of 1 lime 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt & Pepper Directions Combine apples, red onion, cilantro,...
Good-As-Apple-Pie Oatmeal
Serves 4 for breakfast...or dessert if you're so inclined. If you don't have Greek yogurt on hand, plain yogurt is a fine substitute. Ingredients 4 crisp apples, divided 1 cup quick oats 2 cups milk or water 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, plus extra 1/2 teaspoon...
