WALNUT SPOON BISCUITS

I LOVE BISCUITS IN THE MORNING! I ALSO
LOVE WALNUTS AND FLAX SEED. MARTHA
STEWART WOULD FROWN ON THE FACT THAT
I DO NOT FOLLOW RULES OF BAKING, HOWEVER.
I USE A CAST IRON SKILLET SPRAYED WITH
OLIVE OIL SPRAY AND SPOON THEM INTO BALLS.
YOU CAN ADD CINNIMON AND SPICES, CURRY
POWDER, PAPRIKA TO THE MIX. I MAY EVEN ADD
SOME CANNED SWEET POTATOES WITH THE
LIQUID. DRIED CRANBERRIES ARE GREAT ALSO.
THE PLAIN YOGURT GIVES A TANG. USE MILK
OR CREAM OR JUICE, IF YOU LIKE.

425 DEGREE OVEN 20 MINUTES


3/4 C. WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
1/4C. ROLLED OATS
1 OR 2 TABLSPOONS FLAX SEED MEAL
1 ROUNDED TSP BAKING POWDER
1/8 TSP SALT TO TASTE
3 TBSP CANNOLA OIL
A SPRINKLING OF NUT MEG

STIR UNTIL THE OIL IS DISPERSED INTO THE
DRY INGR. NOW ADD:

TWO HANDFULLS WALNUTS
DRIED CRANBERRIES IF YOU LIKE

ADD PLAIN YOGURT TILL THE MIX IS GETTING SOFT
AND ADD WATER TILL YOU GET THE FEELING OF
A DOUGH. NOT TOO DRY (POWDERY) OR NOT TOO
LOOSE (ADD A BIT OF FLOUR TO STIFFEN DOUGH).

THEY SHOULD NOT GIVE MUCH, WHEN YOU TOUCH
THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE GOLDEN.

BRAISED KALE

KALE IS THE SUPER VEGETABLE!! MORE VITAMINS AND
MINERALS THAN ANY FOOD. I AM FROM THE SOUTH, SO
I LOVE THE BITTER GREENS COOKED WITH BACON, ETC.
THIS IS A SIMPLE AND QUICK WAY OF ENJOYING THIS GREAT
VEGGIE WITH BROWN RICE. THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID YOU ADD
WILL GIVE YOU SOME SAUCE IF YOU LIKE.



1 BUNCH KALE TORN OFF THE RIB AND CUT INTO
SQUARISH PIECES FOR EASY EATING.

1 T CURRY

OLIVE OIL

WATER, WINE, ORANGE JUICE, ETC

I USE A WOK, BUT USE WHAT YOU HAVE. HEAT THE
WOK, ADD THE OIL AND STIR FRY THE KALE, COATING
THE LEAVES WITH OIL, THEN SPRINKLE ON THE CURRY
OR WHAT EVER SUITS YOUR TASTE. TURN THE HEAT
TO LOW ADD THE LIQUID AND COVER. THE MORE
LIQUID, THE MORE JUICE. I LIKE THE KALE DRIER AND
CHEWY WITH THE RICE BECAUSE IT IS MORE "MEATY" AND
FILLING...DARKER AND RICHER IN FLAVOR. THE EXTRA
LIQUID WIL MAKE FOR A MILDER DISH. YUM!

MATZO BALL SOUP

SOME FRIENDS MADE THIS FOR ME AND I
LOVED IT! I LOVED MY GRANDMOTHER'S
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS, SO THIS WAS
A GIVEN. IT CAN MAKE A COLD DAY GREAT.
I FOLLOW THE MATZO MEAL BOX'S DIR-
ECTIONS CLOSELY...THEY COULD END UP
LIKE HOCKEY PUCKS OR FALL APART IF
YOU DON'T. I ADD BAKING POWDER AND
A BIT OF CHOPPED PARLELY AND SOME
SEASONINGS. USE A MICROPLANE TO
GRATE THE NUTMEG AND LEMON.
AFTER YOU FINISH THE MATZO BALLS,
MAKE YOUR SOUP STOCK AND ADD VEGIES,
CHICKEN AND THE BALLS. THE MATZO BALL
"MIX" ALREADY HAS THE BAKING POWDER IN
IT AND IS A BIT TOO SALTY FOR MY TASTE, SO
CHOOSE CAREFULLY.

IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECTIONS ON THE MATZO MEAL BOX, ADD:

1 TSP BAKING POWDER ROUNDED
1 TBSP FINELY CHOPPED PARSELY
A LITTLE GRATED NUTMEG
1/4 TSP WHITE PEPPER OR A SPRINKLE
OF CAYENNE
A LITTLE GRATED LEMON RIND


MIX EVERYTHING IN A BOWL. IT SHOULD
SEEM A LITTLE LOOSE...IT WILL FIRM UP
AFTER BEING REFRIDGERATED FOR ABOUT
30 MINUTES. PUT A 3 QT POT OF CHICKEN
STOCK ON TO BOIL BY THE 30 MINUTES.
FORM THE BALLS IN YOUR HANDS AND DROP
INTO THE STOCK. BRING TO A SIMMER AND
COVER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR MORE. THEY SHOULD GET TWICE THEIR SIZE AND BE TENDER.
PUT THEM INTO A BOWL, COOK THE REST OF THE
INGREDIENTS IN CHICKEN STOCK AND ADD THE
MATZO BALLS TO HEAT.

CHICKEN STOCK WITH ASSORTED VEGIES:

CARROTS, CELERY, PARSNIPS, CELANTRO, SNOW PEAS, ETC.

BLACK CHERRY SALAD

MY MOTHER MADE THIS FOR THANKS GIVING.
THE OTHER GELATIN SALAD I LIKE!!!!!LOVE!!!!
IT IS NOT TOO SWEET AND IS A LIGHT PARTNER
WITH HOLIDAY FOOD.

1 BOX..............BLACK CHERRY OR BLACK BERRY
JELLO
1 CAN..............BLACK CHERRIES DRAINED
1/3 C................FINELY CHOPPED WALNUTS
2.......................FINELY CHPT CELERY STALKS

PREPARE JELLO ACCORDING TO PACKAGE.
ADD THE CHERRIES, NUTS AND CELERY. WHEN
THE JELLO IS CROWDED WITH FRUIT AND
SUCH, IT IS MORE ELEGANT AND ADULT. USE
YOUR JUDGEMENT AS TO HOW MUCH.
POUR INTO A MOLD SPRAYED WITH PAM AND
CHILL. YUM

STRAWBERRY SALAD

TOO SIMPLE AND TOO GOOD. MY AUNT GRETA, WHO
ENTRTAINED A LOT TAUGHT ME THIS ONE. ONE OF
THE ONLY TWO GELATIN FRUIT SALADS I WILL EAT
OR SERVE! THE SOUR CREAM DOES IT!!

1 BOX.............RASPBERRY JELLO
1 BOX.............FROZEN STRAWBERRIES WITH SUGAR
THE KIND YOUR MOTHER BOUGHT
CARTON.......SOUR CREAM

MAKE THE JELLO ACCORDING TO THE PACKAGE
AND COOL A BIT. ADD THE BOX OF STRAW BERRIES
AND POUR INTO A 9 INCH OR SO BAKING DISH. CHILL.
WHEN SET SMOOTH THE SOUR CREAM ON TOP
TO YOUR DESIRED THICKNESS. IF THERE IS TOO
MUCH JUICE IN THE STRAW BERRIES, DRAIN IT A
LITTLE

CHOCOLATE SMOOTHY

YUMMY! AND COCOA IS FULL OF GREAT STUFF
FOR US. THIS CAN BE LIKE A SHERBERT IF YOU
USE FROZEN FRUITS IN THE BLENDER. USE GREEN
TEA, YOGURT, ORANGE JUICE, OR MILK FOR THE
LIQUID PART...I USE FILTERED WATER.

BLEND:

1 BANANA
LIQUID OF YOUR CHOICE
THE BLENDER SHOULD BE 1/2 FULL
2 TBLSP COCOA
SWEETENER OF YOUR CHOICE

ADD:

FROZEN FRUIT (STRAWBERRIES AND
CHERRIES OR RASBERRIES AND BLUE
BERRIES) OF YOUR CHOICE

BLEND AND ENJOY.

BROCCOLI MOLD

THIS IS FROM A JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK FOR
CUISINEART. I HAVE ENJOYED IT FOR YEARS.
YOU CAN FLAVOR IT FOR KIDS OR VEGGIE
HATERS WHILE KEEPING THEM HEALTHY.

350 FOR 45 MIN.

1 1/2 LBS. BROCCOLI COOKED AND COOLED
3 EGGS
1/2 C MILK
SCRAPING OF NUTMEG
SALT AND PEPPER
1/4 C GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

PROCESS ALL VERY WELL AND CHECK TO SEE
IF THERE IS ENOUGH LIQUID. USE, INSTEAD OF
MILK, CREAM OR BUTTERMILK OR YOGURT. IT
SHOULD NOT BE TOO THICK. THE EGGS AND MILK
FORM A SORT OF CUSTARD. I LIKE THE FINISHED
PRODUCT TO BE A LITTLE BROWN AROUND THE
EDGES. ADD DIFFERENT HERBS, ETC.