1 ½ cups whole wheat flour¾ cup chopped, dried apricots½ cup chopped pecans½ cup packed brown sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt1 egg, slightly beaten½ cup low-fat milk½ cup apricot nectar¼ cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 400°. Combine flour and dry ingredients; set aside. Mix together wet ingredients and stir into… Continue reading Apricot-Pecan Muffins
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Potato Salad with Sausage and Grainy Mustard Dressing
1 pound small red potatoes, cut in half1 pound small yellow new potatoes, cut in half3 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon +½ teaspoon salt¼ cup coarse-grain mustard3 tablespoons cider vinegar3 tablespoons sugar¼ cup peanut or vegetable oil1/3 cup dry cured sausage (like salami, pepperoni, or soppressata) cut into ¼ inch to one half inch pieces½ cup… Continue reading Potato Salad with Sausage and Grainy Mustard Dressing
Apricot Thai Salad
2 cups sliced apricots (fresh or dried)2 cups diced cooked chicken1 peeled, sliced cucumber1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed¼ cup rice vinegar1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro2 teaspoons sugar¼ cup vegetable oil½ teaspoon hot chili oil2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts1 lime, cut in wedgeslettuce for garnish In a large bowl, combine apricots, chicken, cucumber, and bean sprouts;… Continue reading Apricot Thai Salad
Horse Chow (Helen Nearing)
This recipe comes from Helen Nearing’s book, Living the Good Life. At the height (or the depth) of the Great Depression, they started homesteading in Vermont, trying to live simply and self-sufficiently. Some of the things they ate were idiosyncratic, to say the least. This Horse Chow makes a quick and nutritious breakfast, even though… Continue reading Horse Chow (Helen Nearing)
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