Carrot Ginger Soup

1 large onion, chopped
6 T butter
1/4 cup fresh ginger
8 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 lbs carrots
2 T lemon juice
2 T curry
S&P

-Melt butter over medium heat
-Add onion, ginger and garlic and saute 15-20 minutes
-Add chicken stock and carrots heat to a boil
-Reduce heat and cook uncovered until carrots are tender
-Put in food processor and puree
-Add lemon juice, curry and S&P

Sweet Potato Burgers

2 cups coarsely mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 lg potatoes)
2 bulbs roasted garlic
1 c cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
1/3 cup oat flour
1 lg egg
1.5 t onion powder
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/8 t cumin
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 avocado sliced
2/3 c plain greek yogurt
1 t maple syrup

buns (optional)

-pierce potatoes with fork and nuke 5 minutes + per side, slice and cool to scoop out flesh

-In a large bowl mash beans, add potato and spices, garlic, egg, panko and flour and mix well
-Let sit in fridge 15-20 minutes

-Meanwhile, combine yougurt, syrup and garlic and set aside.

-heat a large skillet to medium and add 2 T olive oil
-form patties and cook til hot, wait until golden as can be a little wet

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I would find more dry ingredients as these are fantastic but really wet.  Also I may bake them next time.

Baked Cheese and Broccoli Patties

2 t veg oil
2 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 onion chopped
12 ounce bag frozen broc - defrosted
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup sharp cheddar
1/3 cup parm cheese
2 eggs beaten
S&P

-preheat oven to 400
-lightly grease baking sheet lined with foil
-heat oil in small pan on med heat and add garlic and onions and S&P
-set aside

-dry broc in towel and squeeze out moisture
-mix with garlic and onion mixture
-add panko, cheeses, eggs
-form patties and place on baking sheet
-bake 15 minutes each side til cripsy

Hermit Cookies

1 c molasses
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c melted shortening
1/2 c hot water
1 c raisins
3 cups flour
1 t soda
1 t cinn
1/2 t cloves
salt

mix and spread in rows 375

Cranberry Bread

2 loaves

1 c shortening
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 t vanilla
4 c flour
2 t soda
2 t powder
1 c nuts (optional)
2 c dried cranberries
2 cups sour cream

bake 350

Crock Pot Pork Loin

2-3 lbs of pork loin
16 ounce can cranberry sauce
1/2 c cran juice
1/4 t clove
1/2 c sugar
1 t dry mustard
2T corn starch
2 T cold water

-loin in pot
-med bowl combine: cran sauce, sugar, juice, mustard and clove
-add and cook 6-8 hours on low
-remove and skim fat
-can make gravy from drippings with corn starch

Sweet Garlic Dill Pickles

makes 6 pts = 3 qts

2 c vinegar
2 c water
2 c sugar
2 T kosher salt

boil all 3-4 mintues

-in each jar put 2 small garlic buds and 2 sprigs dill
-scrub cukes well and slice
-cover in brine
-process 5 mintues

-Alice Lucas

Boston Baked Beans

1 lb  of pea beans soaked over night
2 qts beef stock
3 T ketchup
1 t mustard
3/4 c brown sugar
S&P
little vinegar

crock pot on low overnight

Cranberry Chicken

1 lb boneless chicken
2 T flour
2 t ginger
S&S to taste
3 T butter
1/4 cup OJ
8 ounces cran sauce
2 T honey

-mix flour, ginger, S&P
-coat chix and brown in butter
-melt butter, flour and mix in cran, oj and honey to sauce and put chicken in pan, simmer 20 mintues

Gingerbread

1/2 c spry
3/4 t salt
1 1/4 t cinnamon
1t ginger
1/4 t nutmeg
3/4 t clove
1/2 c sugar
1 egg beaten
3/4 c molasses
2 1/2 c flour
1/2 t powder
1 t soda
1 c boiling water

-blend spry, salt and spices
-add sugar and egg...beat well
-add molasses
-sift in flour, soda and powder
-add water last
-bake 45-50 at 350 in 8x8 pan

Chicken Corn Tortilla Soup

2 split chicken breasts
5 cups chicken broth
1 large onion chopped
4 corn tortillas coarsely chopped
16 oz package of frozen corn
4.5 ounce of diced green chiles
1/2 cup sour cream
3 T chopped cilantro
1/2 t garlic salt
1/4 t ground red pepper

-bring chicken, broth, onion and tortillas to boil in large pot
-simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour
-remove, bone and chop chicken
-stir in chicken and remaining ingredients

Swedish Coffee Bread

-1 package yeast with 1/4 cup warm water to foam

-3/4 cup butter
-2 cup milk
-heat on stove

-add 1 cup sugar and mix off stove

-2 eggs
-pinch salt
- 6.5-7 cups flour
-1.5 cups on table to roll

-rise to double in warm air (2-3 hours)
-kneed and make braids
-rise to double in size
-beat an egg and brush
-bake 350 45 minutes

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients

1 teaspoon garlic powder...
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 24 ounces) or breasts
sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley

Directions

Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides. Set aside. Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Place chicken on top. Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.