Linda's Thoughts

Ranch Dressing

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:58 -0600

Yields 1 1/2 cups

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

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Lime Cilantro Chickpea Salad

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:57:22 -0600

Yield: 1-2 servings.

Ingredients:

One 15-oz can chickpeas (2 cups cooked), drained and rinsed
2 cups spinach
1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped finely
Juice from 1.5 limes
3/4 cup fresh Cilantro
1/2 tsp sugar (or to taste)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp kosher salt + ground pepper

Directions:

1. In a food processor, add the spinach and pulse a few times until chopped very small. Add the processed spinach, drained chickpeas, and chopped onion into a large bowl.

2. In the food processor (no need to rinse the bowl!), add the lime juice, cilantro, mustard, sugar, garlic, cumin, and oil. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

3. Pour the dressing on top of the spinach chickpea mixture and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for about 10 minutes to let the flavours develop (optional- I didn’t!). Serve over a bed of grains, like brown rice. Serves 1-2.

Note: The dressing has quite a bite to it, thanks to the lime and oil that I cut down, so please feel free to adjust the dressing to your taste buds preference! You may want more oil, less lime, etc.

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7UP Biscuits

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:41:00 -0600

These are soooooooo not healthy but they are simple to make and interesting.

2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7-up
1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 450.
Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up. Makes a very soft dough.
Sprinkle additional biscuit mix on board or table and pat dough out. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan. Place cut biscuits in pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:34:33 -0600

Makes 1 cup
Hands-on time: 6 minutes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons honey (warmed)
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 cup olive oil
Blend all ingredients. If you happen to have a Good Season’s decanter available in grocery stores, add balsamic vinegar to the ‘V’ line; add honey, mustard and garlic powder; then add olive oil to the ‘O’ line. That's all there is to it!
NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per tablespoon: 98 Cal; 10g Tot Fat; 1g Sat Fat; 2g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 6mg Sodium; 0mg Cholesterol; 0g Protein; Weight Watchers Old Points 3, PointsPlus 3

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3-Ingredient Homemade butterfingers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:01 -0600

I lb. of candy corn
16oz jar peanut butter (I used Peter Pan Honey Roasted peanut butter)
16oz pkg. chocolate candy coating

Melt candy corn in microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in 15-second intervals til melted, stirring after each interval. Stir in peanut butter. Spread mixture in an 8x8 pan lined with parchment. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Dip in melted chocolate candy coating. Lay on waxed paper to set.

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Salsa Recipe

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:32:00 -0600

Easy Blender Salsa

Ingredients:

1- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1- 10 oz can orginal Rotel
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2-1 jalapeno, seeded or not (depends on how spicy you like it)
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
small to medium size handful of cilantro, washed
juice of 1 lime
Directions:

Put all the ingredients in the base of a food processor or good blender and pulse to combine for 30 seconds or so until all the ingredients are finely chopped and salsa is desired consistency. Taste for seasoning and adjust to taste. Serve with chips or over tacos.

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Cranberry Raspberry Relish

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Blue Whale Coloring Sheet

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Sam's First Car

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Family life IS the sweetest. . . Tonight I went to pick up my son Sam from working. He works for my brother Richard. When I pulled in next to the car they were driving. I looked at it. It was my other brother's (Daniel) old car. As I studied the red peeling paint on the hood, I had to drop my head and cry for a little while. This was my son's first car. My heart spilled over with joy. There was the satisfaction of accomplishment for my son and then much gratefulness towards my brother for helping him. Sam had worked since summer began to get the car. Today he has the car and money in a savings account. My brother has helped him greatly. I would drive Sam to work and pick him up. We would figure out meeting times and where I needed to go. Sometimes I would even have to leave Sam at my other brother's (Kelly) house. When school started, Richard worked around Sam's tech classes and study time. It took some time but Richard also helped fix the car. All the while Sam was working hard in my brother's lawn business. During the summer, the long hot days would be a struggle to endure. Samuel has learned a lot these past few months. The meaning of hard work, wisely handling money, keeping a busy schedule and being responsible. I'm grateful to my brother Richard. If he hadn't went beyond being "just a boss" I'm not sure how we would've gotten Sam's first car.