Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Apple Raisin and Oatmeal Muffins
Today may be Valentine’s Day but a week ago it was pretty exciting to wake up to a snow day. Today might involve a bit of chocolate – no complaints, but last Friday was all about making muffins to enjoy while watching what we here in Tennessee call a real snow. Muffins can be confusing.…
Read MoreApple Scruffs
Ingredients 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 3 eggs ½ cup canola oil ½ cup sour cream (substitution Greek yogurt) 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ¾ tsp salt ¼ cup pecans or walnuts (optional)…
Read MoreApple Tart
This apple tart is kind of a no recipe dessert which frequently means a last-minute idea. I think we can all agree that an after-dinner bite of something sugary is a universally acknowledged pleasure. Whether you are polishing off a box of girl scout cookies or enjoying a pre-nibble of that chocolate bunny you were…
Read MoreArugula Pesto
Sometimes you just want to try something a little different for dinner. Summer is a good time for that especially if you are lucky enough to have a garden for inspiration. The star of the produce right now is arugula. It is so easy to grow. Scratch up a little dirt – in a garden…
Read MoreArugula Salad
Arugula Salad About 1 ½ c arugula 1 Tbsp golden raisins 1 Tbsp Marcona almonds shaved Pecorino Romano cheese a few drops of good Balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Directions Mix the arugula with raisins and almonds, and shave 3 or 4 strips of cheese on top using a vegetable peeler. Hit it with a…
Read MoreAsparagus Frittata with Herbs and Goat Cheese
You know the feeling, it’s just a weeknight dinner, but does it have to be the same old boring stuff? Even if that stuff is perfectly good, sometimes it’s nice just to put a party dress on it and see what happens. This week asparagus was such a good deal at the grocery store it…
Read MoreAsparagus with Lemon Butter Pasta
Ingredients Asparagus, as much as you want 1 lemon 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt 1 cup dry pasta 1 Tbsp butter 1 egg Shaved or grated Parmesan cheese (I just a vegetable peeler) Directions Zest the lemon into a small bowl. Mix lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl large enough to hold the…
Read MoreAvocado and Orange Salad
serves 2 Ingredients 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced 1 orange, peeled and thinly sliced (slice off peel with a knife, it’s easier) 2 thin slices of red onion 1 Tbsp capers any herbs of choice – tarragon, basil, thyme, oregano, dill, etc (what you have available) Dressing 2 Tbsp olive oil juice of 1…
Read MoreAvocado Soup, chilled
Chilled Avocodo Soup Ingredients 2 avocdos peeled, seeded and cut in half 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives or 1 clove garlic 2 cups chicken broth 2/3 cup Half & Half Juice of ½ a lemon Dash of hot sauce ¼ tsp black pepper Salt about ½ tsp: chicken broth has varying amounts of salt so…
Read MoreBacon Jalapeno Jam
Ingredients 2 pounds sliced bacon 3 onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 – 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave in some seeds– depending on how hot you want it to be) 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup pure maple syrup”¨ 1 cup brewed coffee 1 tsp…
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