30Jun/12Off
Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits

- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 8 tablespoons butter, 1 stick softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 cup milk (optional)
Directions:
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combine flour, baking poweder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl and mix well. Stir in vegetable oil. Add buttermilk and stir just until blended.
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Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll dough into a 15 x 8-inch rectangle.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round baking pan lightly.
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Spread butter over the doiugh. Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle over butter. Roll up rectangle, jelly roll fashion, starting from one long side. Pinch seam to seal.
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Cut the roll into 1 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices, cut side up, in prepared baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Pour milk over the top, if desired. Serve hot.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/sweet-cinnamon-biscuits-192914
30Jun/12Off
Carrot-Raisin Pb Sandwiches

- 8 slices bread, cinnamon, whole wheat, white
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup carrot, shredded
Directions:
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Preheat broiler. Spread peanut butter over half of the bread slices; top with raisin, carrot, and remaining bread slices. Broil 4 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn sandwiches over Broil for 1 to 2 minutes more or until toasted. Cut sandwiches into triangles or squares.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/carrot-raisin-pb-sandwiches-410190
30Jun/12Off
Date and Orange Compote

- 100 g pitted dates, halved
- 50 g large dried apricots
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 cardamom pods, bruised
- 2 oranges, zest of
Directions:
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Place dates, apricots, juice, sugar and cardamon pods in saucepan.
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Cook on medium heat till sugar dissolves.
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Simmer 5 minutes.
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Serve topped with rind and vanilla yoghurt.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/date-and-orange-compote-419316
30Jun/12Off
Irish Lamb Stew With Goat Cheese Dumplings

Roast
- 5 lbs lamb, shoulder roast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 cups beef broth
Stew
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 14 baby carrots, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
Dumplings
- 3 cups beef broth (or veal stock)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons marjoram
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 300°F Place the roast in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper then rub all over with olive oil. Make 10 small slits all over the roast (If roast is tied, leave it tied).
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Insert the garlic cloves into the slits. Add the bacon into the pot then gently add the stock over and around the roast. Place rosemary and thyme sprigs on top of roast. Cover and slow roast for 3 hours, or until very tender.
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Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Remove roast and wrap tightly in foil then refrigerate. To the stock, strain into a pyrex bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Remove the fat from the stock (You should yield at least 4 cups of stock). Discard fat solids and set the stock aside. Remove the veal from the foil, cut it into 2" cubes, and set aside.
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In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add the butter and melt. Stir in the flour and let cook for 3 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and sauté about 5 minutes. Add the onion and sauté for another 10 minutes.
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Slowly whisk in the stock that the lamb was cooked inches Add the cooked lamb, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 20-30 minutes until carrots are tender.
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DUMPLINGS: In a 2 qt pot, heat beef broth to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add remaining dumpling ingredients and mix well.
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Drop the dumplings by tablespoonfuls (a few at a time as to not overcrowd. They will poof up) into the simmering broth. Let simmer, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until the dumplings float to the surface and are cooked through.
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As the dumplings cook, remove them from the broth and add to the stew. When the last batch of dumplings are cooked, add them and the remaining broth to the stew.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/irish-lamb-stew-with-goat-cheese-dumplings-251918
30Jun/12Off
Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Dip

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice from one lemon)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
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Place the garlic on aluminum foil, coat with the olive oil and wrap tightly.
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Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes.
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Remove the skin from the garlic cloves and place garlic in a blender.
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Add the roasted red peppers and lemon juice and puree.
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Add the cumin, cilantro, cream cheese, sour cream and blend until well mixed.
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Add the salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
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Pour into a container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Read more: http://greek.food.com/recipe/roasted-red-pepper-garlic-dip-287420