Archive for November, 2008

Alexandrian Cumin Bread Recipe

3 c Unbleached, all-purpose Flour 1 pk Dried yeast 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Cumin seed, ground 1 c Plus 3 oz. lukewarm water 1) Place the flour, yeast, salt, and ground cumin in a large mixing bowl. Blend well. Add the water and mix the dough for 2-3 minutes, until all the water [...]

Almond Nutmeg Sticky Rolls Recipe

TOPPING 1/2 c Sliced almonds 1/3 c Sugar 2 tb Butter 2 tb Light corn syrup 1 ts Grated lemon peel 1 tb Lemon juice ROLLS 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Nutmeg 8 oz Can Pillsbury refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls GLAZE 1/3 c Powdered sugar 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 ts Up to 2 ts [...]

Almond Rice Muffins Recipe

2 c AM Brown Rice Flour 1 tb Non-alum baking powder 1 tb Arrowroot powder 1/4 c Honey 1 ts Almond extract 1 1/4 c Water or soymilk 2 tb AM Unrefined Vegetable Oil 1/2 c Ground almond Mix dry and liquid ingredients separately, then combine the two and mix thoroughly (this is a thin [...]

Melon Fresco Recipe

1 Canteloupe melon 1/2 c -Cold water 2 tb Lime juice 1 tb Sugar, instant dissolving; fruit/berry sugar -OR- -icing sugar If using fruits with seeds, remove the seeds first; other fruits may be combined in the blender, poured over ice and enjoyed. Some of the most delicious frescos are made with mulberry, soursop, papaya [...]

Mango Splash Recipe

4 Ripe mangos 1/3 c Curacao or other orange flavored cordial 3 tb Fresh lime juice 3 tb Sugar 2 Bottles sarkling white wine, chilled Lime wedges for garnish Note – Before buying the mangoes, sniff them: they should have a pleasant, sweet aroma. For the bubbles, choose a not-too-sweet sparkling wine, such as a [...]

Versoffene Jungfern (Drunk Virgins) Recipe

3 c Red wine 3 ts Sugar 1 Piece lemon peel 1/2 Stick cinnamon 1 pn (small) ground cloves From the Ries-Kartaeusertal area. These are essentially Carthusian Dumplings in a red wine sauce. For the sauce: Add the cinnamon and lemon peel to the red wine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the liquid by [...]

Weight Watchers Milkshake Recipe

1 c Skim milk 1 3/4 oz Frozen raspberries unsweetened 2 tb Ice cream, low fat 2 ts Sweetener Any other fruit or berry could be used if frozen and not in so large pieces. Put all ingredients in a mixer, you may put away some raspberries for garnishing. Mix until smooth, pour in a [...]

Brazilian Iced Chocolate

2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, (2-1 oz squares) 1/4 c Sugar 1 c Coffee, double-strength, and 2 1/2 c Milk, hot 1 1/2 c COCA-COLA, chilled Whipped cream, – OR vanilla ice cream In the top of a double-boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate squares. Stir in the sugar. Gradually stir in hot coffee, mixing [...]

Cafe Au Vin Recipe

1 c Cold strong French roast coffee 2 T Granulated sugar ds Cinnamon 2 oz Tawny port 1/2 t Grated orange peel Combine ingredients and mix in a blender cup at high speed. Pour into chilled wine glasses. Nutritional analysis per serving: 70 calories; 0.006 grams total fat (0 percent of calories from fat); 0 [...]

White Sangria Punch Recipe

4 c White grape juice 1 c Pink grapefruit juice 1 tb Lime juice 1 Club soda;bottle, 750 ml chilled Pink grapefruit slices In large pitcher, combine grape, grapefruit and lime juices; refrigerate. Just before serving, add soda water and grapefruit slices. MAKES 12 SERVINGS, each 3/4 cup Per sering: 60 calories, negligible protein, no [...]