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Nettle Tea Recipe type: Drinks Cuisine: Universal Print This mild tasting tea has a plethora of uses: Reduces allergy symptoms Treats symptoms of the digestive tract Maintains healthy kidneys and urinary tract Reduces gout symptoms Eases joint pain associated with arthritis Reduces fluid retention Helps detoxify the body overall Can treat an enlarged prostate Nettle is also […]
Stinging Nettle Soup Recipe type: Universal Cuisine: Soups & Stews Print Uncooked stinging nettles will sting you, so be sure to wear gloves when handling them. For best flavour, harvest only the top section of the plant, containing the first four leaves. When foraging for any wild plants, make sure you have positively identified what you are […]
Perfect Chicken Salad Recipe type: Salads Cuisine: Meat Salads Print Ingredients 1 large chicken breast 1 C of water 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of time ¼ C craisuns 2 ribs of celery, chopped ¼ C of sweet onion chopped ½ C of salted cashew pieces 1 hard boiled egg 2 nasturtium blossoms 3 lemon verbena […]
Puchero Recipe type: Soups Cuisine: Mexican Print Ingredients /2 Cup Chickpeas 2 Small Zucchini ¼ Pound Boneless lamb 2 Small Sweet potatoes ¼ Pound Boneless beef 1 Cup Corn cut from the cob 3 Pound Chicken 2 White potatoes, boiled in jackets ½ Pound Ham 3 Barely ripe bananas 1 Large Onion ½ Teaspoon Coriander seeds, crushed […]
Chipotle Sauce Recipe type: Dressings, Sauces Cuisine: Mexican Print Ingredients 2 Chipotle Chiles; 2 Bacon; Slices, Finely Cut Up ¼ Cup Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 small 3 Cup Tomatoes; Finely Chopped 1 Cup Beef Broth ¼ Cup Carrot; Finely Chopped ¼ Cup Celery; Finely Chopped ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro; Snipped ½ Teaspoon Salt ¼ Teaspoon Pepper Instructions […]
Welsh Pasties Recipe type: Appetizers Cuisine: Irish Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 20 mins Print Ingredients Filling: 2 leeks (whites shredded) or 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. minced beef 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, diced 1 cup chicken broth 2 tbsp. flour […]
Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: Universal Print Ingredients 1 large beef soup bone 2 lbs boneless beef stew meat 2 1-lb bags frozen soup vegetables 1 1-lb bag frozen gumbo vegetables 1 qt crushed or diced tomatoes 1 large + 1 small cans tomato paste 1 1-lb bag of cut okra (optional) 3 cans chicken […]
BREAD STARTER Recipe type: Breads, Biscuits, Doughs Cuisine: Universal Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour Print Ingredients ⅔ c. sugar ⅔ c. milk ⅔ c. flour ⅔ c. oil 3 eggs ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. vanilla 1 to 1½ tsp. cinnamon 1 c. sugar 2 c. flour 1¼ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking […]
Pepperoni Cheese Dip Nutrition Information Serving size: 3 Tablesoons Calories: 165 Fat: 12.2 gm Saturated fat: 7.3 gm Carbohydrates: 4.0 Sodium: 331 mg Protein: 8 gm Cholesterol: 41.3 mg Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Dip Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 10 mins Print Salami, ham, or smoked turkey can be substituted for the pepperoni. Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) […]
Grandma’s Spice Cake Recipe type: Cakes Cuisine: American Print Ingredients 2 cups of all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon of baking soda 1½ teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1½ cups of sugar ¼ cup of salted butter ¼ cup of […]
