Recipes I love (so I know where to find them)

Christmas lentil soup

Sheridan's idea.....because my kids love Lebanese food and it is red and green and yummy!

YIELD

 4 bowls

ACTIVE TIME

 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME

 45 minutes

CATEGORIES

 soup

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INGREDIENTS

• • 1 bunch red stemmed Swiss chard washed and chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup lentils
  • 1 large yellow onion small small dice
  • 3 cloves of crushed garlic
  • fresh cilantro small bunch finely minced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 quart water
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • juice of 1 lemon

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INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. In a soup pot simmer lentils in water covered until they are tender about 40 minutes.
  2. in a sauté pan add oil and onions cook until caramelized
  3. then add the Swiss chard, cilantro, spices and garlic, cover and cook until wilted
  4. then add flour cook 5 minutes
  5. then add vegetables into soup pot with lentils add lemon juice simmer for 10 minutes
  6. serve with warm pita

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NOTES

healthy vegetarian dish to add to Christmas dinner!

MRS. SCHAUT'S RECIPE
banana bars
smells delicious
CATEGORIES
 cake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1 very ripe banana, mashed

INSTRUCTIONS
usually double bake in large glass baking dish
when still warm glaze with slurry of milk and brown sugar

NOTES
Mary Theresa Schaut was in my class and church growing up!


TEITA
Ramzi's Mom's cake
INGREDIENTS
2 cup flour
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup crisco
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS
cream sugar and crisco, add eggs one by one
then slowly add all the rest of the ingredients
pour into 2 round cake pans bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
cool
icing
3 cups powdered sugar
1tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
small amount of milk add 1tbsp at a time until icing is spreadable.

SHERIDAN
favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
CATEGORIES
 cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cup flour
3 cup oats
1 bag chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS
preheat oven to 375
cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla
and remaining ingredients
drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake about 10 minutes

NOTES
Anthony loves these.
Mariana wants these every Thanksgiving.


SHERIDAN
pomegranate martini
perfect Christmas party drink
YIELD
 2
CATEGORIES
 drinks
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
2 oz vodka
1 oz Cointreau liquor
cup of ice

INSTRUCTIONS
pour all ingredients into a shaker and the into filled martini glass add a few fresh pomegranate seeds into glass for pretty garnish.




SHERIDAN
snicker doodles
simple cinnamon cookie
YIELD
 48
TOTAL TIME
 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
2 2/3 c flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS
cream sugar and fats
add eggs
combine all ingredients
walnut size balls
roll in cinnamon sugar
bake 375 degree oven for 8 minutes

NOTES
Samantha loves these!




SHERIDAN
white velvet
cream of cauliflower soup
YIELD
 serves 6
ACTIVE TIME
 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME
 40 minutes
CATEGORIES
 soup
INGREDIENTS
1 head of cauliflower
8 oz broth
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 jalapeño pepper
1 cup of cream
salt pepper and nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS
rough chop cauliflower, onion, jalapeño, and garlic
add all to a large soup pot with both and water to cover vegetables
cook on simmer until all vegetables are tender
then in small batches and with care puree in blender
return to soup pot add cream and season to taste.

NOTES
 Cassandra and Samantha love this made with vegetable broth.
 my friend Vicky also adores this!