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Looking for a different homemade gift idea? How about this! equipment: mini muffin tin mini muffin liners candy thermometer for the turtles: ¾ cup/108g smoked almonds, coarsely chopped ¾ cup/150g brown sugar ¼ cup/60ml heavy cream OR soy creamer, room temperature ½ cup/113g butter OR vegan butter, (such as earth balance), room temperature ½ tablespoon/7ml water 4 ounces/113g dark chocolate instructions Fill 12 mini muffin tins with mini muffin liners. Split up the almonds between the 12 muffin tins, placing them in the bottom of the liners. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the brown sugar, soy cream, vegan butter, and water. Stir over medium-low heat until the mixture is smooth, and the sugar has melted. Stop stirring and allow the mixture to come to a boil. (keep on medium low heat unless the mixture is not boiling within a few minutes.) Without stirring, allow the mixture to bubble and cook until a candy thermometer registers 250F/121C, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let the mixture c

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the Church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember. To fit the number scheme, when you reach number 9, representing the Fruits of the Holy Ghost, the originator combined 6 to make 3, taking the 6 fruits that were similar: the fruit in each parenthesis is the that was not named separately. There are actually Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost. The "True Love" one hears in the song is not a smitten boy or girlfriend but Jesus Christ, because truly Love was born on Christmas Day. The partridge in the pear tree also represents Him because that bird is willing to

Tapenada is French for capers. Tapenade is a dish from t he Provençal region of France of finely chopped olives and capers. Frequently you will find anchovies, and poached flaked tuna. It is generally as a spread on bread, but is delicious on pasta or baked like this. Serves 4 4 boneless skinless chicken breast Tapenade 1 1/2 cups/343ml Kalamata or Gaeta olives, pitted 3 tablespoons/45ml capers, drained 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1/4 cup/59ml minced fresh parsley leaves 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup/60ml extra virgin olive oil In a food processor or mortar, combine the olives, capers, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the oil and pulse or work with the pestle into a coarse paste, retaining some bits of olive and caper for texture. Taste to adjust the seasonings. Stored tightly covered in the refrigerator, this will keep well for a week or two. Preheat oven to 375F/1

feel free to bake your eggplant in rounds individually No need to salt the eggplant slices. This is done when the eggplants are old to remove liquid and some of the bitterness. The original eggplants where small oval shaped and cream or white coloured,like an egg, hence the name. Later they were bred to be the purple colour and this is why many call them “aubergine” Serves 4 2 large eggs 1 large eggplant, sliced into ½ inch/1.27cm rounds 1 cup/225ml corn meal or crisped rice crumbs 1 tablespoons/45ml olive oil, plus some for the sheet pan and for spritzing 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups/450ml tomatoes, diced ½ teaspoon/2ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml black pepper pinch of red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons/30ml fresh oregano or 2 teaspoon dried ½ tablespoon/7ml fresh rosemary, minced or 1 teaspoon/5ml dried ½ cup/118ml vegan parmesan cheese 4 ounce/114g vegan mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350ºF/176ºC/Gas Mark 4. Place a sheet pan lined with aluminum fo

pot pie: noun 1. a meat and vegetable pie baked in a deep dish, often with a top crust only. 2. a stew with dumplings. Have a fridge full of leftovers and you have a dinner party pop up or you want something “simple” and “homey” for a special occasion? How about a Pot Pie. No not those frozen things we have all eaten. Try this more elegant version using Pate a Choux for the top. We made some dropping them from a spoon for a rustic look. Feel free to pipe them for a more uniform appearance. Brown and Crusty Turkey Pot Pie Served Up Thick and Delicious Serves 4-6 1 onion diced 2 medium carrots cut into 1 inch/2.5cm rounds 3 ribs celery cut into half moons 4 ounces/115g sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 bell pepper, diced 2 teaspoons/10ml YaDa Kosher sea salt 1 teaspoon/5ml herbs de provence 1 teaspoon/5ml ground white pepper 2 tablespoons/30mls goose fat 3 tablespoons, unsalted margarine or butter 1 bay leaf 10 juniper berries, crushed 1/2 cup/50g all p

Sweet potatoes are not really potatoes at all. In fact they are in no way related to the tuber used for fries or chips which are a member of the “nightshades ve getables”. Sweet potatoes are cousins of the morning glory flower. Their flesh can range beige through white, red, pink, violet, yellow, orange, and purple. Here is a foolproof way to get a crunchy, sweet, salty, spicy low fat snack. SWEET POTATO CHIPS/CRISPS Serves 4 (snack/side) Pre-heat oven to 225F/107C/1/2 Gas Mark 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, washed 1 teaspoon/5ml olive oil 1 teaspoon/5ml salt 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml granulated garlic Using a mandolin or food processor with 3mm slicing disk. Slice the potatoes as thin as possible (the thicker the slice the longer the cooking time). Place sliced potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with oil. Toss to coat each piece of potato thoroughly on both sides. Place potatoes in a single layer on aluminum foil or parchment lined baking tr

You can make creamed corn without cream and still get just what you want from the dish: the texture of cream and the flavor of corn. In fact, creamed corn without cream is a distinct improvement on creamed corn with cream. Relying on the corn’s own starch for thickening guarantees that the dish will be plenty creamy. And without cream to mask the flavor, the dish tastes much more like the essence of corn. (And that’s not even to mention the savings in calories.) You can put an Indian twist on this simple recipe by substituting 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 large jalapeño chile, chopped, and 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger (use a Microplane) for the basil and lemon juice. Or for a Mexican twist, substitute 1 tablespoon chopped chipotles in adobo (smoked jalapeños in a vinegary tomato sauce), 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano. It would also be great with 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbed, and 1 large (8 ounces) ripe tomato, chopped

Ingredients CRUST 2 1/2 cups  King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour  or brown rice flour blend* 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon  Instant ClearJel  (optional; not packed in a gluten-free facility) 1 teaspoon  xanthan gum 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) cold butter 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar *See recipe for this blend in "tips," below. FILLING 2 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons  King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour  or 2 tablespoons Instant ClearJel pinch of salt 4 teaspoons lemon juice TOPPING 1 large egg, beaten sparkling sugar , optional Instructions Whisk together the flour or flour blend, sugar, ClearJel, xanthan gum, and salt. Cut the cold butter into pats, then work the pats into the flour mixture until it's crumbly, with some larger, pea-sized chunks of butter remaining. Whisk the eggs and vinegar or lemon juice together till very foamy.

You can use any apple you want . A tart apples will give a wonderful contrast with the sweet onions and apple juice. Use a baking apple so it will not turn to mush. Golden delicious are not option. Serves 4 1 pound/450 chicken thighs 1/2 teaspoon/5ml salt 1/4 teaspoon/2ml pepper 2 tablespoon/30ml ground Hungarian paprika, divided 2 tablespoon/30ml lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped parsley 2 onions, sliced, divided 1 tablespoon/15ml canola oil 1 cup/250ml apple juice 1/2 cup/125ml chopped, roasted red peppers 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup/250ml rice milk 1 tablespoon/15ml flour, either white or brown rice flour 1 apple, grated Mix salt, pepper, paprika, lemon juice, parsley, and onion. Place the chicken in a large plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Heat one to half of the oil in a large skillet. Shake off excess marinade from chicken pieces and brown chicken 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and add onion slices. Brown for se