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Rice Crispy Bars with Toasted Sesame and Sunflower Seeds

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Lightly brown 2 tablespoons sesame seeds in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Melt in 1 stick butter,
add 14 ounces marshmallow cream
and 4 tablespoons chunky peanut butter. Stir constantly until smooth.
Remove from heat and mix in 9 cups rice crispy cereal
and 1/2 cup raw shelled sunflower seeds.
Transfer to a 9 by 13, lightly buttered cake pan. [...]

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Perfect Blueberry Banana Splits

August 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Start with an organic banana split lengthwise.
Spread with about one tablespoon of almond butter.
Add about three scoops Extra Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream.
Sprinkle with a teaspoon of organic brown sugar.
Cover with a heaping teaspoon of blueberry jam.
Top with two or three organic fresh cherries.

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Asparagus with Basil, Garlic, and Sesame

May 2nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

This is simply the best asparagus dish I have ever eaten in my life.

Steam a pound or so of asparagus three quarters done
Cover bottom of shallow baking dish with fresh basil leaves
Put the hot, partially cooked asparagus on top of the basil

Pat with a tablespoon of butter
Drizzle with two tablespoons olive oil
Sprinkle with a clove [...]

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Whole Grain Pancakes with Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds

April 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment

This is my old standby, whole grain pancakes. Warning, once you try these, IHOP will never be the same again.
Mix one and a half cups whole wheat flour with one and a half teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder and one half teaspoon sea salt
Mix in one half cup buckwheat flour
Cut in about one half stick cold [...]

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Fish soup

March 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Sometimes the meals I make are so good I have to write the recipe down. This one was delightful. Remember, it’s all in the technique. Brown the onions in a dry pan on top of the sesame seeds, no oil until they start to brown.
Fish Soup

Preheat cast iron stockpot over medium heat
Add chunks of onion [...]

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