Category: Recipes

Asian Grilled Chicken Breasts

Submitted by Jeanne at Eckert Seamans. Thank you, Jeanne! You’ll Need: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 T. soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 T. minced ginger 1 T. Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Directions: Mix the oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger,...

Salmon in Dill Sauce

  You’ll Need: 2 pounds of salmon steaks Salt Pepper 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup sour cream ½ teaspoon dill Directions: Melt 1 the butter in skillet at 250 degrees. Cook salmon 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Turn twice, salt and pepper to taste. When salmon is done...

Salsa

Submitted by Bill at Keystone Oaks School District. Thank you Bill! You’ll Need: ½ cup of white onion 3 med. tomatoes 2-3 cloves of garlic 1 small bunch of cilantro 1 mild jalapeño pepper Juice from ½ to 1 lime Directions: Chop ingredients and mix together. Serve with sesame,...

Making Sour Pickles

Timeframe: 1-4 weeks Special Equipment: Ceramic crock or food-grade plastic bucket Plate that fits inside crock or bucket1-gallon/4-liter jug filled with water, or other weight Cloth cover You’ll Need: (for 1 gallon/4 liters): 3 to 4 pounds/1.5 to 2 kilograms unwaxed cucumbers (small to medium size) 3⁄8 cup (6...

Basic Pickle Brine Recipe

  You can adjust this recipe to make larger or smaller quantities; just be sure to keep the proportions of salt to vinegar to water the same. You’ll Need: 1 3/4 cups pickling salt (not iodized) 2 1/2 gallons water 2 1/2 cups vinegar 1/2-3/4 cup Pickling Spice Mix...

Barley Casserole

You’ll Need: 1 cup barley ¼ cup butter 1 ½ cans onion soup ½ can water Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Saute the barley in butter until lightly brown. Then add soup and water and bring to a boil. Then place in an 8 X 10 casserole...

Chewy Chocolate Oat Cookies

  You’ll Need: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1-3/4 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-1/2 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked...

Mujadarah (Lentils with Rice)

  You’ll Need: 1 cup brown lentils 2 cups rice 2 large onions, sliced 3 cups water 1 tsp. cumin 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions In pot, combine lentils, water, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 7 minutes or until lentils are...

Vegetable Oat Pilaf

  You’ll Need: 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1-3/4 cups Old Fashioned oats, uncooked 2 egg whites lightly beaten 3/4 cup chicken broth 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon...

Hummus

  This recipe will work well for various cook-out events. Use it as an appetizer and serve it with slices of carrots, bell pepper and celery…..fresh from the garden   You’ll Need 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas ¼ water 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 ½ tablespoons lemon...

Quinoa Corn Chowder

  You’ll Need 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 cups vegetable stock 1 large yellow onion, chopped 14 oz. coconut milk or milk 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 large potato with skin, cubed 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon cayenne 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or canned) ½ teaspoon...

Easy Black Bean Salsa

  You’ll Need 1-14 .5 oz. Can Black Beans, drained (or use cooked beans) 1-14.5 oz Can Corn, low sodium, drained (or use fresh corn) 1-12 oz. Jar Salsa 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped 1 ½ Tbsp Fresh lime juice   Directions Mix all of the above together and use...