Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Taste of Home Gluten Free Almond Cookies

8 oz almond paste
1/2 cup Sugar
2 egg whites at room temp
1/8 tsp salt

Beat almond paste and sugar until crumbly.  Add egg whites and salt, beat until smooth.  Drop by tablespoon 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.  Cool for 1 minute on baking sheet, then place on wire racks.

Stan's Lingonberry Punch

We discovered this refreshing tart punch at Stan's annual Julbord. 

2 bottles Club Soda (33 oz)
64 oz Cranberry Juice (100% juice, no sugar added)
16 oz bottle of Lingonberry syrup (sold at Ikea)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice

Mix together and enjoy!

Hamburger Soup

A tasty hamburger soup with simple ingredients.

1 lb ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 tsp garlic
1 cup diced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes (with Italian seasoning)
1 can tomato paste
1 envelope dry Italian dressing mix
1 T light soy sauce or Bragg liquid aminos
1 14 oz can beef broth
1 14 oz can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
(40 oz of liquid total)
1 lb cooked orzo (or other small pasta)
Grated parmesan cheese to garnish each bowl.

In a large stock pot, brown beef with onion and garlic, drain, then add celery, carrots, soup mix, salt and pepper, and cook until veggies are tender.  Add remaining ingredients (except pasta and cheese).  Cook on stove top for about 30 minutes.  Wait until last few minutes and add the cooked pasta.  Adding pasta earlier will soak up much of the liquid.  If you want to cook the pasta with the soup, just add more broth or water as needed.

To make in the slow cooker, brown beef, onions and garlic, drain.  Add to slow cooker and add all other ingredients, except pasta and cheese.  Cook on low for 8 hours.  Again, do not add pasta until the end.

Thanksgiving Green Beans

Saute in the electric frying pan - our new favorite way of making green beans for a large group!  Quick and easy and you don't need to take up any space on the stove top or in the oven. 

3/4 to 1 pound of fresh green beans washed and trimmed
1 1/2 T olive oil
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in frying pan.  Add spices, stir, add beans, stir.  Cook and stir for 5 to 10 minutes until done.  Cover the frying pan and trap the steam to cook a little faster.