Strawberry Cucumber Cilantro Salad
Spinach or Mixed Salad Greens
Strawberries, sliced
Cucumbers, sliced
Cilantro
Sunflower Seeds
Green Onions
Dressing:
Lemon Juice
Red Wine Vinegar
Olive Oil
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Olive Oil
Onion, finely chopped
4-5 cloves Garlic
1/4 cup crushed Basil (dried or fresh)
Large can of Crushed Tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp. Oregano
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. Chili Powder
Dash of Cinnamon
Tortoise Shell Pie Crust
1 1/3 cups Flour
2/3 cup Oil
2 Tbsp. Cold Water
2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
Cinnamon
1. Combine flour, oil, and cold water. Let dough sit in refrigerator for 10-20 minutes.
2. Roll out dough between two pieces of wax paper.
3. Pour melted butter over dough, spread around with a kitchen brush. Sprinkle on cinnamon. (NOTE: Do not add sugar to the roll. It will melt our and stick to your pan!)
4. Roll dough into tight cylinder, using the edge of wax paper to help.
5. With a sharp knife, using a rolling motion, cut cylinder into thin disks.
6. Lay disks in a greased pie pan.
7. Press down on the dough to ensure it covers the whole pan.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake crust for 15-20 minutes. While you wait, prepare apples.
2. Roll out dough between two pieces of wax paper.
3. Pour melted butter over dough, spread around with a kitchen brush. Sprinkle on cinnamon. (NOTE: Do not add sugar to the roll. It will melt our and stick to your pan!)
4. Roll dough into tight cylinder, using the edge of wax paper to help.
5. With a sharp knife, using a rolling motion, cut cylinder into thin disks.
6. Lay disks in a greased pie pan.
7. Press down on the dough to ensure it covers the whole pan.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake crust for 15-20 minutes. While you wait, prepare apples.Apple Pie with Tortoise Shell Crust
3 tart Apples, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
Combine ingredients and pour into baked pie crust.
Lay two-three pieces of aluminum foil in a cross shape. Place pie in the center, curling foil over the edges of the pan (to keep heat in).
Bake for 40-60 minutes. Then peel back foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until top is browned.
Tumeric Chicken with Pan-roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes over Bulgar Wheat
Chicken breasts, cubed
Tumeric
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper
Paprika
Corn Starch
Asparagus
Cherry Tomatoes
Bulgar Wheat
Lemon Juice
Cover cubed chicken in spices and corn starch. Heat oil in a skillet, and cook meat until browned. Set on a paper towel to drain excess oil. In the same pan, sauté vegetables until tender.
Cook bulgar wheat according to package directions. Combine with chicken and vegetables. Add lemon juice to flavor.
