It's time to pick the months for 2008. Holly suggests we start with those who have not had a chance to pick a restaurant yet....ie, Alice S, Anne, Alice K, Michiko, Carol, Paul, Rebecca. Then there will be 5 left to fill.
January - Paul
February - Carol
March - Holly
April - Anne
May - Rosalinda
June - Romaine
July - Alice K
August - Kathy F.
September - Liz
October - Kathy M (Cheeseburger)
November - Jo
December (potluck & white elephant) - tbd
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Carol's Bean & Grain Salad (December Potluck Recipe)
Grain and bean salad
2 cups cooked grain (I used brown basmati)
1 cup cooked beans (I used canned kidney beans)
1/4 cup roasted nuts or seeds (I used cashews, roasted in a dry frying pan)
1-2 cups chopped veggies
You can use either of these 2 dressings. I used the Lemon-Garlic, but used only 1 tablespoon olive oil, then added an extra 1/2 tablespoon of each the lemon juice and tamari. I've used the second dressing on something else but never on the grain and bean salad. If you use it, you shouldn't need to use all of it on the grain and bean salad.
Lemon-Garlic Marinade:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon shoyu or tamari
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic (remove from marinade after 1 to 2 hours)
Mustard Cream Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons brown rice or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini
2 cups cooked grain (I used brown basmati)
1 cup cooked beans (I used canned kidney beans)
1/4 cup roasted nuts or seeds (I used cashews, roasted in a dry frying pan)
1-2 cups chopped veggies
You can use either of these 2 dressings. I used the Lemon-Garlic, but used only 1 tablespoon olive oil, then added an extra 1/2 tablespoon of each the lemon juice and tamari. I've used the second dressing on something else but never on the grain and bean salad. If you use it, you shouldn't need to use all of it on the grain and bean salad.
Lemon-Garlic Marinade:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon shoyu or tamari
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic (remove from marinade after 1 to 2 hours)
Mustard Cream Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons brown rice or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini
Anne's Smoked Salmon Spread (December Potluck Recipe)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
8-12 ounces smoked salmon, crumbled (I used an 8 oz. package of Tony's)
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 drops hot pepper sauce (optional; I left this out)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
juice of 1 lemon
sour cream or milk as necessary (I used about 1/4 c sour cream & a splash of milk so it would be dippable for veggies)
In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese until it is no longer in a hard form. Add salmon, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, dill, lemon juice, and onion; mix well. Thin with sour cream or milk to get the consistency you want. Refrigerate a few hours (or overnight) to meld flavors. Serve.
8-12 ounces smoked salmon, crumbled (I used an 8 oz. package of Tony's)
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 drops hot pepper sauce (optional; I left this out)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
juice of 1 lemon
sour cream or milk as necessary (I used about 1/4 c sour cream & a splash of milk so it would be dippable for veggies)
In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese until it is no longer in a hard form. Add salmon, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, dill, lemon juice, and onion; mix well. Thin with sour cream or milk to get the consistency you want. Refrigerate a few hours (or overnight) to meld flavors. Serve.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Holly's Famous Bean Soup (December Potluck Recipe)
Three Bean Soup
2 cans 15.5 oz petite cut tomato
1 can 8oz tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans undrained
1 can white beans undrained
1 can kidney beans undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 envelope Original Hidden Valley Ranch mix
1 onion diced
Brown diced onions in big saucepan. Add all canned ingredients.
Open envelopes & stir into pot. Cook on med till bubbly, then turn to simmer for about 30 min, stirring occasionally to be sure bottom doesn't stick. You can add hamburger meat if so desired.
This can be a bit spicy with the Rotel in it, don't add if you don't like a bit of kick:)
2 cans 15.5 oz petite cut tomato
1 can 8oz tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans undrained
1 can white beans undrained
1 can kidney beans undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 envelope Original Hidden Valley Ranch mix
1 onion diced
Brown diced onions in big saucepan. Add all canned ingredients.
Open envelopes & stir into pot. Cook on med till bubbly, then turn to simmer for about 30 min, stirring occasionally to be sure bottom doesn't stick. You can add hamburger meat if so desired.
This can be a bit spicy with the Rotel in it, don't add if you don't like a bit of kick:)
Sue's Ambrosia (December Potluck Recipe)
Ambrosia is embarrassingly simple! It's also called Five Cup Salad
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup pineapple chunks ( I use pineapple tidbits)
1 cup coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sour cream ( I use "light")
Mix together 24 hours ahead, if possible. For a larger group, like ours, I used 2 cups of everything.
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup pineapple chunks ( I use pineapple tidbits)
1 cup coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sour cream ( I use "light")
Mix together 24 hours ahead, if possible. For a larger group, like ours, I used 2 cups of everything.
Monday, December 3, 2007
December Potluck & White Elephant Exchange
Its that time of year to think of cozy get-togethers so please come to the December 12th Potluck. Holly will be making her famous bean soup and I will make chicken-lime soup and have things like tea and coffee (which nobody drank last year.) So that leaves salad, fingerfood, beverages, bread, dessert, or whatever you think sounds good. If you reply to all then people can figure out what is left to bring, although I will do a recap a couple days beforehand for you-all.Last year our house was pet-free which was nice for allergies but way too lonely for me. So this year we have 2 kitties (who will be hanging out upstairs only). So for those with allergies (sorry Kathy) I hope it is fairly allergen free but dont forget to take your pills.
Oh! And white elephants! Wrap up a "special" mystery gift to exchange...I have a gorgeous item for some lucky person already.
Where: Alice K's house; see the email for the address
When: Dec. 12th at 6:30.
Looking forward to seeing all of you!
- Alice K
Who's bringing what:
- Her famous bean soup - Holly
- Chicken lime soup - Alice K
- Rice & bean salad - Carol
- Bread & cheese - Renee
- Appetizer - Atsu
- Smoked salmon spread & veggies - Anne
- Ambrosia fruit salad - Sue
- Homebaked bread - Alice S
- Salad - Mary
- Dessert & wine - Romaine
- Gingerbread - Paul
- Fruitcake - Michiko
- Tea & coffee - Alice K
-----------------------------Who was There-----------------------------
Who was there? Alice K, Sue, Atsu, Holly, Rosalinda, Liz, Carol, Renee, Romaine, Mary, Paul, Cheeseburger (Kathy M), Alice S, Anne
And here are the PICTURES!
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