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June 18, 2015

Berry Spinach Salad with Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Description

Super colorful and light Berry Spinach Salad drizzled with a Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette. Loaded with berries, pecans and goat cheese. Takes less than 15 minutes to throw together!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE BERRY SPINACH SALAD:
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 2 whole Strawberries, Sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon Blueberries
  • 1 Tablespoon Blackberries
  • 2 Tablespoons Pecans, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • FOR THE BERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
  • ½ cups Fresh Berries (I Used Strawberries, Blackberries And Blueberries)
  • 1 Tablespoon Cherry Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • FOR THE BERRY SPINACH SALAD:
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 2 whole Strawberries, Sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon Blueberries
  • 1 Tablespoon Blackberries
  • 2 Tablespoons Pecans, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • FOR THE BERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
  • ½ cups Fresh Berries (I Used Strawberries, Blackberries And Blueberries)
  • 1 Tablespoon Cherry Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

Preparation

For the salad:
Fill a large bowl with spinach. Top with berries, pecans and goat cheese. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette and serve immediately.

For the vinaigrette:
Add dressing ingredients to a blender. Pulse until combined and the dressing is thick and smooth. If the seeds bother you strain through a sieve before serving. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.

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Seattle Hot Dog

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Level: Easy

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Description

Seattle Hot Dog: bacon cream cheese plus caramelized onions plus all-beef hot dogs!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1 whole (small) Yellow Onion, Halved And Sliced
  • 2 dashes Dry White Wine
  • 6 whole All Beef Hot Dogs
  • 6 whole Hot Dog Buns
  • 4 whole Jalapeno Peppers
  • 1 tub (8 Oz. Size) Philadelphia Bacon Cream Cheese
  • 1 pinch Jalapeno Kettle Chips, Optional
  • 1 dash Yellow Mustard (optional)
  • 1 dash Sriracha (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1 whole (small) Yellow Onion, Halved And Sliced
  • 2 dashes Dry White Wine
  • 6 whole All Beef Hot Dogs
  • 6 whole Hot Dog Buns
  • 4 whole Jalapeno Peppers
  • 1 tub (8 Oz. Size) Philadelphia Bacon Cream Cheese
  • 1 pinch Jalapeno Kettle Chips, Optional
  • 1 dash Yellow Mustard (optional)
  • 1 dash Sriracha (optional)

Preparation

Heat a large skillet over medium/medium low heat. Once hot, add butter. Once the butter has melted, add sliced onion and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized. In the last minute or two, deglaze the pan with a couple splashes of dry white wine. Cook until the wine has absorbed. Set aside.

Preheat your grill to high heat. Once hot add the hot dogs. Cook hot dogs until warmed through and seared to your liking. Toast buns until golden brown, this won’t take long.

Place jalapeños on the grill and cook for about 8 minutes. Cook times will vary so make sure to turn them every few minutes until the jalapeño has blackened/charred on all sides.

Take one toasted bun and smear on some bacon cream cheese. Place a hot dog in the bun and top with caramelized onions, jalapeños, a dash of crumbled Kettle Chips, and other additional toppings, as desired!

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June 17, 2015

Rainier Cherry and Orange Campari Cocktails

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Level: Easy

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Description

A bright and refreshing way to cool down this summer!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE PINK LAYER:
  • 1-½ cup Rainier Cherries, Pitted
  • ½ cups Tart Cherry Juice
  • ½ cups Campari Liquor
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 4 cups Ice
  • FOR THE ORANGE LAYER:
  • 1-½ cup Orange Juice
  • ¼ cups Vodka
  • 4 cups Ice
  • Garnish: Rainier Cherries
  • FOR THE PINK LAYER:
  • 1-½ cup Rainier Cherries, Pitted
  • ½ cups Tart Cherry Juice
  • ½ cups Campari Liquor
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 4 cups Ice
  • FOR THE ORANGE LAYER:
  • 1-½ cup Orange Juice
  • ¼ cups Vodka
  • 4 cups Ice
  • Garnish: Rainier Cherries

Preparation

For the pink layer:
To the pitcher of a high-powered blender, add Rainier cherries, cherry juice, Campari, honey and ice. Blend until fully combined. Pour equally into glasses and place in freezer.

For the orange layer:
Wipe pitcher clean. To the pitcher, add orange juice, vodka and ice. Blend until fully combined.

Pour orange layer on top of the pink layer. Serve immediately with Rainier cherries for garnish. Enjoy!

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June 16, 2015

Healthy Double Chocolate Cherry Muffins

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Level: Easy

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Description

These healthy double chocolate cherry muffins are fast and easy to make. They taste great and are healthy enough for breakfast! Muffin anyone?

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups All-purpose Flour
  • ½ cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cups Brown Sugar (lightly Packed)
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ¾ teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ cups Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ¼ cups Dried Cherries
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 whole Large Egg
  • 1 whole Large Egg Yolk
  • ¼ cups Canola Oil
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla
  • ¾ cups All-purpose Flour
  • ½ cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cups Brown Sugar (lightly Packed)
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ¾ teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ cups Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ¼ cups Dried Cherries
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 whole Large Egg
  • 1 whole Large Egg Yolk
  • ¼ cups Canola Oil
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 12 cup standard size muffin tin (or a 24 cup mini muffin tin) with cooking spray, or line with paper liners.

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. Add the chocolate chips and dried cherries and toss to combine.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, egg yolk, oil and vanilla until well combined. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Do not over-mix.

Fill the prepared muffin tin with the batter, dividing it equally between the muffin cups. They will be almost full. Bake for 23-25 minutes for full size muffins, and 16-18 minutes for mini muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Muffins are best the first couple of days after baking them, but store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for up to 3 months.

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June 15, 2015

Freddy’s Burgers

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Level: Easy

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My family’s favorite fast food burger! There’s nothing like Freddy’s. Serve ‘em with thin fries and fry sauce!

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces, weight Ground Beef (roughly)
  • Salt To Taste
  • 1 slice American Cheese
  • 1 whole Hamburger Bun (small, Standard Size)
  • 4 ounces, weight Ground Beef (roughly)
  • Salt To Taste
  • 1 slice American Cheese
  • 1 whole Hamburger Bun (small, Standard Size)

Preparation

Heat a griddle over medium-high to high heat. Divide beef in half and roll into rough balls. One at a time, place the beef on the griddle. Place a large (non-slotted) spatula on top and use a coffee mug or large measuring cup to push the spatula and smash the patty very flat. Repeat with the other patty. Sprinkle them both with salt.

Cook them for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they’re nice and brown on the first side. Flip them over, wait 45 seconds, the place the slice of cheese on one of the patties. Place the other patty on top of the cheese, give it 15 to 20 seconds to melt, then place directly on the bun.

Serve with ketchup, pickles, mustard, mayo, jalapeno slices, etc.

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