About 2 quarts ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2½ cups water Juice of 5 – 6 lemons, about 1 cup 4 cups Carbonated water Lemon slices Mint leaves Ice Gently heat sugar, honey and water in a pot while stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Fill up a large pitcher with theContinue reading “Lelija’s Lemonade”
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Caramelized Onions
6 onions, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey Sauté the onion in the butter until it is soft and has bit of color. Add the honey and let it simmer on low heat, while stirring, until the onions are caramelized. I use caramelized onions as a side to exactly any andContinue reading “Caramelized Onions”
Oatmeal Apple Cobbler
Serves 1 teen-aged boy Pie dough: 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons butter, about 2.5 ounces 1 pinch salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons water Filling: 7 apples, peeled and cut into wedges 1 scant cup lingonberries, frozen or fresh Fresh ginger, ½ tablespoon grated 1/3 cup runny honey Topping: 1 cup almond paste 1Continue reading “Oatmeal Apple Cobbler”
Apple Vinaigrette
2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ cup EVOO 1 green apple, cut into small cubes Salt White pepper Whisk together the honey, mustard and vinegar. Add the garlic to the honey mix and stir in the oil a bit at the time. Add theContinue reading “Apple Vinaigrette”
Parsley/Cilantro Vinaigrette
1 cup (packed) fresh parsley ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup red vinegar 1/4 cup (packed) fresh cilantro 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or pressed 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt Mix together.
Pão de queijo
2 cups whole milk 8 tablespoons butter ½ cup vegetable oil 4 1/4 cups tapioca flour 4 eggs 2 cups grated farmer’s cheese, or other firm, fresh cows milk cheese 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese salt Mix milk, salt, vegetable oil and butter in a large pot, and bring to a boil, then remove fromContinue reading “Pão de queijo”