Northern Spy
c/o Serious Eats
Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, then dip the rim in a saucer of cinnamon sugar; shake off excess and chill. Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake well for 10 seconds and strain into prepared glasses
Directions
- 2 ounces applejack
- 1 ounce fresh apple cider
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/4-1/2 ounce apricot brandy, to taste
- Optional: Top the drink with a splash of champagne.
Stuffed Pepper Soup
c/o Skinny Taste
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot or dutch oven, brown ground meat on high heat and season with salt.Drain fat if any, reduce heat to medium-low, then add peppers, onions and garlic.Cook about 5 minutes on low heat.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, marjoram and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Serve about 1 1/3 cups of soup in each bowl and top with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.
Makes about 9 1/2 cups.
Makes about 9 1/2 cups.
Easy Snickerdoodles
c/o Stephanie Cooks
Ingredients
1 package yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
1- Preheat the oven to 350.
2- In a large bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. Stir until well combined.
3- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
4- Using the cookie batter, roll 1 tbsp balls of dough. Then roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mix.
5- Place on lined cookie sheets and bake for 8-9 minutes.
2- In a large bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. Stir until well combined.
3- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
4- Using the cookie batter, roll 1 tbsp balls of dough. Then roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mix.
5- Place on lined cookie sheets and bake for 8-9 minutes.
