I love Clif bars. I eat a white chocolate macadamia nut Clif bar on my way to work almost every morning. They are so good. Here's to hoping that I can make my own similar version. The biggest problem I have is deciding what I want to add to them! This time, I'm using mini...
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Cinnamon Glazed Almonds
Cinnamon Glazed Almonds I have made these cinnamon glazed almonds dozens of times, usually around the holidays. They make the house smell so amazing! Make sure to snack on a few when they're still nice and warm. They make a nice hiking treat too, a little something sweet for the trail. Hubby loves them, and they...
Backcountry Blackberry Peach Cobbler
We enjoyed this treat immensely at our campfire last night. I would have taken a picture, but we ate it so fast that I forgot! We actually substituted blueberries instead of blackberries, since that's what was available at my grocery store. Blackberry Peach Cobbler Credit: A Fork in the Trail by Laurie Ann March Ingredients:...
Tomato Basil Sauce
Tomato Basil Sauce Credit: A Fork in the Trail by Laurie Ann March My rehydration container (above). Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 cup canned, diced tomatoes 5 cups plain canned tomato sauce 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil 1 teaspoon salt 1...
Cantaloupe Strawberry Leather
Cantaloupe Strawberry Leather Credit: A Fork in the Trail by Laurie Ann March Ingredients: 1 cup cantaloupe ½ cup strawberries Directions: At Home~ Puree the cantaloupe and strawberries separately. Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve. Spread the cantaloupe puree about¼ inch thick on lined dehydrator trays. Then pour the strawberry puree in...
Spinach Salad
Spinach Salad Credit: Joy of Cooking by Rombauer, Becker, and Becker Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled ¼ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 2 teaspoons minced parsley 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 teaspoon sugar 1 large bunch baby spinach, washed 2 or 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced ...
Chicken Rice Casserole
Chicken Rice Casserole Credit: Joy of Cooking by Rombauer, Becker, and Becker Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 3 cups (8 ounces) mushrooms, sliced ½ cup all purpose four 2 cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups milk of half-and-half 4 cup cooked chicken, diced 3 cups cooked rice ½ cup dry breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan 1...
Bagel Chips
I have no idea why I've been paying almost 5 dollars per tiny bag of bagel chips for so long. These were so incredibly easy to make, and so much better than store-bought! Hubby and I devoured them over the course of a few days, and he continues to ask me to make them again...
Blackberry Hand Pies
These remind me of little pies that my hubby and I often pick up at a bakery along our route to our cabin up north. They make for a good snack midway through our drive. Blackberry Hand Pies Credit: Gourmet Today edited by Ruth Reichl Ingredients: 2 cups (12 ounces) blackberries 1 large Golden Delicious...
Basic Pastry Dough
Basic Pastry Dough for a double-crust pie Credit: Gourmet Today edited by Ruth Reichl Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes ¼ cup cold vegetable shortening, preferably trans fat-free ½ teaspoon salt 5-7 tablespoons ice water Directions: 1. Blend together flour, butter, shortening, and...