recipes
BroiLeD saLMon WitH oranGe GinGer DressinG
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. chopped green onions
2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. orange marmalade
1 lb salmon fillet
1 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, green onions, dill, ginger and marmalade. Set
aside.
Place salmon in bake/broil pan of oven. Brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Broil in preheated oven at 400º F. with oven door slightly ajar for 20 minutes or until fish
tests done.
Serve with dressing and garnish with fresh sprigs of dill, if desired.
delicious served with cooked brown and white rice and steamed asparagus.
Makes about 3 servings.
easY CinnaMon raisin roLLups
1 tbsp. sugar
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Generous dash ground nutmeg
1 pkg. (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
¼ cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp. raisins
Confectioners' sugar
In small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend well.
Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles. Brush top of each triangle with melted butter.
Sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Top with nuts and raisins. roll up crescents loosely.
Arrange on bake/broil pan of toaster oven.
Bake in preheated oven at 375º F. in upper rack position for 15 minutes until golden on top
and fully baked internally.
let cool on pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. drizzle with confectioners' sugar frosting
before serving.
delicious for a lazy mid-morning treat or an after school surprise.
Makes 8 servings.
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Date nut Bars
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
¾ cup unsifted all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. baking powder
Generous dash salt
¾ cup chopped dates
½ cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar
In medium bowl, combine eggs, vanilla and sugar. Beat with a hand mixer until
thick, about 3 minutes. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt until fully combined.
Stir in dates and walnuts.
Spoon evenly into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated oven at
350º F. in upper rack position for 30 minutes until golden on top and until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean.
let cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Sprinkle generously with confectioners'
sugar and cut into squares before serving.
A great after school snack or a healthy dessert.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week, if they last that long.
Makes about 16 servings.
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