Hoppin’ John and Baked Brown Rice

I love making up a batch of Hoppin’ John at least once a year! May you all have a happy and safe New Years!

Hopping John
Ingredients:
2 pieces bacon
2 small onions, chopped
2 large celery stalks, chopped
2 small or 1 very large green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp fresh Thyme, leaves off of stems
6 cups lower sodium [...]

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Honey Gem Cookies

Came across the recipe for Honey Gems recently. These look great!
~Sarah

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Cereal Bars

Cereal Bars
Ingredients:
3/4 cup corn syrup (or honey)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
5 cups cereal (flakes work well)
1/2 cup raisins or other small dried fruit (I preferred dried cranberries)
Directions:
Put corn syrup and brown sugar in large saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. [...]

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Quick Stir Fry

I came across the general idea for the sauce of my stir fries and then adapted it to my tastes – and to be lower sodium as well.
Quick Stir Fry Sauce
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups lower sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp lower sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp sesame oil (preferably dark)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 [...]

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Clam And Artichoke Spaghetti

When one can’t go shopping, one starts dreaming even more dinners from the cupboard
Clam And Artichoke Spaghetti
Ingredients:
13.25-ounce box whole grain spaghetti
2 6.5-ounce cans minced clams, undrained
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped
1 cup diced onion
1 tsp minced garlic (fresh or dried)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp fresh [...]

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Maple Snickerdoodles

Maple Snickerdoodles
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1 /2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup white sugar
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 egg
For rolling:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup maple sugar
Directions:
Heat the oven to 350*.

Stir the flour baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda together in a small bowl.
In your mixers bowl [...]

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Mango Peach Salsa

This stuff is addicting. Great for big tortilla chips, but also awesome poured over chicken and/or fish before baking.
Mango Peach Salsa
Ingredients:
1 mango – peeled, seeded and chopped
1 15-ounce can peaches in fruit juice, well drained and chopped
1/4 cup diced fresh red bell pepper
1 green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp diced fresh cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and [...]

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Basic Scone Recipe

This recipe can be adapted to many different types – sweet to savory. Scones pack well in plastic wrap and are great even if crumbled.
Basic Scone Recipe

Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar (do not use if you decide to do savory)
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk

Directions:
Preheat oven [...]

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