Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Peppercorn Ranch Dressing by E. Seaton

1 c mayo
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese1 tsp+ cracked peppercorns (or coarse ground pepper)
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp+ tabasco sauce
1/2 c buttermilk
whisk all ingredients together

*my kids love to dip carrot sticks & other raw veggies in here, since it makes enough for extrasafter you dress the salad.

Apple Cranberry Salsa by C. Kemp

1 1/2 cup cranberry fresh or frozen thawed
1/2 apple
1/2 jalapeno chili
4TBSP sugarzest of one orange (plus I added 1/4 orange cut up into salsa)
2 TBSP chopped cilantrodash of lime or lemon juicedash of salt

1. pulse cranberries and apple in food processor till coursely shredded - 10 pulses
2. combine cranberries, apple, orange zest, orange, chili, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 20 mins for the cranberries to soften
3. add cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste

I served it with wheat thins, but have also had it with tortilla chips.