Monday, September 30, 2013

Gingerbread Boys

1/2 Cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Mix together egg, shortening and brown sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Roll and cut. Bake 10 min. at 350.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Spinach-Grape Chopped Salad

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 (6 oz) package fresh baby spinach
1 cup seedless red grapes
1/4 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
1/4 cup bottled light raspberry walnut vinaigrette

1.  Heat chopped walnuts in a small skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes
2.  Coarsely chop spinach and grapes; toss with feta cheese and vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Blueberry Fields Salad

1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup blueberry preserves
1/3 cup olive oil
2 (5.5 oz) packages spring greens and baby spinach mix
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

1. Heat walnuts in a small skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. 5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
2.  Whisk together balsamic vinegar, next 2 ingredients, and salt and freshly ground pepper to taste in a small bowl.  Combine walnuts, spinach mix and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette, and toss to combine.