Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Avocado Smash Sandwiches



Ingredients
1 avocado
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp. salt
pinch white pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes
8 slices whole-wheat bread
2 TB butter
4 slices of Swiss cheese
1 cucumber, peeled & sliced

Directions
  • Peel avocado and remove pit, and place flesh in a bowl.
  • Add sour cream, salt and pepper, and mash, leaving some chunks.
  • Cut grape tomatoes in half and add to avocado mixture.
  • Toast bread and then butter one side of each piece.
  • Place buttered side up on a work surface.
  • Layer cheese and cucumber on half of the slices.
  • Spread avocado mixture on the other half and put together to make sandwiches.

Waldorf-Astoria Cookies



Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups flour 
1 tsp. baking soda 
1 cup granulated sugar 
2 cups brown sugar 
3 1/2 cups blended oatmeal 
12 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 8 oz. Hershey bar (grated) 
2 eggs 
1 tsp. baking powder 
1 1/2 cup chopped nuts (your choice) 
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions
  • Cream the butter and both sugars.
  • Add eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix together with flour, oatmeal 
    (measure oatmeal and blend in blender to a fine powder)
    , salt, baking powder, and soda.
  • Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts.
  • Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
  


Thursday, February 3, 2011

Spiced Russian Tea




Ingredients

2 cups of Tang
1/2 cup Instant Tea (without lemon)
1 1/3 cups of sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ground lemon peel
Add cups of water to taste

Directions

- Pour the tang, instant tea, and sugar into a large pot. Combine ingredients well.
- Add several cups of water to your taste and bring to a boil.
- Add spices and stir in.
- Let tea steep for a while and then serve!