Almond Butter

I chopped my almonds in a 'slap-chop' first then processed them in the bullet.



With about 40 almonds I ended up with about 1/2 a cup of crushed almonds, I  added about 1.5 tbsp coconut oil and about 1.5 tsps flax seed oil, then about 2 tsps of honey. Pretty easy, made in about 15 min.

Cream of "something" soup

Substitute for 'condensed' soup cans:

1 cup non-fat dried milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup bouillon cubes or substitute
4 Tablespoons freeze dried minced onions
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme or dried parsley
1 teaspoon pepper

For the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup, mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water. Cook until thick.

Onion Soup 'Mix'

8 teaspoons dried onion flakes

1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Mix well, seal in air-tight container no more than six months.

Bouillon Substitute

Wet - 1 cup homemade broth = 1 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon buillion cube

Dry -

1 tbsp olive oil or butter

1/2 fresh yellow onion, chopped

2 fresh garlic cloves, peeled, halved, stem removed

2 fresh or dried bay leaves

3 sprigs fresh or dried thyme

1 tsp whole coriander seeds, crushed

1 tsp whole celery seeds, crushed

2 whole cloves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mix well, seal in air-tight container no more than six months.

Hot Artichoke Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope onion soup mix (herb & garlic optionally)
• 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts
• 1 8oz container sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 8 oz container of light cream cheese
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: add crab and/or 6 chicken breasts

Directions:

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 35 min Yield: 6

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish (or two, to keep one hot while serving the other).
3. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through.
4. Optional: place dip mixture over chicken and bake for 30 min. at 400 degrees or until chicken is done.

Approx. Calories xxx per serving

Homemade Evaporated & Condensed Milk

Homemade Condensed Milk
1 cup Hot water
4 cup Powdered milk
1 1/2 cups Honey
1/4 cup Butter, melted and at room temp.
Blend in blender until very well mixed.
Store in refrigerator or freezer.

Homemade Evaporated Milk
1/3 cup powdered milk
1 cup milk
OR
2/3 cup powdered milk
1 cup HOT water
Mix well. Refrigerate.