Brie Tartlets

1/4 c chopped walnuts
1 refrigerated pie crust
8oz brie cheese (rind removed)
3/4 c chopped seedless grapes
1 1/2 t balsamic vinegar
1 t rosemary
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Place walnuts in a single layer on baking sheet.  Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes.  Then take out.

Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees

Unroll pie crust and cut 24 - 2" circles.  Press circles in an un-greased miniature muffin tin forming a cup.  Prick bottom of dough.  Bake on 425 degrees for 7 minutes.  Take out of oven and let cool.

Cut brie in 24 pieces and place in cups then sprinkle on walnuts and bake for 300 degrees for 4 minutes.

Top with grape relish, which is the last items on ingredients.



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Chicken Loco Moco

1 lb ground chicken
2 squares of caramelized onions
2 T Soy sauce
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 t brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Mix above ingredients in a bowl then form into patties.  Pan grill patties over medium heat on the stove.  Use the chicken grease in the pan to make the gravy, on low heat add to chicken grease pan:

3 c beef broth
1 T Soy sauce
1 T Worcestershire sauce
4 T flour (whisked in)

Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer to thicken.

8 large fried, over easy, or scrambled eggs
2 cups cooked white rice


Ashlee Macdonald

Peanut Butter Balls

Combine ingredients in a bowl:
4 c old fashioned oats
1 1/2 c ground flax
1/4 c cacao powder
2 c almonds

In a separate bowl melt the following ingredients in microwave for 45 seconds:
2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cup honey

Then add 4 t vanilla to peanut butter mixture, then pour peanut butter mixture on oats mixture and work thoroughly.  Place bowl in refrigerator for an hour or more.  Then take out of the refrigerator and form into small balls on cookie sheet and place in freezer for 1 hour.
Transfer to quart bag and leave in refrigerator.


Ashlee Macdonald