Banana Smoothie

• 1 1/2 frozen bananas
• 2 Cups milk
• 2 Tbs sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• a handful of ice cubes

Orange Julius

• 1/2 Cup milk
• 1/2 Cup water
• 1/3 Cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 5-6 ice cubes

Chunky Monkey
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 bananas
1 pear
2 tablespoons almond butter
2 tablespoons cacao powder

Ingredients:

1 Salmon fillet
Salt & Pepper
2 T Mustard
2 T Brown Sugar

Instructions:

Soak cedar plank beforehand (at least 20 minutes, ideal is 2 hours). Preheat grill. Skin the fillet (optional). Wash and pat dry. Generously salt and pepper both sides, and then place it on the plank. Spread mustard on top (non-skin side). Crumble brown sugar on top. 

Grill for exactly 30 minutes at medium heat (indirect heat only). Salmon is done when it can be easily separated with a fork.

Ratio:
2T  Oil (butter, olive oil, etc.)
2T  Flour
1 Cup liquid (broth, drippings, milk, etc.)

In a sauce pan, heat oil and flour on high. Stir constantly  until a "roux" is formed. Continue on high heat until very thick and dark in color. Add seasonings* and liquid slowly. Continue on med/high heat, whisk until smooth, then let cool.

*Personal favorite: I like to use Worcestershire Sauce, salt, and pepper.

1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
6 Cups of Water

- Heat sweetened condensed milk in a sauce pan on medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder. 
- Slowly add water and stir until smooth (for a frothy cocoa, use a whisk)
- For flavor, add a splash of vanilla. (Also good with cinnamon, nutmeg, or ground red pepper)

2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 T sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup warm water

1 tsp yeast

Mix warm water with yeast. Add remaining ingredients and mix until it makes a soft dough. Knead well in some flour. Cover and let rise until ready to fry (at least 15 mins). Roll out to about 1/2 to 3/4-inch and cut into squares to fry.

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 Biscuits: 

3 Cups Flour 
2/3 Cup sugar
2T baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Cup milk (or buttermilk)
8 T of butter 
7 oz of blueberries or raspberries (fresh or dried)

Lemon Glaze: 

1 1/2 Cup of powdered sugar
3 tsp of lemon juice 
1 tsp of vanilla



Directions: 

Soften butter. Preheat oven to 450F. Mix salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl and sift. Add the cold milk into dry ingredients and mix. 

Fold in the berries. Dough may be too sticky to handle. Spoon into a large, greased muffin pan. (I use a cookie ball scoop) 

Bake for about 16 minutes, until golden (9-12 minutes if using a small muffin pan). Mix glaze ingredients in a bowl, and drizzle or brush over biscuit.

Makes 12 large muffin-size biscuits.