Salsa Verde

• tomatillos
• chopped white onion
• cilantro leaves
• fresh lime juice
• garlic
• sugar
• Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (you can use whole for more heat if you want)
• Salt to taste

Cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin. Add other ingredients to taste/to proportion of tomatillos. Process in food processor.

Chocolate Frosting

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt

Melt butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk in cocoa and vanilla. Whisk in 1 cup sugar and yogurt. Whisk in remaining 1 cup sugar.

Lemonade

4 cups of very warm water

2 cups of room temperature water

1/3 cup of honey (+ 2 tablespoons if too sour)

6 organic lemons + 1 for garnish

lots of ice (about 2 cups)

Pour the very warm water into heat proof container. Add in the honey. Stir to combine then add in the room temperature water.

Squeeze the juice out of the 6 lemons. Place a strainer over the opening of the water-honey mixture and pour in the lemon juice.

Add in the ice. Chill in the refrigerator. Before serving, cut the last lemon into slices and place in the jug.

Chocolate Covered Macaroons

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Thai Chicken Salad Sandwiches

1 cup of chopped chicken breast
¼ cup of chopped onion
1 small can of chopped water chestnuts
¼ cup of chopped red pepper
½ teaspoon of chopped garlic
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro

Sauce: 
¼ cup of miracle whip
1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
a few drop of hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

 Mix it all together with the chicken
Serve on fresh bread with mixed lettuce

Sauteed Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 red cabbage, shredded
• 1/3 cup white or apple cider vinegar, eyeball it
• 2 rounded tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• Salt and pepper

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and onion and saute 2 minutes. Add cabbage and turn in pan, sauteing it until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and turn the cabbage in it. Sprinkle sugar over the cabbage and turn again. Season with mustard seed, salt and pepper and reduce heat a bit. Let cabbage continue to cook 10 minutes or until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.

Taco Seasoning

1 T chili powder
1/2 T ground cumin
1 t cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1 t salt
3/4 t hot smoked or regular paprika
1/2 t ground coriander
1/4 t cayenne pepper

Put all of the ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. Add to 1 lb ground bison or beef.