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CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

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CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Relishes

Roasted Garlic and Wild Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients:

2 large heads of garlic – separated, unpeeled
4 tbl. Olive Oil
3/4 oz. Dried Porcini mushrooms
3/4 lb. Mixed fresh wild mushrooms (****ake, crimini)
1 cup Chopped Shallots
2 tsp. Dried Thyme
1 1/2 cups Arborio Rice
1/2 cup Dry White Wine
3 1/2 to 4 cups Chicken Stock
2 cups Sliced fresh spinich leaves
1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Soup

Ingredients:
1 Medium Eggplant, peeled, chopped large and roasted
2 heads Garlic
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Roast the eggplant and garlic in a heavy roasting pan in a 400 degree F oven for about 1/2 hour or until the eggplant is soft — you may need to pre-cook the garlic in a pan with some olive oil first so the garlic and eggplant are done roasting at the same time.

Roasted Elephant Garlic

Ingredients:
4 heads Elephant Garlic
2 Red Peppers
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Crackers or Crusty Bread

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut off the top of the garlic bulb.

Wrap the bulb in heavy aluminum foil and bake for about an hour.

Crostini w/ Herbed Goat Cheese and Wilted Spinach

Ingredients
6 ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh, chopped, flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh, chopped mint
2 teaspoons fresh, chopped oregano
1 teaspoon fresh, chopped thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound spinach, washed and ends trimmed
6 slices rustic, country-style bread

Mrs. Daga’s Awesome Salad

NAPA CABBAGE
1 large head Napa cabbage
1 bunch green onions, chopped scalions
1 stick margarine
1 small jar seasame seed
2 pkgs. raman noodles (crush beforee removing from package Do not use
flavoring package).
1 pkg. sliced almonds
2 Tbs. sugar
Brown and cool margaine, seasame seeds, raman noodles, almonds and sugar
DRESSING
3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbs soy sauce