Author Archives: Allison Woods

Bread Pudding

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Allison Woods

  4 servings For the bread pudding 1/4 cup golden raisins 3T dark rum 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar Finely grated zest of 1/3 orange 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract dash kosher salt 1/1/3 cups heavy cream, plus … Continue reading →

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Coconut Cauliflower

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Allison Woods

Serves 2 Prep 10/Cook 15 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 T coconut oil or ghee 1/4 onion, finely chopped 1 c coconut milk 1/4 c coconut flakes salt and pepper to taste 1 T finely chopped cilantro Working … Continue reading →

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Fresh Pickled Green Tomatoes

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Allison Woods

Here’s a delicious way to use up green tomatoes. Sweeten them with sugar, or add any herb or spice you like—tomatoes are incredibly versatile. These are ready to eat after about a week of refrigeration. I am not sure how … Continue reading →

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Ground Beef Tagine

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Allison Woods

This is a modified version of a Moroccan-inspired recipe on a popular food delivery website. Among other things, I divided the recipe in half. As delicious as it is, the squash makes it only good for 2 days in the … Continue reading →

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Safe Salsa for Canning

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Allison Woods

  1 1/4 lb chopped onions 5 lb tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 lb mixed peppers, chopped 1 head garlic, minced 2 1/4 c apple cider vinegar 3T salt 1 1/2 c cilantro char peppers on gas grill, place in … Continue reading →

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Brandied Nectarine Jam

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Allison Woods

3# nectarines, chopped, skins on 3 c sugar zest and juice of 1-2 lemons 6T brandy (could be peach, cherry, whatever) cook to 220F WB process 10 minutes

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Thai Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Allison Woods

  I’m not going to bore you with a bunch of flowery talk about how good this salad is—there are plenty of people already doing that kind of writing. This delicious and healthy salad keeps in the fridge for about … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian-style Crock Pot Meatballs

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Allison Woods

I was going to a potluck where the fare is typically old-school and wanted to do  meatballs, but found the vast majority to be “1 jar grape jelly/1 bottle chili sauce.” Not wanting to  do the same old thing, I … Continue reading →

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Asian Chicken Taco

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Allison Woods

This one falls into the “easy as it gets” category. The chili sauce takes just a few minutes to throw together. Inspired by the Chili Chicken Burritos recipe in “The New Cook,” by Donna Hay. Serves 2 2-4 flour tortillas … Continue reading →

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Meyer Lemon Bars

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Allison Woods

My mom’s friend Judy Conway brought some Meyer lemons to me the other day from her yard in the south Bay Area. Two, actually.  They were thin-skinned, very fragrant, and heavy for their size. I had to refrigerate them immediately, … Continue reading →

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