| The dictionary defines an almond as the
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| | parsley. Yield: 4
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| kernel of the fruit of a tree. But Silk
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| | servings.ALMOND-APRICOT GRANOLADry
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| Road traders thought of almonds as a
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| | ingredients: 6 cups uncooked oatmeal, 1
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| portable and tasty food source. Many
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| | teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup sliced
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| cultures, including the Romans, reserved
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| | almondsWet ingredients: 2 tablespoons
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| almonds for celebrations. Today, many of
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| | canola oil, 3 tablespoons frozen apple
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| us prepare holiday recipes that contain
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| | juice (undiluted), 1/4 cup honey, 2
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| almonds.Why have almonds been popular for
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| | teaspoons almond extractPreheat oven to
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| centuries?The answer: Almonds have a
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| | 300 degrees. Combine dry ingredients in
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| unique flavor and give food an extra
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| | a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in
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| crunch. Toasted almonds and golden
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| | a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry
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| raisins, for example, turn basic cooked
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| | and mix well. Line a jelly roll pan with
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| rice into a tasty pilaf. Almonds give
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| | non-stick foil. Pour granola mixture
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| green and meat salads an extra flavor
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| | into pan and spread evenly. Bake for
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| punch. Adding 1/4 teaspoon of almond
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| | about 20 minutes, stirring twice, until
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| extract to vanilla pudding mix makes it
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| | granola is golden brown. After granola
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| taste like made-from-scratch.Put almonds
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| | has cooled add 1/4 cup dried apricots,
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| on your grocery list and jazz up your
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| | cut into thin strips. Yield: About 7
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| meals. Curried almond Soup sounds like
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| | cups.CHINESE ALMOND COOKIES (Sorry, these
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| company fare, but it's a yummy Saturday
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| | aren't low-cal.)1 cup butter-flavored
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| night supper when served with crusty
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| | Crisco, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup Splenda, 1
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| bread. The Almond-Apricot Granola is
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| | 3 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking
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| perfect at breakfast time and snack time.
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| | soda, 2 large eggs (room temperature), 1
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| Almond extract and whole almonds make
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| | tablespoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon
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| these Chinese Almond Cookies doubly
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| | salt, 3 cups pre-sifted flour, 1 teaspoon
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| good.CURRIED ALMOND SOUP2 tablespoons
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| | (or more) of water, 1 package (3 1/4
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| canola oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 cup
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| | ounces) whole almondsIn large mixing
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| whole almonds, 2 tespoons (or more) curry
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| | bowl, beat Crisco, granulated sugar,
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| powder, 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
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| | Splenda,
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| granular flour, 2 cups skim milk, 2 cups
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| | and brown sugar until flullfy. Add eggs
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| low-fat chicken stock (from a carton) 1/2
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| | and almond extract. Beat one minute
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| teaspoon light saltIn a large pan, saute
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| | more. With mixer at lowest speed, add
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| almonds in canola oil, butter, and curry
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| | remaining ingredients, EXCEPT almonds.
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| powder until nuts are lightly browned.
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| | Finish blending dough with a wooden
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| Remove nuts with slotted spoon and cool.
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| | spoon, adding a few drops of water if
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| Put almonds in a food processor and
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| | necessary.Form dough into small balls.
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| process for about 10 seconds, or until
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| | Roll balls in granulated sugar. Put
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| nuts are ground.Sprinkle flour over
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| | balls on prepared baking pan, one inch
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| remaining oil-butter in pan. Cook over
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| | apart, and flatten slightly. Place a
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| medium heat, stirring constantly, for one
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| | whole almond in the center of each
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| minute to form a roux. Using a whisk,
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| | cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 10
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| gradually add milk and chicken stock to
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| | minutes or until edges begin to brown.
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| roux. Stir soup until slighty thickened.
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| | Yield: 5 dozen.Copyright 2005 by Harriet
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| Add ground almonds and salt to soup.
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| | Hodgson.
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| Serve immediately, garnished with fresh
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