ginger crinkles

mix 1 cup butter

and 1 3/4 cup sugar

add 1 egg

and 1/3 cup molasses

mix 2 3/4 cup flour

1 3/4 tsp cinamon

1 3/4 tsp ginger

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

add to liquid ingredients

spoon onto baking trays and sprinkle lightly with sugar.

bake on 350* for 10-12 min

za'atar

1/4 cup sumac

1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

2 tbsp dried thyme

2 tbsp dried oregano

2 tsp salt

coconut lime chicken salad

mix 1 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup lime

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

put 1/4 cup of dressing in a bowl and pour the rest over chicken strips.

bake for 20 min.

mix 4 cups shredded lettuce in bowl with dressing

1 cup shredded cabbage

1 cup sliced snow peas

3 tbsp cilantro

2 tbsp minced onion

add chicken and 2 tbsp cooking liquid

ginger apple stir fry

heat 2 tsp sesame oil

add 2 cloves minched garlic

2 tbsp minched fresh ginger for 30 seconds

slice 1 pepper

10 mushrooms

4 scallions and all to stove

mix 1/3 cup applesauce

1/3 cup stock

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp cornstarch

cook till thick and clear

add 2 sliced apples

(the original recipe says to add chicken breast strips but i find it has alot more flavor if i use regular chicken with skin and bones and pour the sauce onto the chicken. bake at 350* for an hour or until chicken is cooked.)

***i make this all the time. it has

cooking light banana bread

whisk 2 cups flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

beat 1 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

add flour mixture

add 2 eggs

add 1 1/2 cups banana

1/3 cup plain yogurt

1 tsp vanilla

bake for 1 hour in 350*. cool for 10 minutes

***i make this all the time its sooo good and healthy too!

lamingtons

mix 4 eggs

2 cups sugar

mix 2 cups flour

4 tsp baking powder

pinch salt

add to egg mixture

heat 125g margarine

1 cup milk

quickly add to mixture

add 1 tsp vanilla

pour in greased dish and bake 30-40 min in 180* celcius oven.

frosting-

3/4 cup boiling water

1 3/4 cup icing sugar

2 1/2 tbsp cocoa

75 g margarine

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

mix all ingredients on stove

remove edges of cake. cut cake in squares. remove top. cut cake in half (like a sandwich) and put jelly on. close cake and dip in frosting and than in coconut.

***an australian cake thing... YUM!!!

french roast

4-5 pound roast

3 chopped onions

3 chopped cloves garlic

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup ketchup

1 cup water

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp apricot preserves

combine all ingredients (besides meat) in a saucepan and bring to boil. reduce heat ans simmer until sugar dissolves. pour marinade over roast, cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

preheat oven to 350*.

bake covered for 2 hours.