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Blueberry Scones

By Co-author@smallstepsandlittleseeds
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We love the soft and butter y texture of these scones. Plu s, they smell lovely! They are also p erfect to be given away as gifts.  Begin by mixi ng baking powder , sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl of sifted flour.  In a separate bowl, mix egg, heavy cream, and pure vanilla extract together.  Next, g rate butter right ou t of the fridge (do not thaw) into the bowl with dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula or your clean hands, very gently and lightly fold grated butter into the flour mixture.  Add the mixed liquid ingredients a few spoons at a time until the dough becomes moist.  Gently fold in fresh blueberries into the dough . Dust some flour on your hands and shape the dough into two rounds and set them aside on two baking trays lines with parchment paper.  Flatten th e dough and slice into wedges. The dough will be sticky, so I recommend that you dust some flour on the kni fe as well.  Once ready, bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden b
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Loaded Baguette

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An easy party or evening snack using baguette from the bakery and simple ingredients from your pantr y. Preheat oven to 350 ° F . Slice the ba guette and l ay them flat on a no n-stick ba king tray.  Evenly add your toppings of b utter, mild salsa, fresh or dried thyme, oregan o, and parsley , garlic powder, and shredded mozzarella cheese. F eel free to be creative and add on anything else you like. I used store-bought mild and chunky salsa. If you like to t urn the heat up, try it with a spicier version.  Bake for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the crusts are a little crispy to the touch. You may increase the timing a little if you wish. I do no t like my baguette being too hard, so once I see the cheese melting - that's my cue !  Ha ppy trying , and remember to have fun in the kitchen !   Ingredients: 1 baguette - sliced 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons o f garlic powder 1/2 a cup of mild and ch unky salsa 3/4 cup of shredded mozz
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Tomato and Herbs Salmon

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We are trying t o increase the intake of fish in our meals . So, I have been experimenting with a few different styles and ingredients for variation of fish dishes at home . Here's a recipe that I find p e rfect especially for work day s where I still have to get back home and work on my school assignments / do research. I t is so simple ...  Brush olive oil on a baking pa n and lay salmon pieces in. Sprinkle diced tomatoes, fresh oregano a nd thyme, g arlic powder, Chinese five spice powder, honey, ground black pepper, crushed red chili peppers, and sea salt.  Omit the crushed red chili peppers if you prefer a non-spicy version. Also, you may use dried oregano and thyme if you do not have fresh spr igs at home. Bake at 420 ° F for 20 mi nutes.  Happy trying , and remember to have fun in the kitchen !   Ingredients: 1 table spoon of olive oil 6 pieces of salmon 1 tomato - diced 4 sprigs of oregano  6 sprigs of thyme 2/3 teaspoons of garlic powd
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Asian Fusion: Spicy Potato Dip (Aloo Masala)

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A deli cious spicy dip that we make at home for Indian flat breads and sometimes even served as a side with Quinoa.       Heat olive oil in a pan, and add sliced red on ions, cloves, star anise , and caraway seeds.  St ir fry until fragrant on high heat.  Add in d iced large Russet potatoes and stir fry for a few mi nutes. Next, add chil i p owder, garam masala, curry powder and water. Mix all ingredients well together , cover the pan , and le ave the ingredients to cook on medium heat.  *Y ou do not need to head to a special ty store to obtain these ingredients. Before I fo und a n In dian specialty store nea rby, I used spices and cur ry powder that I bought from a local gorcery mart . They taste just as good ! The only difference will be the pricing. If you are going to make dishes that require these spicing often, then you'll find that purchasing them from a speciality store more cost effi cient . After 20 minutes, add coconut c ream , wh ole milk, and crushed
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