Archive for July 21st, 2009

 

Crunchy Party Bites sure to be the hit of your next party. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy and very crunchy, guaranteed to please your taste buds too.

 

  

 

2      tablespoons molasses

2      tablespoons honey

2      tablespoons oil (canola, olive, flaxseed oil or butter)

¼      teaspoon cayenne pepper

½     cup crumbled walnuts

½      cup pine nuts

1       cup Arzu Southwest flavor  (2 packages)

 

Preheat oven to 350*.  Prepare greased mini muffin pan.(or use nonstick mini muffin pan)

Mix and heat oil, honey and molasses in sauce pan.  Remove from heat.

Blend dry ingredients in large glass baking dish.

Pour honey/molasses sauce over dry mixture, stirring to blend all ingredients.

 

Cook for 5 minutes then stir. Cook for another 5 minutes and stir.

Immediately spoon into greased mini muffin pan.

 Return to the oven for additional 5 minutes. ( total cooking time of 15 minutes)

 

Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes,

Press down with teaspoon to compact and hold together.

Cool  completely before removing from pan.

Serve patties topped with sour cream sauce (see below )

Top with chopped chives.

 

Store dry patties in air tight container for up to 1 week.

Makes 24 Party Bites.

 

 

¼      cup honey

1       tablespoon canola oil

              (may substitute butter, flax seed oil, grape seed oil, etc)

½       cup broken walnut pieces (coarsely chopped)

½       cup pine nuts

½       cup dried cranberries

1        cup Arzu Original (2 packages)

 

Preheat oven to 350*

Mix and heat oil and honey in sauce pan.  Remove from heat.

Blend dry ingredients in large glass baking dish.

Pour honey sauce over dry mixture, stirring to blend all ingredients.

Cook for 15 minutes total stirring every 5 minutes to evenly mix and brown granola.

Remove from oven and cool.  Store in air tight container for up to 1 week.

 

Delicious over yogurt or ice cream!

 

 

 

 

 

¼     cup diced red bell pepper

 ¼    cup diced yellow bell pepper

1      small onion chopped

3      toes garlic chopped

1      tablespoon olive oil

1      cup fresh or frozen corn

14   Oz. can salmon, drained (may substitute fresh salmon)

 2    cups cooked, mashed russet potatoes

1     egg, beaten

1     teaspoon dill

½     cup chopped parsley

½     cup Arzu (1 package)

Juice of ½ fresh Lime

Sea salt to taste

Cayenne to taste

 

 

Preheat oven to 400*. 

Sauté peppers, onions and garlic in olive oil. 

When onions become transparent- add corn, drained salmon, potatoes and egg.

Stir occasional until heated over medium heat.

Add seasonings and lime juice and remove from heat.

 

Form 6 patties. Dredge in Arzu to cover sides. Place on greased baking sheet. Spray top with non stick spray to help brown.

Brown in oven- 400* for 15 minutes. Then lightly toast cakes under broiler for 3-5 minutes.