Brownies

From Hershey's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook

1 C butter or margarine, soft

2 C sugar

2 tsp vanilla

4 eggs

3/4 C cocoa

1 C flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 C chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs.  Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.  Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F.

Green Tea Lemonade

My Starbuck's favourite of late, but they are so expensive & requires me to drive so I thought I would try making my own.

1 pot Green Tea (I love Mighty Leaf Green Tea Tropical, which can be found at London Drugs)

1 can frozen lemonade

Ice

Brew the tea, cool and place in fridge.  Combine 1/3 lemonade with 2/3 iced green tea over ice.

Cauliflower with Spicy Lime Cream

From Rachel Ray June/July 2010

1/3 C mayo

2 tbsp cilantro

4 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp chili powder

Mix the previous 4 ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

2 lb cauliflower, cut in pieces

1/4 C olive oil

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp salt

Combine the previous 4 ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat.  Thread cauliflower onto skewers and grill on medium/high BBQ for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. 

Brush with mayo mixture and serve warm

Chocolate Chip Square

Borrowed from The RecipeZaar

1/2 C butter or margarine

1/2 C brown sugar

1/4 C sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 C flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 C chocolate chips

Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.  Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and chips.  Scrape into a greased 9 x 9 pan and bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes.

Brined Rosemary Porkchops

3 tbsp kosher salt
3 tbsp brown sugar
3 whole branches rosemary
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp black pepper

Combine salt, sugar & 1 cup hot water.  Add 2 cusp cold water and remaining ingredients.  Combine with chops for 4-6 hours.  Drain & lets stand 20-30 minutes at room temperature

Brush lightly with olive oil before grilling over direct hear for 8-1o minutes, turning once.

Recipe courtesy of Aunt Joyce & SAIT continuing education culinary program.