I really want to try this...posting it here for later.

CARDAMOM-YOGURT MOUSSE WITH MANGO

Serves 6 - 8

INGREDIENTS

• 3 large mangoes, cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (low-fat or full-fat)
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup toasted, unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup unsalted, shelled pistachios

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the mango chunks to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until soft and slightly jammy with some large chunks remaining. This step is optional; if you prefer you can use fresh mango.
2. Pour 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over the water and left set aside for 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to soften.
3. Set the pan over medium heat and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved, about a minute. Add the honey and vanilla and continue to heat until honey has thinned.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, or using a handheld mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
5. Add cream to the bowl of your mixer and whip until stiff peaks form. Add the yogurt and whip until combined. Beat in the cardamom (add more, to taste) and pinch of salt.
6. Slowly pour in the warmed honey and gelatin mixture and whip to combine. The mixture may seem slightly runny at this point; this is okay.
7. Gently fold in the egg whites then spread or scoop the mousse into six separate cups. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until softly set.
8. Garnish with mango, toasted coconut, and pistachios, or other toppings of your choice.

Gluten Free Ravioli

I saved this recipe on facebook that happened to show up in my feed.  It was much easier than I expected and everyone went ga ga over it.  My son had 3 helpings and I even had left overs for lunch the next day.  I think you could do this with other toppings and fillings with some success.

Zucchini Ravioli

Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta
• ½ c. grated parmesan, plus more for garnish
• 1 egg
• handful of chopped chives
• 2 Garlic cloves, minced
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ c. marinara sauce (I used Rao's)
• ½ c. shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. Mix ricotta, Parmesan, egg, chives,garlic, salt and pepper together, Set aside.
2. Preheat oven 375.
3. Pour a bit of the sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 dish to prevent sticking.
4. Slice the zucchini with a veggie peeler lengthwise. Pat dry to absorb extra moisture. (this was a bit tricky...I think if I use a mandoline I would need less zucchini...one has been ordered from amazon and is on the way.
5. Lay 2 slices vertical so they overlap and 2 across those.
6. Scoop some of the cheese mix into the center and fold all ends into the center.
7. Lie them seam side down in dish.
8. Top with sauce and cheese.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes.
10. Remove and sprinkle on more Parmesan.

Zippy Shepherd's Pie

I made this last night for dinner.  We were so full it really hit the spot on a deary spring day.  We haven't seen the sun around here for over a week - which is unusual.

Ingredients

• 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup or 1/2 can beef broth ( used vegetable)
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
• 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped (I used a can of diced tomatoed and pureed with hand blender because someone doesn't like chunks of tomatoes in their dinner)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain, and return to pan.
2. While potatoes are boiling, heat oil in a large skillet. Cook ground beef with onion, red pepper, and garlic until beef is evenly brown. 
3. Stir in beef broth, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. 
4.  Stir into skillet the tomatoes, peas and corn. Cook until thickened; season with salt and pepper. 
5. Preheat oven on broiler setting. Add milk and butter to cooked potatoes, and whip until smooth and creamy. 
6. Spoon a thin layer on bottom of dish.  Add meat mixture and spoon potatoes over meat mixture. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese.
7. Place under broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and speckled with brown.

Too much Turkey!!! The perfect solution

EASY Turkey Corn Chili

Cube up the left over turkey  1-2 pounds
3 can's of great northern beans
1 can rotel tomatoes
14-20 oz veg stock (can use chicken)
1 T oil (olive is what I used but any veg oil works)
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
optional chopped up jalapeno peppers (up to  4 oz but depends on if you want it spicy)
2 t cumin
1t oregano
1/2 t cayanne pepper (can leave it out if you don't want spicy)
1/2 t salt
1-2 cups of corn (i use frozen but thrown in whatever)
about a cup of sour cream
about 2-3 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar or montery jack will work)

Place oil in skillet and cook up the onions and garlic over med  high heat.  Once somewhat translucent throw in the spices, and the rotel...heat up corn (can be thrown in or in a separate pot). Cut up your turkey and throw that into the skillet as well with the broth.  transfer to crock pot or (can start out with a larger pot type dutch oven if you don't have a crock pot)  Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the sour cream and cheese.

cook for an hour...add cheese and sour cream and once melted and heated through...serve

Traditional pfeffernusse

Pfeffernusse is German for pepper nuts.  My husband's great grandmother used a thimble and a tooth pick to cut these out so they were the size and crunch of a nut...Labor intensive.

I use a sawed off Funnel.

The recipe is a total guestimate but these measurements worked for me this year with gluten free flour.

MELT TOGETHER
2 cups corn syrup (grandma used 1 cup dark and 1 cup light)
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
COMBINE ALL DRY INGREDIENTS
about 7 cups flour
spices are all heaping spoons
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
*dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in a little warm water
Melt together syrup, sugar, butter.  Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl (best to use a large tupperware with tight fitting lid)  Now combine all ingredients and add soda last.  Mix well ...knead dough if necessary. Place in warm place covered for 8 days...grandma used to knead the dough every day but i found if I used a tight fitting tupperware I could skip that part and the dough would be pliable to roll out.

Roll to 1/4" think and cut with funnel.  I had small sticks cut to make sure the 1/4 inch was uniform.  yields anywhere from 850-1200 cookies.