August 2014 - Sarah

Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Mushrooms

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Summer Whole Grain Salad

Israeli Couscous Salad with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese

Grilled Cajun Shrimp with Summer Vegetable Orzo

Triple Chocolate Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches

August 2014 Recipes

June 2014 - Karen

Karen's first cooking club was a hit!  Weather was beautiful, company was great, food was delicious ! Thanks Karen.

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Arugula and Roasted Chickpeas
Asparugus with Toasted Seeds and Mustard Vinaigrette
Creamy Green Gazpacho
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm Chickpeas
Raw Strawberry Pie
Skillet Bruschetta with Beans and Greens

February 2014 - Mel

Click HERE for full recipes:

> Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing 10
> Cranberry Couscous Salad 10
> Spinach 'n' Feta Quiche  7
   ** Don't bake with Glass Dish as it took a long time
> Blueberry French Toast 10
> Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis 9
> Sour Cream Coffee Cake 10
> Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies 10
> Green Smoothie 5
   **  Came out more reddish than green, added Banana to give more flavour

Julee's Original Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Cranberry Couscous Salad

Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing

Perfect Green Smoothie

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Yup, Kim had the soggy bread...had to capture the rare moment!

Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis

January 2014 - Kim

Recipes and Ratings:

Better Blueberry Muffins
http://www.food.com/recipe/better-blueberry-muffins-shape-magazine-432030

Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S'mores Bars
http://cookiesandcups.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-peanut-butter-smores-bars/

Walnut and Broccoli Superblend Salad
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Wine+match+Walnut+Broccoli+Superblend+Salad/9373986/story.html

Mushroom Tart
http://www.marthastewart.com/355509/mushroom-tart

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings
http://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-recipes-health/sweet-potato-and-quinoa-dumplings/

Pistachio and almond couscous salad
http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/vegetarian/pistachio-almond-couscous/

Life Changing Loaf of Bread
http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2013/02/the-life-changing-loaf-of-bread/

Vietnamese Salmon Salad

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings

Vietamese Salmon Salad

Walnut Broccoli Superblend Salad

Pistachio and almond salad

Mushroom Tart

Better Blueberry Muffins

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter S'mores

May 2013 - Mel

Note: to add Recipes and Pictures

April 2013 - Mary

Theme - Spring

1) Phyllo Wrapped Aspargus Spears

2) Tuscan Kale with Orecchiette

3) Farro, Radicchio, and Roasted Beet Salad

4) Stuffed Chicken Breast (spinach and ricotta)

5) Lemon Pudding Cakes

NOTE: Pictures and ratings

February 2013 - Jen

Thanks Jen for hosting another great cooking club!

NOTE: Missing Recipes and Ratings

No cream of mushroom soup
Killer Artichoke Bread
Avocado Basil Pasta
Garlic Lemon Peas
Miso Mayo salmon
Upside down potato & onion tart
Nutella filled baked donut muffins
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Potato and Onion Tart



Avocado Basil Pasta - Garlic Lemon Peas - Miso Mayo Salmon



Mint Chocolate Chip Cake



Nutella Filled Donut

December 2012 - Kim

Kim hosted a fun Holiday Cooking Club.  Aside from all the great cookies for our cookies exchange we got to decorate and bring home yummy sugar cookies!  Kim's friend Alex gave us a lesson on decorating cookies using Fondant.  What a treat! Thanks girls!

Cookies & Cream Drops (Bottom LH corner) - Jennifer
Fudge - Mel
Nutella Cookies (Bottom RH Corner) - Amy: For Recipe see October 2012 Amy
Ginger Cookies - Sarah
Biscotti (Top RH corner)
Shortbread - Karen
Gingersnap and Fruit Cake - Kim
Cake Pops - Kim

SUGAR COOKIES - Kim

4 cups flours
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder    
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 lg eggs
2 tsp vanilla
 In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in eggs
Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.  Stir in vanilla.
Wrap dough in plastic and chill for atleast 30 minutes.
 Preheat oven to 325, bake until edges start to brown 8-10 minutes  Make sure your dough is cool.  If the dough softens up too much after you cut your shapes just through the cookie sheet in the fridge for about 15 minutes.



Mary



Jen

Patty

Christelle

Cake Pops

October 2012 - Amy

Amy's Cooking Club Hosting Debut was a great success !  Congratz Amy !

* Tangy Pepper Feta Salad - 9

* Two Bean Salad with Vegetables - 5

* Couscous and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini - 6

* Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle - 10

* Blondies - 10

* Nutella Cookies - 10

September 2012 - Christelle

Thank you Christelle for hosting this months CC !

Click here for Recipes:
* Zucchini and doré-mi cheese mille-feuilles    

* Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps

* One-Pot Salmon With Snap Peas and Rice   

* Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch

* S’mores Bars     

* Lolly-Pies



August 2012 - Sarah

Thanks Sarah for hosting this month !

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* Grilled Zucchini Boats: 7

* Grilled Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Butter Sauce: 10

* Raspberry Phyllo Squares: 6

* Grilled Corn with Honey-Ginger BBQ Sauce (Page 1): 8.5
   Page 2

* Grilled Portobello Parmesan: 9.5

* Platter of Shrimp with Garlicky Mojo (Page 1): 10
   Page 2
* Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Bell Peppers:  10

June 2012 - Patty

Thanks for hosting Patty!  Have a wonderful July ladies and see you all in August.

* Grilled Zucchini Salad - Rated 8

* Turkey Burger Sliders - Rated 7
  They were very plain patties, maybe add more seasoning and serve with BBW sauce.

* Green Mango Salad - Rated 8,5
* Greek Orzo Salad - Rated 8,5

* Fennel and Orange Salad - Rated 7

* Homemade Sangria - Rated 8

* Chocolate Sheet Cake - Rated 11
  Served with vanilla ice-cream that contrasts the sweet "donut glze like" frosting
* Chocolate Skillet Cake - Ice-Cream Sundae

May 2012 - Mary

MENU – Mexican Theme !

Ø  Orange Margarita drink

Ø  Sweet and Easy Pineapple Empanades

Ø  Spicy Crab Cakes topped with Guacamole

Ø  Mexican Style Rice

Ø  Veggie Rice Burritos

Ø  Spinach and Rice Quesadillas

Ø  Tres Leche Cake with Vanilla Ice-Cr



Tres Leche Cake





Veggie Rice Burrito




Mexican Rice




Pineapple Empanada