CEDAR PLANK BRIE

6/3/4” x 15-7/8” x 1/3” cedar plank

1 pint fresh raspberries

2 tbsp. slivered almonds

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

Coursely ground black pepper to taste

4 tbsp. honey

2 whole small or 1 large wheel (about 5 to 6 oz. each) Brie,

Camembert or Cambozola cheese

1 or 2 fresh baguettes, sliced

1. Soak the cedar plank in cold water for a minimum of 1 hour.

2. Preheat grill to medium heat, about 400 degrees.

3. In a small bowl, combine raspberries, slivered almonds and

fresh thyme, and season to taste with black pepper. Drizzle with

honey and gently mix to combine.

4. Remove plank from water. Place wheels of Brie on the plank,

evenly spaced.

5. Top each wheel with half of the raspberry honey mixture.

6. Place plank on grill and close lid. Plank cheese for 20 to 25 min.

until cheese is golden brown and slightly puffy, topping is hot and almonds are light golden brown. Remove plank from grill and allow to cool for 1 to 2 min.

7. Serve immediately with fresh sliced baguette, a few big spoons and lots of napkins!

Serves 8 to 12 as a party appetizer.

Cathy Rudis

TACO SOUP

1 med. onion

5-6 garlic cloves

1 lb. ground turkey

1 to 2 pks. taco seasoning

1 pk. Hidden Valley Ranch mix

2 cans fire roasted tomatoes

1 can hominy

1 can garbanzo beans

2 cans kidney beans

1 can black beans

Chicken stock or broth

Saute’ chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil in

soup pot.

Brown turkey – season with 1 or 2 pks. of taco seasoning – add to

pot.

Add pkg. of Ranch mix. Add beans

Add chicken stock to desired consistency.

Cook 20-30 min.

Cathy made this for one of our Christmas “Girls Get-Togethers” and it was a huge hit.

Cathy Rudis

HEALTHY WAFFLES

2 eggs separated

2 C. buttermilk

1 C. flour

½ C. whole wheat flour

½ C. wheat germ

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

½ C. butter, melted, or oil

Heat waffle iron. Place egg yolks in large bowl, whites in small

bowl. To yolks, add buttermilk, beat well. Add flour, baking powder,

baking soda and salt; beat until smooth.

Stir in melted butter.

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold whites into batter.

Spread batter evenly on hot waffle iron. Bake until steaming stops and waffle is golden brown. Repeat with remaining waffle batter.

Cathy Rudis