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From Our Kitchen to Yours A Recipe Book by The 80th Street Residence Culinary Club

Join us today in making one of our delightful recipes: 1. Caramel Macchiato Icebox Cake 2. Healthy Ricotta Blueberry Tartlets 3. Healthy Red, White and Blue Frozen Pops 4. No Bake Strawberry-Almond Cereal Bars 5. Chocolate Covered Banana Pops 6. Cinnamon Apple Delight 7. Carrot Raisin Salad 8. Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Dressing 9. Chocolate Grahams with Strawberry Cream Cheese 10. Peanut Butter and Banana Granola Bars 11. Sliced Apples with Dipping Sauce 12. Peanut Butter Granola Pinwheels 13. Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls 14. Mediterranean Salad

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Today, we are making Caramel Macchiato Icebox Cake. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. _____ Graham Crackers

_____ Whipped Topping _____ Vanilla Pudding Mix _____ Espresso Powder

_____ Caramel Creamer Please Turn Page Over

_____ Milk _____ Caramel Topping Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ Large bowl

____ Hand Mixer

____ Baking Dish Please Turn Page Over

____ Tablespoon ____ Measuring cups Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Add the whipped topping to the large bowl ____ Add the vanilla pudding mix to the bowl ____ Add 4 tablespoons of creamer to the bowl Please Turn Page Over

____ Add ½ cup of milk to the bowl ____ Add 1 tablespoon of espresso powder to the bowl ____ Use the hand mixer to mix all ingredients in the bowl until there are no lumps ____ Cover the bottom of the baking dish with graham crackers ____ Add a layer of the cream filling ____ Drizzle with cream filling with caramel Please Turn Page Over

____ Add a layer of graham crackers ____ Add a layer of cream filling ____ Drizzle cream filling with caramel Tip: Continue until there is no extra filling left Tip: Refrigerate for at least four hours Thank you for helping make our Caramel Macchiato Icebox Cake.

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Jerry says, “It’s sugary sweet”

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Today, we are making Healthy Ricotta Blueberry Tartlets. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ Ricotta Cheese ____ Lemon ____ Apricot Jam ____ Blueberries

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____ Mini Phyllo Shells ____ Sliced Almonds (optional) Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ 2 Small bowls ____ Large Spoon

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____ Teaspoon ____ Measuring cups ____ Grater Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Use the grater to zest the lemon ____ Add ½ cup ricotta to a small bowl

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____ Add ½ teaspoon of the zest to the bowl ____ Add 3 teaspoons of apricot jam to the bowl ____ Add ⅓ cup of blueberries to the second bowl ____ Add 1 teaspoon of apricot jam to the blueberries & stir well ____ Place the phyllo cups on the cookie sheet

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____ Spoon the ricotta mixture into the phyllo cups ____ Top the phyllo cups with blueberries ____ Add almonds if desired ____ Refrigerate for at least two hours Thank you for helping make our Healthy Ricotta Blueberry Tartlets.

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Pro-tip from resident, Joan G.: “Swirl the apricot jam into the ricotta; don’t mix it in. It makes for a beautiful presentation and still tastes great!”

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Today, we are making Healthy Red, White and Blue Frozen Pops. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Strawberries

____ Coconut Cream ____ Honey ____ Coconut Milk ____ Lime Please Turn Page Over

____ Blueberries Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ 3 Small bowls ____ Blender ____ Ice Pop Molds ____ Large Spoon Please Turn Page Over

____ Paring Knife

____ Cutting Board ____ Tablespoon ____ Measuring cups

Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Hull and chop the strawberries

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____ Add 2 cups of strawberries to blender ____ Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the blender ____ Add 1 tablespoon of coconut milk ____ Puree until smooth ____ Pour puree into bowl ____ Add ½ cup coconut milk to blender

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____ Add 1 tablespoon of coconut cream to blender ____ Juice lime ____ Add one tablespoon of lime juice to blender ____ Blend until smooth ____ Pour puree into second small bowl ____ Add strawberry puree to pop mold ____ Add coconut puree to pop mold Please Turn Page Over

____ Add 2 cups of blueberries to the blender ____ Add 1 tablespoon of coconut cream to the blender ____ Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the blender ____ Puree until smooth ____ Top pop molds with blueberry puree ____ Insert pop tops and place in freezer. Please Turn Page Over

Tip: Freeze pops for four hours until set. Thank you for helping make our Healthy Red, White and Blue Frozen Pops.

Gabby said, “ There’s no chocolate that’s good.” Maureen responded, “I’m sorry there’s no chocolate!” Gabby,

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said, “But their freshly made, not too much sugar.”

Today, we are making No-Bake Strawberry-Almond Cereal Bars. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ Cooking Spray

____ Mini Marshmallows Please Turn Page Over

____ Butter

____ Kosher Salt ____ Almond Butter

____ Vanilla Extract

____ Rice Cereal ____ Dried Strawberries

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Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ 1 Large bowl

____ Wooden Spoon ____ Square Baking Pan

____ Measuring Spoons ____ Measuring cups

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Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Spray the baking pan with spray ____ Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the large bowl and heat for 30 seconds in microwave until melted ____ Add 2 cups of mini marshmallows to the bowl of butter and stir ____ Add ¼ cup of almond butter to the bowl and stir

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____ Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to the bowl and stir ____ Add 4 cups of rice cereal to the bowl and stir ____ Add 1 ¼ cups of dried strawberries to the bowl and stir ____ Pour the mixture into the square baking pan ____ Press the mixture flat in the pan ____ Let stand about 20 minutes ____ Cut into 9 bars Please Turn Page Over

Thank you for helping make our Healthy Strawberry Cereal Bars.

“Oh, these need to be eaten when you make them. Not as a snack but sweets.” I’m working up my appetite!” -Margaret K. Please Turn Page Over

Today, we are making Chocolate Covered Banana Pops. A volunteer has prepared our frozen bananas for us by cutting them and placing the craft sticks into the bananas. They’re nice and cold. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ 10 banana halves ____ 4 tablespoons peanuts ____ 7 ounces dark chocolate

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Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have:

____ 2 chopping knives ____ 1 roll of wax paper ____ 1 cookie tray ____ 2 large bowls ____ 1 large spoon Please Turn Page Over

Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Cut a sheet of waxed paper and place on the cookie sheet ____ Chop the peanuts ____ Place the peanuts in a dish ____ Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl ____ Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds at a time, stirring until smooth Please Turn Page Over

____ Dip the frozen banana into the chocolate, covering as much as desired ____ Roll the chocolate banana in the peanuts ____ Place the frozen bananas on the waxed paper ____ Cover & freeze Thank you for helping make our Chocolate Covered Banana Pops.

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"I like bananas. I like chocolate. And I like peanuts. This sounds very good!" -Shany

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Today, we are making Cinnamon Apple Delight. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Nonfat Greek Yogurt ____ Vanilla Extract ____ Ground Cinnamon ____ One Apple ____ Stevia Powder Please Turn Page Over

Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ Large bowl ____ Teaspoon ____ Apple Corer ____ Large Mixing Spoon

____ Knife Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. Please Turn Page Over

____ Pour 6 ounces of nonfat Greek yogurt into the large bowl ____ Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract into the large bowl ____ Add ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the large bowl ____ Add ¼ teaspoon of stevia powder into the large bowl ____ Core one apple ____ Cut the apple into chunks

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____ Mix the apple chunks in the bowl ____ Refrigerate for about 5 minutes

Thank you for helping make our Cinnamon Apple Delight.

"If you don't have a sweet tooth, skip the Stevia Powder. Otherwise, you may want to substitute sugar." - Ethel Please Turn Page Over

Today, we are making Carrot Raisin Salad. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ 3 large carrots ____ 1 box of raisins ____ 1 can crushed pineapple ____ 1 jar of mayonnaise ____ 1 jar of honey ____ 1 small bowl Please Turn Page Over

____ 1 large bowl ____ Grater ____ Measuring cups Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Peel three large carrots ____ Grate the carrots into a medium bowl ____ Add ½ cup of raisins to the grated carrots Please Turn Page Over

____ Add ½ cup of crushed pineapple to the mixture ____ In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of honey with ½ cup of mayonnaise ____ Pour honey-mayonnaise into carrot mixture, stir well Thank you for helping make our Carrot Raisin Salad.

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“Ingredients everyone should have in their pantry. Makes it easy” -Joan G.

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Today, we are making fruit salad with honey vanilla dressing. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ Plain yogurt ____ Honey ____ Vanilla ____ Bananas ____ Strawberries Please Turn Page Over

____ Grapes ____ Blueberries ____ Orange juice Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ Two Mixing bowls ____ Serving bowls

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____ Tablespoon

____ Teaspoon ____ Measuring cups ____ Plate ____ Butter knife

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Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Add two cups of yogurt into the mixing bowl ____ Add 2 tablespoons of good honey into the mixing bowl with the yogurt ____ Add a half of teaspoon of pure vanilla extract into the mixing bowl with the yogurt ____ Add two tablespoons of orange juice to the empty mixing bowl

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____ Cut two bananas in slices like in the picture below

____ Put the cut banana slices in the mixing bowl with the orange juice ____ Mix the bananas up with the orange juice ____ Cut a cup of strawberries in half, combine them in the bowl with the bananas Please Turn Page Over

____ Cut a half a cup of grapes in half, combine them in the bowl with the strawberries ____ Pour half ¼ a cup of blueberries in the bowl with the strawberries ____ Gently mix the fruit mixture together ____ Spoon the fruit into the serving bowls ____ Top the fruit bowls with the Yogurt topping from the other bowl

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Thank you for helping make our fruit salad with honey vanilla yogurt!

A tip from Ellen, “Adjust the honey to taste so the sweetness doesn’t overwhelm your finished product!”

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Today, we are making chocolate grahams with strawberry cream cheese. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ Cream Cheese ____ Honey ____ Cinnamon ____ Strawberries

____ Chocolate Grahams

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Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have:

____ One Mixing bowl ____ Cutting Board

____ Paring Knife ____ Measuring cups

____ Plate

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____ Tablespoon Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Add the softened cream cheese to the mixing bowl ____ Dice one cup of strawberries small enough to fit in this box

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____ Add the strawberries to the mixing bowl ____ Add two tablespoons of honey to the mixing bowl

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____ Add ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixing bowl ____ Mix all ingredients well ____ Spoon strawberry cream cheese onto the top of each chocolate graham ____ Arrange on the plate Thank you for helping make our chocolate grahams with strawberry cream cheese.

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"I could make this with strawberries, cherries or raspberries. Doesn't matter. The chocolate grahams are the MUST!" - Barbara

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Today, we are making Peanut Butter and Banana Granola Bars. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Oat Granola Bars ____ Peanut Butter ____ Banana Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have:

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____ Butter Knife ____ Serving plate Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Unwrap two granola bars, this will give you 4 bars (two in each package) ____ Spread the peanut butter on top of each granola bar, a thin layer

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____ Cut the banana in slices like in the picture below

____ Place 4 slices of the bananas on each peanut butter granola bar Thank you for helping make our peanut butter banana granola bars!

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Today, we are making sliced apples with dipping sauce. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected.

____ Cream cheese ____ Brown sugar ____ Sugar

____ Vanilla ____ Sliced Apples Please Turn Page Over

Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ Medium bowl ____ Hand Mixer ____ Serving bowls

____ Teaspoon ____ Measuring cups Please Turn Page Over

Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Add the cream cheese in the medium sized bowl ____ Add ¾ cup of brown sugar in the medium sized bowl ____ Add ¼ cup of sugar in the medium sized bowl ____ Add one teaspoon vanilla in the medium sized bowl

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____ Use the hand mixer to mix all ingredients in the bowl until there are no lumps ____ Pour ingredients from the medium sized bowl into serving bowls Now serve with sliced apples. Thank you for helping make our dipping sauce for the sliced apples.

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Today, we are making Peanut Butter Granola Pinwheels. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Creamy Peanut Butter ____ Two Flour Tortillas ____ Honey ____ Granola Without Raisins

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Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: ____ Measuring cups ____ Spatula

____ Knives Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Spread peanut butter over each tortilla all the way to the edges Please Turn Page Over

____ Drizzle honey over the tortilla with the peanut butter ____ Sprinkle the granola on top of the honey ____Roll up the tortillas ____ Cut the tortillas into slices Thank you for helping make our Peanut Butter Granola Pinwheels.

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“Put that all together and you got a good meal...On the plate, into the stomach!” -Margaret K.

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Today, we are making Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Creamy Peanut Butter ____ Two Ripe Bananas ____ Dry Oats ____ Chocolate Chips Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: Please Turn Page Over

_____ A medium bowl _____ Spatula _____ Cookie Sheet _____ Fork _____ Measuring Cups

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Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. ____ Mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork inside the medium bowl ____ Measure ⅓ cup of peanut butter mix in the medium size bowl ____ Mix in 2 ½ cups of dry oats in the medium size bowl ____ Mix in ½ cup chocolate chips in the medium size bowl

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____ Shape the contents in the bowl into balls and place on the cookie tray ____ Put the cookie tray in the refrigerator to chill Thank you for helping make our Chocolate Chips Cookie Balls.

“Looks good, everything! Everyone loves Chocolate and cookies!” -Harvey Please Turn Page Over

Today, we are making a Mediterranean Salad. Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients. Please place a “check” next to each item collected. ____ Cucumbers ____ Tomatoes ____ Parsley

____ Extra Virgin Olive Oil ____ Fresh Lemon Please Turn Page Over

____ Salt and Pepper Now let’s make sure we have our supplies. Please check to ensure we have: _____ Knife ____ Mixing Bowl ____ Cutting Board Now let’s get cooking! Please place a “check” next to each completed step. Please Turn Page Over

____ Slice the tomatoes and toss in the mixing bowl ____ Slice the cucumbers and toss in the mixing bowl ____ Cut up some parsley and toss in the bowl ____ Drizzle extra virgin olive oil into the mixing bowl ____ Squeeze some fresh lemon into the mixing bowl

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____ Add a simple dash of salt in the mixing bowl ____ Add a simple dash of pepper in the mixing bowl Thank you for helping make our Mediterranean Salad.

“Interesting tastes” -Ralph B. Please Turn Page Over

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