Recipe by Miz Hummus: Grand Marnier candied pecans

Grand Marnier candied pecans

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Grate the rinds of 2 large oranges to create 7 tablespoons zest.

3. Melt together over low heat in a saucepan:
1/2 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
2 teaspoons salt
Zest

4. Let cool slightly

5. Add mixture to a mixing bowl and cover 5 cups pecans in mixture

6. Butter two cookie sheets

7. Spread pecans evenly on cookie sheets and bake for 15 minutes

8. Let cool for 5 min and then sprinkle pecans with 1/8 cup Grand Marnier

9. Let cool completely and serve

Recipe by Miz Hummus: Antioxidant Powerhouse Salad with Citrus-Ginger Dressing

From Miz Hummus (another guest blogger!), here is a tasty way to eat a rainbow of super free radical-fighting veggies!

Antioxidant Powerhouse Salad with Citrus-Ginger Dressing for 5

Salad:

5 handfuls baby spinach (about 2 Cups)

3 beets, peeled and grated

3 large or 5 small carrots, peeled and grated

10 radishes, trimmed and grated

10 mushrooms, sliced

1 avocado, diced

2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, halved

Can add: raisins or dried cranberries, sprouts

Dressing:

2 tbsp. minced fresh ginger

1/4 Cup lemon juice

pinch salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/3 cup olive oil

Whisk dressing ingredients.  Toss salad ingredients, and plate salad.  Serve dressing on the side for people to pour over the amount they want themselves.