aida mellenkamp
Beachcomber Cookies-Aida Mollenkamp
Michie111 — Sun, 07/25/2010 - 9:55am
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 sticks unsalted butter (1/2 pound), room temperature
1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup toasted flaked unsweetened coconut
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
Directions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place flour, baking powder salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.

Flatbread Salad Pizza-Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp
Michie111 — Sat, 06/19/2010 - 7:39pm
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
3 medium roasted garlic cloves
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
10 ounces mixed winter greens (arugula, radicchio, endive, escarole), rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
4 ounces store-bought flatbread crackers or lavash
2 ounces aged pecorino, shaved into paper thin slices
Combine the vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until salt is dissolved. Whisking constantly, slowly pour in the oil until completely incorporated.

