Treasure Coast News, Business and Community Feb. 2012 | Page 11

Cook's Corner

TCnbc Magazine - 11

Ingredients

•1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

(I used Pillsbury Golden Layers Refrigerated

Buttermilk Biscuits)

•1/4 cup canola oil

•3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

(I did use the green can stuff)

•1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

•1 teaspoon dried oregano

•1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Roll each biscuit into a 12-in. rope and tie into a knot; tuck ends under.

Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet.

Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; brush the warm knots with the mixture.

Yield:10 knots.

[Thanks to Laura at Real Mom Kitchen]

Salsa Roja Mexicana

Ingredients

6 large tomatoes , red and ripe

2 -4 serrano peppers , depending on how spicy you like it

3 garlic cloves , peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons chicken bouillon

13; cup water (preferably the cooking liquid)

¼ onion , roughly chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1Place the whole tomatoes in a saucepan with the peppers; cover with water and bring to a boil.2Simmer gently until the tomatoes are fairly soft but not falling apart - about 5 minutes.3Drain, but reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid.4Mix the bouillon into the 1/3 cup reserved cooking liquid and pour into the jar of a blender.5Add garlic; blend until the garlic is finely dispersed throughout the liquid.6Add the tomatoes and peppers to the blender jar, and blend for a few seconds. Do not over blend. It should have a rough texture.7Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a sauce pan.8Add the chopped onion and saute a couple of minutes.9Add the sauce from the blender.10Cook on high heat, stirring from time to time scraping the bottom of the pan until the sauce is reduced - about 6 - 8 minutes.11Taste, and add salt if necessary.

Read more: http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe

/salsa-roja-mexicana-197786#ixzz1maJ5W01P

Easy

Parmesan

Knots