Great Gorpies Recipes

BEST EVER BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar, and celery seed in a small bowl. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Combine broccoli, bacon, toasted almonds, green onions, celery and grapes in a large serving dish.
• (To toast almonds, place on a large baking sheet and bake at 350F for 3-5 minutes stirring in between. Do not walk away! They will burn easily. The almonds are toasted when they turn light brown.)
• Toss the dressing with the rest of the salad ingredients and stir.
• Dressing can be added at the last minute if desired.

BEST GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and stem grapes.
• Set aside.
• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla by hand until blended.
• Stir grapes into mixture, and pour in large serving bowl.
• For topping: Combine brown sugar, and crushed pecans.
• Sprinkle over top of grapes to cover completely.
• Chill overnight.

8 EASY JUICE RECIPES TO GET YOU STARTED JUICING

Steps:

• Juice all the ingredients following the instructions for normal juicing in your juicer manual. Drink immediately, or let chill for an hour and then enjoy.

BEST SALAD RECIPES: EASY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
• On a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss. Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES RECIPE

Steps:

• Add chopped chicken to a large bowl along with celery, grapes, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. If using chopped celery leaves, add these as well. Stir together until just combined.

CHOPPED GREEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the Homemade Italian Dressing.
• Chop romaine and lettuce. Thinly slice the shallot. Peel and chop cucumber. Slice tomatoes and olives in half.
• Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

GREAT GORPIES

Steps:

• Before you start you should just know that the handfuls are adult handfuls.
• If children are making this then they should use 2-3 child-sized handfuls.
• Cream the butter/marg and the brown sugar till smooth.
• Add all the handfuls.
• Mix well, then add the flour and baking soda.
• Add the milk.
• Drop by tablespoons on to a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until done.
• Leave on the cookie sheet a minute or two before lifting them off, as they might crumble.
• The ratio of handfuls can be adjusted- you might want to go heavier on the raisins and peanuts and lighter on the chocolate chips, although why anyone would want less chocolate is totally beyond me!

ULTIMATE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a wide pot or pan and cover by about an inch with cold water. Season the water with salt. Optionally, you can add aromatics of your choice. Read my poached chicken recipe for more details.
• Turn the heat to medium until it reaches a gentle simmer. Then reduce the heat back to low and cover the pan. Let the chicken simmer for 8-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then chill in the fridge.
• Transfer the cooled chicken to a cutting board and dice it into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Slice and dice the celery, green onion, grapes, parsley and tarragon. Add those ingredients to a mixing bowl along with the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together until it's well combined. Let it chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the grapes and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Put the dry grapes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla. Mix well using an electric mixer. Pour this mixture over the grapes and toss together until all the grapes are coated. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with the brown sugar and pecans.

EASY WHISKEY SOUR

Steps:

• Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Fill with a handful of ice and shake until very cold.
• Strain the drink into a glass. Serve with ice, an orange peel and a cocktail cherry.