Cooking With Margaret

 Grilled Corn Salad With Creamy Avocado Dressing Ingredients             Salad  4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced 6-8 ears or corn, husks removed  6 Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced  1  orange bell pepper, diced 1 red onion, finely diced  2 avocados, diced 1 lime, juiced  Salt to taste         Dressing 5 limes, juiced, zest of 2 1/4 cup of olive oil 2 tablespoons of honey 6 garlic cloves 2 bunches of cilantro 2 avocados Salt and Pepper to taste      Directions Salad Prep Heat a grill (or grill pan) to medium/high and place corn on grill  on all sides until charred ( or you can  follow the oven roasted method below  Remove corn from heat, allow to slightly cool Remove kernels from cob Add to bowl Add remaining salad ingredients, set aside Dressing In a food processor, place garlic, and 1 bunch of cilantro tops Pulse until finely chopped Add honey, avocados, and limes  With the motor running slowly drizzle in the olive oil, until combined Taste for seasoning Assembly  Gradually add dressing

My Favorite Granola  This is a recipe I have used for snacks and breakfasts. I love it with any yogurt, especially our local dairy yogurt, it is AMAZING!  Ingredients  9 cups rolled oats  2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup of honey  1/3 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup vegetable oil  1 tablespoon vanilla  1 1/2 cups dried fruit (I use dried cranberries, dried cherries, or dried blueberries) 2 cups nuts (sliced almonds are my favorite, but pecans and walnuts are wonderful, too)  Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit  Combine oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl In a separate bowl combine honey, maple syrup, vegetable oil and vanilla Pour the liquid mix into the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated  Pour the mix onto a parchment lined rimmed sheet pan Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes Add nuts and stir, baking another 5-15 minutes until lightly golden Remove from oven, allow to cool  Add dried fruit Serve. Will keep in an airtight bag or container

No Sugar Added Applesauce     Makes about 7 cups                  Ingredients  4-5 pound of mixed apples, halved and seeded (leave peels on)  2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt  Water, to cover          Directions Add apples to heavy bottom pot Cover with water  Cook over medium/low heat, until apples are completely cooked through, and starting to break down (1-3 hours)  Remove pan from heat Using a slotted spoon/spider transfer apples to food mill Process through food mill, in batches (make sure you remove excess buildup of solids before adding next batch so your food mill continues to move around smoothly)  Add cinnamon and salt Stir  Enjoy!