Cook Without Book

                    Ingredients 1 1/2 cups   nuts 1/2 cup   maple syrup 1 tablespoon   butter 1 tablespoon   ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon   chili powder Sea salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and bake nuts for 10 minutes; remove to cool slightly. Heat maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly; bring to a low boil, and stir in butter. Add nuts, and stir until coated; let cool. Combine cinnamon and chili powder (less if you don't want it spicy) in a bowl. Remove nuts from the maple mixture with a slotted spoon, and toss in the spice mixture. Lay nuts on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with a little sea salt; let dry. Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

Beets, Kumquats and Crumbled Paneer Salad Serves 4 4 medium red or golden beets, stems and root ends removed 1/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted 1/3 cup fresh paneer cheese, crumbled 6 kumquats, rinsed, cut into half vertically and seeded Salt to taste 5 to 6 Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon sunflower-seed oil 5 to 7 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces Cook the beets with their peel on. You can either do it by boiling them - cover the beets with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes or until beets can easily be pierced through with a fork. You can also cook them by wrapping the beets in aluminum foil and bake them in the oven at 400° F for an hour or until done. In either case let them cool at room temperature and remove their peels and slice them. Toos the beets with rest of the ingredients and serve on side of grilled meats or as a salad course.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 9 mins Level: Easy Cooling: 15 mins Yields: 60 This famous classic American cookie is a treat no matter what the age or occasion. Enjoy it with a glass of cold milk. Ingredients 2 1/4  cups all-purpose flour 1  teaspoon baking soda 1  teaspoon salt 1  cup  (2 sticks)  butter, softened 3/4  cup granulated sugar 3/4  cup packed brown sugar 1  teaspoon vanilla extract 2  large eggs 2  cups  (12-oz. pkg.)   Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1  cup chopped nuts Directions PREHEAT  oven to 375° F. COMBINE  flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE  for 9 ...