Orange Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Orange Chocolate Chip Biscotti w/Cinnamon Sugar coating

Chocolate Cashew Butter

This one cannot be preserved but it will keep in the freezer up to one year if you can keep from eating it that long...............

Makes 4 - 5 Oz.

1 C. Cashews, salted or not
4 Tbs. sugar * I used Splenda
2 Tbs. Olive Oil
2 Tbs. Cocoa Powder

Roast cashews on cookie sheet for 10 - 15 minutes, careful not to burn them.
Blend cashews and Olive Oil in food processor, scraping down sides frequently until you have the consistency of chocolate syrup or the ribbon stage look to your cashews.
Add in sugar and chocolate and continue blending for another 1 - 2 minutes.

Store in air tight jar in fridge or freezer.  Serve as a dessert topping or on crackers, toast etc.

Mushroom Artichoke Soup

5 14 oz. cans of quartered Artichoke Hearts

3 Lbs. Fresh Button Mushrooms sliced

1 Lbs. chopped onion

1 Lbs. frozen spinach

12 cups beef broth

1/2 cup Olive Oil

Tbs. Salt

Tbs. Pepper

tsp. red pepper flakes

tsp. thyme

tsp. garlic powder