1. Swiss Chard, Potato and Leek Gratin 4 Tbsp Butter1 Small Onion, finely chopped1 Bundle of Swiss Chard, leaves and stems separately cut into 1-inch pieces2 Leeks, chopped into 1/4 inch rounds2 cups Yogurt2 Garlic Cloves, minced2 Tbsp Flour2 lbs Potatoes, peeled and sliced with mandolin into rounds3 Tbsp Chives, chopped1/2 Tbsp Rosemary, finely ground1/3 cup WaterSea SaltFreshly Ground Black Pepper1 1/4 cups Goat Cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F; Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in sauce pan over medium heat, add onions. Cook onions till they become translucent.   Add chard stems and leeks, season with salt and pepper.  Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chard leaves and cook until they are slightly wilted. Season with salt and pepper and transfer greens to a bowl, set off to the side. In small saucepan combine yogurt and garlic, bring to a simmer. In a saucepan heat two tablespoons butter over medium heat.  Slowly add flour while whisking. Cook for about one minute whisking the entire time. Slowly whisk in yogurt and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Spread a layer of potatoes along the bottom of greased dish, overlapping as you go. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a quarter of the chives, rosemary and of the cheese. Distribute a quarter of the greens mixture over the cheese, then pour sauce over.  Repeat with each layer and sprinkle with the last 1/4 of cheese on top.  Add water to dish and put into oven. Bake for about 1 hour, until golden and bubbly, and most of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  2. Whole Wheat Strawberry Scones I have been craving scones for the past few weeks and decided to try my hand at it.  The result was perfection!  I used half wheat flour to incorporate the benefits of fiber and to be honest it barely affected the final product.  I served these to friends and they raved over them and could not even tell they were made with whole wheat flour! Ingredients: 1 cup Strawberries, chopped3 Tbsp Sugar1 cup Whole Wheat Flour1 cup White Flour2 tsp Baking Powder1/4 tsp Salt6 Tbsp Butter, in cubes, slightly softened2/3 cup Half-and-Half or Milk Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle fruit with half the sugar; set aside. Combine remaining sugar with flours, baking powder and salt, whisk together. Add butter, using a pastry cutter turn mixture into a fine meal.  Fold in fruit then milk. Be sure to not over stir.  On a lightly floured surface knead dough just enough to combine ingredients. Form small round balls of dough and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool and enjoy!

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