Monthly Archives: December 2009

Edamame-Peanut Noodle Salad

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6 ounces whole-wheat linguine 1 cup thawed frozen shelled edamame 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil 1 … Continue reading

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Potato-and-Gruyère frittata

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4 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1/4 cup Gruyère frittata cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 small red potatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1. Preheat … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Bun Bread

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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 4 tsp active dry or rapid rise yeast 2/3 cup warm milk 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg Filling/Topping 3 tbsp butter, room … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

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Cupcakes: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons ground ginger ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ½ cups sugar 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses 4 large eggs, … Continue reading

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Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce

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Today was a very boring day until around 4:30 when I started to cook my dinner. I had 25 shrimp to peel and take the little vein out of. I don’t mind peeling the shrimp but taking the vein out … Continue reading

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Baked French Toast with Orange Marmalade

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Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 (16-ounce) sourdough French bread loaf, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) slices Cooking spray 1 (12-ounce) jar orange marmalade 2 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg … Continue reading

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Chocolate Caramel Cookie Brittle

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Chocolate Caramel Cookie Brittle 1 sleeve saltines 2 sticks butter 1 cup brown sugar 12 ounces chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees 2. Line 11-17 baking pan with foil. 3. Lay out all saltines in a single layer … Continue reading

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Egg Nog and Pulled Pork

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Ingredients 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1 pint whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 ounces bourbon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 egg whites* Directions In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg … Continue reading

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Red and Green Icebox Cookies

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RED AND GREEN ICEBOX COOKIES 1/2 c. vegetable shortening 2 c. sugar 3 beaten eggs 3 1/2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 sm. jar each red & green maraschino cherries, drained 1/2 c. butter 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Boys

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Ingredients For the cookies: 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 stick salted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1/4 cup molasses 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking … Continue reading

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Cherry Cordial Creme Cookies

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Cherry Cordial Creme Cookies 60 Hersey Kisses Brand Milk Chocolates filled with Cherry Cordial Creme, unwrapped 1 package of Brownie mix plus syrup pouch 1/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder 1/4 cup of water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs Powdered … Continue reading

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Ranch Style Chex Mix

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Ingredients 9 cups Chex cereal (any kind, any combination) 2 cups small pretzels 2 cups bite-size cheese crackers 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted (don’t use spread or tub products) 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup … Continue reading

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Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina

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Ingredients 1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes) 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice … Continue reading

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Cherry Sorbet

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Ingredients 1 bag of frozen cherries (thawed) 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of water Boil water and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved. Blend with fruit in food processor or blender. Follow directions on your ice cream to … Continue reading

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Easy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

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Ingredients 1 pound of lean ground beef 2 15 oz cans of tomato sauce 1 teaspoon of garlic 1 small vidalia onion 1 spaghetti sauce seasoning packet Cook beef over medium heat until brown. Add onions and Garlic and cook … Continue reading

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Fleur De Sel Caramels

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Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus extra for sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Line the bottom of an 8-inch square … Continue reading

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Oreo Fudge

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Ingredients 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 (5-oz.) can evaporated milk 2 (12-oz.) packages white chocolate morsels 1 (7-oz.) jar marshmallow cream 3 cups coarsely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 25 cookies), divided Pinch of salt Preparation Line … Continue reading

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Strawberry Cranberry Jam

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Top jars of Holiday Jam with batting and fabric and decorate with buttons…great for sharing with friends & neighbors! Ingredients 1 cup fresh cranberries 10-oz. package frozen strawberries, thawed 2 cups sugar Preparation Put cranberries into a blender, cover and … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Swirl Bread

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Bread dough sprinkled with cinnamon, sugar, and butter. The dough after it is rolled up. The finished result. So yummy! Ingredients 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups quick-cooking oats 2/3 cup packed brown … Continue reading

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Potato Soup with shrimp

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Ingredients 1/2 stick butter 1 small onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced about the same size as the onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cups milk, whole, reduced fat (2 percent) or low … Continue reading

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