Monthly Archives: September 2010

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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Pumpkin cookies (makes 30 cookies, adapted from George Duran): 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 … Continue reading

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Tuscan Pumpkin-White Bean Soup‏

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Ingredients from Weight Watchers 1 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray, or enough to coat pot 1 medium onion(s), coarsely chopped 15 oz canned pumpkin 3 1/2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth 15 1/2 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 … Continue reading

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Apples and Oats

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Ingredients from My Baking Addiction 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup steel cut oatmeal 4 cups hot water 1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup chopped apple (I used honey crisp) ¼ … Continue reading

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Weight Watcher Recipes | Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

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Nutritional Information: Calories: 330, Fat: 9.2g, Protein: 17.8g, Carbohydrate: 44g, Fiber: 3.2g, Points + 9 (Serves Ingredients 2  teaspoons  sugar 1  package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1  cup  warm water (100° to 110°) 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading

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Apple Bars

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DANISH PASTRY APPLE BARS 2 1/2 c. flour 1 c. butter 1 c. cornflakes 8-10 tart apples 1 egg white and enough milk to make 2/3 c. 3/4 – 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 egg white Combine flour … Continue reading

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Ingredients 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups water 1 … Continue reading

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White Chocolate Cranberry Pumpkin Cupcakes

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Went grocery shopping this afternoon. I wanted to buy some more canned pumpkin and usually the grocery store I shop at (Cash Wise) has there own for about .89 a can. They were all out! In place of their canned … Continue reading

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Cakebatter Milkshake

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Why didn’t I think of this before? Last night, I was thinking about how much I love cake batter ice cream. Why not make a shake? I’ve been making a lot of milkshakes lately since we have vanilla ice cream … Continue reading

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Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Cookies

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1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp flour 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp whole-wheat flour 1/4 tsp coarse salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 3 tbsp light-brown sugar 1 … Continue reading

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The Spicy Pie

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Tonight we got together with a couple of friends to eat at the Spicy Pie. It’s a new restaurant here in Fargo, that serves New York Style Pizza. NOM NOM!  I was looking forward to eating at the Spicy Pie. … Continue reading

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Mojito Shrimp

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Ingredients 20  chopped fresh mint leaves 1/3  cup  sugar 1  thinly sliced shallot 1/3  cup  light rum 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil 1  teaspoon  freshly grated lime zest 1  teaspoon  coarse kosher salt Preparation 1. In … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon course salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter room temp 3/4 cup dark-brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses … Continue reading

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Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups

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Ingredients from Everyday Food 3 Tablespoons of unsalted butter 8 slices of white or whole wheat bread 6 slices of bacon 6 large eggs coarse salt and ground pepper 1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly butter 6 muffin cups. With … Continue reading

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Chicken and Guacamole Tostadas

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Ingredients Weight Watcher Recipes 7 points 1  ripe peeled avocado 1  cup  plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato, divided 3  tablespoons  minced fresh onion, divided 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice, divided 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided 1  small garlic clove, minced … Continue reading

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