Monthly Archives: October 2010

Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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Ingredients 10 tablespoons butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon bakng soda 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 3/4 cup light brown … Continue reading

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Swamp Punch

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Looking for a scary or fun punch to add to your Halloween party? Make this swamp punch. All you need is a 1 liter bottle of lime soda, 1 limemade, green sherbert, and green food coloring. For a spooky effect … Continue reading

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Bloodshot Peanut Butter Eyeballs

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For Cupcakes: 1 (18.25-ounce) box dark chocolate cake mix 1 1/3 cups chocolate milk 1/2 cup canola oil 3 eggs For Filling: 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant butterscotch pudding 1 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1 (12-ounce) container … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pie Poptarts

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Ingredients from Joy the Baker For the Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes 1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 large … Continue reading

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Weight Watchers Recipes | Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

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Nutritional Information: Serves 8 Calories: 454 , Fat:20.3g , Protein:30.8g, Carbohydrate:36.6g, Fiber:2.2g Points + = 12 Ingredients 2 1/2  cups  chopped cooked chicken breast 2  cups  (8 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese 1 2/3  cups  plain low-fat yogurt … Continue reading

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Eggs in the mirowave!

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While in Minneapolis this weekend, visiting my brother and shopping, I learned something. For breakfast one morning he took an egg and microwaved it. You put 2 eggs in a coffee mug (I used a ramekin) scramble them, and put … Continue reading

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Frosted Pumpkin Cake‏

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Ingredients * Cake: * 10.1  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 cups) * 2 1/2  teaspoons  baking powder * 2  teaspoons  ground cinnamon * 1/4  teaspoon  salt * 1  cup  packed brown sugar * 1/4  cup  butter, softened * 1  … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes w/ Pumpkin Butter

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1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup pumpkin butter or canned pumpkin 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 cup 1% milk 3 large egg whites 2 … Continue reading

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Spicy Linguine with Clams and Mussels‏

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Ingredients 1 pound linguine pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Sauce: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large or 4 small shallots, sliced Kosher salt, for … Continue reading

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Witch Finger Cookies

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2 tablespoons red food coloring 30 blanched almonds 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 5 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch of salt 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour … Continue reading

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Weight Watchers Recipes | Overnight Apple Butter

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Nutritional Information: 16 Servings Calories: 88.5,  Fat: 0.3 g, Protein: 0.2 g, Carb: 24.5 g, Fiber: 2.2 g, Points + = 3pts Ingredients 1  cup  packed brown sugar 1/2  cup  honey 1/4  cup  apple cider 1  tablespoon  ground cinnamon 1/4  … Continue reading

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Strawberries with Cream Cheese Filling

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32 fresh whole strawberries 12 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1/4 tsp almond extract grated chocolate for garnish Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each strawberry so that they stand upright, then cut each … Continue reading

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Shortbread Candy Bars

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Ingredients 1 cup of unsalted butter 3/4 cup of light brown sugar 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups of assorted chocolate candies 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. In … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp with Pumpkin Icecream

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Ingredients * 5 pounds McIntosh or any kind of apple * Grated zest of 1 orange * Grated zest of 1 lemon * 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice * 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice * 1/2 cup granulated … Continue reading

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Ricotta, Fig and Prosciutto Toasts

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Ingredients 1 French Bread Loaf Honey 1 pint of fresh figs 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese Prosciuotto Cut bread into slices about half an inch thick. Drizzle with olive oil and toast bread in the oven at 400 degrees until … Continue reading

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Chocolate Covered Bacon

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Ingredients 12 thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 pound) 12 wooden skewers (12 inches) 6 ounces white candy coating, chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon shortening Optional toppings: chopped dried apple chips, apricots and crystallized ginger, finely chopped pecans … Continue reading

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