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Banana Creme Parfaits (Weight Watchers)
By Hapemom
This dessert is special enough to serve to guests but easy enough for an "anytime" treat
- 1 package(s) instant vanilla pudding dry mix, 3.4 oz
- 2 cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk
- 20 average reduced-fat vanilla wafer(s), broken into pieces
- 2 small banana(s), sliced
- 3/4 cup(s) lite whipped topping
Molasses Crinkles
By Hapemom
These have been my favorite cookie for decades
- 3/4 c. Crisco shortening
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 t. soda
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 t. allsice
- 1 t. cinammon
- 1/2 t. salt
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs (Weight Watchers
By Hapemom
These dessert kabobs are the perfect mix of classy and fun
- 12 medium strawberries, hulled
- 2 oz shortcakes, quartered (use two 3-inch shortcake dessert cups)
- 1/4 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
Dried Cherry Biscotti
By Hapemom
This is such an impressive cookie to make
- 3 c. all purpose flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 3/4 t. baking soda
- 1/2 c. chopped almonds, toasted
- 1 (3.5-oz) pkg dried cherries (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 1 t. almond extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread
By Hapemom
I've seen several recipes for this cornbread with cottage cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) pkg frozen chopped broccoli (thawed)
- 1 package Jiffy cornbread mix
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Chocolate Pistachio Cookies
By Hapemom
Indulge your desire for chocolate with these decadent pistachio delights from Martha Stewart
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 4 ounces salted shelled pistachios (about 1 cup), ground to a paste in a food processor
- 1 large egg white
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- For the garnish: slivered, unsalted, shelled pistachios (optional)
Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup
By Hapemom
Had this version of Italian Wedding Soup last night at Bunko
- MEATBALLS:
- 3/4 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
- 2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic, about 2 cloves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- SOUP:
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots, about 3 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup diced celery, about 2 stalks, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 10 cups homemade chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup small pasta such as Tubetini or stars
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed
Apple and Pear Crumble (Weight Watchers)
By Hapemom
This dessert (from the Weight Watchers Australia Web site) is best served slightly warmed and with a hot beverage
- 3 small apple(s), Granny Smiths, cored, chopped
- 2 medium pear(s), cored, chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) raisins
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup(s) unpacked brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup(s) Quaker Oats Old-Fashioned Oats, or other brand
- 1/4 cup(s) almonds, ground
- 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, spread
Mexican Mango
By Hapemom
Makes an easy appetizer, snack or side dish
- 3 ripe mangos
- Lime wedges
- Chili powder
- Course salt
Buffalo Chicken Chili
By Hapemom
One of my favorites from Rachael Ray
- 1 T. olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1-1/2 t. ground cumin
- 1 t. ground coriander
- 6 ounces beer
- 1/4 c. cayenne pepper hot sauce
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce