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Chocolate Poured Fondant
By SewingDragonfly
Wilton
- 6 cups (about 1 1/2 lbs) sifted confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon no-color almond extract
Pina Colada Cakes
By SewingDragonfly
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 soft macaroon cookies, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Coconut Frosting
- 1 cup pineapple preserves
- Toasted coconut
Slow Cooker Banana & Coconut Milk Steel-Cut Oatmeal
By SewingDragonfly
Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray
- 2 medium ripe bananas, sliced (approx. 2 cups)
- 2 (14 oz) cans light coconut milk**
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces, optional (omit or substitute margarine for lactose-free, vegan)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional garnishes: additional sliced bananas, chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts, toasted coconut, maple syrup, additional brown sugar, additional coconut milk or butter
- Find coconut milk in the Asian aisle of your grocery store.
Pot o' Gold Scones
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF Golden raisins are the featured fruit in these tender, tasty scones, made with good for you white whole w...
- Dough:
- 2 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour, organic preferred
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
- 2/3 cup diced walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons cold orange juice
- 1/3 cup cold milk or half and half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Topping:
- Coarse white (sparkling) sugar, optional
Black Bottom Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
Notes: These are Josh’s favorites
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Guiness Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Icing
By SewingDragonfly
From www
- Cupcakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 pinch table salt
- 3 tablespoons Irish cream (Bailey's or Carolan's)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- green sprinkles
Carrot Cupcakes with Molasses Cream Cheese Icing
By SewingDragonfly
From Gourmet Magazine
- Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups finely shredded carrots (about 4)
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped fine, lightly toasted, cooled
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and lightly cooled
- Icing:
- 1/2 cup (about 4 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 T un-sulfured molasses
- 2 T confectioner’s sugar
Triple Berry Pops
By SewingDragonfly
Puree all ingredients in blender 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1/2 to 1 cup frozen white grape juice concentrate
Burned Peach Ice Cream
By SewingDragonfly
From Alton Brown-Food Network
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup peach preserves (not jelly)
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- Pinch kosher salt
- 4 medium peaches, halved, seeded and grilled or broiled until brown
Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe
By SewingDragonfly
From tasteofhome.com Reviews
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium head cabbage (2 pounds), shredded
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese