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Lemon Cream Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sour cream
- Frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Two Cheese Butternut Squash Gratin
By SewingDragonfly
From sargentocheese
- 1 small butternut squash, about 1 1/2 lbs, peeled
- 2 large slices thick cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4” pieces
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4” thick slices
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Swiss Cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs
Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad
By SewingDragonfly
From allrecipes
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 (16 oz) package bow tie pasta
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 T white sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
Christmas Scent
By SewingDragonfly
From food.com..."This makes an excellent gift
- 2 -4 tablespoons cloves ( whole)
- 2 -4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/2 orange, sliced
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- water
Coconut Cupcakes with Lime Buttercream Frosting
By SewingDragonfly
From www
- 4 1/2 ounces flour
- 3 tablespoons potato starch or corn starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 2/3 cup skim milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon half & half or fat free half & half
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 4 3/4 ounces sifted confectioner’s sugar
Slow Cooker Oatmeal
By SewingDragonfly
From allrecipes.com My Notes: I made this the first time 1/26/13
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 T butter
Apple Stuffed French Toast
By SewingDragonfly
From food
- 1 large apple
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
- 2 slices day old bread, like brioche ( very thick slices)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- confectioners' sugar (optional)
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
By SewingDragonfly
I found this recipe in the December 2015 issue of a Rachel Ray magazine
- See below
Vanilla Cupcakes aka White Cupcakes
By SewingDragonfly
From Wilton
- 3 cups cake flour sifted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for whiter cake use Wilton clear)
- 1 1/4 cups milk
Poverty Meal
By SewingDragonfly
From food.com Authors notes: May also add a can of drained whole kernel corn and/or fresh herbs to taste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 T vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
- 2 (16 oz each) cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz) can water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese (optional)