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Chocomint Blossoms
By ashleyeraas
Directions 1. In a large bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to h...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
- 42 peppermint-swirl kisses or milk chocolate kisses (optional)
- 1 recipe Minty Chocolate Drizzle (optional)
Recipe: Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits
By ashleyeraas
Instructions Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur’s white whole-wheat organic flour)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 3/4 cup grated cheese (I used white cheddar)
- 1 cup buttermilk
Baked Oatmeal
By ashleyeraas
Combine all ingredients and spoon into 9" greased pan
- 3 C quick oats
- 1 C brown sugar, packed (can use Spenda)
- 1 t salt
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 C milk
- 1/2 C melted butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 t baking powder
Light Whole Wheat Bread
By ashleyeraas
Only 1 cup whole wheat per 5
- 3 Cups Lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 T granulated yeast
- 1 1/2 T salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 5 cups bread flour
- whole wheat flour for pizza peel
Vegan Pumpkin Waffles
By ashleyeraas
Warmly spiced waffles are perfect on a crisp fall day
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1 15-oz can solid pack pumpkin
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Homemade Cream of Something Soup
By ashleyeraas
Saute garlic, onion and main ingredient (mushrooms, chicken, celery, etc
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup main ingredient, diced
- 1/4 cup butter or substitute
- 1/4 cup flour or substitute
- 1 cup milk or substitute
- 3/4 cup broth
Lime-Scented Mango Strawberry Salad
By ashleyeraas
Can substitute peaches or Nectarines for mangos
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 2 t grated lime zest
- 1/4 C fresh lime juice
- 3 C trimmed sliced strawberries (about 2 lb)
- 3 C peeled, diced mangoes, peaches or nectarines
Greek Pasta Mason Jar Salad
By ashleyeraas
Once pasta is cooked, rinse and drain under cold water
- 1/2 cup rigatoni, prepared according to package directions
- 2 teaspoons Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Wildtree Opa! Greek Seasoning
- Pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta, crumbled
- 1 cup arugula
Ww 5 Can Soup
By ashleyeraas
This recipe is from a Weight Watchers meeting
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can minestrone soup (ready to serve)
- 1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
Roasted Tomato Salsa
By ashleyeraas
Preheat the oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside
- 8 to 10 roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 poblano pepper, halved lengthwise (remove the seeds and ribs, if you’re concerned about heat)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise (remove the seeds and ribs, if you’re concerned about heat)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped red onion
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
- sea salt, to taste