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Classic Vanilla Ice Cream
By KSmitherman
Instructions SPLIT vanilla bean lengthwise; scrape out seeds or use vanilla extract
- 2 cups (1 pt.) half-and-half
- 2 cups (1 pt.) heavy cream
- 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
Blueberry Quick Bread Recipe
By KSmitherman
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar blend until light and fluffy
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar blend
- 2 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup canned unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Carla's Fruit Dip
By KSmitherman
Directions In a mixing bowl, combine the frozen whipped topping, marshmallow creme, and cream cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
By KSmitherman
Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl
- 1 c mayo
- 1/3 c whole milk
- 4 tsp finely minced cilantro
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp finely minced garlic
- 1 tsp finely minced onion
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
Greek Salad 1 (with Lettuce but without Dijon Mustard)
By KSmitherman
We enjoyed this one very much
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 1 red onion, thinly chopped
- 1 (6 oz.) can black olives
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 6 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tbs. red wine vinegar
- 3 tbs. sugar
- garlic powder
- ground black pepper to taste
iVillage
By KSmitherman
directions Prep: 10 min Total: 30 min (Quick) Try Kitchen Vie...
- size pieces (about 8 cups) 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into medium dice (about 1 cup) 1⁄2 cup grated Parmigiano
- Reggiano cheese 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, plus more for the pasta water 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra
- virgin olive oil Yield: 6
- 8 Servings Shopping List: Add Recipe Recipe Added! View shopping list
Cheese Danish
By KSmitherman
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, egg yolk, lemon zest, sugar and vanilla until tho...
- Ingredients for 4 pastries
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough (I use “Pepperidge Farm”), thawed but still cold
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- Zest of one lemon
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Egg-wash (1 whole egg beaten with 1 tsp water)
- Confectioner’s sugar for dusting
Countdown #1 Best Pie Crust Ever
By KSmitherman
Recipe courtesy Aaron Sanchez
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into small pieces
- 4 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Cran Oat Scones
By KSmitherman
Mix dry ingredients together
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 buttermilk
Cookie Butter
By KSmitherman
(makes about 1 cup) Place graham crackers in food processor and process until they become very fine crumbs
- (makes about 1 cup)
- 2 packages (18 total sheets of crackers) Graham Crackers
- 1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil (any other type of oil will work as well)
- 3/4 cup-1 cup water