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Cool Coffee Gels
By Late2Serenity
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1-1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Instant espresso powder and chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional
Thanksgiving Muffins
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 5 mins. to 10 mins
- 1 cup (7 1/2 to 8 ounces) pumpkin purée, about half of a 15 1/2-ounce can
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces) firmly packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 3 tablespoons (2 5/8 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon (3/4 ounce) molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice; pumpkin pie spice; or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk
- 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) cinnamon Flav-R-Bites or cinnamon chips
- 1 cup (4 ounces) dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat Flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (7/8 ounce) coarse white sparkling sugar or Swedish pearl sugar, for topping; optional
- *We like a combination of all-purpose and white whole wheat flours here. Use all AP (for a higher rise), or all white whole wheat (for more fiber and a lower rise), if desired.
Asparagus Appetizer Roll-ups
By Late2Serenity
Flatten bread with a rolling pin
- 12 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 1 container (8 ounces) spreadable cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 24 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Multi-Seed Hamburger Buns
By Late2Serenity
These buns are mixed, shaped and allowed to rise in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 5 cups (approximately) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- vegetable oil
Lemon Delicious Cake
By Late2Serenity
Metric measurements
- 125 g butter chopped
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1 1/4 cups (275g) castor sugar (superfine sugar)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) self raising flour
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
Southwest Chicken with Honey Roasted Corn Salsa
By Late2Serenity
Cook rice in water as directed on box
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 2 cups water
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 bag (11.8 oz) Green Giant™ Seasoned Steamers™ frozen honey roasted sweet corn or 1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant™ Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets™ frozen corn
- 1 1/4 cups Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
Grilled Apples with Bourbon Crème Anglaise
By Late2Serenity
Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs. bourbon
- 5 sweet apples, such as Gravenstein, Gala or Golden Delicious, cored
- 1/4 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 tsp. freshly ground cardamom
Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole
By Late2Serenity
Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 13x9 inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray
- 1 can fat free cream mushroom soup
- 1 can fat free cream chicken soup
- 2 cans water
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with chilies
- 1 1/2 c instant rice
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- cilantro and green onions chopped (optional)
- 3 pounds frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 breasts)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Crunchy Crackers
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 20 mins
- CRACKERS
- 6 ounces water
- 6 ounces Whole Wheat Flour
- 4 1/4 ounces All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons non-diastatic malt powder or sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 ounce milled flax or flax seed
- 1/2 ounce sesame seeds
- TOPPING
- 2 1/2 ounces sunflower seeds, midget preferred
- 1 ounce sesame seeds
- 1 ounce flax seeds
Salsa Cruda
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 10 mins
- 1 1/2 cups diced Roma or plum tomato, about 2 tomatoes
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 to 2 peeled garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, or to taste; optional