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Orange Dreamsicle Cake Recipe
By Hester
•Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (This Recipe uses the Reverse Creaming Method of Mixing
- 2 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoon (12g) baking powder
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 T) (169g) unsalted butter....Cut into 1/2 inch slices onto waxed paper to soften slightly (still very cool to the touch. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate for a few minutes. Do not soften in microwave
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (190g) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 cup (121g) milk
- 1 Tablespoon (10g) orange extract
- zest of 1 orange
- Orange Coloring Gel (optional) We used a small amount.
- ORANGE CREAM FILLING
- 1 small box instant Vanilla pudding (3.9 oz/96g) We used Jello- Brand
- 2 c. (464g) heavy cream or whipping cream.
- 1 tsp. (4g) Orange Extract (we used McCormick)
- ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSING
- 2 sticks (1 cup) (226 g) unsalted butter, let it sit out approximately 10 minutes. It should feel very cool to the touch.
- 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (total weight 452g) I use full fat cream cheese. Using reduced fat or the spreadable cream cheese will cause the frosting to be too soft. Do not soften the cream cheese.
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) clear vanilla extract (we used clear to keep color lighter)
- 1 teaspoon (4g) orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (2g) optional - it will cut the sweetness, popcorn salt is best to use because it is fine and dissolves faster
- 6 to 6 1/2 cups (690g to 747g) powdered sugar
- Orange Coloring Gel (optional) We used a very small amount for tinting.
Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
By Hester
A light and tasty summery zucchini noodle pasta tossed in fresh basil pesto with roasted tomatoes and grilled chick...
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 medium zucchini, sliced into noodles
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
Raspberry & Milk Chocolate Cheesecake
By Hester
Crumble the digestives in a food processor, add the melted butter and mix well
- 6 oz. oreo cookie crumbs
- 2.5 oz melted butter
- 3.5 oz milk chocolate
- 10.5 oz cream cheese
- 2/3 cup double cream
- 2.6 oz sugar
- 5.2 raspberries
- icing sugar
Spiced Paneer
By Hester
1.Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan and fry the paneer in batches until golden brown – watch out as the oil spit...
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 400 g paneer, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp coriander seed
- knob of ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp fenugreek seed
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- To finish
- small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
- small knob of ginger, peeled and shredded into matchsticks
- 1 small red and 1 small green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 spring onions, finely shredded
Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Dijon Crusted Sole
By Hester
1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cheese, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish
- 6 fluid ounce, Crabmeat
- 0.50 cup cooked, Extra Small Peeled
- 0.25 cup, crumbs, Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs)
- 2 tsp chopped, Chives, raw
- 1 clove, Garlic
- 1 tsp(s), Parsley, fresh
- 3 tbsp, Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp, Cheese - Parmesan, shredded
- 1 tbsp(s), Lemon juice, raw
- 2 tsp, Honey Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp, Horseradish, prepared
- 0.25 cup, Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain
- 16 ounce, Sole Fillets
- 34 grams (1 portions), Original Triangles
- 15 g(s), Lemons - Raw, with peel
- 2 tbsp(s), Butter
Natural All Purpose Stain Remover
By Hester
This removes many types of stain, especially if you treat them quickly
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable glycerin
- 1 Tbsp. natural liquid dishwashing soap
- 1/2 cup water
Sweet Chili Chicken Salad
By Hester
1.Toss everything and enjoy! Thai Sweet Chili Dressing 1
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 4 cups lettuce, sliced
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup carrot, sliced thinly
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- cilantro to taste, torn (optional)
- mint to taste, torn (optional)
- basil to taste, torn (optional)
- chilies to taste, sliced (optional)
- peanuts to taste, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet chili dressing
- Thai Sweet Chili Dressing
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarian)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
Eggnog Cookies - Double Whammy
By Hester
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- EGGNOG FROSTING:
- 1-1/3 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
- Additional ground nutmeg
Chinese Barbequed Pork*
By Hester
Trim any fat and membrane from pork and transfer pork to a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag
- three 3/4-pound pork tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry or white wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons honey
Low-fat chicken biryani
By Hester
1.In a mixing bowl, stir together the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric and yogurt with some pepper and ¼ tsp sal...
- 3 garlic cloves , finely grated
- 2 tsp finely grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 5 tbsp natural yogurt
- 600 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 4-5cm pieces
- 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- good pinch saffron
- 4 medium onions
- 4 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 cinnamon stick , broken in half
- 5 green cardamom pods , lightly bashed to split
- 3 cloves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 280 g basmati rice
- 700 ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp garam masala
- handful chopped coriander leaves