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Shortbread
By Hester
Combine all ingredients. Whip for 5 minutes
- 1 pound Butter
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Creamy Herbed Dressing
By Hester
Use this light and creamy herb dressing to dress coleslaw, cucumber salad, potato salad or simple mixed greens
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion or dried chopped chives
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried tarragon or dill
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt or celery salt or 1/4 teaspoon of each
- White pepper to taste
Oreo, peanut butter cup no bake dessert..
By Hester
Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter
- 20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
By Hester
A tasty Mexican street corn salad with an amazing blend of sweet corn, salty cheese, sour lime juice and a hint of ...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups corn (about 4 ears), cut from the cob
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 glove garlic, grated
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juice
- 2 tablespoons cotija (or feta), crumbled
- chili powder to taste
Corn Cakes with Avocado Salsa
By Hester
1.In a bowl, combine the flour, egg, corn and half the onions with some seasoning, then mix well
- 50 g self-raising flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 200 g canned or frozen sweetcorn
- bunch spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 avocado, cut into small chunks
- 1 lime, 1/2 juiced and the rest cut into 4
- handful coriander leaves, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
- refried beans, to serve
Chocolate Times Three
By Hester
Made for; Carolyn's Birthday
- Ready-To-Use Chocolate Decorator Icing
- Light Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy
- Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Lemon Butter Chicken with Noodles
By Hester
This extremely simple but delicious lemon butter chicken is perfect for nights when you want an easy chicken dish, ...
- 4 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4-6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 package egg noodles
Tomato, Garlic, Onion, Mozzarella Pizza
By Hester
"A great way to use surplus tomatoes from your garden
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell
- 7 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/3 cup fresh or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Perogies
By Hester
Traditional Ukranian Recipe
- RICH DOUGH
- 1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- POTATO AND CHEESE FILLING
- 1 tablespoon onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 cup cottage cheese, or more if needed
- salt and pepper
Capellini with Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Chicken
By Hester
Prepare chicken breast tenderloins in a fresh new way
- 4 oz whole wheat capellini or angel hair pasta
- 3 oz dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
- 1/4 c sliced fresh basil
- 1/2 c pine nuts, toasted (MUFA)