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Lemon Baked Cod
By Hester
Dash Diet - in Calorie Count
- 1 lb.cod fillets
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- paprika
Kittencal's Creamy Ranch Dressing/Dip
By Hester
A creamy dressing with the perfect blend of spices, adjust the amount of dill to suit taste I advise not to use mor
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk (for a thinner dressing use 3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄8;-¼ teaspoon dried dill weed (or to taste)
- 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (or use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use seasoned salt)
- 1 large green onion , minced
- Tabasco sauce (optional and to taste I like to add it in to boost the flavor even more)
The Best Frosting
By Hester
*This frosting is so magically delicious, it would be perfect on everything from sugar cookies to pumpkin bars to c...
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk (I used 1% with stellar results)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened at room temperature
Zuchinni Fruit
By Hester
Candied fruit you can use in baking
- 1 gallon zuchinni cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup vinegar
- water
- 9 cups sugar
Shredded Thai chicken salad
By Hester
A quick, healthy meal to get you through the day, packed full of vibrant Thai flavours
- 4 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 2 limes , juiced
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 small red onion , halved and finely sliced
- 2 cooked skinless chicken breasts , shredded
- 1/2 small white cabbage , shredded
- 2 large carrot , shredded
- 2 red chillies , shredded
- a small bunch mint , roughly chopped
Chicken Cream Enchilada
By Hester
Fry tortillas in oil. Spoon about 1/2 of the chicken filling down center of each tortilla and roll to enclose
- 12 corn tortillas
- canola oil
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups jack cheese, shredded
- pitted ripe olives
- CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN FILLING
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken, skin removed
- 1/2 cup canned, roasted sweet red pepper
- 2 - 3oz. pkg. cream cheese, diced
- salt to taste
Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Edamame
By Hester
1.While you're cooking the noodles, whisk together the soy, sugar, garlic, vinegar, oils, and red pepper flakes unt...
- 12 oz angel hair pasta noodles, cooked al dente and drained
- 1/4 c soy sauce
- 1 T sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 T rice wine vinegar
- 1 T sesame oil
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 4 T canola oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- 1 c edamame (soy beans) removed from pods
- 1/4 c cilantro, chopped
- Sriracha, for serving (optional)
Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia
By Hester
I have to put this recipe somewhere before it gets thrown away!! It was in the paper as a "Quick Meal"
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large garlic cloves , minced (about a Tbs.)
- 1 lime, juice of (2 Tbs or so)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb tilapia fillet (or other thin mild fish)
Slow-Cooker Sausages With Sauerkraut and Potatoes
By Hester
1. In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix together the potatoes, sauerkraut, onion, broth, wine, caraway seeds, ½ tea...
- 1 1/2 pound(s) red new potatoes (about 18), halved if large
- 2 cup(s) sauerkraut, drained
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup(s) dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 pound(s) bratwurst links
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Toasted dark bread (such as pumpernickel), butter, and whole- grain mustard, for serving
Mexican Chicken Stew
By Hester
1.Heat the oil in a medium saucepan
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp chipotle paste (we used Discovery)
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
- a few coriander leaves
- corn tortillas, or rice to serve