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Roasted Potatoes and Hens
By DrChef
Splitting the hens and slicing the potatoes will cut their cooking time
- 2 About 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs. Idaho potatoes, peeled
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 rosemary sprigs
- 2 Cornish hens, split lengthwise
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: 20 grape tomatoes, halved, balsamic vinegar, and more olive oil
Smoked Salmon Pizzettes
By DrChef
Total time: 35 minutes
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 1/2 C creme fraiche
- 4 oz. smoked slamon
- capers
- chives
Chicken Cheesesteaks
By DrChef
Total time: 20 minutes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (1 lb.), sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 cup sliced green bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 4 submarine or French bread rolls, split
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 cup shredded jack cheese
Luscious, Low-fat Cheesecake
By DrChef
Time: 2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours to chill
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided
- 1 container (32 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 packages (8 oz. each) neufchâtel cheese
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) Greek yogurt
Chocolate-Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches
By DrChef
Total time: 10 minutes
- 8 chocolate wafer cookies
- 1 C vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 C (about 10) peppermint candies, crushed
Parsnips (roasted and five more ways)
By DrChef
Time: 1 hour. Though mildly sweet like their carrot cousins, parsnips are starchy, like potatoes
- 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1/4 onion, thickly sliced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Disinfectant Spray
By DrChef
Shake well before use. Spray surface
- 2 teaspoons Borax
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 cups hot water
- ¼ teaspoon liquid castile soap.
Shower Cleaner
By DrChef
Shake well before use. Spray surface
- 1 part hydrogen peroxide
- 2 parts water
- tea tree oil?
Blue Cheese Dressing
By DrChef
Total time: 5 minutes Will keep in fridge for up to 4 days
- 1/2 C buttermilk
- 1/4 C sour cream
- black pepper
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 C)
Powdered Laundry Detergent
By DrChef
Shake well before use. Use ¼ cup of mixture per load of laundry
- 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1 finely grated bar of Fels-Naptha soap