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Baked Beans
By TheresaJ
Beware…if you bring these to any BBQ, you will never be allowed to attend another BBQ without them! I think the o
- 1 lb. ground beef (browned)
- 1 lb. bacon (fried, drained, and cut up)
- 1 medium onion (chopped and cooked)
- 1 can butter beans
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can pork and beans
- 1/4 cup catsup
- 1/2 tsp. horseradish mustard
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbls. molasses
Best Ever Pulled Pork Sandwiches
By TheresaJ
Generally coat pork butt with Lawry's seasoning salt, don't be afraid to cover it all! Place in crock pot and pour ...
- pork butt (I used 2.5 lb - but you can use whatever size needed for your family)
- 1 can Diet Pepsi
- 1/2 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
- Lawry's Seasoning Salt
South Beach Chopped Salad with Tuna - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 1)
By TheresaJ
Directions: To make the salad: Layer the tuna, cucumber, tomato, avocado, celery, radishes, and lettuce in a dec...
- Dressing:
- 1 can (6 ounces) water-packed tuna
- 1/3 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/3 cup chopped tomato
- 1/3 cup chopped avocado
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup chopped radishes
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
DIY: Bubbles
By TheresaJ
mix in a bowl together and microwave four minutes Gently mix 1/2 cup dish liquid
- 2 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dish liquid
- (I was told Dawn is the best)
Make Applesauce
By TheresaJ
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 pound peeled and diced apples (Macintosh, Fuji, or Gala are best) with ¼ cup w...
- 1 pound peeled and diced apples (Macintosh, Fuji, or Gala are best)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Shrimp Avocado Salad
By TheresaJ
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl
- Lime juice 1/3 cup 75 mL
- Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1/4 cup 60 mL
- Olive oil 1 tbsp. 15 mL
- Jalapeño pepper, finely diced 1 1
- Garlic and herb no-salt seasoning 1 tsp. 5 mL
- Water 4 cups 1 L
- Garlic and herb no-salt seasoning 1 tsp. 5 mL
- Frozen uncooked medium shrimp 1 lb. 454 g
- (peeled and deveined), thawed
- Chopped or torn romaine lettuce, 4 cups 1 L
- lightly packed
- Diced fresh tomato 1 cup 250 mL
- Medium avocados, cut into 8 slices each 2 2
- Sliced green onion 1/4 cup 60 mL
Infused Vodka
By TheresaJ
Makes: 2 gifts (1 liter in all) Total time: 5 minutes (plus 1 week for infusing)
- 1 liter vodka
- flavorings, such as 1½ cups fresh pineapple chunks, 4 vanilla beans, or 3 halved and seeded jalapeños
- glass bottles with tight seals
Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
By TheresaJ
Roasted red peppers are ideal for creating a creamy salad dressing without the fat and calories
- Makes enough dressing for 1 large salad
- 1 large roasted red pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Crepes
By TheresaJ
Batter: In a mixing bowl, add the flour and salt and make a well in the center
- Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup club soda
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus 3 tablespoons for cooking the crepes
Hot & Sour Soup - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 1)
By TheresaJ
Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan; bring to a boil
- 5 cups canned no-salt added chicken broth, undiluted
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 (4 oz) skinned and boned chicken breast half, cut into thin strips (may substitute with pork tenderloin)
- 1/3 cup canned bamboo shoots, cut into thin strips
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh snow pea pods
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (I don't use this much, but it is what the recipe calls for)
- 1/4 cup water