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Lemon Bars
By TheresaJ
Blend crust ingredients well and press in 12x13 inch pan
- Crust
- 1 *1 cup butter
- 1/4 *1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 *1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 *2 cups flour
- Filling
- 4 *4 eggs
- 5 *5 Tbs (1/3 cup) lemon juice and grated rind
- 2 *2 cups sugar
- 4 *4 Tbs flour
Tangy Slow Cooker Pork Roast
By TheresaJ
1. Arrange onion slices evenly over the bottom of the slow cooker, and then place the roast on top of the onion
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
Easy Toss-and Bake Granola
By TheresaJ
Directions 1.Heat oven to 350° F
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) or shelled sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dried fruit (such as cherries, cranberries, raisins, or currants)
Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
By TheresaJ
1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot
- 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
Ciabatta Three Way
By TheresaJ
Directions 1) To make the starter: Mix the starter ingredients in a small bowl until well combined
- Overnight starter
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup cool water
- 1/16 teaspoon instant yeast
- Dough
- all of the starter (from above)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Topping for Garlic Bread
- 1 medium head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled (about 15 medium cloves)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- pinch (1/16 teaspoon) of salt
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- snipped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
7 Smoothies
By TheresaJ
Orange-Berry Smoothie 2 navel oranges, peel and pith removed, cut into chunks 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup f...
- Antioxidant
- 2 cups mixed frozen berries (9 ounces)
- 1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
- Combine berries, juice, and 1 cup water in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Serves 2. Per serving: 130 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 1 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 34 g carbs; 19 mg sodium; 1.5 g protein; 4 g fiber.
- Carrot, Mango, and Herb Smoothie
- 2 cups frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup fresh carrot juice
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, such as mint, tarragon, or basil
- Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Serves 2. Per serving: 225 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 56 g carbs; 36 mg sodium; 3 g protein; 5 g fiber.
- Green Smoothie
- 1 cup kale or collard greens firmly packed, stems removed, coarsely chopped (4 ounces)
- 1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Combine kale, apple, banana, parsley, and 2 1/4 cups water in a blender; blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water.
- Serves 2. Per serving: 105 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbs; 32 mg sodium; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber.
- Mango-Coconut Water Smoothie
- 2 cups ripe mango chunks (from 1 to 2 mangoes)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut water
- Pinch of cayenne powder
- Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Serves 2. Per serving: 159 calories; 1 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbs; 256 mg sodium; 3 g protein; 6 g fiber.
Hearty Split Pea Soup
By TheresaJ
In a slow cooker, layer the first nine ingredients in order listed (do not stir)
- 16 ounces dried split peas
- 2 cups diced fully cooked lean ham
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups boiling water
- 1 cup hot milk
Frozen strawberries dipped in yogurt
By TheresaJ
Dip strawberries in yogurt, freeze and you get this amazing snack
- strawberries
- yogurt
Orzo Risotto with Roasted Vegetables
By TheresaJ
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 a 2-lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 8 oz. button or cremini mushrooms, halved (3 cups)
- 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary or oregano or 1 tsp. dried rosemary or oregano, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 14-oz. cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz. whole wheat orzo (1-1/3 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Simmer pot recipes
By TheresaJ
So here, via re-nest.com, five good old-fashioned simmer pot recipes to celebrate fall: One thing to note: It...
- Recipe #1:
- Cinnamon sticks
- Apple peels
- Orange rinds
- Whole cloves
- Recipe #2:
- Peel from one lemon
- Peel from one orange
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoons whole cloves
- Recipe #3
- A few drops vanilla
- Orange peels
- Recipe #4
- 1 cup dried lavender
- 1 teaspoon anise
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Recipe #5
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 2 sticks cinnamon