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Melting Moments
By ninebirch
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Frosting:
- 1 cup soft butter (can use half margarine, if desired, but butter is *always* better)
- 1/2 cup powdered (confectioner's) sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond flavoring or vanilla extract (your preference)
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup white flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla shopping or 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- Cream or milk
- food coloring, if desired
Pasta Primavera
By ninebirch
1. Cook pasta according to package directions
- 1-1/2 cups multigrain or whole-grain rotini
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped asparagus
- 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 3/4 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Blue Cheese-Bacon Potatoes
By ninebirch
Rub potatoes with shortening
- 4 medium baking potatoes
- 1/2 c dairy sour cream
- 1/4 c (1 oz) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 c milk
- 4 tlbs butter or margarine
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled.
COFFEE CRUNCH BARS
By ninebirch
Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (firmly packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Cinnamon Pretzels
By ninebirch
1. In a large roasting pan stir together oil, sugar and cinnamon
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1-lb. pkg. small pretzel twists
Soy and Whiskey Glazed Pork Chops
By ninebirch
Entree
- 1 piece(s) (2-inch-long) fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- 1 pound(s) broccoli florets
- 8 ounce(s) fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup(s) water, for vegetables
- 3 tablespoon(s) water, for glaze
- 1/4 cup(s) lower-sodium soy sauce, for vegetables
- 1 tablespoon(s) lower-sodium soy sauce, for glaze
- Pepper
- 4 (each 3/4 inches thick) center-cut boneless pork chops
- 2 clove(s) garlic, lightly smashed
- 2 tablespoon(s) whiskey
- Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
Deveiled Eggs
By ninebirch
Place eggs in cold water when water comes to boiling point reduce to simmer and cook 10 minutes Slice the boiled e...
- 1 Dozen Eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Dijon, spicy brown or yellow mustard
- 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper or 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- sail and freshly ground black pepper
- paprika
Sandra Lee for Ortega Crunchy Salsa Chicken Bake
By ninebirch
•Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray
- 1 (12 count) box ORTEGA Yellow Corn Taco Shells or Whole Grain Taco Shells, each shell broken into pieces
- 1 bag (20 oz) cubed, cooked chicken
- 1 packet (1.25 oz) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning (or 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning)
- 1 jar (16 oz) ORTEGA Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
- 1/4 cup ORTEGA Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce (mild, medium or hot)
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1 can (4 oz) ORTEGA Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles
- 1 cup pimiento stuffed olives, rinsed (I omitted)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided use
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Apple Latkes
By ninebirch
1. Place a paper bag over a cookie sheet to use for draining the latkes after frying them
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour, plus one tablespoon, if batter is very wet
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 apples (Fuji, Gala or Granny Smith)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Guacamole with a Fresh Twist
By ninebirch
step 1 In a small bowl, combine the grapes, tomatillos (or grape tomatoes), jalapeño, scallion, cilantro, lime jui...
- 6 green grapes, quartered
- 2 small tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and chopped (or 8 small grape tomatoes, halved)
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 whole scallion, chopped (including both white and green parts)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice and zest of 1 lime
- 2 avocados, peeled and chopped salt to taste
- whole-wheat pita chips or tortilla chips, for serving