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Cream Cheese Pound Cake *
By ninebirch
Desert
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 large egg whites
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese (see Ingredient note)
- Ingredient Note: For this recipe, be sure to use Neufchatel-type cream cheese that has 1/3 less fat than regular, not "light" cream cheese, which has less fat.
Autumn Apple Cheddar Chicken
By ninebirch
Place chicken in a large pot of boiling water
- 5 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 sleeves round buttery crackers, crushed
- 1/2 c. plus 3 T. butter, melted
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. milk
- 10-3/4 oz. can Cheddar cheese soup
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 Golden Delicious apples, cored and sliced
Warm Bacon Tarragon Potato Salad
By ninebirch
Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with cold water to 1-inch above the potatoes
- 2 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard, German-style preferred
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
Baked Ziti
By ninebirch
Heat oven to 375°. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) basil-and-oregano diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 box (16 ounces) ziti
- 1 bag (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Diet Vegetable Soup***
By ninebirch
Stick all in a pot and cover with water (I use one or two can of low sodium chicken broth for flavor), cover pot an...
- 4 small med potatoes (red)
- 2 small med onions(yellow)
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 4-6 large carrots (chopped)
- 4-6 large ribs celery (chopped)
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can white kidney beans
- 1 can garbanzo beans
- 1 can green beans
- 4 whole fresh tomatoes on the vine
- 5-8 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 tsp bay leaf
- 1/2 tap pepper
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/3 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Vegetable Dip Two***
By ninebirch
Mix all ingredients
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1 pint mayonnaise
- 1 tlbs parsely
- 1 tlbs onion powder
- 1 tlbs dill weed
- 1 tlbs Bon Appetit
French Apple Pie with Cream Cheese Topping
By ninebirch
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 1/2 cups diced apple without peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Baked French Toast
By ninebirch
1.Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish
- 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Cinnamon Pecans
By ninebirch
Put these cinnamon pecans in glass containers (jars), tie a pretty red or green bow around neck of jar with a gift ...
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 4 cups pecan halves
Cream Puff Cake *
By ninebirch
Boil together 1 cup water and 1 stick butter
- CRUST:
- 1 c. water
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c. flour
- 4 eggs
- FILLING:
- 3 sm. boxes instant vanilla pudding
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 4 c. milk
- 1 (9 oz.) Cool Whip
- Chocolate syrup