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Dark Chocolate and Almond Cookies
By Gerry
aking cookies with bread flour is my favorite way to make cookies
- 1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp.
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon baking Soda
- 1 1/3 cups dark or bittersweet chocolate chips (I used Trader Joe's Pound Plus Dark Chocolate Bar)
- 1 to 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped almonds
Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal Recipe-Gluten Free
By Gerry
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup oil (going to try and omit this next time)
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (1/2 of 15 oz. can)
- 2 1/4 cups almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or syrup (I used Organic Maple Agave Syrup Blend)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon homemade pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Gluten Free all purpose baking mix or brown rice flowre
- 4 cups Gluten Free Oatmeal
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans
Roasted Autumn Vegetables
By Gerry
The first frost turns parsnips sweet, so this creamy-colored root vegetable is at its best in late autumn and early...
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed, peeled and cut into rounds 1/2 inch thick
- 4 large carrots, peeled and thickly sliced on the diagonal
- 4 large parsnips, peeled and cut into rounds 1/2 inch thick
- 3 Tbs. wildflower honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Crockpot Potato Soup
By Gerry
A tasty potato soup for the slow cooker
- 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups cream or half-and-half
- real bacon bits, optional
Mango-Orange Chicken
By Gerry
MIX spices; sprinkle over both sides of each breast
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous, uncooked
- 2 mangos, peeled, chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onions
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Sweet Potato Risotto
By Gerry
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Make Ahead Turkey Meatloaf
By Gerry
This recipe uses ground turkey to put a healthy spin on an old comfort food favorite -- meatloaf
- 1-1/4 lbs ground turkey
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 tsp rosemary
- 3/4 cup unflavored bread crumbs
- 1 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbs worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half
Chocolate Caramel Corn
By Gerry
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- 1 3.3oz bag Kettle Corn popcorn, popped and all un-popped kernels removed
- 1 Cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 3/4 Cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 Cup corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Low Fat Chicken, Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew
By Gerry
With or without the cooked chicken, this is a highly nutritious, delicious stew to enjoy any night of the week
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked through
- 2 cups fat free, low sodium chicken broth
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes and juices
- 1 8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 medium sweet potato, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
Make-Ahead Muffin Melt
By Gerry
Combine eggs with all other ingredients
- 12 whole Hard-boiled Eggs, Peeled And Chopped
- 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup (real) Mayonnaise
- 12 slices Bacon, Fried And Crumbled
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
- ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 6 whole English Muffins Split