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Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
By dcarriger56
1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir crust ingredients until well blended
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (32 squares)
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, finely chopped, toasted
Lemon Bars
By dcarriger56
I've never before (or since this recipe) been drawn to lemon desserts, but this one is absolutely irresistible to m...
- CRUST:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
- CUSTARD:
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour (do not use whole wheat unless you don't mind altering the beautiful light yellow color of the bars)
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest from 2 lemons
- Powdered sugar to sprinkle on bars before serving (optional)
Mushroom Sauce
By dcarriger56
Melt butter in skillet,over medium-high heat
- 3 3 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1 1 pound fresh mushrooms such as button,cremini stemmed shiitakes sliced
- 1 1 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup whipping cream
Southwestern Chopped Salad
By dcarriger56
Finely chopped romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes and green onions Place all ingredients in large bowl and mix to combi...
- 1 Large head of romaine
- 15 oz. black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 large orange bell pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups corn
- 5 green onions
- Cilantro lime Vinaigrette dressing or want you want
Baked Chicken Chile Rellenos
By dcarriger56
PLACE a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap
- 6 each skinless boneless chicken breast
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 each egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 can whole green chile peppers (4oz), seeded & cut in 1/2
- 2 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cut into 6 strips
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 jar green or red salsa
spinich artichoke ravioli casserole
By dcarriger56
When it comes to Italian cuisine we can easily get stuck in a red sauce rut
- 25 oz. frozen ravioli (cheese or meat-stuffed)
- 8 oz. fresh baby spinach, chopped
- 1 (16 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
- 2 cups Alfredo cream sauce
- 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded, divided
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
Triple Chocolate Peanut Claster
By dcarriger56
Melt chocolates in electric skillet or in a saucepan on lowest setting,stirring constantly
- 2 pounds 2 pounds white chocolate
- 1 12 ounce package 1 12 ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 12 ounces package 1 12 ounces package milk chocolate chips
- 1 24 ounce jar 1 24 ounce jar unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
CHILE RELLENOS
By dcarriger56
Drain canned chiles, rinse, and cut a slit down the sides of each; gently remove seeds and pit inside; Prepare fres...
- 1 can (7 oz.) California green chiles or 6 to 8 California green chiles, peeled according to instructions
- cheese filling or Picadillo filling
- 1/2 about 1/2 cup flour
- Coating 1, 2 or 3
- Salad oil for frying
- Salsa de Jitomate (recipe follows), optional
- Garnish with shredded jack cheese or sliced green onion tops, optional
Baked Herb and Parmesan Potato Slices
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 whole Large Red Potatoes
- 2 whole Russet Potatoes (medium Size)
- 1/4 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons Dried Thyme
- 1/4 teaspoons Dried Parsley
- 1/4 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese
Banana-Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By dcarriger56
In one batch of hearty cookies, find the flavors of two bakery classics: chocolate chip cookies and banana bread
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped into 1/4-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces), toasted