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Christmas Gumdrop Bars
By deanarrca
1. Cut small, soft gumdrops into 4 to 5 pieces each
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, soft
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup gumdrops, no licorice
- 1/2 cup black walnuts, chopped
- confectioner's sugar
Herbed Chicken Parmesan
By deanarrca
Preheat broiler. Combine 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a shallo...
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 lb. chicken breast tenders
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
Basic Barbecue Sauce
By deanarrca
Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and bring slowly to a boil over medium-high heat
- 2 cups Ketchup
- 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 2 tablespoons Prepared Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Your Favorite Barbecue Rub (or the Basic Barbecue Rub)
- 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke (opt)
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Classic Beef Rib Roast
By deanarrca
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine seasoning ingredients; press evenly into surface of beef roast
- 8 lbs. well trimmed beef rib roast, small end bone remov
- 6 large garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Minted Brownies
By deanarrca
A perfect holiday dessert!
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 /teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 3 drops green food coloring
- Topping
- 1 10ounce package mint chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, cubed
Turkey Enchilada Pie 4pts
By deanarrca
POINTS Value: 4 Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 30 min Level of Difficulty: Mode...
- 1 sprays cooking spray
- 3/4 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onions, chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cups fat-free skim milk
- 4 oz canned jalapeno peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 large burrito-size wheat flour tortillas
- 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 10 Tbsp low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
By deanarrca
A flavorful condensed cream of chicken soup base recipe for use in dishes that call for canned creamed soups
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth*
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder**
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder***
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or less; taste to test)
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley
- dash of paprika
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup flour
Beer Marinade
By deanarrca
1. Combine beer, chili sauce, mustard and garlic in small bowl; pour over beef
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 gloves garlic, minced
Classic Cranberry Nut Bread
By deanarrca
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Sirloin Steaks with Mushroom Sauce and Chive-Garlic Potatoes
By deanarrca
1. Sprinkle steaks evenly with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless sirloin steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick)
- 3/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder