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Fresh Fruit Flan
By jeenikeen
Perfect to please a crowd
- Crust:
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) almonds, toasted
- 6 tbsp (90 mL) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) strawberry or apricot jam
- 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sifted icing sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
- 3 cups (750 mL) fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, kiwi, apricots)
- Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) apricot jam
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
Pizza Spirals
By jeenikeen
excellent for freezing
- DOUGH
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (110-115°F)
- 1 envelope active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm water (110-115°F)
- 5 1/2 cups white bread flour, divided
- FILLING
- 2/3 cup prepared tomato or pizza sauce
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups cooked peppers, mushrooms or any vegetable of your choice
Apple Cinnamon Bread
By jeenikeen
1. In a medium bowl, add the yeast and water
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1-1/4 cups warm water or apple juice
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small bits
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable Pilaf
By jeenikeen
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
- 1 1tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 onion , chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried tarragon , or other dried herb
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 carrot , diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Best Carrot Cake Ever
By jeenikeen
In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar
- 6 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Fruit Flan
By jeenikeen
1. Preheat oven to 425°F
- PASTRY
- 1 1/4 cups cake & pastry flour
- 2 tbsp sifted icing sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- FILLING
- 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 cups fruit (whatever kind you like)
- GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
By jeenikeen
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies that are buttery, crunchy, and delicious! So buttery, these are perfect for any occasi
- SHORTBREAD:
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup chopped pistachio nuts
- TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Breakfast Mini Muffins With Kale and Sundried Tomatoes
By jeenikeen
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- 1.5 cups spelt flour (but you can experiment with a gluten free blend if you wish)
- 2 Tablespoons sundried tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- handful of kale
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 Tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pound Cake
By jeenikeen
You are going to love this homemade strawberry pound cake recipe
- OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE:
- 2 1/2cups2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1cup1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2cups2 cups white sugar, divided
- 44 eggs
- 3cups3 cups flour
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3cup2/3 cup sour cream
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract
- STRAWBERRY GLAZE:
- 1cup1 cup white sugar, divided
- 1cup1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract
Maple Mousse
By jeenikeen
In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand until dissolved
- 1 1/4 oz pouch unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup 35 % cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract