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Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
By 1For_Him
In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- Whipped cream
- 1-1/2 quarts fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
Herbed Corn
By 1For_Him
* Prep/Total Time: 30 min
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 * 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 * 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 1 * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 * 8 ears sweet corn, husked
Puff Pastry
By 1For_Him
Mock puff pastry recipe
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter,* cut in pats
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- If you use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt to 1/4 teaspoon
Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa
By 1For_Him
Prep: 30 min. + chilling Grill tomatoes and jalapeno, covered, over medium-hot heat for 8-12 minutes or until skin...
- 2 * 2 pounds tomatoes (about 6 medium)
- 1 * 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 * 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 * 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 * 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 2 * 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * Tortilla chips
Pretzel Rolls
By 1For_Him
Pour warmed milk and yeast into a medium bowl and set aside for 10 minutes
- For the dough:
- 2 1/2 cups milk, slightly warmed
- 1 (1/4oz) packet active dry yeast(2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup water slightly warmed
- 6 cups all purpose flour(start with 6 cups and add more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Incredibly Improved Icings
By 1For_Him
Sneaky Chef
- White Icing:
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Green icing:
- 1/4 cup green juice, boiling
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- peppermint extract?
- Lavender icing:
- 1/4 cup pomegranate or blueberry juice
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Chocolate icing:
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 T cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp vanilla
Baked Apple Oatmeal
By 1For_Him
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (variety of your choice), plus slices for garnish
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 cup dried cranberries, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
CREAMY SWEET POTATO COCONUT SOUP
By 1For_Him
1. Cook quinoa according to package directions, and set aside
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced (or 1 tablespoon ground ginger)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or honey)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Grated parmesan, for garnish (optional, remove for the vegan version)
Chicken Dumpling Soup
By 1For_Him
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min
- DUMPLINGS:
- 1 * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 3 * 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 * 3 cups water
- 4 * 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 * 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 * 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- *
- 3 * 3 egg whites
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
- 2 * 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
State Fair Cream Puffs Recipe
By 1For_Him
In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil over medium heat
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional confectioners' sugar