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Carrot Cake
By 1For_Him
Kathy Kitchens Downie, RD, Cooking Light APRIL 2011
- 10 1/10 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Cooking spray
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ounce fromage blanc
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Beef Enchiladas
By 1For_Him
In a saucepan, saute garlic in butter until tender
- SAUCE:
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage (?)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 can chili beans - optional
- 10 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed (could use corn tortillas, if desired)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Roasted Tomato Marinara Sauce
By 1For_Him
Although ten pounds (4.5 kilos) of tomatoes sounds like a lot, roasting concentrates that into about 7-8 cups, enou...
- 10 pounds fresh 4.5 kilos, organic tomatoes
- 16 whole large plump organic garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
- 1/2 cup dry red wine 120 ml, or use chicken or vegetable broth
- 6 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 medium onions roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- Tools
- 1 or 2 large stainless steel roasting pans and a food processor
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
By 1For_Him
Heat the oven to 350°. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and pour it into a 9-inch springform pan
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Seasoned Salt (Copycat Lawry's)
By 1For_Him
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well
- 2 tablespoons salt (can use regular, sea salt, or kosher)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon cornstarch
- can add 1/4 tsp red pepper and 1/4 tsp black pepper)
Chewy Granola Bars
By 1For_Him
Prep: 5 min. Bake: 15 min
- 1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
- 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup corn syrup (or honey)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup sunflower kernels or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/2 cup raisins (or dried cranberries, cherries, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seed - whole and ground
- 1 tablespoon chia seed
- 1 tablespoon wheat bran
Bird's-Nest Pudding Pie
By 1For_Him
For the dough: 1. Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined
- Deep-Dish Pate Brisee:
- 1 2/3 1 2/3 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1 2 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 4 to 5 4 to 5 5 tablespoons ice-cold water
- Pie:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1 1 disk Test Kitchen's Favorite Deep-Dish Pate Brisee
- 1 1 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 5 5 small McIntosh apples (2 pounds)
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces, plus 2 tablespoons, melted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 large egg white
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup whole milk, room temperature
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Corn Fritters - Janice
By 1For_Him
Fry like pancakes. Use a heaping soup spoon
- 1 can cream-style corn (16 oz)
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 cup Bisquick
- a little milk for thinning
Corn Chowder (Mom's recipe)
By 1For_Him
Melt butter in pan and saute onion and garlic
- 1 T butter
- 1/2 small onion, chopped (Mom left out)
- 1 tsp minced garlic (Mom used garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cans cream of potato soup
- 1 can corn, drained
- 8 oz pkg low-fat cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- can of chicken
Chocolate Raspberry Pie
By 1For_Him
Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil
- FILLING:
- * 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
- * 3 tablespoons sugar
- * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- * 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- *
- * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- * 1/3 cup sugar
- * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- *
- TOPPING:
- * 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- * 3 tablespoons butter