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Sun-Dried Tomato Spread on Baguette
By 1For_Him
Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter togeth...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 French baguettes, sliced in individual pieces, and warmed
Apricot Hazelnut Torte Recipe
By 1For_Him
Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup ground hazelnuts
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2/3 cup pureed canned apricots
- 1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed
- Whipped cream, sliced apricots and whole or chopped hazelnuts, optional
Pecan Sticky Muffins
By 1For_Him
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min
- TOPPING:
- 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 1 * 1 cup milk
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- *
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 * 1 cup chopped pecans
Frying Tips
By 1For_Him
Choose a healthy oil - peanut and canola are good choices
- Keep oil clean and don't allow burned particles of food to remain in pan.
Microwave Popcorn
By 1For_Him
In a paper lunch bag, put 1/3 cup popcorn
- 1/3 cup popcorn
- olive oil
- 1/2-1 T salt
- 1 T butter
Brownies: Irish Mint
By 1For_Him
Bittersweet and semisweet are very similar
- Brownies:
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (6 ounces) double dark chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- FILLING:
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup refrigerated Irish creme nondairy creamer
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 15 mint Andes candies, chopped
- ICING:
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Mint Andes candies, halved, optional
Creamy Fruit Dip
By 1For_Him
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and concentrate until smooth
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- Fresh whole strawberries
- Sliced kiwifruit
Chile Verde
By 1For_Him
Combine chicken with seasonings and chilies
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cooked
- 1 4-oz can chopped green chilies
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 cups water
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese **
- 1 dozen corn tortillas **
- 1 jar salsa **
Sorbet
By 1For_Him
Sneaky Chef
- 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries, cherries, or blueberries
- 1/2 cup pomegranate, blueberry, cherry or strawberry juice
- 2 tsp honey or sugar
Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake
By 1For_Him
Heat the oven to 325º F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with waxed paper
- * CRUST
- 2 * 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 * 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- * FILLING
- 3 * 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 * 1 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 cup sour cream
- 3 * 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 2 * 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- * TOPPING
- 1 * 1 pint fresh blueberries