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Sweet Braided Loaves
By barbsjustagirl
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 32 g ca...
- GARNISH:
- 1 * 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1 * 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 * 3 eggs
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5-1/2 * 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 cup golden raisins
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- 1 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 * 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Lemon Crumb Bars
By barbsjustagirl
* In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly
- 1 * 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) lemon cake mix
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 * 1 egg
- 2 * 2 cups crushed saltines (about 60 crackers)
- 3 * 3 egg yolks
- 1 * 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup lemon juice
Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach
By barbsjustagirl
Jamie Cooks It Up recipe - excellent!
- 1 (1 pound) box penne pasta
- 7-8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2-3 Tb olive oil
- 2 (1 pint) containers grape tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- 3-4 handfulls of spinach
- 1 C parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh
- Instructions
Santa-Fe Black Bean Salad
By barbsjustagirl
In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper
- 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 9 oz cooked corn, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 1/2 - 2 limes, juice of
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro (or more to taste)
- salt and fresh pepper
- 1 medium hass avocado, diced
- 1 diced jalapeno (optional)
farfalle with zucchini and white beans
By barbsjustagirl
317 calories, fat 11g, cholesterol 9mg, protein 13g, carb 42g, sugars 3g, fiber 4g
- 6 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small zucchini (about 6 ounces), cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices then stacked and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup canned small white beans, rinsed and drained
- 24 small curls Parmesan cheese removed with a vegetable peeler (1 1/2 ounces)
Yogurt Pancakes
By barbsjustagirl
242 calories, 5g fat, 2g sat
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups (16 ounces) plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- Semisweet chocolate chips, dried cranberries, sliced ripe bananas and coarsely chopped pecans, optional
Cherry Crisps - Individual
By barbsjustagirl
A great idea for individual desserts for company
- 3 cups sweet whole cherries (fresh or frozen with pits removed), thawed
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1-1/2 Tbsp + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 6 Tblsp butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup quick oats (I toast mine in the oven for a few minutes to give them a nutty flavor)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 (4 oz) Mason Jelly Jars with lids
Very Berry Crisp
By barbsjustagirl
193 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g protein 5 g fiber
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
Brown velvet cupcakes
By barbsjustagirl
A red velvet cake without the red dye
- Cake:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Fluffy White Frosting:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Waffle French Toast
By barbsjustagirl
1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread