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Lemon Curd Tartlets
By barbsjustagirl
Nutrition Facts: 1 tartlet equals 115 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 16 g ...
- 3 * 3 eggs
- 1 * 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 * 1 package (1.9 ounces) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells, thawed
- * Fresh raspberries, mint leaves and/or sweetened whipped cream, optional
King Cake
By barbsjustagirl
Mardi Gras cakes
- * PASTRY:
- 1 * 1 cup milk
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter
- 2 * 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 5 1/2 * 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- *
- * FILLING:
- 1 * 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup melted butter
- *
- * FROSTING:
- 1 * 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon water
Blackberry Crumb Bars
By barbsjustagirl
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 * 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, and 1/2 cup (1 stick), room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 3/4 * 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 * 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 * 2 large eggs
- 2 * 2 containers (5 ounces each) blackberries
Minestrone Soup
By barbsjustagirl
Martha Stewart's recipe..
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving (optional)
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 large celery stalk, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon dried
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 1/4 head Savoy or green cabbage (1/2 pound), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, plus torn leaves for serving (optional)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, for serving
A Little Bit of Everything Smoothie
By barbsjustagirl
Use Vitamix 95 calories, 1 gram fat
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy milk
- 1/2 cup (80 g) red grapes
- 1 orange, peeled, halved
- 2 baby carrots
- 1/2 peach, pitted
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen unsweetened strawberries
- 1/2 cup (45 g) chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup (15 g) spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup (78 g) pineapple chunks
- 1/4 banana, peeled, frozen
- 1 cup (240 ml) ice cubes
Doggie Birthday Cake for Dogs
By barbsjustagirl
This is a great recipe for those canine friends and familly members to help celebrate a special occassion such as a...
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey (optional)
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (preferred) or 1 cup white flour (alternate)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Cream Cheese Icing (2)
By barbsjustagirl
Also has variations such as chocolate, strawberry, etc
- Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/8 Tablespoons) butter (set at room temp about 10 minutes, but should still be cool)
- 8 oz. cream cheese (directly from fridge)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (always use pure vanilla extract if possible)
- 4 cups powdered confectioners sugar
- 1 to 4 Tablespoons heavy cream, heavy whipping cream (or milk- although I do like the richness that cream adds)
Perfect Lemonade
By barbsjustagirl
Method 1 Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved complet...
- 1 cup sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup water (for the simple syrup)
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
Fleur de sel vanilla bean caramels
By barbsjustagirl
Variations Fleur de Sel Caramels: Extra salt, in the form of fleur de sel or another coarse flaked salt, brings ou...
- 1 cup golden syrup (I used Steen's Syrup which I found at Walmart; you can also get Lyle's Golden Syrup from World Market)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure ground vanilla beans, purchased or ground in a coffee or spice grinders, or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I used vanilla beans from 1 pod + 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks, softened
- Equipment
- A 9-inch square baking pan
- Candy thermometer (I used my digital thermometer)
Grilled Veggie Pizza
By barbsjustagirl
See Homemade Pizza crust recipe for dough
- cups total of some or all of these grilled vegetables:
- 1 homemade pizza crust
- 5.2 oz. Boursin cheese (1 package)
- sliced red onion, red and yellow sweet peppers, zucchini, grilled corn cut from the cob, trimmed asparagus, sliced carrot, and/or cherry tomatoes.
- Fresh Oregano