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Bruschetta
By barbsjustagirl
A beautiful version of Olive Garden's recipe!
- 3 firm Roma tomatoes finely diced (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. diced marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Oatmeal Pancakes with blueberry sauce
By barbsjustagirl
Soak oats in buttermilk in a small bowl for 15 minutes
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 * 1 cup 1% low-fat buttermilk
- 1 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 * 2 large eggs
- 2 * 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- * Cooking spray
- 2 * 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, thawed
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Whoopie Pies
By barbsjustagirl
Traditional style. Seven-Minute Frosting listed under icings
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Seven -Minute Frosting
Salsa - Grilled tomato
By barbsjustagirl
A summery twist and a slightly smoky flavor to standard salsa by grilling the vegetables
- 8 Roma tomatoes, cored and lightly brushed with olive oil
- 2 jalapenos
- 1 red onion, halved, root intact
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
Chicken and Corn Chili
By barbsjustagirl
1. Place chicken and salsa in the slow cooker the night before you want to eat this chili
- * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- * 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- * 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- * 1 teaspoon chili powder
- * salt to taste
- * ground black pepper to taste
- * 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
- * 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
The Best Darned Chocolate Sheet cake ever!
By barbsjustagirl
Preparation Instructions In a mixing bow, combine flour, sugar, and salt
- * FOR FROSTING:
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 24
- Ingredients
- * CAKE Ingredients
- 2 * 2 cups Flour
- 2 * 2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 4 * 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 2 * 2 sticks Butter
- 1 * 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1/2 * 1/2 cups Buttermilk
- 2 * 2 whole Beaten Eggs
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- * _____
- 1/2 * 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Pecans
- 1-3/4 * 1-3/4 stick Butter
- 4 * 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 6 * 6 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 * 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar
Vanilla Cupcakes
By barbsjustagirl
These are the cupcakes to bake if you want to dip them in fondant as they make a high dome
- Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- Buttercream Frosting:
- 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar
- (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk or light cream
- Assorted food colors (if desired)
- Lemon Zest - The yellow outer rind of the lemon that contains the fruit's flavor and perfume. The rind being the outer skin of the lemon which consists of both the yellow zest and white membrane (pith
- Read more: http://www.joyofbaking.com/VanillaCupcakes.html#ixzz0WqQbuaCl
Healthified Pumpkin Cheesecake
By barbsjustagirl
At last! Enjoy guilt-free cheesecake, thanks to fat-free ingredients
- Crust
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons apple jelly
- Filling
- 4 packages (8 oz each) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 2 to 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping, if desired
- Ground nutmeg, if desired
Apple Cupcakes
By barbsjustagirl
Prepare cake batter according to package directions; fold in apples
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix or 1 package (18 ounces) carrot cake mix
- 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
Lemon Curd
By barbsjustagirl
Prepare an ice-water bath
- zest of 3 lemons (removed with a vegetable peeler)
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks