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Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (DC Cupcakes)
By barbsjustagirl
Directions: Place all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until w...
- Ingredients:
- Georgetown Cupcake Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- With only ONE ingredient addition, this recipe can be transformed into 10 different frostings:
- 1 . Chocolate Frosting - Add 1/2 cup of melted (and cooled) semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 2 . Lemon Frosting - Add the juice and zest of 2 lemons.
- 3 . Lime Frosting - Add the juice and zest of 3 limes.
- 4 . Orange Frosting - Add the juice and zest of 1 orange.
- 5 . Mocha Frosting - Add 1/4 cup of cold coffee.
- 6 . Peanut Butter Frosting - Add 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter.
- 7 . Maple Frosting - Add 1/4 cup of maple syrup.
- 8 . Cinnamon Frosting - Add 2 tsp of ground cinnamon.
- 9 . Mint Frosting - Add 2 tsp of peppermint extract.
- 10 . Toffee Frosting - Add 1/4 cup of crushed toffee candy bar
Chocolate Chip Meringue cookies
By barbsjustagirl
Comment: This reminds me of a recipe for 'Surprise Meringues' that I've had for 50+ years! Yes, they are quick, ea...
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate (6 oz.) or miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Going Green Smoothie
By barbsjustagirl
Using Vitamix
- 1 cup (160 g) green grapes
- 1/2 cup (78 g) pineapple
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
- 1/2 ripe banana, peeled
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1 cup (240 ml) ice cubes
Sturdy Doctored Cake Recipe
By barbsjustagirl
Sharon Zambino
- Optional:
- 1 box cake mix (no pudding in the mix)
- 1 small box instant pudding in coordinating flavor
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 whole large egg
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup oil (add one more TBS oil with chocolate)
- 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
- 1 tsp almond flavoring
- 1 tsp butter flavoring
Egg substitute
By barbsjustagirl
Editor's Note: The cholesterol in 1 large whole fresh egg is 213 mg
- Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Strawberry-Mango Ice Pops
By barbsjustagirl
Lynn Miller
- 1 cup thinly sliced ripe strawberries
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 2/3 cups mango nectar
Healthified Mocha Freeze
By barbsjustagirl
1. In blender, place coffee and ice cubes
- 1 cup cold strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup vanilla reduced-fat ice cream
- 1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
- 2 tablespoons instant chocolate milk mix
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Sugar or sugar substitute, if desired
- 6 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping
- Additional instant chocolate milk mix, if desired
Pork Loin with Cherries
By barbsjustagirl
All You JANUARY 2013
- 1 cup cherry preserves (not sour cherry)
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (about 3 1/2 lb.)
- Salt and pepper
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
By barbsjustagirl
* In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon
- 1 * 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 * 1 cup finely chopped peeled apple
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup raisins
Vegetarian Quesadillas
By barbsjustagirl
In a large nonstick pan, cook red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and mushrooms in olive oil over medium to...
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow squash
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cooking spray
- 6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas
- 1 1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese