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Light Carrot Cake
By GrandmaFred
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 c. wheat germ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple in fruit juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 5 medium carrots, peeled and grated (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 c. raisins and/or chopped nuts, optional
- Light Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- Note: Pillsbury cream cheese frosting in a can is dairy free.
Honey Bourbon Crock Pot Chicken
By GrandmaFred
Salt and pepper the chicken thighs
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt, pepper
- 1/2 c. diced onions
- 1 c. honey
- 1/2 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1 T. canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1-2 T. cornstarch
- sesame seed (optional)
- 1/4 c. bourbon (optional)
Fried Goat Cheese
By GrandmaFred
Cut the log of goat cheese into 4 equal slices
- 1 6oz. log of goat cheese, cold
- 1 c. flour
- 1 egg, scrambled
- 1 c. panko
- garlic salt, pepper, paprika
- Olive oil
Churrasco
By GrandmaFred
Garlic marinated skirt steak
- 1/2 c. chopped parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 1/4 c. sherry
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1-2 lbs. skirt steak
Beef Strips in Burgundy
By GrandmaFred
Burgundy Beef with noodles or rice
- 1 lb. sirloin cut into cubes
- cooking oil
- sliced mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 c. low sodium beef broth
- 1/3 c. Burgundy wine
- 2 tbl. low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. onion salt
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 tbl. cornstarch
- cooked noodles, rice or baked potatoes