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Creamy Smashed Potatoes
By sherryl61
1.Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water
- 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
By sherryl61
a fresh tomatillo salsa good with meats or over salads
- 8 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 serrano chile
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Cranberry Nut Bread Recipe
By sherryl61
From Taste of Home
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Israeli Couscous with Apples, Cranberries and Nuts
By sherryl61
For the couscous: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat
- Couscous:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups Israeli couscous (or barley or orzo)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 medium green apple, diced (use sweet Fiji)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, see Cook's Note
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Peanut Butter Blossoms
By sherryl61
A great traditional cookie from Granny's Kitchen Cookbooks
- 1/2 C. margarine (I also have used butter and/or Crisco baking sticks)
- 1/2 C. peanut butter
- 1/2 C. granulated sugar
- 1/2 C. brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 T. milk
- 1 3/4 C. flour
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Granulated sugar
- 48 chocolate (Hershey's) candy kisses
Grilled Honey Chicken with Rum Sauce
By sherryl61
If you want a taste of the Caribbean, this is the chicken to go for
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 6 limes, juiced, plus wedges for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Two 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 jalapeno, halved lengthwise
- Canola spray, for the grill pan
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into rings
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into rings
- 1/4 cup dark rum
Real Homemade Tamales
By sherryl61
1.Place pork into a Dutch oven with onion and garlic, and add water to cover
- Tamale Filling:
- 1 1/4 pounds pork loin
- 1 large onion, halved
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 dried California chile pods
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Tamale Dough:
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup lard
- 1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks
- 1 cup sour cream
Deluxe, Divine Chicken Divan
By sherryl61
1/3 cup sliced almonds, a couple of handfuls 1 quart chicken stock 1 lemon, zested 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, a couple of handfuls
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast cutlets, 8 cutlets
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
- 2 tablespoons plus about 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of pan
- 1 1/3 pounds, a large bunch, asparagus spears, trimmed of tough ends
- 6 or 7 large button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons, a couple sprigs, fresh tarragon, leaves chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
Banana Blueberry Orange Smoothie
By sherryl61
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) water
- 1 medium orange, peeled, halved
- 1 small banana, peeled, frozen
- 1/2 cup (80 g) frozen unsweetened blueberries
Daphne Oz's Banana Almond Smoothie
By sherryl61
Whir all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (sweetened with sugar)
- 1 ripe banana (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husk
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup almond milk or regular low-fat or fat-free milk
- 1 cup ice
- honey (optional for extra sweetness)