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Marlene's Frosty Caramel Frappe
By pavaldez
1. Place all the ingredients, except the ice, in a blender
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 1/4 cup light, no-sugar added butter pecan ice cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free caramel syrup (like Smuckers)
- 2 teaspoons granulated no-calorie sweetener (or 1 packet)
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- Light whipped cream (optional)
Sautéed Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
By pavaldez
1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then dredge them in flour, shaking off the excess flour
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 14-ounce can chicken broth
- 1/4 cup flour plus enough water to dissolve the flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cooking sherry or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
Digest Diet: Fast Release Shake
By pavaldez
395 calories; 16g protein; 18g fat; 9
- 3/4 cup (6 oz) nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 cup light coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons nonfat milk powder
- 1 banana or 1 apple or 8 strawberries (fresh or frozen) or 3/4 cup seedless red grapes or 1 small orange
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter or 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ice cubes
Mixed Roasted Potatoes With Herb Butter
By pavaldez
Cut the potatoes into 2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Freshly ground pepper
Comfort Food Diet Apple Syrup
By pavaldez
In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and apple juice until smooth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1-1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 4 teaspoons sugar
Bread Machine Cinnamon-Raisin Bread
By pavaldez
Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except raisins in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manu...
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3 cups Gold Medal® Better for Bread™ flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 3/4 cup raisins
Neely's Smoked Beef Brisket
By pavaldez
In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients and blend well
- 1 1/2 cups paprika
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoons celery salt
- 1 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 trimmed brisket, about 5 to 6 pounds
Hungry Girl’s Cheeseburger Mac Attack
By pavaldez
Nutrition Facts Per 1 serving 300 calories 9
- 5 oz (about 1 1/3 cups) uncooked reduced-calorie, high-fiber elbow macaroni
- 10 oz raw lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 3 cups frozen cauliflower florets
- 2 tbsp light sour cream
- 2 slices 2% American cheese
- 5 wedges light creamy Swiss cheese
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Optional seasonings: salt, black pepper
2013: Buttermilk Banana Bread
By pavaldez
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (I use about 3 average sized bananas)
- 4 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Butter-Garlic Oven Fries with Herbs
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into about 12 wedges
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped