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Wilton's Buttercream Icing
By khovater
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons milk
Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Gravy
By khovater
1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain
- 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake
By khovater
For brownies: Preheat oven to 350°F
- Part One: Brownies
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- Part Two: Crumb Crust
- 1 1/2 cups or 5 ounces (3 cups or 10 ounces to double) finely ground Oreos, or other chocolate cookie
- 5 tablespoons (10 tablespoons to double) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup (2/3 cup to double) granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspooon (1/4 teaspoon to double) salt
- Part Three: Cheesecake
- 3 (8-oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Make crumb crust as directed above for 10-inch cheesecake. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Part Four: Ganache Glaze
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
By khovater
Preheat oven to 375. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
- 1/4 c. Smart Balance margarine (or similarly high-quality margarine)
- 3/4 c. white sugar
- 3/4 c. packed DARK brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. Heath bits
- 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips*
- 1/4 c. white chocolate chips*
- *You can use 1 c. chocolate chips instead of splitting it up between the semi-sweet and white chocolate chips, but the white chocolate chips make these cookies extra-special.
Low Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
By khovater
Preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix
By khovater
Add each of the dried spices to a bowl and gently stir
- 2 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Red Beans and Rice
By khovater
1. In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender
- 1 medium sized onion chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 T olive oil
- 1/3 cup parsley
- 3 cans red beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1 lb conech sausage
Pudding Poke Cake
By khovater
Make cake mix according to directions and bake in a well-greased 9x13 pan (I use the nonstick spray that has flour ...
- 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix
- Ingredients needed to make cake (usually eggs, oil and water)
- 2 (4 oz.)packages of Instant Oreo pudding
- 4 cups milk (2% or higher)
- Crushed Oreo Cookies (optional)
- Cool Whip
Slow Cooker Meatball and Tortellini Soup
By khovater
Pour beef broth in slow cooker and add beans (do not drain), diced tomatoes (do not drain), onion, garlic, celery, ...
- 1/2 bag of frozen Italian Meatballs (1 pound)
- 1 bag (1 pound) frozen cheese tortellini
- Beef Broth (32 oz.)
- 1 can (15.5 oz) Cannellini Beans
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) Italian Diced Tomatoes (has basil, garlic & oregano in it)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 1/2 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
By khovater
This savory casserole is one of my husband's favorites
- DUMPLINGS:
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups Progresso ® Chicken Broth
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2/3 cup milk