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Warm Gingerbread Cake
By NickiR
Classic cake made with ingredients you probably have on hand, and just needs a dusting of icing sugar or a dollop...
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Scant 1 cup milk, soured with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Curried Chicken Sandwich
By NickiR
Oprah's favorite sandwich
- 20 whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 3 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 3/4 tsp. lemon pepper
- Pinch of salt
- butter for spreading
- 1 loaf challah or other rich egg bread, cut into 12 thick slices, or as many sandwiches as needed
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bag mesclun salad mix
- red grapes and assorted berries for garnish
Graham Cracker Crust
By NickiR
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees
- 8 whole graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
Duck Orange Peel Soup
By NickiR
My attempt at our favorite soup at our favorite Chinese restaurant
- 1 duck
- 1 stalk celery, cut in three
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut in
- three three
- 1 onion, cut in quarters
- 1 cup dried Shitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup dried black fungus
- 1/4 cup dried orange or mandarin peel
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
- 1 bunch Enoki mushrooms
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- 2 inches thinly sliced ginger
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Cornstarch mixed with water
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Sweet Potato Cream
By NickiR
Can be frozen for months but it will be softer when served
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/2 tsp. garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. raspberry or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. hot chili paste
Nicki's Bolognaise Sauce
By NickiR
Delicious
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 lb. extra lean hamburger
- 2/3 cup red wine
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground pepper
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 dashes Louisiana hot sauce
- 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
Berry Pudding Cake
By NickiR
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash salt
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups assorted fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or sliced strawberries)
- 1 Tbsp. Gran Marnier
- 1 tsp. orange zest
Creamy Lentil Soup
By NickiR
Crock pot
- 3/4 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tsp. beef bouillon
- sour cream
- parsley
Broccoli Cashew Casserole
By NickiR
Easy and impressive
- 1 large head broccoli
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 cup roasted cashews
Tomato Bisque
By NickiR
This soup is worth the effort
- 8 (4 cups) medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 medium onion, finely minced
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp, fresh basil, finely minced
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup whipping cream