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Italian Snowball Cookies Recipe by Evelyn Scott
By Stina
Directions in a large mixing bowl add 1 cup softened butter, 3/4 cups confectioners sugar and vanilla
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts
- 1 cup extra sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 large bowl
- 2 large cookie sheets
Sweet and Spicy Snack Mix
By Stina
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal squares
- 2 cups toasted O-shaped cereal
- 2 cups small reduced-fat pretzels
- 1 cup oyster crackers
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Beef & Cheese Empanadas
By Stina
Preparing the Filling: Brown ground beef and onion in the olive oil
- 1 lb. browned ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 cup sliced green olives
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1-1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/4 – 1/2 jalapeño, minced (optional)
- 1 cup shredded combination Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese
- 1 box pie dough
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Waldorf Salad
By Stina
In a large bowl, combine the slaw, apples, chicken, grapes, yogurt, blue cheese, lemon juice and walnuts
- 6 cups packaged broccoli slaw
- 4 cups chopped Granny Smith apple (about 4 small)
- 4 cups chopped or shredded skinless, boneless white breast meat from a rotisserie chicken (or 3/4 cups dark meat per cup)
- 1 cup halved seedless grapes
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups mixed greens
Jiffy Cinnamon Rolls
By Stina
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, chilled
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup currants
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons milk
Shrimp and Grits
By Stina
1. Prepare Parmesan Grits: Bring 1/2 tsp
- Parmesan Grits:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Creamy Shrimp Sauce:
- 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (4 1/50 count)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh baby spinach
Cheese Grits
By Stina
1. Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually ...
- 1 (14-oz.) can low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Baked Three-Cheese Pasta with Parsley Pesto and Shrimp
By Stina
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 12 ounces cavatappi
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, heated
- fine sea salt
- freshly ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1 cup grated Fontina
- 1 cup grated Gruyère
- 1 cup grated Parmesan plus 1/4 cup for topping
- 1/4 cup parsley pesto, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- chopped parsley, for garnish
Baked Crumbled Chicken
By Stina
Directions In a shallow bowl or large resealable plastic bay, combine cornflakes, parsley, paprika, salt, basil an...
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (3 1/2) pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Oyster Stew
By Stina
You may or may not need to add salt to this stew, depending on how briny your oysters are
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 pint oysters with their liquor, jarred or freshly shucked, about 2 dozen*
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 celery stalks, minced
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, minced
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cream (can use all milk if you want)
- Splash of Tabasco, Crystal, or other hot sauce
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup parsley, minced