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Blueberry Mango Protein Smoothie
By Stina
YOU MAY ADD ICE OR WATER AS NEEDS TO THICKNESS Directions 1
- 1 pkg myoplex lite
- STRAWBERRY OR VANILLA (I PREFER VANILLA)
- 2 c ice cubes
- 1 c water, ice cold
- 1 c blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 c mangos fresh or frozen
Banana Nut Cake with Black Walnut Frosting Recipe
By Stina
CAKE BATTER: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- CAKE BATTER:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (I sometimes sub whole wheat pastry flour for this)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (Black walnuts if available, or English)
- FROSTING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Black walnut extract or flavor (see substitution suggestions above)
- 1 or 2 tablespoons cream or milk
Sweet and Sour Chicken I
By Stina
Directions In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food colo...
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups water, divided
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 drops orange food color
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
By Stina
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, caramel topping and vanilla until smooth; fold in marshmallow ...
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 3 medium tart apples
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
Blueberry and Mascarpone Turnovers
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries
- 2 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Spinach-Topped Tomatoes Recipe
By Stina
In a large saucepan, cook spinach according to package directions with bouillon; drain well
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Salt
- 3 large tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Rosemary Romano Ribbons
By Stina
Directions Heat the oven to 400°F
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 18 wooden skewers (8-inch)
NO SUGAR OR WHITE FLOUR MOIST BANANA NUT BREAD
By Stina
In small bowl, blend together flour, splenda, powder and soda, salt, and cinnamon
- 1 1/3 c *white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 c splenda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 c very ripe mashed bananas with 1 teaspoon
- splenda added to them
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 c skim milk
- 1/3 c sour cream, lite
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp banana extract
- 1 c finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Real Homemade Tamales
By Stina
Directions 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
Smoked Mozzarella and Ricotta Fritters
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 1/2 cups fresh whole milk ricotta
- 1 1/2 cups shredded smoked mozzarella
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper