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Brownies with Coconut Frosting (Trisha Yearwood)
By sandiB2010
Trisha Yearwood cooks up these nostalgic brownies that are topped with a buttery coconut frosting
- COCONUT FROSTING:
- Cooking spray
- 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen grated coconut, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beef with Snow Peas (Ree Drummond)
By sandiB2010
Ree's beef dish is good in a pinch and sure to leave you satisfied
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
- 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 5 whole scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt, as needed (use sparingly!)
- Jasmine or long grain rice, cooked according to package directions
Vanilla Crispies
By sandiB2010
"A lot like a sugar cookie but ten times better
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I plan to try this with almond extract)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
Simple Almond Cookies
By sandiB2010
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 1/4 cups whole almonds
- 3/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute blend* equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
- 32 almond slices (2 tablespoons)
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted (optional)
Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions
By sandiB2010
1.Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic and ginger until t...
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 pound beef flank steak, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 2 bunches green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths
Slow-Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Food Network)
By sandiB2010
Made and served in the same pot, our slow-cooker cocoa is thickened and enriched with dark chocolate
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 24 peppermint candies, crushed (about 1 cup), for serving
- 3 cups mini marshmallows, for serving
- 2 cups peppermint schnapps, optional, for serving
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
By sandiB2010
1. Place oats in a shallow baking pan
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 8 ounce container plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces (12 ounces)
Skillet Rosemary Chicken
By sandiB2010
Roast chicken, mushrooms and potatoes in one skillet for a hearty cool-weather supper
- 3/4 pound small red-skinned potatoes, halved, or quartered if large
- Kosher salt
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus 1 tablespoon leaves
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Juice of 2 lemons (squeezed halves reserved)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each)
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved
Scrumptious Cheddar Bacon Scalloped Potatoes
By sandiB2010
We took traditional scalloped potatoes and made them extra tasty in this potato recipe with a velvety cheese sauce ...
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped, divided
- 2 1/2 pounds (about 6 medium) potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups (8 ounce package) 2% cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 2 green onions, sliced
Herbed Pork with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
By sandiB2010
Serve thyme-seasoned pork over brown rice to soak up the mushroom sauce, or with instant polenta and Parmesan chees...
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 1 1/2 teaspoons steak seasoning (such as McCormick Grill Mates)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch