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Skinny Cheesecake with Two Options
By Lsweetnell
According to parsleysagesweet: Serving size: 1 slice - 245 calories Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total ...
- Crust
- 4.6 ounces animal or graham cracker crumbs (I forgot to measure after I weighed, but I will do that later with remaining crumbs)
- 3 to 5 tablespoons melted butter (it could get too greasy with 5, so start with 3, which worked for me)
- Cheesecake Filling
- 1 3/4 cups Farmers or Cottage cheese or 2 cups Yogurt Cheese (recipe linked in notes) *
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Buttermilk or Yogurt *
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Topping
- 1 1/3 cups sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
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HOMEMADE GARLIC-MINT GARDEN INSECT SPRAY
By Lsweetnell
A DIY garden bug spray that is easy to make and use, and really works! : Organic Garden Bug Spray Yield: 12 cups
- 2 whole heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- 3 c. mint leaves (and stems, too - I just throw it all in now)
- 2 tsp. dry cayenne pepper
- 12 c. water
- 2 small squirts of biodegradable dishwashing liquid
Smothered Green Beans
By Lsweetnell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 5 (15-oz) cans green beans, drained
- 1 lb bacon
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
French Onion Chicken
By Lsweetnell
Preheat oven to 350 and coat a 9x13 baking dish In large bowl, stir celery, cheese, sour cream, mayo and cream of c...
- 3 cups Chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped celery (or french style green beans)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 can cream of chicken
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 6 oz french fried onion rings
Red Velvet Churros
By Lsweetnell
In a pot over medium-high heat, bring water, sugar, and butter to a boil
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup red velvet cake mix
- 2 eggs
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Smothered Butter Garlic Spaghetti
By Lsweetnell
There was no recipe so I am designing this as I go
- 4 Chicken breast
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp chopped basil if fresh, or 1/4 tsp dried
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup of your favorite small jar of spaghetti sauce
- 4 slices Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 box spaghetti noodles (Mullers's is my favorite)
- dash salt
CANDIED PECAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
By Lsweetnell
Serves: 12-14
- 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- campaignIcon
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans (such as Diamond of California)
- 3-4 cups mini marshmallows
HOT FUDGE PIE
By Lsweetnell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 c all purpose flour
Homemade Bisquick
By Lsweetnell
Cheaper to use, and to me taste better
- 6 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tbls baking powder
- 1 tbls salt
- 1 cup shortening
Antipasto Appetizer Squares
By Lsweetnell
Quick, easy and impressive appetizers with all of the flavors of your favorite antipasto
- 2 (8-ounce) tubes crescent dough sheets
- 1/4 pound hard salami
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
- 1/4 pound pepperoni
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 pound capicola
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced fontina cheese
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry, and sliced into thin strips
- 4 eggs, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper