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Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
By marck
Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy
- 1 C butter, softened
- 1/2 C shortening
- 3 C sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3 C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 C milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
Thai Coconut Curry Vegetables and Tofu
By marck
A Weight Watcher's recipe
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 C jasmine rice
- 1-1/2 C low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 3 C (or maybe just the whole bag) thawed frozen vegetable blend (such as broccoli, carrots, snow peas)
- 1 (14-oz) container extra firm tofu, drained and sliced evenly into 4 3/4-inch slabs
- 1/2 C reduced-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 C chopped fresh cilantro
Endive and Pear Salad
By marck
Weight Watchers. Can't remember points but come on
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp minced shallot
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 ripe pear, cored and sliced thin
- 2 large heads Belgian endive
Lemon Curd Buttermilk Layer Cake
By marck
The first layer cake I ever made! The icing is to die for; the cake's consistency was a little dense
- LEMON CURD:
- 1 large egg
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 C sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 C fresh lemon juice (grate zest first)
- 6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- CAKE:
- 2-1/2 C sifted cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 C (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 C sugar
- Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp pure lemon extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 C buttermilk
- FROSTING:
- 12 oz cream cheese (do not use low-fat)
- 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 C confectioners' sugar
- Candied violets (optional)
Blueberry Poppy Seed Brunch Cake
By marck
This was a winner of a contest -- I think it was that Pillsbury baking contest -- years ago
- Cake:
- 2/3 C. sugar
- 1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 C. sour cream
- Filling:
- 2 C. fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, drained on paper towels
- 1/3 C. sugar
- 2 tsp flour
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Glaze:
- 1/3 C. powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp milk
Pasta Salad with Blue (or Feta) Cheese, Walnuts and Arugula
By marck
Weight Watcher's recipe. 5 points per serving
- 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 6 oz uncooked farfalle pasta
- 2 C arugula, baby leaves, stems removed
- 2 Tbsp chives, fresh, minced
- 1 C grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp blue cheese, crumbled (we used feta cheese)
Shrimp and Pineapple Sauté
By marck
A tasty Weight Watchers recipe
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp grated, peeled fresh ginger
- 2 C cut-up peeled and cored fresh pineapple
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
By marck
Weight Watchers. 5 pts. per serving
- 3 C cooked white rice, long-grain variety
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1-3/4 C red onions, chopped, divided
- 1 medium banana pepper, cubanelle or other sweet pepper, diced (about 1 C)
- 1-1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 31 oz canned black beans (two 15.5-oz cans), undrained
- 1/2 C water
- 1 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2/3 C cilantro, fresh, chopped, divided
- 1 medium lime, cut into 6 wedges
Spanish-Inspired Grilled Shrimp
By marck
From the Weight Watchers site
- 5 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp paprika, sweet smoked Spanish-variety
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb uncooked shrimp, large-size, peeled, deveined
- 1 spray cooking spray
Four-Vegetable Stir Fry with Tofu
By marck
Weight Watchers. 5 pts. per serving
- 3 C cooked brown rice
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp minced, peeled fresh ginger
- 12 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps thickly sliced
- 3 C broccoli florets
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 14-oz container firm tofu, drained and diced
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark (Asian) sesame oil