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Spinach and Turkey Sausage Lasagna Recipe
By Lady Butterfly
In a large saucepan, melt butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups fat-free milk
- 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed and crumbled
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts and Sage
By Lady Butterfly
serves 6 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 medium (2 pounds) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
- 2 teaspoons olive oil1 onion, minced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Strawberry Shortcake
By Lady Butterfly
Make a batch of cream scones and use a biscuit cutter or glass to shape them into biscuits You will also need to m...
- Cream Scones shaped into shortcake biscuits
- Strawberry Sauce (with or without Balsamic vinegar)on Key Ingredients)
- 1 pint of strawberries, slice 3/4 of them and leave the rest whole
- 1 cup of heavy whipped cream
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 tbl. of vanilla extract
Chipotle-Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
By Lady Butterfly
Smoky chipotle is balanced in this dressing by zesty lime and sweet, syrupy honey
- 3 tablespoon(s) lime juice
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon(s) adobo sauce
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) honey
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
- 1/3 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro
DRY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP MIX
By Lady Butterfly
With this soup mix on hand, all you'll need is a little water and a few minutes of cooking time and you'll be sayin...
- 1 package Ramen noodles (or 1 cup soup noodles)
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated carrots
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated celery
- 1 tablesppon dehydrated peas
- 1 teaspoon dehydrated onions
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated mashed potato flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dry garlic powder
- Sprinkle of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon chicken soupbase
- 1 tablespoon powdered milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dehydrated butter powder
- cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- 1 can coconut milk (optional)
- 1/2 cup dehydrated eggs (for Egg Drop soup)
- Parmesan cheese
Korean Beef Stir-Fry
By Lady Butterfly
Combine mirin, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl
- 3 tablespoons mirin, (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 8 ounces flank steak, trimmed of fat and very thinly sliced against the grain (see Tip)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
- 4 cups mung bean sprouts
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, (see Tip), optional
Freshman Crocheted Hat
By Lady Butterfly
NOTES: 1. Hat is worked back and forth in one piece
- Vanna's Choice Yarn:
- MATERIALS
- 860-109 Lion Brand
- Colonial Blue
- 1 Ball
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook -
- Size J-10 (6 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eye
- Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
- Vanna's Choice® (Article #860). 100%
- Premium Acrylic
- 400 , 401, 403: 92% Acrylic, 8% Rayon
- 402 : 96% Acrylic, 4% Rayon; package
- size: Solids: 3.5 oz (100 g), 170 yards
- (156 m)
- Prints, Tweeds, & Heathers: 3 ozs (85
- g) , 145 yards (133 meters)
- Twists: 2.5 oz (70 g), 121 yards (111
- meters)
- GAUGE:
BBQ Ranch Wraps
By Lady Butterfly
In a medium bowl, combine ranch dressing and mayonnaise dressing; stir in shredded broccoli
- Makes: 4 servings
- Carb Grams Per Serving: 31
- 2 tablespoons bottled reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
- 2 cups packaged shredded broccoli (broccoli slaw mix)
- 4 8 - inches whole grain flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce
- 8 ounces cooked chicken breast or turkey breast, shredded
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
By Lady Butterfly
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe brings back nostalgic memories of fancy desserts
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 can sliced pineapple, undrained (reserve the juice)
- maraschino cherries
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Blue-Ribbon Butter Cake Recipe
By Lady Butterfly
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- BUTTER SAUCE:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract