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Chocolate Coconut Slices (Diabetic Friendly)
By Lady Butterfly
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy
- FILLING:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Hearty Navy Bean Soup
By Lady Butterfly
Preparation Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven
- 1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 cups)
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 smoked ham hocks (about 10 ounces)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrot
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Almond Milk - homemade; 1 cup serving
By Lady Butterfly
1.Rinse almonds with clean water
- 1 cup almonds, soaked for 4 hours
- 5 cups water
Basic Oatmeal Cookies
By Lady Butterfly
Christmas tine 5 1/2 dozen each batch
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups old fashion oats
- 3/4 cup(1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temp.
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread
By Lady Butterfly
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulatd sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 Tbls vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbls cinnmamon
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (unpeeled)
- 1 cup diced, peeled apple
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- Frosting
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (I use light)
- 1/4 unsalted butter, softened
- 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-3 Tbls orange juice as needed
Breakfast Crescent Dogs
By Lady Butterfly
1 Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into triangles
- 8 fully cooked sausage links
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 3/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
All-Purpose Rub
By Lady Butterfly
Ditch your same-old seasoning blend and try this versatile mix instead, which can be used on anything from baby-bac...
- Ditch your same-old seasoning blend and try this versatile mix instead, which can be used on anything from baby-back ribs and pork tenderloin to bone-in chicken pieces, salmon and onions.
- 6 tablespoon(s) chili powder
- 2 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon(s) dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
Memphis Barbecue Sauce
By Lady Butterfly
Cooking Light JULY 2007
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Parmesan Herbed Noodles Recipe
By Lady Butterfly
In a small saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions; drain
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE
By Lady Butterfly
In a large saucepan over medium-high, sauté the onion in canola oil until tender
- 2 TBS canola oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 TBS garlic, minced
- 2 large cans crushed tomatoes
- 1-1/2 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
- 1 TBS fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup sherry cooking wine
- 2 TBS kosher salt
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp (or to taste) homemade cayenne pepper, optional(key ingredients under spice)
- freshly ground black pepper to taste