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Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
Stuffed Pork Roast
By SaraB
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink
- 1/2 lb ground pork sausage
- 1-3/4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
- 1 small celery rib, chopped
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 Tbs minced fresh sage
- 1 4-lb boneless pork loin roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 10-oz jar cherry preserves
- 1 10-oz jar orange marmalade
Shrimp & Grits
By SaraB
In a medium pot, bring 2 cups water to a boil
- For Grits:
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
- 1 wedge Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded fatfree cheddar
- 1 Tbs light whipped butter or light buttery spread
- dash salt
- For Shrimp:
- 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled, tails removed, deveined, pated dry
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts)
- 2 Tbs crumbled bacon
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- tabasco sauce
Grilled Corned Beef and Fontina Sandwiches
By SaraB
Place 4 bread slices on work surface
- 8 slices Jewish-style rye bread, divided Dijon mustard
- 1 pound thinly sliced corned beef reserved from Homemade Irish Corned Beef and Vegetables
- 8 ounces thinly sliced Fontina cheese
- 1/2 sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia), thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
Chocolate-dipped Marshmallows
By SaraB
Dip half of each marshmallow in the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then sprinkle with your desired ...
- 12 marshmallows
- 2 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3 Tbs toppings such as chopped pistachios, shredded coconut, and crumbled graham crackers
Ginger White Rice
By SaraB
Place the rice in a large, heavy saucepan and add the ginger, soy sauce, and 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon peeled, grated or minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Grilled Kielbasa Sandwiches
By SaraB
Prepare grill for cooking
- 3/4 to 1 lb whole smoked kielbasa or kosher salami
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon drained bottled horseradish
- 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small head Boston lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 4 (6-inch-long) crusty rolls, such as Portuguese, halved horizontally
Vegetable Stew
By SaraB
Melt butter in medium frying pan; add tomatoes; sprinkle with sugar, salt, and cayenne
- 3 Tbs butter
- 2 large tomoatoes, peeled & chopped
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 Tbs chopped parsley
- 1-1/2 tsp each savory, basil, marjoram
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 5 medium red potatoes
- 2 cups sugar snap peas
- 4 large red or green chard OR 10 oz fresh spinach
- 2 cups small carrots
- 2 cups chicken broth
Steak with Spinach Couscous
By SaraB
Heat 1 Tbs oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2-1/2 Tbs olive oil
- 1-1/2 lbs flank steak
- kosher salt & black pepper
- 1 10-oz box couscous
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta
- 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
Marie Colbath's Apple Pie
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 425°. Lightly spoon 2 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11 1/4 ounces)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces, divided
- 10 tablespoon ice water
- 8 cups sliced peeled McIntosh apple (about 3 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1 egg white, beaten