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REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES
By bjnelson55
Easy and economical, Refrigerator Dill Pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy
- 6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers
- 40 fresh dill sprigs
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart white vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canning salt
IRENE’S CHOCOLATE BUTTER SWEETS
By bjnelson55
Irene made every Christmas!
- 1/2 cup butter (Irene used margarine)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 1 -1/4 cup flour
- NUT FILLING: Soften 3 ounces cream cheese. Blend in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream well. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup coconut.
- FROSTING: Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons margarine and 2 tablespoons water over low heat. Add 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Frost when cool and filled.
LIME CHIFFON PIE
By bjnelson55
Light and airy, very delicious and low fat!
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 pkg (3 oz) JELL-O lime flavor sugar free gelatin
- Ice cubes
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE whipped topping
- 1-1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 ready-to-use reduced fat graham cracker crumb crust
CHICKEN WITH SOUTHWESTERN SALSA
By bjnelson55
Serve with a mixed green salad
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup prechopped onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole kernel corn, drained
SNOWCAPPED GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI
By bjnelson55
They are dipped in white chocolate and great to add to the Christmas cookie platter
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 eggs
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon each baking powder and salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup candied or crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup vanilla or white chips, melted
KRUMKAKE
By bjnelson55
My most favorite cookie! I used to make them with my dad at Christmas
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or 1 teaspoon cardamom or anise
- 1-3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
LEMON BABY TEACAKES
By bjnelson55
Use aluminum foil pans for baking these treats and gift-wrap them -- pan and all
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 sticks (6 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- grated zest of 2 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
By bjnelson55
Many different variations to this recipe
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES
By bjnelson55
Good spritz recipe!
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond
SPICY FRUIT SMOOTHIE
By bjnelson55
A fat burning smoothie by Daphne Oz from The Chew
- 3 (8-oz) containers plain Greek strained yogurt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 (12-oz) bag frozen mango chunks
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoons cayenne