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HERSHEY BROWNIES
By bjnelson55
I first had these when they were made for me on my birthday at InterMed Consultants by Jan Humenik
- Sift together:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup plus 4 tablespoons flour
- Add:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 can Hershey chocolate syrup
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts
- FROSTING:
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 6 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
Lifetime Fitness Green Machine Smoothie
By bjnelson55
Given to me by the chef at LifeTime Fitness in Lakeville
- 5 ounces pineapple juice
- 4 ounces crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt
- 1 cup ice
- 1 scoop whey protein
APPLE MUFINS
By bjnelson55
By Ellie Krieger, 2005
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup natural applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
ZUCCHINI STOUP WITH HERB BREAD CRUMBS
By bjnelson55
Recipe from Stephanie Jackson and she loves it!
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 3 medium or 4 small zucchini cut into small cubes
- 4 shallots, chopped
- 2 large cloves of garlic chopped
- A few sprigs of thyme chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- One 32-ounce container vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- Three slices wite or wheat bread, buttered
- 1/4 cup chopped tarragon leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- Shaved or grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese for topping
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BURRITOS
By bjnelson55
This delicious burrito stuffing simmers in the crockpot and all of the wonderful flavors meld into a wonderful, hea...
- 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
- 2 tablespoon(s) all natural chicken broth
- 1 small finely chopped onion
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 seeded and chopped jalapenos
- 1 cup(s) whole kernel yellow corn, drained
- 1 3/4 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin add to shopping list
- 1 teaspoon(s) lime zest
- 2 tablespoon(s) lime juice
- 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
- 3 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 10 inch flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup(s) diced ripe tomatoes
- 3/4 cup(s) reduced fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup(s) reduced fat shredded mexican cheese blend
LIFETIME FITNESS BANANA STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE
By bjnelson55
Given to me by the chef at LifeTime Fitness in Lakeville
- 5 oz. orange juice
- 4 strawberries
- 1/2 yogurt
- 1 cup ice
- 1 scoop whey protein
Pesto & Roasted Red Pepper Dip
By bjnelson55
Yummy dip! From Kraft Foods email
- 3/4 cup pesto
- 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread, divided
- 1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream, divided
- 1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
- WHEAT THINS Original Crackers
Blueberry Crumb Cake
By bjnelson55
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (3/4 stick)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
By bjnelson55
The creamy taco salad dressing mellows the heat from the chipotle—and best of all, it can be prepared in less...
- DRESSING:
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup light sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- SALAD:
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
Pork Stir-Fry with Noodles (Lo Mein)
By bjnelson55
Use a cast-iron skillet for this recipe if you have one—it will help create the best sear on the pork
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (see note)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 pound boneless country-style pork ribs , trimmed of surface fat and excess gristle and sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch pieces (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons Chinese rice cooking wine (Shao-Xing) or dry sherry (see note)
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps cut in halves or thirds (about 3 cups)
- 2 bunches scallions , whites thinly sliced and greens cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1 small head Napa or Chinese cabbage , halved, cored, and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 4 cups)
- 12 ounces Chinese egg noodles (fresh) or 8 ounces dried linguine (see note)
- 1 tablespoon Asian chile garlic sauce