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GINGERBREAD LOAF
By bjnelson55
A nice holiday bread made into individual loaves and wrapped nicely for teacher's gifts or hostess gifts
- Batter:
- 13/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup buttermilk, chilled
- 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light or dark molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons commercial applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Topping:
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
Lemonade Layer Cake
By bjnelson55
This cake is lemony inside and out
- For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- For the Frosting:
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons minced lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil
- Lemon zest for garnish
FAT BURNING CHOCO-FRUITY SMOOTHIE
By bjnelson55
From Dr
- 1 scoop 1 scoop whey protein
- 1000 1000 mg chitosan
- 1 cup 1 cup water
- 4-5 4-5 ice cubes
- 1/2 1/2 banana
- 1 handful 1 handful of frozen berries
- 1/2 1/2 pack milled flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
By bjnelson55
From: Prevention's Low-Fat, Low-Cost Freezer Cookbook Save money and keep sodium low by making your own teriya...
- 8 ounces chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut into 1" cubes
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 sweet red pepper, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 small onion, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
CRANBERRY LEMON BREAD
By bjnelson55
Laced with lemon flavor and studded with tangy cranberries, this quick bread is an old family favorite
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1-2/3 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1-1/4 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/4 cups dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, optional
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
By bjnelson55
To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well
- 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
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
By bjnelson55
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 11/4 cups Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup buttermilk, chilled
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 11/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Turbinado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dutch cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
ROASTED RED PEPPER AND PEPPERONCINI SPREAD:
By bjnelson55
FOR THE SPREAD: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, pepperoncini and garlic in a small mix...
- ROASTED RED PEPPER AND PEPPERONCINI SPREAD:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 to 3 pepperoncini, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- SANDWICH:
- 1 (12 to 14-inch) loaf ciabatta bread, sliced in half lengthwise
- 5 ounces herbed goat cheese
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound salami, thinly sliced
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced
- 2 cup loosely packed arugula
- Balsamic vinegar, as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
EASY CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
By bjnelson55
With just 10 minutes of work, we made creamy chocolate ice cream without an ice cream machine
- If you plan to store the ice cream for more than a few days, place plastic wrap directly on its surface before freezing.
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream , cold
ALMOND PEACH MUFFINS
By bjnelson55
Meet the Cook: If you're looking for a good "brown bag treat", try these
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds