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Recipes
Teacake
By nichc
A cross between a bagel and an English muffin with dried fruit in it
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 1/2 cups white bread flour
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
- 1/2 cup dried fruit
- 1 - 2 tablespoons honey
Bacon and Egg Quesadilla
By nichc
Enjoy at breakfast or brunch
- 8 medium flour-tortillas
- 2 hass avocados
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 8 large eggs
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed
- Salt & Pepper
Queso Fundido del Grito
By nichc
The best cheesy dip ever!
- 1/2 cup Pork chorizo or Beef chorizo
- 1 package Queso Quesadilla cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup fresh poblano pepper, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch strips
- 1/2 cup white onion, sliced 1/2 inch strips
- 1/2 cup of tequila
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Chocolate-Cream Pie
By nichc
My Favorite Pie Weight Watchers Style!!
- 10 graham cracker sheets
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking Spray
- 2 cups fat-free milk, divided
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
- 3/4 teaspoon grated semisweet chocolate
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
By nichc
A family favorite that is great year round
- Cake:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 12 oz can crushed pineapple (juice & all)
- Frosting:
- 1 stick butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Rogan Josh
By nichc
Rogan Josh means "red curry"
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 lbs lean braising steak in 1 inch cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 inch fresh gingerroot, grated
- 4 fresh red chilies, chopped
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup low fat plain yogurt
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- pepper
Jewel Punch
By nichc
Yummy adult punch
- 1 liter ginger ale, chilled
- 3 12-oz bags frozen cherries
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled & sliced
- 3 cups purple grape juice, chilled
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or triple sec
- Ice for serving
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
By nichc
A low fat snickerdoodle of sorts
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Mincemeat pies
By nichc
I make mini mini, no fork needed
- 8 oz ground or finely chopped suet, grated
- 2 granny smith apples, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped mixed candied citrus peel
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 cups golden raisins
- 1 2/3 cups currants
- 1/4 cup silvered almonds
- 3/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice
- large pinch ground nutmeg
- large pinch ground cinnamon
- finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 cup brandy
- Sweet dough for a two crust pie
Caramel-Walnut Pie
By nichc
An alternative to traditional pecan pie
- 1 sheet frozen or refrigerated pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups walnut halves
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons honey