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Kale, Crispy & Roasted
By OralW
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 bunches curly kale (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fleur de sel
Pecan-Pumpkin Drops
By OralW
1. Preheat oven to 425°
- 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 4.75 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
- Cooking spray
Petits Fours
By OralW
Grease and line a 9-inch cake tin with parchment paper
- For the genoise
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted with a pinch kosher salt
- For the topping
- 3 tablespoons apricot or red-currant jelly
- 4 ounces marzipan
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 cups icing sugar (confectioners')
- Food coloring, optional
- Silver balls (dragees) or icing flowers, for decoration
Apple Bread
By OralW
This is the perfect morning pick-me-up
- Bread:
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped, 4-5 large apples (McIntosh)
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil (canola)
- 2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
By OralW
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- * Bread:
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 * 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 * 2 large eggs
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6.75 * 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- * Cooking spray
- *
- Glaze:
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
- 1 * 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
French Apple Cake
By OralW
The microwaved apples should be pliable but not completely soft when cooked
- 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, and sliced 1/8 inch thick crosswise
- 1 tablespoon Calvados
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup (5 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (7 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg plus 2 large yolks
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar
Carrot Layer Cake
By OralW
FOR THE CAKE: 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 2/3 cups shredded carrots (4 carrots)
- 2/3 cups dried currants
- Frosting
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (12 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces cream cheese, chilled and cut into 12 equal pieces
- 2 cups (8 ounces) pecans, toasted and chopped coarse
Critter Cookies
By OralW
Bea has dubbed these "Critter Cookies" because her birds love them
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 jumbo egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tsp. double strength vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. (heaping) cinnamon
- 1 tsp. (heaping) baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups regular uncooked oatmeal
- 1 1/2-2 cups chopped walnuts
Oatmeal and Flax Cranberry Cookies
By OralW
Crunchy and yummy, with more fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids than the average cookie
- 1 cup soft butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick cooking)
- 1/2 cup whole flax meal
- 1/4 cup whole flax seeds
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, optional; walnuts or pecans are tasty
Sweet Potato Biscuits (1)
By OralW
1. Microwave potatoes: Prick potatoes all over with fork
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (4 to 5 medium)
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 1/4 cups cake flour (see note)
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces and chilled; plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2" pieces