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Huevos Ranchero
By Hklbrries
Carefully fit half the tortilla into each shell
- 1 (7-inch) flour tortilla, cut in half
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp shredded Cheddar cheese
Double-Crusted Apple Pear Pie
By Hklbrries
This pie has the good grace to be blissfully do-aheadable: it goes straight from the freezer to the oven, making fr...
- Crust:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 sticks (10 ounces) frozen unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
- 1/3 cup frozen vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup ice water
- Filling:
- 2 pounds apples, such as Fuji, Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious
- 2 pounds firm-but-ripe pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp dry bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into little pieces
- Milk or heavy cream (optional)
- Decorating or granulated sugar (optional)
What to Eat (for What Ails You)
By Hklbrries
It’s no secret that the foods you eat have an impact on your health, but some foods are better than others for he...
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Earl's Zucchini Omelet
By Hklbrries
This was my (now deceased) friend Earl Harrison's recipe
- 1 cup scallions, slivered
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 tsp dill weed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 eggs
Creamy Chocolate Layered Pie
By Hklbrries
Mix cream cheese, 1 tbsp milk and sugar with wire whisk until smooth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp milk or half-and-half
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) tub Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (6 ounce) ready-crust chocolate pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk or half-and-half
- 2 (4-serving size) packages chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling
Sour Cream Substitute
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: The other day I needed some sour cream and realized I didn't have any
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Mixed Greens with Garlic
By Hklbrries
Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil
- 1 1/2 pounds roughly torn greens, such as chard, kale, escarole, turnip greens, curly endive, beet greens
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp salt
Broiled Banana Skewers with Yogurt Sauce
By Hklbrries
Preheat broiler. Cut each of 2 ripe bananas into four 2-inch chunks; toss with fresh lemon juice
- Yogurt Sauce:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup lowfat or nonfat yogurt
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
Healthy Carrot Spice Muffins
By Hklbrries
Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 1 cup rye flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Succanat or turbinado sugar
- Powdered egg replacer to replace one egg
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup shredded carrot
Burning the Midnight Oil
By Hklbrries
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix on medium speed for 1 minute
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 3 bananas, frozen*
- 1 tbsp protein powder
- 2 cups strong brewed coffee
- 1 tbsp peppermint extract
- 1 small (about 2-inch square) brownie
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon