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Star-Spangled Watermelon
By Hklbrries
Watermelon is loaded with beneficial lycopene
- Seedless watermelon
- Blueberries
- Frozen yogurt
- Star-shaped cookie cutters
Fresh Strawberry French Toast
By Hklbrries
Using a no-sugar-added fruit spread instead of strawberry jam, and 2% reduced-fat milk instead of half-and-half tur...
- 16 slices day-old light wheat sandwich bread
- 1 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 ⁄3 cup, plus ¼ cup, sugar, divided
- 1 cup no-sugar-added strawberry spread, divided
- 7 egg whites
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup coarsely ground pecans
- 1 quart ripe strawberries, sliced
- Frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed (optional)
Sugar Cookies
By Hklbrries
Pull out your favorite cookie cutters for these Christmas treats frosted with a sweet buttercream
- Cookies:
- 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Buttercream Frosting:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
- 3 to 5 tablespoons milk, depending on consistency desired
- Food coloring
- Sanding sugars
Warm Mushroom and Asparagus Salad
By Hklbrries
This is reputed by the authors to increase the body's alkalinity
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp rice syrup*
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 tsp grainy mustard
- 12 oz button mushrooms, halved
- 6 oz asparagus, ends trimmed and halved diagonally
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 6 cups mixed baby greens
- Made from brown rice; less sweet and less acidifying than sugar
Raspberry Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake
By Hklbrries
This is what would happen if fresh raspberries, key lime pie and cheesecake got together
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ounce key lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup light cream
Louisiana Espresso Cake
By Hklbrries
"This is a fine combination of espresso and spices
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 cup seeded raisins, chopped
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp mace
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) brewed espresso, refrigerated
- 2 cups flour, sifted
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Raspberry preserves
Pearl of Wisdom
By Hklbrries
No need to call the pros - cleaning your pearls is easy to do at home
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Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
By Hklbrries
For a cold winter night, try this
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup Splenda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup raisins or mixed dried fruit
- 2 tbsp rum or orange juice
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Quick and Easy Eggs
By Hklbrries
Cooking incredible eggs can be quick and easy, especially when hard-boiling or using the microwave to prepare them
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