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Recipes
New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice
By Hklbrries
"This recipe is a time-honored family heirloom
- 1 1/2 cups dried kidney beans (16 ounces, canned)
- Water, to cover
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup (8 ounces) brewed espresso, hot or cold
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fennel seed, crushed
- 1/2 tsp ground red pepper, optional
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 1 cup water
Peach Smoothie
By Hklbrries
"Substitute frozen blueberries, strawberries or a fruit blend in this nutritious drink, which provides calcium and ...
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peaches, partially thawed
- 2 tsp honey or sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- 8 ounces nonfat or low-fat strawberry yogurt
Chocolate Black Bean Torte with Raspberry Sauce
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F (375 for high altitude)
- Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, unflavored
- 4 egg equivalents (e.g., 8 ounces Egg Beaters or similar egg substitute)
- 3/4 cup Splenda, granular
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 pint raspberry sorbet
Hints from Heloise - Potato masher uses
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: My favorite use for a POTATO MASHER is to make interesting decorations and patterns on cake icing
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Huckleberry Snack Bars
By Hklbrries
Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar until smooth
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 cup huckleberries
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Great Grandma's Holiday Persimmon Cookies
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom of baking sheet or use parchment paper to line
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup persimmon pulp
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cloves
Tomatoes
By Hklbrries
You say tomato? Myths about tomatoes still sow many seeds of confusion
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Fruit Smoothie
By Hklbrries
Mix smoothie. Drink smoothie along with 1 slice of toasted whole wheat bread topped with 2 tsp jam or preserves
- 1/2 cup fruit (fresh, canned, or frozen, unsweetened)
- 1 cup 1% lowfat milk (or nonfat)
- 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
- 2 tbsp apple or orange juice
Blueberry Buckle
By Hklbrries
Heat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour 9-inch tube pan with a removable bottom
- Topping:
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Cake:
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Nectarine Pound Cake
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted pan
- Batter:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp peach brandy
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 cups peeled and diced nectarines (about 5 large nectarines)
- Fresh Lemon Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice