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Cheesy Garlic Bread
By Hklbrries
To make this tasty recipe, look for leftover, reduced-price bread loaves in the supermarket bakery section
- 1 medium loaf French bread, unsliced
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan (or sliced Provolone) cheese
No-Bake Cookies
By Hklbrries
Boil sugar, margarine and milk for 2 to 3 minutes
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 sticks (5/8 cup) margarine
- 3/4 cup milk
- 7 1/2 tbsp cocoa
- 3/4 cup oatmeal
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
No-Cook Strawberry-Raspberry Jam
By Hklbrries
Wash, hull, and fully crush strawberries, one layer at a time
- 1 pint ripe strawberries
- 1/2 pint ripe raspberries
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 (3 ounce) pouch liquid fruit pectin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
New Mexican-Style Polenta with Chile Sauce
By Hklbrries
Use Red or Green Chile Sauce and turkey, chicken or pork to top this polenta-based main dish
- Polenta:
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
- Topping:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3 small onions, sliced
- 3 red or yellow bell peppers, sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (or substitute 1/4 cup salsa)
- 1 pound cooked turkey, chicken or pork (ground, cubed, or shredded)
- 1 ounce Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup Red or Green Chile Sauce
Chocolate Covered Cherries
By Hklbrries
Drain maraschino cherries thoroughly
- 48 maraschino cherries
- 3 tbsp light corn syrup
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
- 1 ounce paraffin (1/4 block)
Creamy Carrot Potato Boats
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 375 F. Bake potatoes about 45 minutes or until tender
- 4 small baking potatoes (3 to 4 ounces each)
- 1 (8 ounce can) sliced or diced carrots
- 4 ounces reduced-calorie soft-style cream cheese
- 1 to 2 tbsp skim milk
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
Stir-Fried Spinach
By Hklbrries
This recipe works well in an Asian-themed menu or as a complement to steamed whole fish or chicken
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 (9-ounce) bags spinach leaves, washed and trimmed (about 16 cups loosely packed)
- 1 tsp sugar
Blueberry-Basil Vinegar
By Hklbrries
From “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving,” (Robert Rose, 2006)
- 4 cups blueberries
- 4 cups white wine vinegar, divided use
- 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, crushed (see note)
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
Banana Frosty (Heart Healthy)
By Hklbrries
Peel banana, cut in chunks, freeze in a plastic bag for 24 hours
- 1/2 banana
- 1/4 cup yogurt, nonfat, plain
- 1 cup milk, 1% lowfat or nonfat
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp honey
- Cinnamon, to taste
General-Purpose Cleaner - Recyclable Bottles
By Hklbrries
Spokesman-Review newspaper: … Jason Foster has designed a product that could mean less discarded plastic
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