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Apple Crisp with Crushed Wheat Topping
By Hklbrries
Set oven at 350 F. Spread apples in a buttered 11-by-7-by-2-inch pan
- 4 to 5 cups baking apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick), chilled
- 1 cup crushed wheat cereal flakes
Beet Cake
By Hklbrries
Steam beets until tender; peel, quarter and place in blender
- 4 medium beets
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 cup oil
- 1/2 cup carob powder
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup soy flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
By Hklbrries
From "The Farm Chicks Christmas" by Serena Thompson
- 2 cups chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups crisp rice cereal
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips (12 ounces)
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (3 ounces)
Tuna Puffs
By Hklbrries
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
- 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 can tuna, drained
Veggie Pitawich
By Hklbrries
Spray wells with nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup vegetables (mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives), chopped or thin sliced
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (6-inch) pita bread, cut in half vertically forming two pockets
- 1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp pizza sauce
Lentil Soup with Porcini Mushrooms
By Hklbrries
Dried porcini mushrooms add intense, earthy flavor to this easy low-fat lentil soup that's hearty and nutritious en...
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (1 cup)
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 4 tsp chopped fresh sage (about 8 leaves)
- 2 cups green French lentils or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 7 cups low-fat vegetable broth, homemade or reduced-sodium canned
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream or yogurt, optional
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley, optional
How to Keep Lettuce Fresh in the Refrigerator
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: Lettuce tends to get mushy quickly, but I have a solution: paper towels
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Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies
By Hklbrries
"The Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie has nothing on me
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup Dutch process cocoa (made with alkali)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
Freezer Slaw
By Hklbrries
Spokesman-Review reader requests recipe: Dear Laura: Years ago, I clipped and used a recipe for Freezer Slaw
- 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c vinegar
- 1/4 c water
- 2 c sugar
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
Mushroom Stock (Andrew Weil, MD)
By Hklbrries
Stock used in restaurants is usually made with chicken, but we serve so many vegetarian dishes that we needed somet...
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 medium onion
- 2 oz dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Pour stock through fine-mesh strainer, discard solids, and let cool.