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Flourless Zucchini Cookies
By Hklbrries
Mix all ingredients except egg whites
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup shredded raw zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 tbsp carob powder or cocoa
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lecithin
- 2 tbsp ground flax or 1 tbsp chia, soaked in enough water to cover (let stand for 10 minutes)
Fresh Spinach Toss
By Hklbrries
Making this wilted spinach salad is really quick in your microwave
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 tbsp olive oil or salad oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Dash ground red pepper
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp pine nuts or chopped walnuts or pecans
- 12 cups torn fresh prewashed spinach (about 10 ounces)
- 1 tbsp finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Triple Chip Cookies
By Hklbrries
Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
Rose Colors and Meanings
By Hklbrries
Our "Rose Colors and Meanings" guide contains helpful hints about the meaning associated with the colors of roses a...
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Fragrant Red Lentils with Rice
By Hklbrries
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups dried small red lentils
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter or stick margarine
- 3/4 chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp seeded minced jalapeno pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 1/2 cups hot cooked brown basmati or brown rice
- 5 tbsp lowfat plain yogurt
Fresh Breeze
By Hklbrries
Place all ingredients, except mint, in a blender and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds
- 2 cups plain low-fat dairy or soy milk
- 1 banana, in chunks
- 1 (12 ounce) package soft silken tofu
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- Minced fresh mint
Sweet-and-Sour Pickled Onions
By Hklbrries
From “Put ’em up! A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook from Drying and Freezing to Canni...
- 4 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 4 pounds big, sweet onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced
Coffee Cake
By Hklbrries
This is one of my Mother's (Jeannette Costigan's) recipes
- Coffee Cake:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or shortening
- Dash of salt
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 2 and 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 eggs
- Beat the eggs and coffee together and add to other ingredients. Bake in 2 layers.
- Frosting:
- 1 cup XXX sugar (confectioner's)
- 1 small piece butter
- Strong coffee, enough to moisten
- Mix sugar and butter; moisten with strong coffee; beat together and spread between layers and on top of cooled cake.
- Jeannette Costigan
Apple Cheesecake Torte
By Hklbrries
Start with Gala, Rome or Granny Smith apples for this prize-winning dessert
- Crust:
- 1/3 cup Splenda, granular
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Splenda, granular
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup Splenda, granular
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cups peeled and sliced cooking apples (about 3 large)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Honey Lime Fruit Toss
By Hklbrries
Drain pineapple; reserve 1/4 cup juice
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks
- 1 can (11 or 15 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 large banana, sliced
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved and sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, quartered
- 1/4 tsp grated lime peel (optional)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey