Archive for August, 2006
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
Banana Bread
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup sugar
-8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter or margarine
-3 bananas
-2 eggs
-1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1/3 cup walnuts
1. Cream sugar and butter
2. Mash the bananas and add to the mixture
3. Beat eggs and add to the mixture
4. Slowly add the flour, salt, and baking soda
5. Stir in walnuts
6. Pour [...]
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Sunday, August 20th, 2006
Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
-1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
-1/4 pound bacon
-1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
-2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
-1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-2 tomatoes, diced
-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
-4 cups shredded lettuce
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
2. Place pasta in the pot, [...]
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Sunday, August 20th, 2006
Triple Berry Tart
Ingredients:
-1 1/4 cups finely crushed Vanilla Wafers (about 45 wafers)
-1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
-1 pakage (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-1/4 cup sugar
-1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
-2 cups mixed berries (raspberries, sliced strawberries and blueberries)
-3/4 cup boiling water
-1 pakage (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Lemon Flavor Gelatin
-1 cup ice cubes
1. Mix [...]
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Sunday, August 20th, 2006
Mini Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
-3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 cup canola oil
-3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
-2 large eggs
-1/2 cup applesauce
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
-1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
-4 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
-3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
-1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
-almonds to garnish
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Mushroom Croustades
Ingredients:
-1 short baguette
-2 teaspoons olive oil
-9 oz mushrooms, quartered
-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
-2 teaspoons lemon juice
-2 tablespoons milk
-2 tablespoons fresh chives
-salt and black pepper to taste
-cilantro, to garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Cut the baguette in half lengthwise
3. Cut a scoop out of the soft middle of each using a sharp knife, leaving [...]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Thai Style Corn Soup
Ingredients:
-1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
-2 scallions, thinly sliced
-1 garlic clove, crushed
-2 1/2 cups chicken broth
-15 oz can cream-style corn
-1 1/4 cups cooked, peeled shrimp
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon black pepper
-fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the scallions and garlic over medium heat for 1 minute, until softened, but not [...]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Frozen Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Ingredients:
-3/4 cup cold milk
-1 cup Cottage Cheese
-1/3 cup seedless raspberry fruit spread
-1 pakage (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Pudding & Pie Filling
-2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
-1 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, grated
-1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1. Pour milk into blender container
2. Add cottage cheese and fruit spread and blend until smooth
3. Add pudding mix [...]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Creamy Tomato Bow Tie Pasta
Ingredients:
-8 oz. bow tie pasta, uncooked
-1 container (16 oz.) Cottage Cheese
-2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
-1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
-1/4 teaspoon pepper
1. Cook pasta as directed on package
2. Drain pasta and place in large bowl
3. Stir in cottage cheese, tomatoes, basil and pepper
4. Serve right away
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Delicious Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
-1 cup sugar, divided
-2 tablespoons butter, melted
-1 container (24 oz.) Cottage Cheese
-2 cups egg substitute, divided
-2 pakages (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-1/2 teaspoon almond extract
-2 cups sliced strawberries, divided
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and butter until well blended and [...]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients:
-1 pakage (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1/2 cup boiling water
-1 pakage (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
-1/2 cup cold water
-2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
-2 cups sliced strawberries
1. Beat cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until well blended and [...]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Clam Cakes
Ingredients:
-51 oz can SeaWatch Chopped Clams, drained
-2 tablespoons butter
-2 tablespoons onions, minced
-2 eggs
-1/2 cup cream
-1/2 cup breadcrumbs, softened
-1/2 cup celery, minced
-1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
-2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon paprika
-flour for dusting
1. Melt butter in skillet
2. Stir in onions and simmer for 3 minutes
3. Combine with eggs, cream, breadcrumbs, clams, celery, mustard, parsley, salt [...]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Clam Dip
Ingredients:
-51 oz can SeaWatch Chopped Clams, juice drained and reserved
-3 (8 oz each) packages cream cheese
-32 oz sour cream
-20 oz chunky salsa
-1 package Taco seasoning
-1 teaspoon garlic powder
1. Mix cream cheese and taco seasoning together
2. Add garlic powder and sour cream
3. Add salsa and clams and blend well
4. If you want dip to be thinner, [...]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Clam Soup
Ingredients:
-51 oz can SeaWatch Chopped Clams, drain and reserve juice
-1/3 cup olive oil
-1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
-12 medium tomatoes, chopped
-1 cucumber, chopped
-1 red bell pepper, roasted
-1 large onion, diced
-1 cup vegetable tomato juice
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon pepper
-fresh cilantro for garnish
1. In a food processor, place the olive oil and garlic and puree
2. Remove to a large [...]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Clam Fritters
Ingredients:
-51 oz can SeaWatch Chopped Clams, reserve the juice
-3 eggs beaten
-2 1/2 cups flour
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
-oil for frying
1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees F
2. Combine the clam juice, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper and beat until well blended
3. Stir in the clams
4. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into [...]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Grilled Shrimp Noodle Bowl
Ingredients:
-8 large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-3 cloves garlic
-1/2 cup fresh mint
-1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
-3 tablespoons fish sauce
-2 tablespoons honey
-1 lime, juiced
-1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
-2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
-3/4 cup shredded cabbage
-1 (6.75 ounce) package dried rice noodles
1. Preheat skillet until very hot
2. Combine garlic, 1/4 cup mint, cilantro, [...]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Cucumber and Shrimp Appetizers
Ingredients:
-1 whole English cucumber, cut into thin slices
-2 cups of baby spinach leaves
-2 cups cooked salad shrimp
-toothpicks
1. Place cucumber slices on a plate
2. Put one to two spinach leaves on each cucumber slice
3. Sprinkle with shrimp
4. Insert toothipicks to hold every appetizer together
5. Serve right away
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Friday, August 4th, 2006
Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-2 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
-2 pakages (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-1/3 cup sugar
-2 cups thawed Cool Whip Chocolate Whipped Topping
-1 Oreo Pie Crust (6 oz.)
-11/2 cups halved strawberries
1. Microwave chocolate in small bowl on HIGH 1 min
2. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and set aside
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar in [...]
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Friday, August 4th, 2006
Pickle Stacks
Ingredients:
-3 Garlic Pickle Wholes, each cut into thick round slices
-1 package (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cut into 32 small cubes
-32 cooked small shrimp (1/2 lb.)
-2 plum tomatoes, seeded, each cut into 16 pieces
-toothpicks
1. Top each pickle slice with one cream cheese cube, 1 shrimp and 1 tomato piece
2. Pierce each stack with toothpick
3. Arrange [...]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients:
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; boiled and shredded
-1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
-1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
-1/2 cup sour cream
-2 cups cottage cheese
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 pinch ground black pepper
-12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
-2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
-1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1. Heat oil in medium [...]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients:
-8 slices bread
-4 slices Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
-1 large tomato, sliced
-2 serrano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
-2 teaspoons dried basil
-salt and pepper to taste
-2 tablespoons butter
1. Butter one side of each slice of bread, and place 4 of the slices butter-side down on a griddle over medium heat
2. On each piece of bread, place one [...]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Crab Cake Patties
Ingredients:
-3 slices, white bread
-1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-2 large egg whites
-1 pound lump crabmeat
-1 tablespoon canola oil
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Place bread in food processor and process until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups
3. Combine breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients
4. Divide crab [...]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Chicken Roulade with Prosciutto
Ingredients:
-4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
-2 tablespoons light garlic and herb spreadable cheese
-2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
-16 large spinach leaves, stemmed
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-4 teaspoons olive oil
-2 tablespoons white wine
-2 tablespoons water
1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap
2. Pound each piece using a meat mallet
3. [...]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
Potato-Zucchini Pancakes
Ingredients:
-3 cups shredded peeled potato (about 1 pound)
-2 cups shredded zucchini (about 8 ounces)
-1 cup shredded onion
-1/2 cup egg substitute
-1/4 cup flour
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon pepper
-4 teaspoons canola oil
1. Place potatoes, zucchini, and onion in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out excess liguid
2. Combine potato mixture, egg substitute, flour, salt and pepper in a [...]