Archive for October, 2006
Monday, October 30th, 2006
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-1 cup Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
-1 cup + 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
-3 tablespoons butter, melted
-5 packages (8-oz each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-3 tablespoons flour
-1 tablespoon vanilla
-1 cup sour cream
-4 eggs
-1/3 cup Smucker’s Strawberry Jam
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2. Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press firmly into bottom of foil lined [...]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Honey-Mustard Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup Honey Mustard
-1/4 cup orange marmalade
-2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled gingerroot
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1. Mix mustard, marmalade, ginger and garlic
2. Place chicken in plastic bag
3. Pour 1/4 cup of the mustard mixture over chicken and turn to coat
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour
5. Remove [...]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Key Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-2 packages (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon grated lime peel
-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-2 eggs
-1 Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
-1 cup Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, peel, juice and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until [...]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Thai Coffee
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup ground Coffee
-1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
-3 cups cold water
1. Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker
2. Pour condensed milk into empty pot of coffee maker
3. Prepare coffee with cold water
4. When brewing is complete, stir until well blended
5. Pour into 4 large mugs to serve
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
-1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-3 cups chopped mixed fresh vegetables
-1 clove garlic, minced
-1/4 cup Dressing (your choice)
-2 tablespoons soy sauce
-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
-3 cups cooked White Rice
1. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large skillet on high heat 3 minutes
2. Add vegetables and [...]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Yummy Cappuccino Dessert
Ingredients:
-2 cups cold fat free milk
-2 teaspoons Instant Coffee
-1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
-1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1. Pour milk and instant coffee into medium bowl
2. Add pudding mix
3. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended
4. Pour into [...]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Quick Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
-1 teaspoon olive oil
-1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
-1/4 cup Italian Dressing
-3 cups fresh pre-cut stir-fry vegetables
-2 teaspooons chili powder
-8 Flour Tortillas
-1 cup Shredded Cheddar (Mozzarella) Cheese
1. Heat oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat
2. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until cooked through
3. Stir in dressing, vegetables and chili [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Mexican, Poultry by Svetlana
Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Quick Chicken Quesadilla
Ingredients:
-1 to 2 teaspoons cooking oil
-2 flour tortillas (6 inches)
-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
-1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken
-1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
-1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
-Sour cream and salsa, optional
1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet, add one tortilla, layer with half the cheddar cheese, and the chicken and mushrooms, and [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Pico de Gallo
Ingredients:
-2 cups diced very ripe tomato
-1 cup diced onion
-6 jalapenos, finely chopped
-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
-2 tablespoons salt
-1 tablespoon lime juice
1. Dice 2 large, very-ripe tomatoes and 1 large onion into 1/4″ cubes
2. Chop jalapenos, garlic and cilantro
3. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least six hours
* Keeps refrigerated for 4-5 [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Easy Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:
-4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
-1/2 cup Kraft Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
1. Preheat grill to medium heat
2. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag
3. Pour dressing over chicken and seal the bag
4. Marinate for 10 minutes (discard marinade)
5. Grill chicken 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through
6. Enjoy with side of vegetables
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Trail Mix Cereal Bars
Ingredients:
-2 tablespoons butter
-1/2 cup peanut butter
-4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
-6 cups POST Fruit & Bran with Peaches, Raisins, Almonds Cereal, crushed
1. Place butter and peanut butter in large microwavable bowl
2. Microwave on Medium for 1 minute and stir
3. Add marshmallows and toss to coat
4. Microwave an additional 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Banana Pudding Squares
Ingredients:
-20 Nilla Wafers, finely crushed
-3 tablespoons margarine, melted
-1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
-1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
-3 medium ripe bananas
-3 cups fat free milk
-2 packages (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
-1/2 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, grated
1. Mix wafers and margarine, [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Hot Crabmeat Dip
Ingredients:
-1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
-1 can (7-1/2 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
-2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
-2 tablespoons milk
-1/2 teaspoon Kraft Prepared Horseradish
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-1/3 cup Sliced Almonds, toasted
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Mix all ingredients except almonds until well blended
3. Spoon mixture into 9-inch pie plate and sprinkle with [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Salmon with Dill
Ingredients:
-1 pound salmon fillets or steaks
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
-1 teaspoon onion powder
-1 teaspoon dried dill weed
-2 tablespoons butter
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Rinse salmon, and arrange in a 9×13 inch baking dish
3. Sprinkle salt, pepper, onion powder, and dill over the fish
4. Place pieces of butter evenly over the fish
5. [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken Skewers
Ingredients:
-30 (8-inch) bamboo skewers
Marinade
-15 ounces teriyaki sauce
-6 tablespoons sesame oil
-1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
-1 lemon, juiced
-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 1 hour to keep from burning later
2. Mix all marinade ingredients together in a container large enough to hold all of the chicken
3. Cut chicken [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients:
-1 cup husked hazelnuts
-1 cup all-purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
-1/3 cup sugar
-1 egg
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake until they’re a shade darker and fragrant, about 10 to 15 minutes
3. Remove from oven [...]
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Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Chicken Rollatini
Ingredients:
-4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
-1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
-1 clove garlic, finely chopped
-4 teaspoons butter
-4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
-10 ounces sliced whole milk mozzarella cheese
-1/3 cup white wine
-1/4 cup olive oil
-1 teaspoon black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Pound chicken breasts flat, and lay them on work surface
3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on [...]
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Sunday, October 1st, 2006
Shake and Bake Chicken
Ingredients:
-1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon paprika
-1/4 teaspoon sage
-1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
-1/2 cup butter
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
2. Mix flour, salt, paprika, sage and pepper together in a bag
3. Add chicken parts in a bag and shake until well coated
4. Melt butter in a 9×13 [...]
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Sunday, October 1st, 2006
Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
-1 cup sugar
-3/4 teaspoon baking powder
-1 cup flour
-3/4 cup milk
-2 cups fresh peaches
-3/4 cup sugar
-3/4 cup water
-1/4 cup unsalted butter
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Heat fruit with 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, and1/4 cup butter until simmering
3. Pour into a glass baking dish
4. Mix dry ingredients with milk and pour over fruit
5. [...]