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Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tbl baking powder sprinkling of salt 2 tbls sugar 1/3 cup Spectrum (palm) shortening cinnamon if you like 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup of so of milk or yogurt sprinkling of turbinado sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 425 Combine dry ingredients and work in shortening with your hands until the mixture resembles wet sand and will hold together loosely if squeezed Separate eggs so you have just the runny bit of the white in a small bowl - Put the rest in a larger bowl for the wet ingredients....

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard pinch of salt pinch of freshly ground black pepper Preparation Combine the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually add the olive oil.

Ingredients Le disque de biscuit : 100 g de farine 100 g de sucre 3 oeufs quelques gouttes de colorant rouge Pour 20 à 30 biscuits : 100 g de farine 100 g de sucre 3 oeufs sucre glace Le bavarois : 400 g de framboises 150 g de sucre le jus d'1/2 citron 5 feuilles de gélatine 40 cl de crème liquide à 30% Preparation Le disque de biscuit...

Ingredients 1 cup brown rice 15 oz. can red or pinto beans, drained & rinsed 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup chopped tomato 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 3/4 cup salsa Preparation Cook brown rice. Cook 1/2 veggies in a bowl in microwave for 3 min. on high. Cook other 1/2. Mix.

Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour, plus more for kneading 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup milk, plus more for brushing tops 2 medium (2/3 cup) over-ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup carrot, finely grated 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/4 cup dried currants, finely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Lightly grease a flat baking tray....

Ingredients 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, drained 3/4 cups tahini (sesame seed paste) 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed 1 cup onion, rough chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp soy sauce 1/4 cups lemon juice 2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Preparation In a food processor, combine all ingredients until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed 1 cup fresh blueberries Preparation In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Beat in bananas. Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating just until combined....

Ingredients 16 oz low fat cream cheese 1 teaspoon almond extract 4 tablespoons low fat raspberry jam 1/2 pint fresh blueberries 2 lemon slices cut in half mint sprigs Preparation in a small bowl mix the cream cheese with the almond extract and the jam spoon mixture into 4 - 6 oz clear martini glasses top each with blueberries garnish with lemon slice over rim and mint sprig

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons cocoa 1 stick of butter 2 - 2 1/2 cups Quick Oatmeal 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 1 teaspoon Vanilla Preparation Cook ingredients on top of stove for two minutes. Lay out cookies on wax paper and let cool

Ingredients 1 c. whole grain rice 1 2/3 c. water 1/2 tsp salt (optional) Preparation 1.) In a covered sauce pan, bring water and salt (optional) to a boil. 2.) Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins. 3.) Remove from heat and let stand for 3-5 mins. 4.) Fluff rice with a fork and serve.

Ingredients 3 cups cooked bow tie pasta 2 to 3 portabello mushrooms, sliced 1 lg. can (20 oounce) chopped tomatoes, drained 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper Preparation Heat skillet over medium heat till hot and add olive oil. Add chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add portabello mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, basil, and salt & pepper....

Ingredients 8 short ribs 8 cups chicken stock 2 sweet onions, such as Vidalia, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 pounds maitake mushrooms (hen-of-the-woods mushrooms) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 teaspoons salt plus more for seasoning 1 teaspoon pepper plus more for seasoning Preparation Heat oven to 300F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof heavy-bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid. Add short ribs and brown on all sides over medium high heat....

Ingredients Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup ground flax seed 3/4 cup oat bran 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 cup skim milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups shredded carrots 2 apples, peeled, shredded 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup chopped mixed nuts Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)....

Ingredients 10 oz salmon filet (Approx.one & 1/2 inches thick). 2 sheets puff pastry 1 packed cup fresh baby spinach (barely wilted) 1/4 cup Roasted red pepper (sold in jar) 1 tsp. pine nuts 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried thyme salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp melted butter Preparation Cut both sheets of puff pastry into an 10x5 inch fish shape (complete w/ head and tail) Take a small piece of leftover pastry and roll into a little ball for the eye....

Ingredients 4 pounds baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs 1 cup Dinni’s Select Terrific Tamarind Sauce (from www.dinnisselect.com) ½ cup Dinni’s Select Orange Blossom Honey Mustard (from www.dinnisselect.com) Preparation Arrange ribs in a roasting pan. Bake at 4000F for about 30 minutes. In a bowl mix the Tamarind Sauce and the Orange Blossom Sauce, brush all sides of the ribs with this sauce mix, bake for another 30 minutes till ribs are fully cooked and tender , basting generously so that some of the sauce is caramelized on the ribs....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for sauteing banana slices 2 bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds Preparation Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add egg, milk, and butter; whisk until combined but still slightly lumpy....

Ingredients 3 TBs EVOO 4 bananas, cut in 1" slices 2 TBS chopped onion 1 cup long grain brown rice 1 egg, beaten 2 1/2 cup stock 1 tsp curry 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat oil, cook bananas and onion for 3 minutes and set aside. Combine rice, egg and stir until all rice kernals are dry and separate. Add stock, curry powder and bring to boil. Add banana-onion mixture and cover tightly and cook in 350 oven for 45 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons oil 1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal 1/2 cup (1 medium) mashed ripe banana 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins, if desired 2/3 cup bran flakes cereal, finely crushed 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted 1/8...

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1-1/4 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch pieces 7 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup red wine 1 cup Guinness beer 6 cups beef stock (or broth) 3 Tablespoons tomato paste 1-1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon dried thyme 4 bay leaves 2 Tablespoons butter 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into ½" pieces 1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into ½" pieces...

Ingredients BASE: 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 C. butter (at room temp.) 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg 2 C. graham wafer crumbs 1 C. flaked coconut 1/2 C. chopped walnuts FILLING: 2 Tbsp. custard powder 3 Tbsp. milk 1/4 C. butter (at room temp.) 2 C. icing sugar GLAZE: 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate 1 Tbsp. butter Preparation BASE: In a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate (over hot water, but never touching the hot water)....