Blackberry And Apple Crumble

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups blackberries
• 2 bramley apples, cored, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 ounces plain flour
• 2 ounces rolled oats
• 2 ounces soft brown sugar
• 1 ounce caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 80 g vegan margarine

Recipe

• 1 put blackberries in a sieve and pour over boiling water.
• 2 put the blackberries and sliced apples into a dish, sprinkle with 1 tbsp of brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon and bake at 180c while preparing the crumble.
• 3 mix the rest of the ingredients until crumbly.
• 4 remove fruit from the oven and put crumble mix on top.
• 5 bake for around 30 minutes.

Amazing!!!! Banana Bread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup mashed banana
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
• 3 stir in the mashed bananas.
• 4 add dry ingredients, mix well.
• 5 pour into greased loaf pan.
• 6 bake for 30-35 minutes, or until done.

Banana Nut Cake With Butter Pecan Frosting

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup egg substitute, beaten until frothy (egg beaters)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup banana, ripe (mashed)
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• 2 -2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f; grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
• 2 for the cake: in a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and the granulated sugar.
• 3 add egg substitute; stir in the ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 4 in a separate bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda and salt.
• 5 beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture gradually until just combined.
• 6 fold in the ½ cup chopped pecans and the banana.
• 7 pour mixture into the greased 8 inch square pan and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• 8 cool in pan on a wire rack; frost when cooled.
• 9 for the frosting: in a small bowl, cream the ½ cup unsalted butter.
• 10 beat in the milk, 1 teaspoons vanilla, dash salt and enough confectioner's sugar to achieve spreading consistency (somewhere between 2-2½ cups).
• 11 stir in the 1 cup finely chopped pecans, frost your cake, then garnish cake with additional chopped or whole pecans (your choice).
• 12 a good candidate for oamc but freeze unfrosted.

Bacon Onion Cheddar Biscuits

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 cup finely diced onion
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and chilled
• 10 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f grease a standard muffin tin.
• 2 fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then set aside on paper towels to drain and cool. discard all but 1 tbsp of bacon grease.
• 3 saute the onion in the reserved bacon grease until translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 minute transfer to a bowl.
• 4 chop the cooled bacon and add to onion.
• 5 whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. using two knives, a pastry cutter, your fingertips, or the food processor, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly and there are no pieces of butter larger than a pea.
• 6 whisk together milk, oil and egg. add wet ingredients, with bacon, onion and shredded cheese, to the dry ingredients. mix with a rubber spatula just until all the flour is moistened.
• 7 divide batter into prepared muffin cups. bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.

Blackberry Batter Pudding

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh blackberries
• 4 whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 -3 tablespoons brandy
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 arrange berries in the bottom of a greased 10" baking dish.
• 3 combine eggs, egg yolks, flour, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor.
• 4 process until well mixed.
• 5 pour batter over berries.
• 6 place dish on a baking sheet.
• 7 bake for 30-40 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• 8 remove from oven and cool; batter may sink a little.
• 9 just before serving, spoon brandy over top and dust with powdered sugar.

Black Forest Dump Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 (16 1/2 ounce) can sweet cherries, canned, pitted, dark cherries
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• 2 spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• 3 dump cherry pie filling into dish and spread evenly.
• 4 repeat with cherries, including juice.
• 5 sprinkle cake mix over the top - do not stir.
• 6 sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• 7 distribute butter pieces evenly over the top.
• 8 bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Bacon Quiche

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 lb sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry, trim and flute edges.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 in small skillet, saute green onions in butter until tender.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and juice.
• 5 stir in the bacon, salt, pepper and green onions.
• 6 pour into pastry crust, sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 8 let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Amazing Muffin Cups

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups refrigerated shredded hash browns
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 12 links breakfast sausage
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper
• fresh green onion, chopped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place 12 paper liners in a muffin pan; spray liners with cooking spray.
• 2 in bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper.
• 3 press hash brown mixture into bottom and up sides of the muffin cups.
• 4 bake at 400 degrees f for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 5 meanwhile, cook sausage according to package directions; cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 6 divide sausage between muffin cups.
• 7 combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper.
• 8 pour over sausage.
• 9 sprinkle with onions.
• 10 bake for 13-15 minutes or until set.

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
• 1 (72 ounce) package oreo cookies
• 1 (16 ounce) container whipped topping
• 1 (5 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half
• 3 medium bananas, sliced

Recipe

• 1 let vanilla ice cream soften until it can be evenly spread.
• 2 crush oreo's into fine pieces and pour evenly into a 9 x 13 dish.
• 3 add ice cream by spreading smoothly over crushed oreo's, approximately 3/4-1 inch thick.
• 4 put in freezer to let ice cream harden.
• 5 mix pudding with whipped topping.
• 6 add mixture by spreading evenly over ice cream.
• 7 put sliced bananas and strawberries on top of pudding and whipped topping mixture.
• 8 layer drained pineapple on top of bananas and strawberries return to freezer until ready to serve.

Bacon Potato Corn Cups

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, beaten well
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 bunch green onion, finely sliced
• 1 cup corn
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced small
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 black pepper, freshly ground
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 coat 24 count cupcake pans very well with spray oil.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, mix all other ingredients very well.
• 4 using a ice cream scoop divide mixture evenly between cupcake tins.
• 5 bake 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown. allow to rest for at least five minutes at least.

17 Day Diet : Turkey Eggplant Parmesan

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 large eggplant, stemmed and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 4 cups prepared low-carb marinara sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 1/2 cups grated fat-free parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups other fat free cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°f spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. lay the eggplant slices on the baking tray and spray their tops lightly with nonstick cooking spray. bake, turning once, until the slices begin to soften and brown, about 30 minutes.
• 2 2. meanwhile, spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. set over medium heat and add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon. cook, stirring often, until the meat loses its raw, pink color and browns a bit, about 5 minutes. pour in the marinara sauce; stir in the oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. remove the pot from the heat.
• 3 3. layer the eggplant slices and turkey marinara sauce in a 9-x13-inch baking dish. sprinkle the cheese on top. bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes. cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Black Forest Crinkle Cookies

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter (4 tablespoons)
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder (not duch process)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, mixed with
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup dried tart cherry
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together, set aside.
• 3 melt butter.
• 4 add cocoa to melted butter, whisking until smooth.
• 5 stir in egg, coffee mixture, and vanilla, fully blending in each one before adding the next.
• 6 stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
• 7 fold chocolate chips and cherries into the dough until evenly distributed.
• 8 shape into generous two inch balls.
• 9 roll balls in powder sugar two times and arange in baking sheets, spacing two inches apart.
• 10 bake for 12 -14 minutes, or until cookies are cracked, but still soft; do not ovrbake.

Artichoke And Chicken Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts (cubed)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (8 ounce) cans artichoke hearts in brine
• 2 (8 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, diluted with
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) soup can full minute rice
• crumbled cooked bacon, for topping

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray 13 x 9 in baking dish with pam.
• 2 heat pan over medium heat, add olive oil and cubed/seasoned chicken, cook halfway.
• 3 meanwhile, mix soup, water, mayonnaise and rice.
• 4 add artichokes and chicken, fold in cheese saving about 3/4 cup for topping.
• 5 spread in bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan, add rest of cheese for topping.
• 6 bake at 350 for 20 minutes, remove and top with bacon bits, bake for another 15 minutes.

2 Way Baked Kumara ( Flesh Or 'bush Bok' Sweet Potato)

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 kumara (the size of a regular baking potato)
• 10 -25 g butter
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 200c/425°f.
• 2 bake as you would a regular potato, pierce the skin with a fork and bake for around 45mins to an hour. wrap in foil if you don't like a crispy skin.
• 3 split and slather in butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 4 or -.
• 5 split and slather in butter, condensed milk and cinnamon.
• 6 wonderful!

Bacon Rosemary Frittata

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 5 large eggs
• 4 slices turkey bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup freshly grated fontina cheese (parmesean would also work well)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 add the olive oil and 1/2 of the butter to a warm, oven-proof skillet.
• 2 just melt the butter preheat oven to 350 degrees (my oven cooks very hot, if yours does not i would go to 375.) fry the bacon until crispy.
• 3 do not drain the skillet (the turkey bacon that we get renders very little fat.) remove the bacon and drain on paper towels.
• 4 in a seperate bowl combine the eggs and half and half and beat well.
• 5 add the rosemary, salt and pepper.
• 6 add the last 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and just melt.
• 7 add the eggs.
• 8 cook over medium to medium low heat, tilting skillet until the bottom is coated and just starting to cook.
• 9 crumble the bacon over the eggs and add the cheese, reserving a bit of the cheese for later.
• 10 cook until just setting up, about 2 minutes.
• 11 do not stir the eggs or you will just scramble them.
• 12 remove from burner and bake for 15 minutes, sprinkling the reserved cheese over the top at the last minute to brown.

16th C, Ginestrata Soup (chicken, Marsala, Cinnamon)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dry marsala or 1/4 cup other fortified wine
• 1 quart chicken stock, all fat removed
• salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• freshly ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 whisk egg yolks in a bowl and beat in the cinammon and marsala.
• 2 strain through several layers of cheesecloth. beat in chicken stock, add the salt and butter.
• 3 gradually heat soup in a very heavy saucepan over very low heat (or use a double boiler over hot not simmering water) stirring constantly. dont allow it to boil.
• 4 when slight thinkened pour into soup bowls and sprink with a 1/2 tsp of sugar and some nutmeg.

1796 Cranberry Ketchup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 36 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb cranberries
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash the cranberries.
• 2 in a large saucepan combine the cranberries with the onion & water & bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat to low,cover and simmer for 10 minuites.
• 4 puree the cranberry mixture,return to the saucepan and add the remaining ingredients.
• 5 bring to a boil and cook uncovered for 15 minuites until most of the liquid is evaporated.
• 6 continue stirring and don't allow the mixture to scorch.
• 7 adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper according to taste.

Blackberry Blondies With Caramel Icing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon davinci gourmet classic caramel syrup
• 1/4 cup davinci gourmet classic blackberry syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup blackberry jam
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 sift together flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl combine butter, egg, and sugar until well blended.
• 4 stir in syrup and flour mixture.
• 5 add nuts and spread 1/2 dough into 9 inch square pan.
• 6 mix blackberry jam with lemon rind and lemon juice.
• 7 drop jam mixture in six places over the dough. carefully spread the remaining dough on top. with a knife, swirl through the dough in two directions, making a ribbon design.
• 8 bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
• 9 frost with caramel icing after cooling.
• 10 heat butter in saucepan until it is a light brown color.
• 11 remove from heat.
• 12 add syrup, cream and sugar to the saucepan.
• 13 mix and frost blondies.

2 For 1 Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups salsa, divided
• 2 tablespoons salt free chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup sliced scallion
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425.
• 2 you'll need a rimmed baking sheet lined with nonstick foil.
• 3 whisk eggs, 3/4 cup salsa, chili powder, and salt in bowl.
• 4 add turkey; tortilla chips, scallions, cheese; and cilantro; mix with your hands to blend.
• 5 form on pan into two 9x3-inch loaves. brush tops with 1/4 cup salsa.
• 6 bake 35-40 minutes until meat thermometer inserted in centers registers 160.
• 7 meal 1: slice 1 1/2 of the loaves and serve for dinner. sauteed peppers, zucchini and onions make a great side. wrap remaining 1/2 loaf and refrigerate up to 3 days. serves 6.
• 8 meal 2: for a break from boring lunch, spread whole grain tortillas with a mixture of equal parts of salsa and reduced fat mayonnaise. top with lettuce and crumbled remaining meatloaf; roll up. makes 4.

Banana Split Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups light vanilla ice cream
• 1 ready-to-fill chocolate cookie pie crust, (9 in.)
• 1/2 cup fudge sauce
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chocolate-chip ice cream, softened
• 2 1/2 cups light dulce de leche ice cream
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• walnuts

Recipe

• 1 1. spoon vanilla ice cream into the cookie crust; spread evenly. place in freezer about 15 minutes until just firm.
• 2 2. spoon fudge sauce into a ziptop freezer bag, snip one corner and pipe sauce in an even layer over ice cream. top with bananas. freeze about 30 minutes until just firm.
• 3 3. spoon chocolate chocolate-chip ice cream over bananas, spreading as evenly as possible. if needed, place in freezer to firm. scoop dulce de leche ice cream on top. spoon dollops of whipped topping around top edge of pie. freeze until firm; top slices with more dollops of whipped topping, and walnuts if using.

Bacon Pancakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled herbs or 1 1/2 teaspoons herbs, blends
• 1/2 lb lean bacon
• 1 cup frozen corn

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut bacon into small pieces and fry in frying pan till crispy, then drain off grease.
• 3 stir flour into bowl and add half the milk. stir till smooth. add eggs and remaining milk and beat till batter is smooth and light. add seasonings.
• 4 spoon 2 teaspoons of the bacon grease into the bottom of the baking grease or pie plate. put bacon and corn into bottom of dish and carefully pour on the batter.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes till pancake is set or till the top is golden brown.

Banana Split Pudding Dessert

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
• 16 ounces cool whip
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 (16 ounce) can drained mandarin orange sections
• 1 (8 ounce) can drained pineapple tidbits
• 4 sliced bananas
• 16 broken fudge-striped shortbread cookies

Recipe

• 1 stir together first 5 ingredients (will thicken).
• 2 stir in banana & cookies just before serving.

2 A.m. Feeding Snack Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips or 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 3 (2 1/8 ounce) snickers candy bars, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• 2 combine the eggs and butter; add to the dry ingredients and mix well. stir in chips.
• 3 transfer to a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• 4 bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 5 immediately sprinkle with candy bar pieces.
• 6 cool on a wire rack. cut into bars.

Black-eyed Peas Like Maw Maw's

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 ham hock
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• salt (be careful ham is salty)
• black pepper
• water, to cover and bring all to a boil

Recipe

• 1 based on the amount of peas you are cooking, add water to pot.
• 2 start to bring to a boil.
• 3 take ham hock and score skin side if needed and add to pot.
• 4 boil ham hock for about 20 minutes to season water, add bacon grease & stir until melted.
• 5 add peas.
• 6 boil at a rapid boil for the first 20 minutes, then turn down to a low boil and cover pot. continue cooking until peas are getting soft.
• 7 take a taste.
• 8 season with salt & pepper to your taste.

Banana Split In A Jar

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups crushed strawberries
• 1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple
• 1 cup halved maraschino cherry
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered pectin
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup banana rum (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix lemon juice into bananas immediately after mashing to retain the fresh color then combine all the fruit and the pectin in a big pot.
• 2 bring to a boil, stirring frequently. add sugar (and a dab of butter to reduce foaming). bring to a rolling boil; boil hard one minute. remove from heat and add nuts and rum (if using).
• 3 ladle into jars leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
• 4 process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. adjust time according to your altitude.

Bacon Potato Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch slices
• 6 medium potatoes, cubed 1/2 inch (2 cups)
• 2 medium onions, chopped (1cup)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon over medium heat; add potatoes and onions.
• 2 continue cooking, until potatoes are tender.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients.
• 4 continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Black-eyed Peas In A Spicy Goan Curry

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup tomato, minced
• 1 cup hot water (2 c if using dried peas)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat and saute the onion until it turns dark brown, about 8 minute add coriander, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and cumin and stir for 2 minute add tomato and stir over low heat until it disintegrates.
• 2 add peas and mix well. pour in the water, add salt and sugar, and bring to a boil. turn heat down to low, cover, and simmer until peas are cooked through, about 10 minute (20 minutes if using dried peas). stir in coconut milk and simmer uncovered for another 8-10 min., again allowing the flavors to come together.
• 3 add cilantro and lemon juice, simmer for 1 minute more, and remove from heat. serve hot.

Blackberry Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups blackberries
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a blender and pulse until the berries are fully pureed.
• 2 pour into a a small sauce pan.
• 3 bring to a simmer then turn down the heat to low.
• 4 cook on low until the sauce is reduced by 1/3 be sure to stir occasionally.
• 5 serve with anything barbecued.

Blackberry And Apple Pudding

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 green cooking apples
• 2 (16 ounce) cans blackberries, drained
• 12 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 peel, core and slice the apples thin. combine apples with the drained berries, 6 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon and place in a 1 1/2 quart ovenproof baking dish.
• 2 beat together the remaining sugar and butter until fluffy.
• 3 beat in the eggs.
• 4 sift the flour and cornstarch together and add to the butter mixture.
• 5 spread over the fruit.
• 6 bake in a 375º oven for 35 to 40 minutes. dust the top of the pudding with confectioners sugar and serve hot with lightly whipped cream.

Banana Nut Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup oleo
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup nuts
• 3 medium bananas
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar, oleo and eggs. add flour, baking powder & salt alternately with the milk. add the banana's which have been mashed with the baking soda. add vanilla and nuts.
• 2 bake in 9 x 13 baking pan lightly dusted with flour in 350 degree oven for about 35-40 minutes or until lightly brown.

Bacon Popovers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1 cup flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 cook bacon until crisp.
• 3 drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
• 4 using 1/2 teaspoon butter for each cup, grease the bottom and sides of six cups of a popover or muffin pan.
• 5 mix eggs, milk, and oil or bacon drippings.
• 6 add flour and bacon and beat until mixture is smooth.
• 7 fill the prepared cups half full.
• 8 bake for about 40 minutes or until very firm.
• 9 remove popovers from oven and prick with a fork.
• 10 serve hot.

Artichoke-blue Cheese Bisque

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup vermouth
• 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen artichoke hearts
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
• chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add vermouth and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes.
• 4 add artichokes, broth, and thyme.
• 5 simmer until artichoke hearts begin to fall apart, about 10 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 cool slightly.
• 8 working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• 9 (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate.) pour soup into saucepan.
• 10 stir in cream and blue cheese.
• 11 simmer over medium heat until cheese melts and soup is smooth, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes.
• 12 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 13 ladle into bowls.
• 14 sprinkle with chives and serve.

Banana Toasted Muesli

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 cups rolled oats
• 4 small ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup cashews, chopped
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 cups sultanas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180c (350f) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
• 2 blend banana with the honey, cinnamon, salt and water until smooth.
• 3 mix all remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 4 pour the banana mush over the top. mix it really well then layer onto trays.
• 5 bake, stirring occasionally, taking care not to let it burn, until brown, dried out and crisp. cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Black Forest Cupcakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pitted sweet cherries in syrup
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cherry brandy or 1/4 cup kirschwasser
• 1 tablespoon cherry brandy or 1 tablespoon kirschwasser
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• dark chocolate, shaved into curls with a vegetable peeler
• fresh cherries, for topping

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. drain the cherries, reserving the cherries and syrup separately. combine the cherry syrup, chopped chocolate, sugar, butter, and the 1/4 cup brandy in a saucepan.
• 2 over low heat, stir until the chocolate has melted. pour into a large mixing bowl and whisk in the egg. sift together the flour, cocoa, and baking powder into a small bowl, then fold gently into the chocolate mixture.
• 3 fit 12 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners and spray with non-stick oil. pour the batter evenly into each cup. bake for 30 minutes, or until the cupcakes are firm to the touch. let cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 4 mix the remaining 1 tablespoon brandy with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and stir into the whipped cream. cut a quarter-size hole into the top of each cupcake and fill with canned cherries, frost with the whipped cream and top with shaved chocolate, and a fresh cherry.

Amazing Squash Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 small yellow squash
• 3 small zucchini
• 1 (7 ounce) box jiffy cornbread mix, prepared
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can herbed cream of chicken soup
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut squash and zucchini into small (1-2") cubes. stew and drain.
• 2 cook cornbread according to directions on box. crumble cornbread.
• 3 mix cooked squash and crumbled cornbread with butter, cream of chicken soup, and eggs.
• 4 spread mixture into casserole dish.
• 5 top with cheese. (at this point, the dish can be refrigerated or frozen until cooking time. great for making ahead!).
• 6 bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Bacon Mushroom Honey Dijon Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 1/2 teaspoons oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• paprika, to taste
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced (i used canned mushrooms)
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

Recipe

• 1 note: the original recipe called for 1/4 t of salt, 1/8 t of pepper and a dash of paprika. i didn't measure any of these three ingredients when i made the recipe - i just eyeballed it and sprinkled the seasonings on each side of the chicken as it cooked.
• 2 in a resealable bag, combine the mustard, honey, 1 ½ t oil and lemon juice.
• 3 flatten each chicken breast with a meat mallet and cut each in half; add the chicken to the marinade.
• 4 seal the bag and marinate the chicken for about 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• 5 drain the marinade from the chicken.
• 6 in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon.
• 7 when it is done, remove the bacon from the pan and let it drain and cool; crumble when cooled.
• 8 add the remaining oil to the bacon grease and brown chicken on all sides.
• 9 sprinkle each side of the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika as it browns.
• 10 top the chicken with the mushrooms and bacon.
• 11 add both of the cheeses and the green onions on top of the mushrooms and bacon.
• 12 cover the pan and cook the chicken on low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Bacon Potato Bowls #5fix

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) bag simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 12 slices bacon, each bacon piece cut in half (i use regular sliced hickory smoked)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup light sour cream or 1/4 cup regular sour cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions, green parts only

Recipe

• 1 cover the bottom of a muffin pan with tin foil.
• 2 take 4(1/2 slice) pieces of bacon and weave them together ( like a basket).
• 3 lay across the bottom foil covered muffin tin to make a bowl shape press tightly to foil.
• 4 repeat this process for the other five.
• 5 bake in a preheated 350 oven about 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy ( may vary with ovens and thickness of bacon.).
• 6 meanwhile prepare simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes according to package directions. when fully cooked stir in 1/4cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• 7 when bacon is crispy remove and set aside to cool slightly about 3 minutes.
• 8 next take the bacon bowls and turn them over and place on a lined cookie sheet (no mess).
• 9 fill the bacon cups with the potato mixture.
• 10 top each one with remaining cheddar cheese.
• 11 return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted and warm.
• 12 top each potato bowl with a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.

Artichoke Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 diced onion
• 200 g ground meat
• 4 tomatoes (diced)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 carrots (diced)
• 500 g frozen artichoke hearts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons allspice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 fry onion in some oil, add over it the ground meat and mix well until the meat becomes brown in color.
• 2 add over them the diced tomatoes and mix them till the tomatoes gets cooked and juices get out.
• 3 dissolve the tomato paste in 1/2 cup of water and add it to the mixture and add the remaining 1 cup of water.
• 4 add salt and all spice and black pepper.
• 5 add the diced carrots which should be previously boiled.
• 6 add the diced artichoke hearts (cut every heart into four pieces).
• 7 if water is less add more water to adjust it.
• 8 adjust the salt to taste.
• 9 fry the pine nuts in some olive oil till they become reddish in color and add it over the stew.
• 10 serve with rice.

Banana Tart Tatin With Macadamia Nuts And Chocolate Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to package instructions
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 5 bananas, cut into thirds on the bias
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 1/4 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 tatin:.
• 2 preheat oven to 400ºf.
• 3 on a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry to a thickness of 1/8". using a plate or cake pan as a guide, trim the pastry to form a 10" circle. transfer pastry to a plate or small baking sheet and refrigerate while you prepare the bananas.
• 4 place an ovenproof 10" saute pan over medium-low heat amd add the butter to the pan. once the butter is melted, sprinkle the sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan. cook the butter and sugar until the butter begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the bananas to the pan and arrange them in a tight, even single layer. cook the bananas without turning, for 2 minutes.
• 6 take the pan off heat and add rum to the pan. raise the heat to medium-high and cook the bananas for an additional 2 minutes.
• 7 lay the cold puff pastry over the bananas and cut several slits in the pastry to allow the steam to escape.
• 8 transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the puff pastry is golden and puffed, about 15 minutes.
• 9 working very carefully, invert the tart onto a large serving plate and slice into 6 portions.
• 10 chocolate sauce:.
• 11 in med saucepan heat the heavy cream until just about to boil. remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate and vanilla to the pan. stir, using a whisk, until sauce is very smooth.
• 12 serve tatin drizzled with chocolate sauce and garnish with macadamia nuts.

Artichoke Stuffed Manicotti - Weight Watchers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 manicotti
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans water-packed artichoke hearts, drained & quartered
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup scallion top, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 cups marinara sauce, fat-free
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook manicotti according to package directions. drain in colander, rinsing under cold water.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 spray two (1 1/2-quart) shallow baking dishes with nonstick spray.
• 4 combine the artichoke hearts, ricotta, parmesan, scallion greens, salt and pepper in a food processor, pulse until fairly smooth.
• 5 using a small spoon, fill each manicotti tube with about 3 tablespoons of the artichoke mixture.
• 6 spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of each baking dish.
• 7 add 6 of the manicotti to each dish and top with remaining sauce. sprinkle each dish with half the mozzarella and cover with foil.
• 8 you can place one dish in the freezer (for up to 2 months).
• 9 bake, covered, until hot, about 30 minutes. remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese bubbles, about 10 minutes more.

Black-eyed Peas With Caramelized Onion And Country Ham

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 (15 7/8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large purple onion, diced
• 1/4 lb country ham, diced
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme (fresh, chopped) or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• fresh thyme sprig, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes; drain. discard bay leaf. return peas to pan; cover and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring often.
• 3 reduce heat; add ham, and cook 10 additional minutes or until ham is crisp and onion is well browned.
• 4 stir in vinegar, chopped thyme, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• 5 cook, stirring occasionally to loosen any caramelized bits from bottom of pan, 5 minutes or until mixture is a thin syrup.
• 6 pour over peas; toss well. garnish, if desired.

Banana Nut Cornbread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages corn muffin mix
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine all ingredients just until blended.
• 2 spoon into 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 3 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Banana Nut Creme Caramel

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup banana, mashed (about 1)
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 12 ounces evaporated skim milk
• 4 pecan halves, toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325f.
• 2 combine sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.
• 3 continue cooking until golden (about 4 minutes).
• 4 immediately pour into 4 (6 ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray, tilting each cup quickly until caramelized sugar coats bottom of cup.
• 5 set aside combine banana and next 6 ingredients (banana through milk), stirring well with a whisk.
• 6 divide mixture evenly among prepared custard cups.
• 7 place cups in a 9" square baking pan, and add hot water to pan to a depth of 1".
• 8 bake at 325 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 9 remove cups from pan.
• 10 cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• 11 loosen the edges of custards with a knife or rubber spatula.
• 12 place a dessert plate, upside down, on top of each cup, and invert onto plates.
• 13 drizzle any of the remaining caramelized syrup over the custards.
• 14 top with toasted pecans, if desired.

Bacon-wrapped Rosemary Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1/2-1 lb sliced bacon

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 425°f.
• 2 cut chicken breasts into 4-6 ounce pieces.
• 3 sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 4 wrap a slice of bacon around each piece of chicken and place in baking dish.
• 5 sprinkle with rosemary.
• 6 roast for 15 minutes at 425°f.
• 7 reduce heat to 375°f and continue roasting until done. it won't take long--be careful not to over cook chicken (chicken is done when juices run clear when pierced).

15th Century Soup Of Eggs, Cheese, And Milk

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, hard boiled (yolks mashed and whites minced)
• 3 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons rice flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups gruyere cheese, cut into very small pieces

Recipe

• 1 blend together the egg yolks.
• 2 mix in all other ingredients except egg whites and cheese.
• 3 cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thick.
• 4 add the egg whites and cheese.
• 5 cook and stir until the cheese is completely melted.

1947 Date Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 lb pitted dates, finely minced
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f and grease a long shallow pan.
• 2 mix ingredients in order given, then spread into prepared pan.
• 3 bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 4 remove from pan while still hot, cut into strips about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
• 5 roll in confectioner's sugar and continue cooling on cooling rack.

Badam Halwa(almond Halwa)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups almonds (badam)
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 5 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 1. soak the almonds overnite and peel the skin of badam and keep aside.
• 2 2. grind the almonds in the grinder into a thick paste by adding little water to the consistency of a dough(dont add too much water coz it will take long time to cook).
• 3 3. take heavy bottomed vessel and heat ghee.
• 4 4. then put the almond paste into the ghee and cook on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
• 5 5. then add sugar to the paste and mix it well.
• 6 6. simmer the flame and cook for 20-25 mins(cook on low heat).
• 7 7. have to get the consistency of halwa where the mixture should not stick to the vessel.
• 8 8. serve hot or cold as required.

15-minute Marinated Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine the first five ingredients, whisk to blend well. place chicken on a plate and spread the mixture on both sides of chicken. let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or in the refrigerator for several hours.
• 2 over medium heat on the grill, cook chicken for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear. turn only once, serve immediately.

15-minute No Fry Chicken Enchiladas, Honest!

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce (i prefer macayo's)
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 (14 ounce) bag tortilla chips (i prefer "" corn chips)
• 8 ounces grated monterey jack cheese or 8 ounces cheddar cheese
• lettuce (optional)
• tomato (optional)
• black olives (optional)
• chopped green onion (optional)
• sour cream (optional)
• salsa (etc.) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly mix green chili enchilada sauce, soup, and sour cream in a large bowl.
• 2 stir in diced, cooked chicken.
• 3 while still in bag, crush chips into smaller pieces (but don't make them all crumbs) and pour into soup mixture.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 pour into lightly greased 9x13" baking dish.
• 6 top with grated cheese.
• 7 bake at 350-degrees for 25-30 minutes.
• 8 when serving, add toppings of your choice.

18th Century Scottish Whim Wham - Brandy And Sherry Trifle

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 25 g butter
• 50 g blanched almonds
• 25 g sugar
• 30 trifle sponge cake fingers
• 150 ml sweet sherry
• 60 ml brandy
• 1 orange, juice and rind of, finely grated large
• 300 ml fresh double cream
• 300 g plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 1. melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan and fry the almonds until golden brown. stir in the sugar and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until the sugar dissolves and the almonds are well coated. tip on to a greased baking sheet and leave to cool.
• 2 2. about 30 minutes before ready to serve, break the sponge fingers in half and put into a serving bowl. pour the sherry, brandy and orange rind and juice over and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
• 3 3. whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then carefully fold in the yogurt. spoon it on top of the sponge. roughly chop the almonds, sprinkle on top and serve immediately.

Amy's Coconut Pecan Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (4 ounce) box coconut cream pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 1/3 cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• 2 with a mixer on low, blend together cake mix, pudding, eggs, oil, and water.
• 3 when blended, beat for 4 minutes.
• 4 fold in coconut and nuts.
• 5 divide batter between 3 cake pans. bake for 35 minutes or a toothpick comes out clean.
• 6 ice with cream cheese icing.

16 Day Pickles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 gallons cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon alum
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 10 lbs sugar
• 2 quarts vinegar
• 3 tablespoons pickling spices
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Recipe

• 1 wash cucumbers.
• 2 cover with salt water (1 cup pickling salt to 1 gallon water).
• 3 let stand for a week.
• 4 keep scum off daily.
• 5 make sure pickles stay under water.
• 6 drain and cover with boiling water.
• 7 leave 24 hours.
• 8 drain, cut into slices and cover with boiling water again.
• 9 add 1 large tablespoon of alum.
• 10 let stand three days.
• 11 drain.
• 12 cover with boiling water again.
• 13 let stand overnight.
• 14 drain.
• 15 cover with syrup for four days.
• 16 syrup: 10 pounds of sugar, 2 quarts vinegar, 3 tablespoons of picking spice, a couple of sticks of cinnamon.
• 17 tie in a cheesecloth bag.
• 18 drop in sugar mixture and bring to a boil.
• 19 drain syrup and heat to boiling.
• 20 pack in hot jars on 4th day.
• 21 pour syrup over pickles and seal jars.

Banana Nut Muffins

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -4 ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup nuts

Recipe

• 1 mix all wet ingredients.
• 2 mash bananas and add into it.
• 3 add wheat germ, oats.
• 4 add flour until not drippy.
• 5 add rest of ingredients.
• 6 add into muffin tin.
• 7 bake at 325 for 32 minutes for muffins.

Badam Burfi (almond Squares)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds, finely ground
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 -2 tablespoon ghee or 1 -2 tablespoon clarified butter (use ghee for authenticity!)

Recipe

• 1 grease a shallow 6x6 inch pan with ghee.
• 2 in a frying pan over a low flame, mix almonds, sugar and milk and keep stirring.
• 3 after 5 minutes, add ghee.
• 4 continue stirring till the mixture thickens to the consistency of bread batter, and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
• 5 continue stirring for another couple of minutes.
• 6 remove from flame and pour it into the prepared greased pan; smoothen surface of the mixture if necessary.
• 7 20 minutes later, after it partially cools down, cut into 1 inch squares using a knife or pastry cutter.
• 8 cool completely, and store squares in an airtight tin.

Black Forest Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter substitute, softened
• 3/4 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar substitute
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 5 ounces dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups splenda sugar substitute
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 5 -6 teaspoons water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl.
• 3 beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• 4 add eggs and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed.
• 5 reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt.
• 6 beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
• 7 stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand.
• 8 spread dough evenly into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees f for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 10 cool completely.
• 11 drizzle: stir together 1 1/2 cups splenda, 1/4 cups cornstarch together in small bowl.
• 12 gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency.
• 13 drizzle over bars.

Black Forest Cake With Griottines

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 eggs
• 20 g caster sugar
• 60 g flour
• 75 g unsweetened cocoa
• 150 g butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 pinch salt
• 30 g butter
• 25 g flour, for the mould
• 500 g sour cherries (griottines)
• 40 g single cream
• 50 g icing sugar
• 5 cl kirsch
• 200 g dark chocolate, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 190°c (gas mark 6 ½).
• 2 grease and flour three same layer-cake pans of 18 cm ø.
• 3 break eggs into a bowl. add sugar, salt and vanilla. beat using an electric mixer until it becomes foamy and grows threefold.
• 4 sift flour and cocoa together then combine by tablespoonful to the eggs. melt butter and blend in mixture.
• 5 distribute dough into moulds and spread evenly over the top.
• 6 bake for 15 minutes check baking by sticking a toothpick into the centre of the cakes. if it comes out clean they are done.
• 7 leave to cool for 5 minutes in moulds before turning them over onto a grid.
• 8 drain griottines keeping juice aside.
• 9 prepare the cream by add icing sugar and beating to chantilly. pour kirsch in trickle. chill.
• 10 prepare mini chocolate curls: scrape edge of chocolate bar over a plate, with a good peeler knife. be quick to prevent chocolate from melting. chill.
• 11 make holes randomly in the cake using a fork and dose with griottines juice. place the first cake in the centre of a dish. spread over ¼ of chantilly. garnish with half of griottines. set second cake. garnish in the same way. carefully set the third cake on the top.
• 12 spread remaining chantilly with a spatula over the top and edges of cake. scatter chocolate chips over the whole cake, by lightly driving them into the cream. serve chilled.

Banana Nut Muffins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup potato starch
• 3/4 cup matzo meal
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups ripe bananas, mashed

Recipe

• 1 spray a muffin tin with vegetable oil or line with muffin papers.
• 2 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 3 in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat oil with sugar.
• 4 add eggs one at a time and continue beating.
• 5 add mashed bananas and combine well.
• 6 combine matzo cake meal, potato starch, cream of tartar, baking soda, and ground cinnamon.
• 7 add the chopped nuts.
• 8 add the dry ingredients to the egg - banana mixture, until just combined.
• 9 do not overmix.
• 10 pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling them to the top.
• 11 bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is brown and a toothpick inserted in the center has moist crumbs.

Black Forest Mousse Dessert

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package jell-o chocolate pudding and pie filling
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip topping, thawed, divided
• 16 oreo cookies, divided
• 1 1/2 cups canned cherry pie filling

Recipe

• 1 pour milk into large bowl. add dry pudding mix. beat with wire whisk 2 minute or until well blended. gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
• 2 coarsely chop 10 of the cookies; stir into pudding mixture. spoon half of the pudding mixture into 1-1/2-qt. serving bowl. spread 1 cup of the remaining whipped topping over pudding mixture. top with 1 cup of the pie filling, remaining pudding mixture, remaining whipped topping and 1/2 cup pie filling.
• 3 cut remaining 6 cookies in half; place on top of dessert.

Artichoke And Spinach Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 ounces frozen spinach (thawed)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 18 ounces artichokes (frozen)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed (coarsely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns (coarsely chopped)
• 3/4 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 spinach filling:.
• 3 squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the spinach and coarsely chop.
• 4 saute onion, water, and butter until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and mix 2 tbl flour with onion, then smoothly stir in 1 cup broth and 1/4 cup whipping cream or half and half (light cream).
• 6 season with nutmeg. stir over high heat until boiling, about 2 minutes.
• 7 add spinach, mix well, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 use hot or cold.
• 9 artichokes:.
• 10 combine thyme, coriander, basil, peppercorns, artichoke hearts and enough water to cover and simmer until thawed, about 10 minutes.
• 11 drain.
• 12 place artichokes in a shallow 8 or 9" wide casserole.
• 13 cover with spinach filling and sprinkle with cheese.
• 14 bake at 350°f until cheese is lightly browned about 35 minutes.

Black Forest Ice Cream Pie

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 sugar ice cream cones, broken into pieces
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 pint chocolate chip ice cream
• 1 lb fresh cherries or 3 cups thawed frozen cherries, stemmed and pitted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 place ice cream cone pieces into food processor and pulse until finely ground. combine ground ice cream cone pieces with butter in large bowl. press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9 ½” pie pan. bake 10 minutes; set aside while it cools.
• 3 soften ice cream for spreading by removing from freezer and setting aside for 10-15 minutes. spread ice cream evenly in pie pan. cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, about 2 hours. (this step can be done up to two days in advance.).
• 4 simmer cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium pot over medium heat. if using fresh cherries, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water to prevent sticking. reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. place in refrigerator until cold.
• 5 at serving time, spoon cherry mixture on top of pie (if not serving entire pie at once, spoon cherries on individual servings). cut into wedges and serve.

Banana Nut Crunch Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups post banana nut crunch cereal
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 cup post banana nut crunch cereal, lightly crushed
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 in another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, brown sugar, and oil; add flour mixture; stir just until moistened (batter will be lumpy) then stir in cereal and banana.
• 3 spoon batter into muffin tin that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray or lined with paper muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
• 4 combine remaining cereal, brown sugar, and cinnamon; drizzle melted butter over cereal mixture and stir until crumbly; sprinkle topping evenly over muffins.
• 5 bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden-brown.

Bacon-wrapped Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lamb tenderloin, about 2 pounds
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (similar blend works also)
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon mustard, dijon (i use spicy brown)
• 1 dash cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400â°.
• 2 line a 13x9-inch baking dish with foil; lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 trim excess fat and silver skin from the lamb; rub all over with the seasoning blend. wrap bacon around the lamb tenderloins and arrange in the baking dish.
• 4 blend glaze ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil. remove from heat and set aside.
• 5 bake the lamb for 30 to 40 minutes, or until temperature registers 150â° on an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat. brush the lamb generously with the glaze mixture and continue baking for about 10 minutes, or until temperature reaches 160â°. let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.