Streusel Topping 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teasp cinnamon 3 tablesp cold unsalted butter Batter 3 cups thinly sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 to 3 large oranges 1/4 cup of butter, melted 1 egg 1 teasp vanilla 1/2 cup granulated... more
Archive for July, 2013
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
July 4th, 2013, 4:00pmFor the crust: 20 chocolate wafer cookies 1 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For the filling: 10 ounces baker Dark Chocolate, chopped 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, fat-free 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 4 eggs For the ganache: ½ cup heavy cream 5 ounces baker Dark Chocolate 1... more
Grilled Veggie Platter
July 4th, 2013, 7:00am1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper Dash salt 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 3 small carrots, cut in half lengthwise 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch strips 1 medium yellow summer squash,... more
Roasted Squash & Apple Soup
July 3rd, 2013, 4:00pm1 large (2-1/2 lbs) butternut squash peeled, seeded & cut into 2″ pieces 2 med yellow onions peeled & quartered 3 cloves of garlic peeled 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored & quartered 2 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil salt & pepper, (chili powder optional) 4 cups of vegetable... more
Chiken Cacciatore
July 3rd, 2013, 7:00am1 1/2 lb chicken (leg, breast..whatever you prefer) 8 oz Hunts tomato sauce 2 1/2 oz can mushrooms (or fresh, even better!) 1 med onion, chopped tsp sugar (optional) 1/2 tsp oregano /4 tsp finely chopped garlic Salt & pepper to taste Arrange chicken in baking dish. Combine all other ingredients and... more
Chocolate Addicts Delight Cake
July 2nd, 2013, 4:00pm1 large chocolate cake mix 1 large chocolate instant pudding 1 cup sour cream (or greek yogurt) 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chipits (2 cups) 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup water Butter and flour 2 9 inch cake pans, then line with wax paper. Mix all ingredients together and pour equal batter amounts into... more
Ceasar Potato Salad
July 2nd, 2013, 2:00pm2lb small red skinned potatoes, cut in half 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 bacon bits salt & pepper to taste Cook potatoes until tender. Place in a bowl,... more
Six-In-One Party Dip
July 2nd, 2013, 1:35pmWith a one dip base, you can make six different flavoring additions & please everyone! DIP BASE: Cream Cheese Dip Base In a food processor or blender, mix 1 package 8oz/250 g cream cheese, softened, with 1/2 cup/125ml sour cream and 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper. Add flavorings of choice and pulse... more
