Baked Macaroni And Cheddar

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

Ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into bite size florets and stalks peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 2 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot (about 3)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 12 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 fill a large pot with water to reach a depth of 2 inches and bring to a boil. add the broccoli and cook one minute; drain and rinse with cold water.
• 2 grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and add the broccoli in an even layer.
• 3 fill the same pot with salted water and bring to a boil. add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain.
• 4 position the rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees f. in the same pot melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. add the shallots and cook, stirring until softened, 3 to 4 minutes stir in the flour for 1 minute. whisk in 1 cup more. whisk the cornstarch into the remaining 11/2 cups milk, then whisk the mixture into the pot. simmer, whisking until sauce thickens 2 to 3 minutes. lower the heat and stir in the cheddar and 4 tbsp parmesan cheese.
• 5 season with salt and pepper, then stir in the pasta. spoon the mixture over the broccoli.
• 6 in a small heat proof bowl, combine the garlic and remaining 1/2 tbsp butter; microwave on high power until melted, about 20 seconds. stir in the bread crumbs, the remaining 2 tbsp parmesan cheese and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. discard the garlic then sprinkle the bread crumbs mixture over the pasta. bake until golden about 15 minutes. let cool slightly.

Chocolate Snuggle Boysenberry Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 cups boysenberries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (give or take)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 chocolate graham wafer pie crust
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (separated into 2 half cups)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in glass container in microwave with margarine(about 45 seconds).
• 2 pour chocolate into crust and cover sides and bottom. note: do not tilt pie crust if using graham cracker crust! it will break!
• 3 put pie crust in refrigerator so chocolate will harden.
• 4 combine boysenberries, sugar, water, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan and cook until thick and hot.
• 5 pour into crust and put back into the refrigerator.
• 6 when pie filling has become firm, melt the remaining chocolate and spread over top of pie so the boysenberries are "snuggled" between the two layers of chocolate.
• 7 let pie chill until top layer of chocolate has hardened.
• 8 note: you may want to cut the pieces small because this pie is very rich.

Alfredo Pasta Primavera

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (not the kind in the can)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 -3 cups chopped vegetables
• 9 ounces fettuccine
• parsley, use fresh to taste or 1 teaspoon dried parsley, about

Recipe

• 1 cook cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk over medium-low heat, until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.
• 2 if you are using raw veggies cook in the microwave while sauce is cooking.
• 3 boil pasta while sauce is cooking.
• 4 drain pasta and vegetables.
• 5 toss pasta and vegetables lightly with the sauce.
• 6 if using dried parsley toss with the pasta and sauce.
• 7 if using fresh parsley sprinkle over the top after it is all tossed.

Cauliflower Puree, A.k.a. Fauxtatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head cauliflower (750 g) or 1 1/2 lbs frozen cauliflower (750 g)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove tough core from base of cauliflower and break head into florets. place in a microwaveable casserole. add a couple of tablespoons of water, and cover with the casserole’s lid or another microwave-safe cover.
• 2 cook on high for 10 to 12 minutes, or until quite tender but not yet sulfury smelling. (the cauliflower may also be steamed or boiled.).
• 3 drain it thoroughly. puree in blender or food processor.
• 4 add butter and season to taste salt and pepper.

Brown Sugar Fudge

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 1 (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1 cup butter

Recipe

• 1 ** i used low fat eagle brand sweetened condensed milk and it came out great!
• 2 put everything in a glass bowl. to start i didn’t even mix anything. place in the microwave for 10 minutes, only then stopping about every 2 minutes to mix.
• 3 put tinfoil in a 8x8 pan with it overhanging the sides. i sprayed it with a bit of pam (no cook spray). i don’t like rounded corners in pans so i used a square tupperware plastic freezer container i have. an easy way to get the tinfoil to fit is to place the tinfoil on the outside of the container squishing it to form all around. then pop it off and put it inside the container.
• 4 after ten minutes in the microwave, let mixture slightly cool. beat with electric beater for 5 minutes.
• 5 pour into your 8x8 pan. let cool in the fridge for about 3 hours.

Creamy Dill Potato Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon chervil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 4 cups heated milk
• 1/3 stalk celery, diced

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes, onion and celery in saucepan.
• 2 add water and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 partly cover and bring to boil.
• 4 cook 18 minutes over medium heat or according to size of potatoes.
• 5 potatoes should be fully cooked.
• 6 drain vegetables, but keep the liquid!
• 7 you`ll need it
• 8 return the liquid to the saucepan.
• 9 cook over high heat reduce the liquid by 1/4 of original amount.
• 10 while waiting for liquid to reduce preheat the milk.
• 11 i recommend 55 to 130 seconds depending on microwave oven.
• 12 milk should be warm if dropped on the wrist.
• 13 remove saucepan from heat.
• 14 pour milk into saucepan, stirring constantly.
• 15 add cooked vegetables, nutmeg and dill.
• 16 pepper to taste.
• 17 cook 4 minutes over very low heat.
• 18 do not allow milk to boil at any time during aforementioned step.
• 19 sprinkle with chervil and voila!

Crab Enchiladas (real Or Imitation)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 8 ounces crab, chopped
• 1 3/4 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 8 corn tortillas, taco size
• 1 cup milk
• 1 dash of fresh grated nutmeg
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and pepper.
• 2 in another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab, and 1 cup of the cheese, set aside.
• 3 wrap the tortillas in paper towels and microwave for 30-60 seconds (until soft and slightly warm). use fresh tortillas for best results.
• 4 place 1/3 cup of the mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• 5 place seam side down in a greased 11 x 7 ich baking dish.
• 6 stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over the enchiladas.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 8 bake, uncovered, at 350* for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is slightly bubbly.
• 9 let stand for 10 minutes.

Baked Maple Bananas

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 bananas, peeled cut in half lenghtwise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in medium baking dish cook butter on high 30 seconds or until melted.
• 2 stir in maple syrup.
• 3 place bananas in dish, coat well with butter mixture using spoon.
• 4 cook on high 1 minute.
• 5 turn bananas, cook on high 1 1/2 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle with lemon juice and serve warm.

Chocolate Snowtops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups mint chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• 2 over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• 3 (or melt in the microwave) beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• 4 add melted chocolate and vanilla.
• 5 beat in eggs.
• 6 gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 7 stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• 8 wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 10 shape dough into 1" balls; roll in powdered sugar.
• 11 place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 12 bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked.
• 13 let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
• 14 remove and cool completely.

Creamy Dilled Chicken, Cucumber And Tomato Wraps

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 spinach tortillas (8-10-inch)
• 2 chicken breasts, diced in 1/2-3/4-inch bite size pieces
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil to saute the chicken
• 4 -5 large roma tomatoes, slightly seeded and chopped (plum tomatoes)
• 1 -2 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 medium onion, cut in half and thin sliced
• bibb lettuce
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt (if you can't get greek yogurt see note in the instructions)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill (more if you want to taste)
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 dressing -- mix the yogurt, garlic, fresh dill, sugar, salt and pepper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• 2 note: if you can't find greek yogurt, use a plain yogurt. put a colander over a small bowl and line with a paper towel, add the yogurt and cover with saran wrap. let it set over night. the moisture will drain out and you will end up with thick yogurt.
• 3 chicken -- in a medium saute pan, add the olive oil and bring to medium heat. season the chicken (room temp, or at least not ice cold) well with salt and pepper. cook until the chicken has a nice crust and tender and moist. transfer to a plate and let cool and rest.
• 4 cucumbers -- after peeling, seeding slightly and dicing, i set on a paper towel for just a few minutes to get rid of some of the moisture, as i dice up the rest of the ingredients.
• 5 tomatoes -- lightly seed. i cut in half and just squeeze lightly. most of the seeds and juice come right out, then dice.
• 6 salad -- mix the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, chicken and dressing and toss lightly. you may not need all the dressing, use as much as you want.
• 7 sandwich -- add 1-2 bibb lettuce leaves to the spinach tortilla and top with the salad. i usually add a bit more black pepper, but that is up to you.tuck in the one end like a buritto and then roll them up.
• 8 if the tortillas seem dry, put them in the microwave and top with a damp paper towel and microwave for 10 seconds on medium heat. they will soften right up.
• 9 serve -- cut in half and secure each half with a toothpick. enjoy! i very light healthy sandwich.

Brown Sugar Meringue With Chocolate Cream

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

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 100 g chocolate (your choice of , milk or dark)
• 200 ml cream

Recipe

• 1 directions are as per taste magazine, april 2009 but i've added my changes after the **.
• 2 preheat oven to 140°c put 2 x 20cm flan rings (without bases) on baking trays lined with baking paper. either line inside of rings with strips of baking paper (use a dab of meringue later on to hold the strips of paper in place) or lightly brush the inside of the rings with melted butter and dust with flour. **i didn't have flan rings so just drew 20cm circles on the baking paper and spread out as close to lines as i could. the mixture spread out a little so maybe 18cm circles would've been better but up to you.
• 3 push brown sugar through a coarse sieve. whip egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in the brown sugar 1 tbsp at a time. continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until thick and satiny. divide meringue between the flan rings, being careful not to knock out air. smooth the surface with a knife.
• 4 bake for 1 hour, preferably on the same shelf, otherwise alternate the position of the meringues once or twice during baking. remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. carefully slip a slim sharp knife between meringue and flan ring to loosen, then leave to cool completely.
• 5 when cool, put a light cake rack on top of each meringue, invert, then peel off the paper. loosen from flan ring and remove ring, then turn meringue top side up again. **i was too busy to do any of this and just left them on the baking tray until i assembled it all together.
• 6 melt chocolate with 3 tbsp water in a microwave, or in a small saucepan over gentle heat, stirring continually. cool. whip cream until just thick and holding shape — and this is important — if it is too stiff it will turn buttery by the time the chocolate is folded in (if this happens, let it down with a little liquid cream — it may help). pour in chocolate and gently fold cream and chocolate together with a large spoon. ** i didn't get all the 'lumps' out of the chocolate (90% melted) and it resulted in lovely crunch throughout the cream. make sure the chocolate is cool enough that it wont melt the cream.
• 7 put 1 meringue on a cake stand or plate, then spread with chocolate cream filling. put the other meringue on top and dust with icing sugar. refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or up to 8 hours (it keeps well, refrigerated, for 2-3 days). ** a dab of cream on the plate will stop the meringue sliding around. as for it keeping i can't promise that as it lasted a total of 3 hours lol.

Cauliflower Roast In Microwave Oven

Chocolate Slices With Blueberries

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups frozen wild blueberries
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 4 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate
• 8 ounces butter
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon dried shredded chili pepper, no seeds
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 ounces ground almonds
• 3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
• 1 cup currants or 1 cup raspberry jelly

Recipe

• 1 in a sieve defrost wild blueberries.
• 2 in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl over a water bath or in the microwave, melt chocolate.
• 3 add butter and melt. let cool while rest of the batter is being prepared.
• 4 in a large bowl at medium speed, mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, dried chilies, almond extract, and salt. beat for 8-10 minutes until mixture triples in volume.
• 5 add chocolate mixture at low speed until blended. fold in ground almonds and defrosted wild blueberries.
• 6 butter a 9-inch springform pan. line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
• 7 securely wrap outside with heavy-duty aluminum foil, (to keep batter from seeping out). pour batter into springform pan and place in a shallow roasting pan.
• 8 pour 1 cup hot water into roasting pan being careful that no water splashes into cake batter.
• 9 place pans in a 350°f oven for 40-45 minutes.
• 10 when done, remove springform pan from water, let cool on wire rack for 30 minutes, then invert cake onto serving plate. sprinkle remaining wild blueberries on top of cake and drizzle with jelly glaze all over.

Apple Cobbler

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 lemon, squeeze the juice out and grate the rind
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 mix apples, sugar, spice and lemon together.
• 3 heat through (either in the microwave or in a sauce pan) until bubbly.
• 4 stir often.
• 5 cobblers mixture:.
• 6 sift all dry ingredients.
• 7 cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
• 8 mix milk and beaten egg.
• 9 add all at once to dry ingredients.
• 10 stir just to moisten.
• 11 drop spoonsful of cobbler topping over hot sweetened fruit mixture.
• 12 bake for 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
• 13 serve warm with vanilla ice cream or heavy cream.

Chicken Milano

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can flat 7-up soda
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 package fettuccine pasta
• prepared alfredo sauce
• fresh broccoli floret
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• marinated artichoke hearts

Recipe

• 1 the day before serving, open 7-up to flatten.
• 2 that evening, blend flattened 7-up, soy sauce and garlic salt/ powder.
• 3 add chicken to above sauce, to marinate overnight.
• 4 the next evening, grill chicken breasts slowly on the barbeque.
• 5 at same time, cook fettucini noodles according to package directions.
• 6 heat alfredo sauce in microwave.
• 7 steam broccoli flowers for 2-3 minutes.
• 8 serve with tomatoes and artichoke hearts.

Authentic Cafe' Con Leche (coffee With Milk)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups milk
• 6 teaspoons instant coffee
• 10 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat milk (saucepan on stove or bowl in microwave) until it boils.
• 2 stir in coffee and sugar.
• 3 serve hot in glass coffee cups.

Chicken Monterey

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

Ingredients

• 4 cooked chicken breasts
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 1/2 lb cooked bacon
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Recipe

• 1 saute flattened chicken breast in butter until lightly brown -set aside.
• 2 fry bacon until crisp- set aside.
• 3 2 cups of water and 2 cups of brown rice in a rice cooker- set aside.
• 4 on each plate/bowl put 1 cup of finished rice.
• 5 top with chicken breast (sometimes i cut them into 1in cubes).
• 6 drizzle barbeque sauce over rice and chicken.
• 7 sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on top of the chicken
• 8 crumble 2 pieces of bacon onto cheese layer.
• 9 microwave each plate 1min to melt cheese.

Crab Fajita Quesadillas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces surimi, separated into pieces
• 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced basil
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon mrs. dash southwest chipotle seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 pepper
• 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salsa, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 soften the cream cheese in the microwave.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, spices, surimi, shredded cheese and vegetables until well combined.
• 3 spread one tortilla with 1/4 c cream cheese mixture, and top with another tortilla.
• 4 melt the butter in a flat pan (i used a grill pan with a panini press), and carefully place the quesadilla in the pan.
• 5 cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt, but before the bottom gets too brown.
• 6 flip and cook the other side until browned also.
• 7 remove to a cutting board, cut into quarters (or eighths) with a pizza wheel.
• 8 arrange on serving dish, with salsa for dipping.

Brown Sugar Graham Crust, Quick And Easy Recipe

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in the microwave.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, stir the crumbs and sugar together, then stir in the melted butter.
• 3 pat into a 9" pie pan, spreading the crumbs so the sides of the pan are not too thick.'.
• 4 bake at 375 for 6 min.s.
• 5 cool to room temp before filling.

Cauliflower Ragu

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium cauliflower
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (1 to 2 inches) (optional)
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 break the cauliflower into small, small florets. peel the big stems and cut them into small bite-size pieces. steam or microwave the cauliflower until barely tender.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat and add the garlic. let it mellow until the oil has a good garlic aroma and the garlic is light brown. discard garlic.
• 3 sauté the onion in the oil. add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes to reduce. add the anchovy paste and the cauliflower and simmer for 20 minutes until tomatoes and cauliflower are very tender. season with salt and pepper. serve over pasta or polenta.

Alfredo Perfecto

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/4 cups dry penne pasta
• 1 head fresh broccoli
• 1 lb shelled cooked shrimp, any size (defrosted, if frozen)
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups evaporated low-fat milk
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put on a large pot of salted water to boil; when boiling, cook penne till al dente stage and drain well.
• 2 meanwhile, wash and trim broccoli (or just use frozen), slice into bite size pieces and florets, and microwave until crisp-tender, about 3 or 4 minutes; drain well and set aside.
• 3 have cooked shrimp waiting in the fridge.
• 4 in a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 5 whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in milk and stock; keep whisking to ensure the mixture has no lumps.
• 6 when sauce comes to a boil, stir in parmesan cheese; when thoroughly combined, stir in broccoli and shrimp.
• 7 let mixture come back to a bubbling simmer, then let simmer for 1 or 2 minutes-- just long enough for the shrimp to warm up.
• 8 add freshly ground black pepper to taste, and stir.
• 9 turn off heat, stir in well-drained pasta, and pour mixture into an attractive serving bowl; serve hot.

Cauliflower Mashies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 cups bite-size cauliflower florets (about 1 head)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
• 1/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• fresh ground pepper
• snipped fresh chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until very tender, 12-15 minutes. (alternatively, place florets and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water, cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes.)
• 2 place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. add buttermilk, 2 teaspoons oil, butter, salt and pepper; pulse several times, then process until smooth and creamy.
• 3 transfer to a serving bowl. drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garnish with chives, if desired. serve hot.

Baked Macaroni And Gouda Cheese With Italian Sausage

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb macaroni
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage, uncooked with casings removed
• 1 1/2 cups onions, caramelized
• 1 quart whole milk
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 lb gouda cheese, aged preferred (about 4 cups grated)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350º.
• 2 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes (or as directed on package).
• 3 meanwhile, heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 4 add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 transfer the sausage to a large bowl and wipe the saucepan clean.
• 6 add the pasta and 1 cup caramelized onions to the sausage and stir to combine.
• 7 in a medium saucepan or a microwave oven, heat the milk until steaming.
• 8 return the large saucepan to the stove, add the butter and melt over medium heat.
• 9 add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes.
• 10 whisk in the hot milk, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick and comes to a simmer.
• 11 add 2 1/2 cups cheese, remove from the heat and whisk until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 12 add the cheese sauce to the pasta mixture and stir to combine.
• 13 butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and add the pasta mixture in an even layer. sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup caramelized onions and 1 1/2 cups cheese on top.
• 14 bake until golden and bubbling, about 40 minutes.
• 15 remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

California Avocado Eggs Benedict With Chipotle Hollandaise

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 english muffins (i use thomas light)
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 avocado
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• 4 eggs
• snipped fresh cilantro, to garnish
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 -2 tablespoon finely minced chipotle chile in adobo (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 split english muffins in half and toast until browned.
• 2 cook the bacon until crisp.
• 3 cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. scoop flesh into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and dash pepper, mash with a fork.
• 4 spread the avocado over the toasted english muffin halves and top with the bacon.
• 5 melt a teaspoon or two of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. break two eggs into pan, and reduce heat to low. cook eggs over easy (whites are done, and yolks are still runny). repeat with remaining two eggs.
• 6 place eggs on top of the bacon, then drizzle each with about 1/4 cup of chipotle hollandaise. sprinkle some snipped fresh cilantro over it all and serve at once.
• 7 to make the chipotle hollandaise sauce:.
• 8 cut the butter into two pieces, place in a 2 cup glass measure or bowl, and microwave, covered with a paper towel, on high, until almost melted, 30-45 seconds. remove butter from the microwave and stir until completely melted.
• 9 place the egg yolks in a small bowl and beat the yolks well with a whisk or fork, then add to the butter and stir well.
• 10 add cream and lemon juice to egg mixture and stir well. microwave mixture, uncovered, on high, until just slightly thick, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stopping every 20 seconds to stir with a fork. remove sauce from microwave and stir in mustard and minced chipotle in adobe.

Crab Frittata

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 5 eggs
• 1/3 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 5 drops tabasco sauce (or to taste)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 large potato, cut into tiny dice
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/4 cup diced red capsicum (bell pepper)
• 1 cup crabmeat, fresh frozen, canned

Recipe

• 1 mix the eggs, cream, lemon rind, tabasco, salt and pepper together. set aside.
• 2 microwave onion and potato about 3 minutes (to speed up cooking).
• 3 heat oil in frying pan over medium heat and brown potato and onion and cook them through.
• 4 add the capsicum and cook a few minutes more.
• 5 pour over the egg mix and scatter the crab across the top.
• 6 cook gently for about 5 minutes or until almost set through, then place under a griller (broiler) to brown the top. serve at once.

Chocolate Spiders

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• shoestring black licorice or shoestring red licorice
• 24 small candy-coated chocolates, round

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate for 2 minutes at 50% power, stirring after 1 minute. stir until melted; let stand for 5 minutes. stir in marshmallows. drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces into each mound for legs. press two chocolate balls into each for eyes. refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.

Coconut Baby Oil

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 tablespoon cocoa butter, grated
• 2 tablespoons castor oil

Recipe

• 1 mix everything in a heat-resistant container.
• 2 heat gently in a microwave or in a water bath until the coconut oil and cocoa butter are melted.
• 3 stir well.
• 4 allow to cool completely.
• 5 spoon into a clean container.
• 6 to use: massage a small amount into warm skin after bathing.

Best Breakfast Sandwich

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces sausage (i use morningstar farms veggie sausage patties )
• 1/2 kraft processed cheese slices
• 1 english muffin (i use thomas 100% whole wheat)
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 toast english muffin.
• 2 in pam sprayed small bowl or ramekin, beat egg until yolk and are mixed.
• 3 place sausage patty in center and microwave 45-60 sec.
• 4 add cheese and muffin.
• 5 enjoy!

Bath Bombs With Mango Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup epsom salts (or sea salts)
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons borax (optional)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter (mango)
• 3/4 teaspoon water
• 1 -2 teaspoon essential oil

Recipe

• 1 to make bath bombs successfully, have ingredients ready to mix. choose your moulds carefully and have, at least, 2 molds ready for filling. read the instructions first so you know what you are doing. carefully measure out the wet ingredients (if you have too much, you will end up with "slop", and, if that is the case, just dry the product out and leave it loose (it will still work!).
• 2 to start: combine the baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, salts, powder milk and borax.
• 3 melt the mango buter and water in a microwave safe measuring cup or over low heat in a small pot. add to the baking soda mixture. combine the mixture and add the essential oils. mix well. mixture should hold together when you make a ball.
• 4 working quickly, press the mixture firmly into your mold, making sure the edges are clean. leave the mixture in to the mold for a couple of minutes, then pop out. while one tray is drying, work on the other (i put a small cutting board over top of the mold, flip over, then lift the mold off). let bombs dry overnight. once dried, place them in a decorative bag and tie with ribbon.
• 5 to use: drop 1 - 2 bombs into your tub and relax.
• 6 ~or~ leave the mixture in the mixing bowl for 24 hours, periodically mixing the ingredients, breaking up the clumps. once the product has dried out, place in a nice decorative bag with a colourful ribbon. makes nice gifts.
• 7 helpful hints: i have used large ice cube trays that i use just for bath bombs. when picking a mould you want something that is not too big (you end up wasting product) and soft edges (the bombs end up too fragile with sharp angles). when the bombs are in the molds, and i have pressed firmly down, i will run a sharp knife along the bottom of the mold to get a clean, flat edge. you can put lavender flowers, rose petals, etc in your mixture, but sometimes it ends up clogging your drains, so think carefully about what you are putting in the bombs -- if you put too much dried fowers in the bomb may not come together.
• 8 commercial bombs have lots of hidden ingredients it them that are not necessarly good for the skin, like sodium laurel sulphite -- which gives you the "bubbling action" you get nice bubbles, but this product (in its raw state) will actually burn the skin.

Broiled Home Fries

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 cup water (or enough water to cover potatoes)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose french fry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 dash steak seasoning
• 3 tablespoons safflower oil

Recipe

• 1 scrub and wash potatoes.
• 2 cut into steak fry size portions.
• 3 combine sugar and water.
• 4 place potatoes in bowl and cover in sugar water mixture.
• 5 let sit for 30 minutes.
• 6 drain and pat dry.
• 7 add potatoes, seasoning and oil into large ziplock bag or plastic bag.
• 8 shake vigorously.
• 9 pour back in sugar water bowl.
• 10 microwave mixture on baked potato setting or 7 minutes on high.
• 11 pour onto cookie sheet in one layer.
• 12 bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until browned or on broil setting in toaster oven. this is how i like them.

Cauliflower Tots

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 egg whites
• salt & pepper
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 clean and trim the cauliflower, adding the florets to a microwave safe bowl.
• 2 add the cream and butter to the bowl.
• 3 microwave for 5 minutes.
• 4 add the cauliflower and cheese to a magic bullet or food processor and blend until still chunky - kind of like a cooked oatmeal consistency. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 chill for at least half an hour.
• 6 whip the egg whites to a stiff peak. fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture to lighten it up. then fold the cauliflower mixture into the rest of the egg whites and gently mix until combined.
• 7 for best results, chill for another half hour or they won't hold their shape as well.
• 8 fit a pastry bag with a round or star tube with about a 3/4 inch opening. spray the inside of the bag with nonstick spray.
• 9 gently squeeze out 1 inch sections onto a greased cookie sheet, cutting with a butter knife as you go.
• 10 when finished, bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes (or longer if you're skipping the frying) until puffed and slightly browned. remove from the oven and serve - or heat 1/4 inch of oil in a saute pan and when it's very hot add the tots. it doesn't need long, a minute per side to turn them golden brown and crispy. serve immediately.

Baked Macaroni With Three Cheeses

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1 cup other coarse breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to broil.
• 2 use 1 t of butter to generously coat a 3-quart casserole dish.
• 3 bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in large stockpot.
• 4 add 2 t of salt, stir briefly, then add the pasta.
• 5 cook until tender and just past al dente, about 10-13 minutes, or slightly longer than package directions.
• 6 drain the pasta, then transfer it to a large bowl.
• 7 drizzle the olive oil over the pasta, then toss to coat; set aside.
• 8 to make the sauce, in a small saucepan over low heat, bring the milk to a simmer.
• 9 remove the pan from the heat.
• 10 in medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup of the remaining butter, using a whisk to swirl it to ensure the butter melts completely and does not turn brown.
• 11 if the butter begins to brown, lower the heat.
• 12 while whisking, sprinkle in the flour.
• 13 continue to whisk until the mixture just bubbles, about 2 minutes.
• 14 do not let the mixture brown.
• 15 while whisking, slowly pour the milk in the saucepan.
• 16 continue whisking until there are no lumps.
• 17 bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper.
• 18 continue whisking until the sauce reaches the consistency of heavy cream and coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes.
• 19 remove the sauce from the heat.
• 20 whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese, all of the monterey jack cheese and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• 21 whisk until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
• 22 pour the sauce over the pasta and gently toss to coat.
• 23 transfer the pasta and sauce, using a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl, to the prepared casserole dish.
• 24 set aside.
• 25 in small microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 1 t of butter by microwaving on high for about 20 seconds.
• 26 add the breadcrumbs and remaining cheddar and parmesan cheeses; toss well.
• 27 spread the bread crumb mixture evenly over the pasta.
• 28 place the dish on the oven's middle rack and broil for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly, and a crunchy crust forms on top.
• 29 cool briefly before serving.

Chocolate Snowflakes (from Wisconsin)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a double boiler or in the microwave, melt the chocolate and butter together. set aside to cool slightly.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chopped walnuts.
• 3 transfer the cooled chocolate-butter mixture to a large mixing bowl. using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer on low speed, beat for a few minutes to mix well. add the sugar, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing to incorporate after each addition. add the flour-cocoa mixture and combine until incorporated. cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• 4 when ready to bake, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners. place the confectioners' sugar in a small, shallow bowl.
• 5 form the dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in the confectioners' sugar and place them, spaced about 2 inches apart, on the baking sheets. (the cookies will spread.) bake for 15 minutes, until the cookies are cracked on top and slightly firm to the touch. transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

California Chicken Burritos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup chunky salsa, drained and juices reserved
• 1 small chipotle chile, minced (from 1 can of chipotles en adobo)
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice (see note above)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie-cooked chicken
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke.
• 3 add black beans, water, reserved salsa juices, chile, and adobo sauce and cook until liquid has evaporated and beans are soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 5 using potato masher, mash beans lightly.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 place rice in medium microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, poke holes in plastic, and microwave on high power until hot, about 90 seconds.
• 8 stir in salsa, chicken, and 1 1/2 cups cheddar.
• 9 spread one-quarter of black bean mixture down center of each tortilla, leaving 2-inch border at ends.
• 10 mound rice mixture on beans and fold tortillas to form burritos.
• 11 transfer to baking sheet, sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar, and bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

California Club Biscuit Sandwiches

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can large ready-to-bake refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits (5 biscuits)
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen cooked chicken breast strips
• 5 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
• 5 slices precooked bacon (from 2.1- or 2.8-oz. package)
• 5 slices tomatoes
• 5 slices cooked ham (.75 oz.)
• 5 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375ºf.
• 2 separate dough into 5 biscuits; split each into 2 rounds.
• 3 press or roll each round into 4-inch round; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 4 bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5 meanwhile, heat chicken strips in microwave as directed on package.
• 6 spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons salad dressing on each warm biscuit half.
• 7 top 5 biscuit halves with chicken strips, bacon, tomato, ham and lettuce.
• 8 cover with remaining biscuit halves.
• 9 1 sandwich calories 380 (calories from fat 190); total fat 21g (saturated fat 5g); cholesterol 50mg; sodium 1,290mg; total carbohydrates 26g (dietary fiber lg); sugars 5g; protein 22g.
• 10 % daily value: vitamin a 6%; vitamin c 4%; calcium 4%; iron 10%.
• 11 exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 2 1/2 lean meat, 2 1/2 fat.

California Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 chicken breasts, split (1 3/4 to 2 lb)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• basil
• pepper
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 small avocado, thinly sliced
• 4 slices thin tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 arrange chicken in square baking dish, sprinkle with lemon juice, onion flakes, basil and pepper.
• 2 cook on high in microwave, covered with waxed paper, for 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 minutes or till tender.
• 3 top chicken with 1/2 of cheese, avocado, tomato, and remaining cheese.
• 4 cook on high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Cauliflower Stilchester Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3 garlic cloves, slivered
• 1 small potato, unpeeled, scrubbed and cut in chunks
• 1 cup chicken stock (or use vegetable broth)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup cabbage, finely shredded (optional)
• 1 -2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (fresh-ground is best)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 4 ounces english stilchester cheese, shredded (stilton and double gloucester, or use half stilton and half cheddar)
• salt and fresh-ground pepper
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine cauliflower, garlic, potato and stock in soup pot and simmer 10 minutes, or until vegetables are fork-tender but still have a little texture. (this step can be done in a microwave if desired.) allow to cool slightly.
• 2 melt butter in skillet, add onion, and sauté over low heat 5 minutes, or until onion is limp. add cabbage, if using, and cook 2-3 minutes longer, or until onion is golden and cabbage has softened.
• 3 combine cauliflower and onion mixtures, 1 cup milk, the dry mustard, nutmeg and cayenne, and purée in processor or with an immersion blender, making sure all ingredients are thoroughly pulverized. (you may have to do this in a couple of batches if using food processor.) blend in more milk until soup is the consistency of heavy whipping cream.
• 4 warm soup gently over low heat, stirring often, until it is hot through but not boiling. stir in most of the cheese, a handful at a time, until it is thoroughly melted and blended into the soup. (reserve about a tablespoon of cheese for garnish.) add salt and pepper to taste and thin with more milk if desired.
• 5 serve hot, topped with crumbled bacon (if desired) and a sprinkling of the remaining cheese.

Cocoa Oatmeal With Dates

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 -12 dates, finely chopped
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 finely chop the dates.
• 2 mix them with the oats, the cocoa and the salt in a 1.2 l microwaveble bowl.
• 3 stir in the water.
• 4 microwave on medium heat, 3 or 4 minutes at a time, stirring between each time.
• 5 towards the end of cooking, cook for only a minute or two at a time.
• 6 when all the water has been absorbed and the oatmeal has a good consistency, it is done.
• 7 serve with soymilk or ricemilk, and a little brown sugar if desired.

Cauliflower, Anchovy And Olive Salad

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 heads cauliflower, chopped
• 160 g pitted black olives, chopped
• 90 g capers, drained
• 1 medium red spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 (56 g) can anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
• 80 ml lemon juice
• 60 ml balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 310 ml olive oil

Recipe

• 1 boil, steam or microwave cauliflower until tender (about 3 minutes).
• 2 drain, rinse under cold water, drain well.
• 3 combine cauliflower with remaining ingredients in a bowl and add dressing; mix well.
• 4 dressing: combine all ingredients in a jar, and shake well.

Batter Rolls

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup warm water (105* - 115 *)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast (i use fleischmann's)
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups unsifted flour

Recipe

• 1 place milk in 2 cup measuring cup and microwave up to 3 minutes until scalded.
• 2 stir in sugar, salt and butter.
• 3 measure warm water in 2 quart bowl and sprinkle in yeast.
• 4 stir.
• 5 add lukewarm milk mixture, egg and 2 cups flour.
• 6 beat until smooth.
• 7 stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• 8 cover bowl and let stand in warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• 9 punch down.
• 10 shape into 24 rolls.
• 11 place in 9x13 pan or jelly roll pan cover and let rise about 30 minutes (as above) heat oven to 400* bake rolls 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Brown Sugar Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb butter (no substitutions)
• 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• 2 in a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.
• 3 melt together chocolate and butter either in a double boiler or microwave. allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• 4 beat the brown sugar into the chocolate mixture for about 3 minutes or until smooth and silky. beat in the eggs and vanilla just until incorporated.
• 5 stir in by hand the flour mixture and chocolate chips, do not overmix.
• 6 pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Cauliflower Supreme

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium cauliflower (approx 1 lb)
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 piece ginger, finely chopped or grated
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt, well beaten
• green chili, sliced lengthwise,to taste
• 1 pinch turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely cut
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 wash cauliflower well and cut off the hard stalk and leaves, leaving only a flattened portion at the base so that the cauliflower can'sit' comfortably.
• 2 put in a shallow microwave-safe dish and microwave at high (or 100% power) for 6-8 mins.
• 3 alternately, steam the vegetable in a large vessel till cooked (approx 10 mins).
• 4 set aside.
• 5 heat oil in wok/frypan.
• 6 drop in the onions and ginger and continue to cook till onions turn a pale brown.
• 7 add tomatoes, chillies yogurt and all the spices.
• 8 continue cooking till the fat starts to separate from the tomato-onion mixture.
• 9 stir in the cilantro.
• 10 pour this mixture over the cauliflower, stuffing between the florets as far as possible.
• 11 set aside till ready to serve.
• 12 just before serving, sprinkle grated cheese on the cauliflower and grill for 8 mins or till cheese is melted and bubbly and the vegetable is heated through.

Coconut Almond Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup almonds
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut (dried or fresh)
• 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 large chicken breast halves (skinless)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 deg. spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or grease it with butter.
• 2 chop the almonds in a food processor and place in a shallow dish. add the grated coconut, curry powder and salt. set aside.
• 3 prepare the chicken by rinsing it under cool water. remove any fat deposits and pat dry with a paper towel. lay on a paper towel while you melt the butter.
• 4 place the melted butter in a small bowl or melt the butter in the bowl in a microwave.
• 5 dip each piece of chicken in the melted butter, then in the almond coconut mixture. place the coated chicken in the baking dish in a single layer. drizzle any leftover butter over the chicken and sprinkle with remainder of the coconut almond mixture.
• 6 bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

Cocoa Ricotta

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 -2 teaspoon baking cocoa powder
• 1/2 tablespoon water
• 1 -2 package sugar substitute (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 place water and cocoa in a microwaveable bowl- microwave until cocoa melts.
• 2 add ricotta cheese, and sugar substitute, mix.
• 3 microwave until slightly warm.