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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Applesauce Brownies Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan. in a microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt shortening and chocolate together, stirring frequently until smooth. set aside to cool.
  • in a medium bowl, blend together the sugar, eggs, applesauce and vanilla until smooth. stir in the chocolate mixture. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool in pan before cutting into squares.

Chocolate Date Loaf Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

    Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins

  • place dates in a small bowl with boiling water and baking soda. let stand until cooled. melt chocolate chips with margarine in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave. stir frequently until smooth.
  • in a medium bowl, beat egg and stir in sugar, salt and vanilla. stir in the melted chocolate and date mixtures. combine the flour and baking powder, and stir into the date mixture until just blended. scrape into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. let stand for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. wrap in aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight, as the loaf will cut better on the second day.

Chilled Salmon With Summer Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon, skin removed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
  • 1/2 hass avocado, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges

Recipe

  • place salmon in a shallow microwave bowl. add 2 cups water. cover and microwave on high 7-9 minutes or until salmon is cooked as desired. remove from water; refrigerate until cool.
  • in a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients (except lime). refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • serve salmon surrounded by the salsa and lime wedges.