Ingredients: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 tbsp butter Add: 1/2 cup coconut; 1 pkg slivered almonds, toasted; 4 cup crushed cereal (any kind) Put 1/2 on bottom of 9×13 pan. Spread 1/2 gallon (8 cups) vanilla ice cream on top and cover with remaining crumbs. Tip: Buy Chapman’s ice cream in a box and use…
Month: January 2011
Mississippi Mud
Bottom Crust: 1/4 lb margarine (1 block) 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp. cold water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (if desired) Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (hairline cracks will form) Mix: 1 pkg (250grams) cream cheese 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup cool whip 1 cup icing sugar Cream cheese, add…
Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients: -1 tbsp + 1 tsp butter -1 medium onion, chopped fine -2 cloves garlic minced -4 oz uncooked aborio rice or any medium or short grain rice -3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock -8oz fresh mushrooms, chopped thin (mini bella mushrooms are quite nice) -2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese Method: -In skillet,…
Cinnamon Buns
Dough: 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup butter, softened 4 ½ cups flour, plus extra to roll the dough 1 tsp. salt ½ cup sugar 2 ½ tsp. instant yeast (or two ¼ oz. packages) Filling: 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 ½ tbsp. ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter 1 cup raisins, soaked…
Easy Jello Layers
2 85g (4 serving) boxes of Jello (or 1 box of 8 serving Jello) 3 cups boiling water Dissolve Jello in bowling water. Whisk into hot Jello: 1 large tub frozen Cool Whip Pour into mold or bowl and refrigerate until set. –recipe by Jean S.
Broccoli Salad
Serves 4 1 head broccoli florets 2 tbsp chives (or red onion, diced) 1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt 1 tsp sweetener 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 1/2 cup old cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded 4 tbsp sunflower seeds (or pecans) 4 tbsp cooked back bacon (or bacon bits) 1/2 cup…
Blueberry Cheesecake
This is light cheesecake; a good choice for the health conscious dessert lovers. Ingredients: 24 oz light cream cheese 300 ml Sweetened Condensed Low Fat Milk 3 item(s) egg 2 serving(s) Nutri flour blend 1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup(s) Unsalted Butter 1 1/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs 2 cup(s) fresh blueberries 3 Tbsp…
Apple-Walnut Pancakes with Spelt
Spelt flour has a nuttier and slightly sweeter flavour than regular whole wheat flour and is a source of fibre, protein and B-complex vitamins. Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 3-5 mins per pancake Yield: about 12 pancakes Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) unbleached flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) spelt flour 1/2 cup (125…
All-at-once European Cheesecake
The crust and filling (as well as the meringue top) are baked all at once, rather than in separate stages like many North American style cheesecake recipes. Crust: 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/8 tsp salt ¼ cup milk …
Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 (10oz) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 1 (10oz) container alfredo style pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzerlla cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Place 3 garlic cloves in tinfoil, bake 20-30min,…
Stoofvlees (Belgian Stewed Beef)
Don’t let the unpronounceable name of this recipe scare you; it’s truly a delicious way to prepare beef. Ingredients (4 persons): – 1 kg stewing beef – 2 onions – 2 garlic cloves – 50 cl gueuze (or other dark beer — don’t cheap out) – 1 tablespoon brown sugar (cassonade) – salt, pepper – 1…
Rutabaga-Apple Casserole
The very best way to eat rutabagas. Ingredients 1 large fresh rutabaga or 1 large package frozen rutabaga 4 or 5 apples ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Topping: 2/3 cup flour 2/3 to 1 1/3 cup brown sugar 4 Tbsp butter 2/3 cup oatmeal Method: Cook and mash the rutabaga. Add salt and…
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