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…
Light Pumpkin Pie
A crustless, low calorie pie. Ingredients: 1 14 oz. can pumpkin 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp Splenda® low calorie sweetener Pinch salt 2 envelopes unflavoured gelatine ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 can evaporated milk Method: Mix all of the ingredients, except the evaporated milk, thoroughly. Gradually blend…
Grandma’s Butterscotch Sauce
Serve this sauce over Jean’s favourite Christmas figgy pudding. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 2 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tsp butterscotch or caramel flavouring 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract Method: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan and add ½ cup of the brown sugar. Brown the sugar but don’t leave it too…
Jean’s Favourite Christmas Figgy Pudding
A traditional Christmas favourite that is much easier to make than fruit cake. Ingredients: 12 to 14 dried figs (= ½ pound or approximately 1 cup) 1 ½ cups fluffy bread crumbs (= 2 slices bread) 1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans or almonds) 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup raisins (or candied peel or…
Cranberry Sauce
A true family favourite to accompany turkey or pork roast at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ingredients: 3 cups cranberries (= 12 oz. or 340 grams) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 Tbsp orange zest Method: Rinse and pick over to remove any spoiled berries and stems . Mix the sugar and water in a…
Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients: 4 oz. cream cheese 4 T. butter or margarine ½ to 1 cup icing sugar (I usually use the larger quantity of sugar) a little milk (if necessary) Directions: When cream cheese is room temperature, cream ingredients together. –submitted by Jean S.
Carrot Pineapple Cake
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. vanilla ½ t. salt 2/3 cup salad oil 2 eggs 1 cup grated carrot ½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup Directions: 1. grate carrots 2. mix dry ingredients in a large bowl…
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