ICING 1/2 c Confectioners sugar Mix dry ingredients- then mix in eggs and oil. Dont beat – then add apples and nuts. Bake in ungreased tube pan or sheet cake pan. Bake 350degrees for 1 – 1 1/4 hours. Cool then sprinkle with confectioners sugar. I use a lace doily to lay on cake and […]
Fruits
Orange Honey Mustard
1. Combine flour, sugar, mustard powder and turmeric in small bowl. Stir in water. Let stand for 2 hours.~ 2. Combine mustard mixture, honey and vinegar in top of double boiler. Cook, whisking often, over boiling water until mixture just begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Cook 2 minutes longer, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened. […]
Best Jell-o
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. When cooled to room temperature, add cola, cream cheese, cherries, and nuts, if desired. Pour into 6-cup mold. Chill until set. Unmold to serve.
Penne With Swiss Chard, Raisins And Pine Nuts
Separate Swiss chard into ribs and leaves; cut into 1-inch pieces. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook Swiss chard ribs for 7 minutes. Add leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain and set aside. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, salt, papper […]
Salad Of Chicken And Melon
-DRESSING – 1/4 c Lemon juice 1/4 c Oil 1/4 c Dry white wine 1 Garlic clove; crushed Cut cantaloupe into chunks. Halve and seed grapes. Trim asparagus, boil, steam or e until just tender. Cut asparagus into 2 inch lenghts. Combine broth, wine and garlic in a pan, add chicken; bring to a boil, […]
Lemon Granita
PLACE A NON-REACTIVE roasting pan or gratin dish in the freezer. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Cool the syrup. Stir in the lemon juice and pour through a fine strainer to eliminate any seeds or pulp. Pour into the prepared pan and return to the […]
Peachy Yogurt Cooler
Place nectar, milk and yogurt in blender. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Sprinkle with nutmeg. 2 SERVINGS (ABOUT 1-1/4 CUPS EACH); 180 CALORIES PER SERVING.
Watermelon Sherbet
Combine first 3 ingredients; cover and chill 30 minutes. Place watermelon mixture in container of an electric blender or food processor. Top with cover, and process until smooth; set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small sauxepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over medium heat, stirring until gelatine dissolves; remove from heat. Combine watermelon […]
Chocolate Mint Figs
Preheat the oven to 350. In a small mixing bowl, combine the chips, mint, and almonds, stirring well. Press a bit of this mixture into each fig half. Lightly spray or wipe a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Place the figs on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room […]
Fabulous Holiday Fruitcake (low Fat)
1. Pour strawberry juice into a large bowl. Add the dried fruit and mix well. Let it stand for at least 1 hour, or until most of the liquid is absorbed. 2. Add the walnuts, eggs, and vanilla extract to the fruit mixture and beat well. 3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices. […]