Recipes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).  To toast hazelnuts: spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and the skins begin to flake.  Remove from the oven and place nuts in a dish towel.   Roll up the towel and let the nuts 'steam' for 5 minutes and then briskly rub the towel (with nuts inside) to remove the skins from the nuts.  Cool and then chop coarsely.   Set aside while you prepare the dough. Reduce temperature of oven to 300 degre...

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You make the jello like normal.

Boil 2 cups of water
mix the boiling water with the jello mix
pour in 2 cups of cold water
then pick what alcohol you're going to use, if it's 80 proof, then it's 10 ounces. Any other proof I'll have to look the ounces up, I always use 80 proof.
Mix it in with the jello
Stick in the cups
Put in the fridge
wait.
eat

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Chilled Espresso Custard

Description
Even dessert requires a little variety from time to time. If you're looking for a change, try adding this tasty alternative to your dessert repertoire.
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sugar substitute
2 teaspoons espresso powder or instant decaffeinated coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Lemon twists, for garnish

Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar substitute, ...
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Hungry Girl – Chicken Cordon Blue:
 
Rhapsody in Bleu
Warm chicken wrapped around melted cheese and juicy ham that won't break the calorie bank!? Sign us up...

Ingredients:
One 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlet
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, room temperature
1 oz. (about 3 slices) 97 - 98% fat-free ham slices
salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put chicken in a large sealable plastic bag, squeeze out as muc...

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Diner Meat Loaf 'Muffins'

Sit down to a meat loaf in a half hour with this recipe. Serve with steamed green beans and roasted potato wedges for an at-home version of a blue-plate special.

Yield
6 servings (serving size: 2 "muffins")

Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about...

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Murray's Loaded Cornbread
 
2 boxes Jiffy Corn Bread mix, made according to directions
1 tube of Jimmy Dean Spicy Sausage
4 cups frozen corn
4 cups mozzarella cheese
2-3 jalapeños, diced
Hot sauce if desired
 
Make the jiffy mix and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Add cooked sausage, and the rest of the ingredients. Put in an ungreased 9x11 and cook at 375 for 45-50 minutes.
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Murray's Chicken Corn Chowder
 
1/2 pack of bacon, diced
1 large onion, diced
5-6 large potatoes, cubed
2 cans of regular corn
2 cans of cream style corn
One whole chicken shredded or 2-3 breasts shredded
Quart of heavy cream
Milk
Salt & Pepper
 
In a large pot, cook bacon and onion till clear, add potatoes and the juice of the regular corn. Simmer on low heat with the cover on (to steam potatoes) stirring occasionally so as not to stick. When the potatoes are done, add the both corns, cream, milk (howev...
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I got this recipe from http://www.sinfullysweetconfections.com/blog/2008/03/09/chocolate-cherry-dr-pepper-cupcakes/uncategorized. Sallyand I made these for the bonfire and they were FANTASTIC. Not sure about the calorie content, I will be making these for Christmas, and I will update that info then!

Enjoy!


Makes 30 cupcakes

Chocolate Cherry Dr. Pepper Cupcake:

• 2 ¼ cups of Dr. Pepper
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 ½ cups of cake flour
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup of marasch...

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http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/a_quick_cookie_glaze.html
Ingredients

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2-2 1/2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice)
• Food coloring, if desired

Preparation

1. Combine sugar with water to achieve the desired consistency in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice).
2. To tint the glaze: Place small quantities in several small bowls. Add a little food coloring to each bowl ...

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