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Creamy Asparagus Soup

May 16th, 2012

A delicious soup that is quick and easy to make. Serves 6. Ingredients: 3 leeks (chopped) 3 tablespoons butter 4 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus (chopped) 2 cups potatoes (peeled and diced) 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon parsley (minced) Instructions: Over medium high heat, saute the leeks [...]

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Peanut Butter Blossoms (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

May 16th, 2012

1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder Additional granulated sugar (about 2 tablespoons) About 7 dozen Hershey’s® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates 1Heat oven to 375°F. [...]

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Holiday Snickerdoodles (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

May 16th, 2012

2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decors red sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decors green sugar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1Heat oven to [...]

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Iced Mochas

April 27th, 2012

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cold coffee 2 cups milk 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1/4 cup white sugar Directions Pour coffee into ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, or overnight. In a blender, combine coffee ice cubes, milk, chocolate syrup and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. source from: allrecipes

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Red lentil soup

April 27th, 2012

Ingredients 55g/2oz unsalted butter 1½ tbsp grated fresh ginger ¼ tsp each ground allspice, ground cumin, and chilli powder ½ tsp each curry powder and ground coriander 2 onions finely chopped 1 parsnip, chopped 1 stick celery 1kg/2¼lb carrots, sliced 85g/3oz split red lentils, rinsed 25g/1oz long-grain rice 1.7 litres/3 pints vegetable stock 400ml/14fl oz tin coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 3 tbsp chopped coriander Preparation method Melt the [...]

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Baked Potato and Bacon Soup

April 27th, 2012

Bake the potatoes and shred the cheese the day before making the soup. If the soup needs to simmer awhile on the stove, you may need to add more chicken broth. Ingredients 5 1/4 pounds baking potatoes 7 bacon slices $ 4 1/2 cups chopped onion $ 1 teaspoon salt 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 7 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk $ 3/4 [...]

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Split Pea Soup

April 27th, 2012

Ingredients 1 pound split peas, rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil $ 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped $ 2 medium carrots, chopped $ 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Preparation Place the peas in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover, remove from [...]

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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

April 8th, 2012

Ingredients 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 2 cups white chocolate chips 1/2 cup half-and-half cream 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla [...]

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Deviled Eggs II

April 8th, 2012

Ingredients 6 eggs 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika 2 leaves of lettuce Directions Place eggs in a pot of salted water. Bring the water to a boil, and let eggs cook in boiling water until they are hard boiled, approximately 10 [...]

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Strawberries with Crunchy Almond Topping

April 8th, 2012

This easy but stylish dessert is best made early in the day to let the strawberries macerate in the sweetened almond liqueur. Ingredients 6 cups sliced strawberries $ 1/2 cup sugar $ 2 tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) 6 amaretti cookies, crushed 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream $ Preparation Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill 4 to 8 hours. Spoon [...]

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