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2012-01-22T17:04:00.000-06:00

Chocolate Valentine's Day Recipes

2012-01-12T22:05:00.000-06:00

Three chocolate baking recipes for your valentine this Valentine's Day.

By Jill Seader

We all know that the way to a woman’s heart is through chocolate. And chocolate treats that you make yourself is sure to win her heart this Valentine’s Day

These three chocolate baking recipes are simple ones to make that hardly take any time at all. She will love the fact that you took the time to make something yourself. It always means more to get something that you have made for her than something you bought.

Chocolate Creams

1 package (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate squares

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup butter

1 3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

finely chopped pecans

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate squares with the butter over low heat. Take it off of the heat and add in the confectioners’ sugar, cream and vanilla. Chill in the refrigerator until it holds together when shaped (about 1 hour). Form into balls and roll them in the pecans. If you want to take a little more time to make your Valentine’s Day treat even more special, shape the dough into hearts and put red and pink sprinkles on them. Make sure to store them in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Pudding Cake

1 package chocolate cake mix

1 large package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup water

1/4 cup oil

4 eggs

1 container chocolate frosting

pink and red sprinkles

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs. With an electric mixer, beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Grease (take butter and smear it over the bottom and sides of the pan) and flour (put about 1/4 cup of flour in the pan after you’ve greased it and shake it around, covering the bottom and sides completely) a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until cake tests done (put a toothpick in the center and when it comes out without anything on it, it’s done). Allow to cool for 30 minutes to an hour and then frost with the chocolate frosting. Shake the red and pink sprinkles evenly over the top of the cake for added Valentine’s Day decoration.

Fudge Cookies

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 square semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup milk

3 cups oatmeal

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup coconut

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, butter, chocolate, and milk. Stir almost constantly. When mixture starts to boil around the edges, start to stir it constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for one minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the oatmeal, pecans and coconut. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets covered in waxed paper.

For an added Valentine’s Day touch, put a candy heart on top of each one. Put in the refrigerator to set until hardened (overnight works best). Be sure to store them in the refrigerator.

Jill Seader loves to share her baking recipes at YourBakingStory.com . She has a passion for baking and stories that she shares through recipes and recipe scrapbooking supplies. Come share your story or create one of your own! Happy Baking!

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Worlds' Finest 5-Star Restaurant Secret Recipes

2012-01-01T16:22:00.000-06:00

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Ultimate Chicken Dish

2011-06-19T23:17:00.000-05:00

Four 6 oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts
8 oz baby spinach leaves
1 large apple cored & sliced
1 cup sliced celery
3 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/3 cup red onion
1 cup of delicious ranch dressing of your choosing

Season chicken with salt and pepper.Add 2 tbs olive oil to the skillet over med heat and sear.Cook on medium until done.When done,remove chicken and add 1 tbs olive oil ,onion,apple and celery.Gently heat until tender and spoon over chicken.Then gently heat ranch dressing for just a few seconds.Place spinach on a plate around the chicken and top with vegetables and ranch dressing.enjoy

Home Made Butter Cookie Recipe

2010-06-26T22:39:00.000-05:00

One of the most popular of cookie recipe selections is the infamous Butter Cookie!

I loved mom's fresh baked butter cookies!

In Memory of our loving Mother
Carole Pennington

1 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
2 1/4 Cups Sifted All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Cream Butter,add Sugar & beat until fluffy.
Beat in the Egg and Almond Extract
Blend in the Flour and Divide the dough into thirds.

You can dye the thirds into any color at this point using 1/3 tsp of the color(s) of your choice!

If you're not using a cookie press, just roll the dough into small 2 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet .

Lastly, use a dinner fork to make the traditional criss-cross design on each cookie.

Decorate with sprinkles or topping of your choice and

Bake 8-10 minues on 350*F

Carole Pennington
June 10 1945-Sept 06 2005

Greek Lamb In the Slow Cooker

2010-06-20T11:43:00.001-05:00

Slow Cooker Greek Lamb & Spinach Stew
Serve 6

1 boneless lamb shoulder (2-3 pounds) with fat trimmed cut into 1 inch pieces
3 cups baby spinach
1 13 oz can of artichoke hearts
1 14 oz can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped vidalia
2 tsp grated lemon
1 20 oz can of cannellini beans (rinsed)
1 tsp minced garlic

Mix the lamb cuttings,onion,garlic,tomatoes,Greek seasoning and salt & pepper in a large slow cooker

Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours until lamb is tender

Mash 1 cup of benas and mix with artichoke hearts cut in half,and add spinach and stir into slow cooker

Cover and cook an additional 15 minutes and mixture is hot,stir in the grated lemon and sprinkle with fetta cheese

Enjoy!

Roasted Carrots

2010-06-19T23:25:00.001-05:00

Serves 8

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp salt
2 pounds small carrots,peeled and cut in half-lengthwise

Heat oven to 450* Spray large cookie sheet with nonstick spray
Spread carrots evenly over the pan
Melt butter in small saucepan,stir in sugar,salt and coriander
Put the carrots in the pan,drizzle with butter mixture

Roast for 25-30 minutes tossing only once until ender and browned.Sprinkle with mint and pepper

Place in large serving bowl

Make Your Own Hot Sauce

2010-04-18T17:58:00.001-05:00

Now you can make your own Hot Sauce right at home.

Here's what you need to make your own hot sauce:

2 Medium Chili Peppers

3 to 4 seeded Habenaro Peppers (more=hotter so be cautious)

4 cloves of Minced Garlic

1 cup of Diced Red Onion

1 Cup of distilled Vinegar

3 Cups of Diced Tomatoes

3 tbs of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tsp salt

2 tsp sugar

Now over medium heat in a large saucepan,heat the oil and add the Red Onion,Chili Peppers, Habanero's and minced garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions begins to brown some. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes.

Reduce heat and add the tomatoes,sugar,salt and vinegar. Heat and stir until the tomatoes are broken down. About 5 minutes.

Mix in a blender until a puree is formed ,then let cool for about 45 minutes to one hour.

Be sure to wash your hands after handling. This sauce is good with meats.cheeses,chips,chili,and just about anything and doesn't take long to make.

Perfect for the big race weekend!

Irresistible Jif Peanut Butter Cookies

2009-10-18T08:58:00.000-05:00

Makes 36 Cookies

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Crisco Vegetable Shortening
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda

since jif is the best peanut butter in the world, i got his picture from their website and recommend it highly

Directions
Preheat oven to 375'F.Combine Jif,Crisco and brown sugar,milk and vanilla in a large bowl.Beat at medium speed until well blended.Add egg.Beat just until blended.Combine flour,salt and baking soda.Add to creamy mixture at low speed,until blended.Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.Flatten slighty in a criss coross patterns with tines of a fork.Bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown.Cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.

For more recipe ideas go to www.jif.com

Copyright the J M Smucker Company

Fat Burning Oatmeal Recipes

2009-02-01T19:30:00.001-06:00

Easy Oatmeal fat-burning recipes that are delicious. Try this in the morning to give you energy while burning stubborn belly fat.
By Heather Picken

One of my favorite fat-burning foods that will help women burn more fat, especially excess belly fat is oatmeal. That is why I wanted to share some of my quick and tasty recipes for those of you who don’t have a lot of time but want to slim down and tone up.

If you incorporate oatmeal every day in your fat-burning menu you will start to notice your belly shrinking rather than eating a bagel, toast, or sugary cereal. Oatmeal also is a great source of fiber which we need in order for our bodies to run like clockwork.
Oatmeal has very little fat, and 27 grams of good complex carbs for ½ cup.

You can use the slow cooking or the instant (plain). It provides great energy all day long, and you can also eat this for a post workout meal but just add some protein powder to it. If you are in a hurry you can make a big batch of it the night before and warm it up in the morning or eat it cold.Yes, that’s right I said cold.

The following recipes can be prepared by stove top or microwave -use 1/2 cup of water when cooking

Peanut butter Oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) 1 tbl. of all natural peanut butter
Microwave or cook on stove top stir in peanut butter.
Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) Dash of cinnamon Dash of nutmeg 2 tbl. of unsweetened pumpkin 1 tbl of powdered non-fat milk
Egg Oatmeal

Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) Dash of cinnamon 1 packet of splenda
Mix in 4 egg white while cooking oats.
Maple Nut Oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) 1 Tablespoon of no-sugar syrup 8 almonds
Stir in syrup after cooking and top off with almonds.
High Protein Oatmeal

Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) 1-2 scoops of protein powder of your choice after cooking stir in protein powder

Faux Cookie Dough Oatmeal (Yes that’s right)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oatmeal (use quick or slow cooking oats without sugar) 1 packet of splenda

Prepare this overnight or put in the freezer after cooking for about 30 min.

This is an acquired taste but it tastes similar to cookie dough without the sugar and fat!

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2008-10-09T00:07:00.000-05:00

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Low-Fat Strawberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

2008-09-12T12:12:00.000-05:00

LOWFAT Strawberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Makes 3 Servings:

1 Cup thawed CoolWhip Free Whipped Topping
6 Oz Strawberry nonfat yogurt
1 Cup sliced strawberries
1 medium banana sliced
1 Cup crushed ice

Blend in blender at high speed unitl smooth

Serve Immediatley!

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Passionfruit Souflle

2008-08-25T22:58:00.000-05:00

Serves 6

7 egg whites
2 tablespoon water
1 vanilla bean
Juice of 1 lime
1.5 cup passion fruit puree
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon butter

2 passion fruits puraed'
2 orange tea bags
4 cup water
1 stalk lemongrass
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoon sugar

Preheat oven to 400° F. Brush six ramekins with melted butter at room temperature and coat with sugar. Bring water, lime juice, vanilla bean and sugar to a boil. Whisk egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add in sugar liquid. Whisk again with a warm whisk until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in passion fruit purée with a spatula. Fill ramekins with the mixture and bake for 7 minutes. To Serve: Remove carefully from oven and serve immediately. Passion Fruit Granita: Bring the lemongrass, sugar and peppercorns to a boil. Add the orange tea bags and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain into a shallow rectangular roasting pan. Put in freezer. Take out when solid and shave with a metal serving spoon to look like crystal

Kristen Suzanne's Raw Food Recipe Books

2008-08-17T10:59:00.000-05:00

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Cheesecake Recipes

2008-04-06T15:11:00.000-05:00

Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
1/2 c Chopped Pecans
3 tb Granulated Sugar
1/4 c Margarine, Melted
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed
2 ea Large Eggs
6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted
3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur
2 c Sour Cream
2 tb Granulated Sugar
Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F. 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool
before removing rim of pan. Chill. VARIATION: Substitute 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract for almond flavored liqueur.

Creamy Chilled Cheesecake
1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Margarine, Melted
1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 c Cold Water
8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Sugar
3/4 c Milk
1/4 c Lemon Juice
1 c Shipping Cream, Whipped
1 x Strawberry Halves
Combine Crumbs, sugar, and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan. Soften
gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at
medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in whipped
cream. Pour over crust; chill until firm. Top with strawberries before serving.

Brooklyn Cheesecake
16 oz Ricotta cheese
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
1/4 t Vanilla
3 tb Cornstarch
3 tb Flour
1/4 c Melted butter
16 oz Sour cream
Blend together ricotta and cream cheese, and add sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add lemon juice, vanilla, cornstarch, flour and butter. Mix well. Fold in sour cream and pour into buttered 10- inch springform pan. Put cake in a cold oven. Heat to 325 degrees, and bake for one hour. Turn oven off and leave cake in for two more hours. Do not open oven door while cooling. Remove cake and finish cooling. Wrap and refrigerate. Cake is best the next day.

2008-02-10T19:37:00.002-06:00

Here are a couple of recipes that combine two of everyone's favorite aphrodisiacs, chocolate and strawberries.

By Jill Seader

Some interesting history about chocolate and strawberries: The ancient Mayans and Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. Strawberries have been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient Rome. But the history of these two delectable treats hardly matters. All you need to know is that the combination is sure to please your lover on Valentine’s Day

Chocolate Strawberry Cake Squares
The decadent chocolate fudge combined with the sweet flavor of strawberries in this recipe will have your lover wanting more. And the best part is that it’s quick and simple to make. It serves two so it is a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day.

2 slices pound cake
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce
2 tablespoons Amaretto
8 strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce, melted
toasted slivered almonds
vanilla ice cream

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce and Amaretto. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Put half of the sauce on one dessert plate and half on another. Put the cake slices in the fudge sauce. Put the strawberries in even layers on top of the cake. Microwave each cake square on high for 30 seconds. Top with the 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce, slivered almonds and ice cream.

Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert

A delightful treat for your valentine with Oreos, chocolate and strawberries. A perfect chilled dessert to help steam up your romance

50 Oreo’s, crushed
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup chocolate syrup
1 package (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
1/2 gallon strawberry ice cream, thawed slightly
1 pint strawberries, sliced
chocolate syrup

In a small bowl, mix the crushed Oreo’s and butter. Put 1/3 of this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the chocolate syrup gradually to the cream cheese. Fold the whipped topping into the chocolate mixture. Put the chocolate mixture on top of the crumbs and then add another 1/3 of the crumb mixture over this layer. Slice the strawberry ice cream into 1 inch thick slices and put over the chocolate layer.

Top this layer with the remaining crumbs. Freeze at least overnight. Allow the dessert to sit out for about 15 minutes before cutting it into bars. Put the sliced strawberries on top of a bar and drizzle with chocolate syrup

With a passion for baking and story telling, Jill Seader shares baking recipes and stories at YourBakingStory.com

Come enjoy the stories and recipes or get some recipe scrapbooking supplies to create your own baking story. Happy Baking!
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2008-02-10T19:37:00.001-06:00

Are You Using This In Your Fruit Smoothies Recipes?
Fruit smoothies recipes are the way to go if you want healthy drinks that taste smooth and delicious. They are a real treat for your taste buds.
By Gertie Terry

Fruit smoothies recipes are the way to go if you want healthy drinks that taste smooth and delicious. They are a real treat for your taste buds.

There’s just one problem: There are more varieties of smoothies than you can shake a stick at. But you’ll be able to find the best ones just by reading and experimenting with an assortment of recipes.

The first step is to figure out what kind of smoothie you’re in the mood for. Is there a certain fruit you really crave? Use that as a starting point to do your research and find a recipe that contains the perfect fruit.

While you’re looking for some of the best fruit smoothies recipes, another question you’ll want to consider is why you want to drink smoothies. That might sound dumb, but there are different reasons why people drink smoothies.

One growing trend is to go on a smoothie diet. Other people might like to eat them for a yummy desert and include ice cream.
Smoothies are also a great option if you’re trying to encourage your child to eat more fruits; kids love smoothies. If you’re a parent who wants your child to eat healthier, you could try green smoothie recipes that use vegetables. There are sneaky ways to slip in certain ingredients your child would normally reject.

You can mask certain flavors with different kinds of fruits. Something intensely sweet like strawberries will often do the trick.

So let’s say you’re trying to get your family eat more soy or tofu, but they hate the flavor. No problem, just use a recipe that calls for strawberries. This will taste so good, no one will be the wiser about the healthier ingredients.

Another consideration when you’re searching for fruit smoothies recipes is that there are different thickening choices. Many of them include yogurt as a base.

Some call for ice cream instead. Yogurt and ice cream are good choices that offer different flavoring and health benefits.

If you’re drinking smoothies because it’s going to be part of your diet, you should use the recipes that have yogurt as the base.
You’ll find that the yogurt smoothies are just as good but with less calories. As an extra bonus, they have wholesome bacteria that’s good for your system.

Once you’ve thought about what you want, you’ll have an easier time searching for fruit smoothies recipes you’ll enjoy. There are tons of choices out there, so it’s a good idea to decide what you want before you go choosing.

You and your family will love trying out the different smoothies recipes.

Visit Fruit Smoothies for the best tasting Tropical Smoothie and Fruit Smoothie Recipes on the planet. Did I mention they are free?

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