Carrot Cake
Posted February 20, 2006 – 5:07 pm in: Baking, Cakes2 cups grated carrots
juice of one orange
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/4 cups canola oil (or 1/2 cup apple sauce)
1 cup honey
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Mix the first six ingrediants together in a bowl. Mix the dry ingrediants [...]
Kicked Up Chocolate Beggar’s Purses
Posted February 17, 2006 – 3:29 pm in: BakingI made this Emeril treat for a group of friends Friday evening. Easy to make and went over very well. Being non-drinkers, I substituted some frozen orange concentrate for the grand marnier in the coulis.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped almonds, lightly toasted
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted
2 sheets puff [...]
Low-Fat One-Bite Brownies
Posted February 1, 2006 – 9:32 pm in: Baking, Cookies, DietLynette has posted a delicious looking recipe for low-fat Chocolate Espresso Cookies that I have placed high on my baking to-do list.
One of my favourite low-fat chocolate treats is the One-Bite Brownie recipe from Julie Van Rosendaal’s recipe book Grazing. A single brownie comes in at 85 calories and 2.1 grams of fat. The big [...]
Chocolate Chip Bar
Posted January 20, 2006 – 8:10 pm in: Baking, Cookies1 cup margarine3 cups brown sugar2 tsp vanilla3 eggs2 1/4 cups flour3 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1-2 cups chocolate chipschopped nuts
Melt margarineadd sugar & vanilla & stiradd eggs one at a time - beat after eachadd flour, baking powder, saltspread in greased 9×13 pantop with chocolate chips and nutsbake 350 35-4O mins
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Easy Banana Cream Pie
Posted January 17, 2006 – 3:18 pm in: Baking, Dessert, Pie~ Makes 8 Servings ~ Work Time: 15-20 Minutes ~ Difficulty: Easy as Pie! [Reci-please]
2 Bananas, thinly sliced1 Banana, finely mashed8 oz. Cream Cheese1 box (3.9 oz.) Instant Pudding, Vanilla or Banana flavour1 1/4 cups milk1 Cup Whipped Cream (or 1 8oz. pkg. Cool Whip)1 Graham Cracker Crust
Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, [...]
Banana Nut Bread
Posted January 8, 2006 – 7:54 pm in: Baking3 ripe bananas2 egg, beaten2 cups flour3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan. Mash the bananas and mix together, with the eggs, in a large bowl. Stir in the dry ingredients. Add the walnuts and blend. Pour the batter into pan and [...]
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted January 8, 2006 – 7:42 pm in: Baking, Cookies2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) butter, softened3/4 cup granulated [white] sugar3/4 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cup chopped nuts
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer [...]
Kitty Litter Cake
Posted January 5, 2006 – 7:58 pm in: Baking, CakesWhen done well, cat litter cake looks as gross as it sounds. One would hope that the need for never-used (at least for their intended purposes) cat-litter equipment would be self evident. Nonetheless, I do bring that to your attention.
1 box spice cake mix1 box of white cake mix1 package white sandwich cookies1 large package [...]
Versatile Cut-Out Cookies
Posted December 20, 2005 – 10:41 pm in: Baking, Cookies, Holiday RecipesIngredients:3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla or 2 teaspoons almond or lemon extractFrosting and decorations
Instructions:In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat condensed milk, butter, [...]
Low Fat Chocolate Truffles
Posted December 20, 2005 – 10:31 pm in: Baking, Cookies, Holiday RecipesINGREDIENTS:
* 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips* 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened* 1/3 cup cocoa powder* 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
PREPARATION:
Melt chocolate chips in a microwavable glass bowl for 1 minute until just melted. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add melted chocolate and mix until smooth [...]