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New England Clam Chowder
By Carolben
"I've been to Boston many times over the past few years
- 3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/4 cups chopped celery with leaves (about 2 large stalks)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 6 6 1/2-ounce cans chopped clams, drained, juices reserved
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- Read More http://www.epicurious.com:80/recipes/food/views/New-England-Clam-Chowder-104185#ixzz1mMqBwqRk
Prep: 15 minutes The Great Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
By Carolben
Prep: 15 minutes The Great Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars 1/9th of pan: 161 calories , 9g total fat (5g sat fat), 261mg...
- Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup whipped butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tbsp. powdered peanut butter or defatted peanut flour
- 2 tsp.
- Truvia spoonable calorie-free sweetener
- (or another natural brand that’s about twice as sweet
- as sugar)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Filling
- One 8-oz. tub light/reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 3 tbsp.
- Truvia spoonable calorie-free sweetener
- (or another natural brand that’s about twice as sweet
- as sugar)
- 2 tbsp. egg whites (about 1 large) or fat-free liquid egg substitute
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Optional topping: light whipped topping (like
- Skinny Truwhip
- or
- So Delicious Dairy Free CocoWhip
Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)
By Carolben
Slice one onion and place in crock pot
- 4 lbs pork roast (shoulder or butt)
- 2 large onions
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1 (18 ounce) bottlefavorite barbecue sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)
- barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)
Plant Protein Smoothie
By Carolben
Prep time: 5 minutes. Serves 1
- 1 cup almond milk, coconut milk, or water
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 scoop plant-based protein powder
- 1 large handful kale or spinach
Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce
By Carolben
*Amount of cream and broth has slightly decreased; add more as needed
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 whole Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 cup Brandy (or White Wine If Preferred)
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Grainy Mustard
- 1/4 cup (to 1/2) Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup (to 1/2) Chicken Broth
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe
By Carolben
This authentic Swiss fondue recipe needs no special occasion — dip right in!What's hard about making authentic S...
- Servings:4
- Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, grated
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
- 4 ounces etivaz cheese, grated
- 4 ounces vacherin fribourgeois or fontina cheese, grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Karen's Curried Zucchini Soup (Serves 6)
By Carolben
1. Warm oil in a pot over medium heat
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 Lbs. zucchini (about 6), trimmed, coarsely chopped
- 4 cups low sodium chicken or veggie broth
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Cup reduced fat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By Carolben
Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan
Magda's Pie Crust
By Carolben
great easy food processor pie crust
- This is very simple and very basic:
- This is for 2 pie crust,
- For one cut ingredients in half:
- 2 and 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter (cold as possible)
- 1/2 of a tea spoon of salt
- 6 table spoons of iced water
Grilled bleu cheese burgers
By Carolben
n 8 inch skillet cook garlic and butter over low heat 2 to 3 minutes
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp montreal steak seasoning
- 1 cup bleu cheese8 diagonal slices of French bread 1/2 to 1 inch thick
- 2 cups loosely packed salad greens