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Pumpkin Maple Spice Muffins

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Pumpkin Muffins

Directions

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  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2/3 cups canned pumpkin (unsweetened)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cups cashew butter (or almond butter)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons Splenda (add another if you like it sweeter)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Line muffin pan with paper liners
  2. Mix together all ingredients and fill muffin liners
  3. If desired, top with chopped nuts
  4. Bake 15 minutes, rotate pan, and bake another 10 minutes for a total of 25 minutes
  5. Remove and allow to cool

Enjoy

Brown Butter Cream Sauce

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp Butter salted
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter on a pan with swirling it around over medium heat
  2. Add garlic, chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper
  3. Stir until combined
  4. Lower heat down to simmer
  5. Stir occasionally until the sauce has thickened, about 5-10 minutes

Enjoy

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Chocolate, Strawberry Mousse

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Stevia
  • 3 Strawberries chopped
  • 1.5 Scoop Chocolate Whey Powder (Protein Powder)
  • 1 Tbsps unsweetened Cocoa

Instructions

  1. Combine Whipping Cream, Stevia and Whey powder in bowl
  2. With a hand blender or electric mixer whip until stiff peaks
  3. Fold in stawberries
  4. Put into serving dishes

Enjoy

Chicken Souvlaki

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 TBS Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 or 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Skinless & Boneless Chicken breasts
  1. Cut chicken into cubes
  2. Place all ingredients and chicken into a plastic bag to marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator
  3. Place onto skewers and put onto bbq, turning every 5 minutes on each side until done

Terry’s Beef Stew

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lb (1 kg) stewing beef cubes
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in wedges
  • 3 carrots, cut in chunks
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) beef stock
  • 1 can (5 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Trim and cut beef into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
  2. In  an 18 to 24 cup (4.5 to 6 L) slow-cooker, mix together beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beef stock, tomato paste, bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours (or on High for 5 to 6 hours) or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  4. Add peas, salt and pepper. Increase heat to High. Whisk flour with 2 tbsp (25 mL) water; stir into stew. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

Rice Krispie Squares

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 5 cups miniature marshmallows or 40 regular sized
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal.

Directions

  1. In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
  2. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and well blended. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in vanilla. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.

Microwave Directions

  1. In large microwaveable bowl, microwave butter until melted. Add marshmallows, tossing to coat. Microwave at HIGH 1-1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds.
  2. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.

New York Cheesecake

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a 10 inch springform pan with spray oil. Note: You could use a 9×13 inch pan instead.
  2. To make the crust: Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Spread to the edges of the pan. Prick all over with a fork, then bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow to cool.
  3. Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 5 eggs and the yolks and mix thoroughly. Add cream and mix only enough to blend.
  4. Pour filling over crust and bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees F or
    245 degrees C). Reduce temperature to 200 degrees F and continue to bake for one hour. Turn oven off, but leave cake in for another hour. Don’t worry if it looks a little jiggly in the center.
  5. Chill overnight. This is imperative!
  6. Top with your favorite fruit or serve plain.

Terry’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons instant coffee, slightly crushed
  • 8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  • Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract
  • Combine the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or 10-12 minutes for a crispier cookie.

Terry’s Chocolate Cream Dessert

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Crust

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  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Filling

  • 2 (250 g. each) pkg Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 envelope DREAM WHIP dessert Topping Mix, prepared
  • 1 pkg Jello Chocolate Pudding/Pie Filling

Topping

  • 1 envelope DREAM WHIP Dessert Topping Mix, Prepared.

Directions

CRUST: Heat oven to 375 F (190 C). Mix nuts, flour, sugar and melted butter. Press onto bottom of a 9″ springform pan. Bake at 375 F (190C) for 20 minutes. Cool.

FILLING: Beat cream cheese and icing sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Fold in topping: spread over crust. Chill. Meanwhile, prepare pudding/pie filling as directed on package. Beat pudding until smooth. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.  Chill 3-4 hours. Just before serving, run a knife around side of pan; remove rim. Spread topping over pudding layer. Garnish as desired.

Terry’s Frosted Dream Bars

19 Monday Sep 2016

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A chewy, buttertart-like filling between a shortbread base and a tart lemon glaze.

Base Ingredients:

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  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup golden crisco shortening
  • 1 cup
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup jam (raspberry, strawberry, orange)

Filling:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp All Purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

ICING:

  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 tbsp light cream or milk

Directions:

BASE: COMBINE flour and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Beat eggs and milk together. Add to flour mixture. Mix well. Press firmly into greased 9″ square cake pan. Spread jam evenly over crust.

FILLING: BEAT eggs and brown sugar in small bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until thick and stiff, about 4 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over jam.

BAKE at 350 F (180 C) for 35-40 minutes, or until set and golden. Cool slightly, then frost while still warm.

ICING: COMBINE all ingredients using enough cream to make a spreading consistency. Spread quickly over slightly warm bars. Cool.