Posted by ehme on December 16th, 2007 in baking, cake
Lemon Cake 2 1/2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large whole eggs, at room temperature 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/4 [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Soup, vegetarian
1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in breakfast, favorites, pork
Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate cooked sausage [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in baking, cookies
Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons fat-free milk Cooking spray Filling: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in baking, cookies, Holiday Food
Cookies: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces) 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup (2 ounces) block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Glaze: 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Preheat oven to 375°.To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornstarch, and salt in [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in fruit
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger 1 orange, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 red or pink grapefruit, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cups water 6 cups sugar Place ginger, half of orange, and half of grapefruit in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until finely chopped. Place orange mixture in a Dutch oven. Repeat procedure with remaining orange and grapefruit. [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in baking, desserts, fruit
2 teaspoons grated grapefruit rind (about 2 grapefruit) 2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces Combine first 5 ingredients in the top of a double boiler, stirring well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water until thick [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Quick, salad, vegetables, vegetarian
Salad: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 cups orange sections (about 6 oranges) 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh orange [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Appetizers
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, divided 1 (15.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided 3 garlic cloves, minced Cooking [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Appetizers, cheese
1/2 cup chopped canned pear halves, drained 1/2 cup (2 oz) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1 T. 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened 1 loaf french bread baguette, cut into 12 pieces and toasted. Combine all ingredients (except the bread) in a small bowl, mash with fork until well blended. Serve with bread. –Cooking Light December [...]