Archive for the 'Nuts' Category

Toffee Fudge Brownies

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

6 Heath bars; 6 3/8 oz; broken
1 c Walnuts; chopped
1 1/4 c Sugar
5 oz Unsweetened chocolate; chop
1/2 c Butter; soft
4 Eggs
1 tb Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 c Flour
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325~F. Grease and flour 9 inch square baking pan. STEEL KNIFE: Combine toffee and walnuts in work bowl and chop […]

Sugarless Fruit Nut Muffins

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1 c Chopped Dates
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Chopped prunes
1 c Water
1/2 c Margarine, cut into pats
2 Eggs, beaten
1 ts Vanilla, extract
1 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Chopped nuts
In a saucepan, combine dates, raisins, prunes, and water. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Stir in margarine and salt. Set aside to cool. […]

Carrot Cake with Marmalade Cream Cheese Frost

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

2 c Unbleached all purpose flour
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
4 lg Eggs
3/4 c Vegetable oil
3/4 c Sugar
2/3 c Packed golden brown sugar
1/2 c Orange marmalade
1/2 c Orange juice
3 c (lightly packed) grated
Peeled carrots 3/4 c Chopped toasted walnuts
———————————-FROSTING———————————- 4 8-oz packages cream cheese,
Room temperature 2 c Powdered […]

Bulghur Wheat

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

—————————-BRING TO A BOIL IN A—————————- -small saucepan 2/3 c Water
1/3 c Bulghur Wheat;
-simmer, covered until -liquid absorbed ————————BLEND TO A FINE POWDER IN A———————— -blender 2 tb Cashews;
—————————-ADD AND BLEND AGAIN—————————- 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Milk or yogur(low-fat)
-pour over bulghur wheat and -Cook 5 minutes more. ————————————ADD———————————— 1 Banana; sliced
Food Exchange per serving: 2 […]

Pagan-Wiiagiminan (Maple Nuts)

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

8 oz Maple sugar, grated
6 oz Water
4 oz Hazelnuts, broken
3 oz Walnuts
14 oz Dried prunes
Place maple sugar & water in a pot. Heat slowly without stirring. Take off the heat, drop the walnuts into this hot syrup then stir to ensure that all parts are equally coated. Add the hazelnuts & prunes alternately & stir […]

Hamantashen

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

———————————-FILLING———————————- 3/4 c Pitted prunes
1/3 c Raisins
1/3 c Coarsely chopped apple
1/4 c Walnut pieces
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Lemon zest
——————————–COOKIE DOUGH——————————– 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Vegetable oil
– preferably canola 2 tb Butter or margarine
– at room temperature 1 lg Egg
1 ts Pure vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose white flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 […]

Banana-Coconut Crunch Cake

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1 pk Banana Supreme cake mix
1 pk Banana instant pudding mix
16 oz Fruit cocktail; undrained
4 Eggs
1/4 c Oil
1 c Coconut
1/2 c Pecans; chopped
1/2 c Brown sugar
———————————–GLAZE———————————– 3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Evaporated milk
1 1/3 c Coconut
Preheat oven to 350~, grease and flour oblong pan. For cake, combine cake mix, pudding mix, fruit cocktail […]

Couscous with Pine Nuts and Currants

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms; sliced
1/4 c Pine nuts
1/2 c Unsalted butter
– melted and divided 1 c Onion; chopped
1/2 c Celery; chopped
1/2 c Fresh parsley; chopped
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1/4 c Currants; dried
1/2 ts Each salt and pepper
1/2 ts Herbes de Provence
3 c Canned chicken broth
– diluted 16 oz Package couscous
Saute mushrooms and pine nuts in 2 […]

Chocolate Maple Nut Bars

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1 1/2 c Flour; unsifted
2/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Margarine or butter; cold
2 Eggs
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 ts Maple flavoring
2 c Nuts; chopped
1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350~F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. stir in 1 beaten egg. Press evenly in […]

Snickers Cake

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Ingredients

1
pk
german chocolate cake mix

1
pk
caramels (small pack)

1/2
cup
butter

1/3
cup
milk

6
oz
chocolate chips

1
cup
nuts, chopped

Directions:

Mix cake mix as directed. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Melt caramels, butter and milk together. Pour over baked mixture. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over caramel mixture. Pour remaining […]

Tropical Bulgar

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

3/4 c Bulgur;
3/4 c Boiling water;
1 tb Vegetable oil;
4 tb Fresh lime juice;
1 1/2 ts Ground cumin;
1 ts Dried leaf oregano;
1/4 ts Salt;
ds Red (cayenne) pepper 6 Green onions; chopped
1 sm Red bell pepper, chopped
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley;
4 Romaine lettuce leaves;
Place bulgar in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let it stand […]

Sauteed Garlic Salad Dressing

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1 tb Wine vinegar
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Dijon mustard
1/4 c Olive oil
1 ts Garlic (heaping) or
2 lg Garlic cloves; fine chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper Torn lettuce to serve 4 1 lg Tomato, seeded & chopped, or
2 sm Tomatoes
1/4 c Fresh chives; chopped
Salt and pepper 1/2 c Walnuts; toasted
2 tb Grated Asiago cheese or
Fresh […]

White Chocolate & Almond Brownies

Friday, October 12th, 2007

12 oz White chocolate;
- broken into pieces 1 c Unsalted butter
3 Eggs
3/4 c Flour
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 325~. Grease and flour 9″ square pan. Melt chocolate and butter in large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly (do not be concerned if the white chcolate separates). Remove from heat when chocolate is […]

Butterscotch Almond Cheesecake

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

———————————–CRUST———————————– 1 c Unbleached flour
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Almonds; toasted
1/4 ts Salt
7 T Unsalted butter; chilled and
Cut into pieces 1 Egg yolk
1/4 ts Almond extract
———————————-FILLING———————————- 4 8oz packages cream cheese;
At room temperature 1 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Scotch whisky
1 T Vanilla extract
4 lg Eggs
2 c Sour cream
—————————-BUTTERSCOTCH TOPPING—————————- 2 c Sugar
2/3 c Plus […]

Great Gorpies

Monday, September 10th, 2007

1 c Margarine
1 c Brown sugar
1 Handful* raisins
1 Handful* peanuts
1 Handful* chocolate chips
2 c Flour (white or half white
-and half whole-wheat) 1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Milk
Cream shortening and sugar till smooth. Add all the handfuls. Mix well, then add combined flour and baking soda. Add milk. Drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake […]

Vanilla Chip Cookies *

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

——————————PATTI - VDRJ67A—————————— 1/2 c Butter or margarine; soften
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Light brown sugar; packed
1 ts Vanilla
1 Egg
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 c White chocolate chips
1/2 c Flaked coconut
1 c Macadamia nuts; chopped,
- lightly toasted Preheat oven to 375~. Cream butter until light. Gradually add sugars, creaming well until blended. Beat […]

Monster Munch

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

1 c Dry roast peanuts; unsalt
1/3 c Butter or margerine
1 lb Marshmallows
1/2 c Peanut butter
3 c Puffed rice cereal
1 c Apricots; chopped
1 c Raisins
In a large bowl, combine cereal, apricots, raisins and peanuts. In a microwave safe 13×9″, melt butter and marshmallows on high for 2 minutes. Stir; add peanut butter cook on high 2 […]

Popcorn Haystacks

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

1 qt Popped popcorn
1 c Peanuts
3 oz Chow mein noodles
12 oz Chocolate chips
Toss popped corn, peanuts, and cm noodles together in lg bowl Set aside. Place choco chips in glass bowl. Microwave on med high for 3 mins. Pour over popcorn mixture. Toss until well mixed. Place spoonfuls of the tossed mixture on wax paper. […]

Hot Oatmeal

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

—————————–MIX IN A SMALL PAN—————————– 1 c Hot water
2/3 c Oatmeal
-cook gently for 5-6 minutes ————————————ADD———————————— 1 tb Raisins;
1/2 ts Cinnamon;
1 tb Sunflower seeds;
———————————SERVE WITH——————————— 1/4 c Milk or yogurt (low-fat)
Food Exchanges per serving: 2 STARCH/BREADS EXCHANGES + 1 FRUIT EXCHANGES 1 FAT EXCHANGE + 1/2 MILK EXCHANGE; CAL: 352; PRO: 15gm; FAT: 6gm; CAR: […]

Norwegian Nut Bread

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

1 c Unbleached all-purpose flour
-sifted 1 ts Baking soda;
1 ts Salt;
1/2 c Almonds,fiberts & sunflower;
-Seeds (chopped) 1/4 c Non-fat dry milk powder;
1 c Whole wheat-flour; unsifted
1 c Raisins;
1 tb Grated orange zest;
1 Egg; beaten
1 c Buttermilk;
2 tb Walnut oil;
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat empty 16-oz cans with non-stick cooking spray. IN a medium-size bowl, […]