Chocolate Upside Down Cake
Posted on December 12, 2007
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 unsweetened chocolate squares
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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German Apple Pancakes
Posted on October 27, 2007
2/3 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
Sift first 3 ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Combine next 2 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in flour mixture gradually, beating until smooth. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté apples 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently until just tender. Toss cinnamon mixture with apples. Melt 1 Tbs. butter in a heavy 6 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pancake batter to about 1/4 inch depth. Cook 1 minute. Sprinkle 1/4 of the apples over batter. Pour enough batter over the top to just cover apples. Cook pancake another minute or so until bottom is lightly browned. Turn pancake and cook 1-2 minutes, or until brown and thoroughly cooked. Transfer to a platter and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat process with remaining batter and apples. Serve immediately with butter and maple syrup.
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Crepes
Posted on October 27, 2007
3 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup milk
Blend all ingredients together until thickness of thick cream. (**If not thick/thin enough add a little more flour/milk.) Heat pan and spray with no stick, then pour 1 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter in pan. Slosh around in pan until thin layer of batter. Flip when brown. Serve hot with choice of jam, sour cream or whatever you prefer and top with powdered sugar and a squeeze of lime (optional).
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Rhubarb Crisp
Posted on October 27, 2007
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup. sugar
3/4 cup. shortening or half butter
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. milk
Pinch salt
3 cup. rhubarb, cut up
1 cup. sugar, be generous
2 beaten eggs
1/8 c. milk
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Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Posted on October 27, 2007
1 lb. cauliflower florets
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbs. lowfat milk
1/4 lb. Muenster cheese, cubed
2 Tbs. mayonnaise type salad dressing
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
Posted on October 27, 2007
2 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
8 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
ground black pepper to taste
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Baked Potato Soup
Posted on October 27, 2007
4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup flour
6 cups milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp white pepper
4 green onions, chopped
12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces sour cream
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