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SANDRA'S BANANA-RAISIN BREAD (2 loaves)

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A recipe I created years ago and has been proven as a favorite for many over time... Prep: 15 Mins. Bake: 1-1/4 Hours Yields: 2 Loaves INGREDIENTS Wet: 3 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 (5.3-oz. containers) Chobani yogurt (I used peach purchased at Costco) 3 teaspoons vanilla extract Dry (Sifted through a sieve atop wet ingredients): 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt Fold-in: 3 medium, ripe bananas, smashed (if small use 4, if large use 2) 1 cup raisins METHOD Preheat oven to 325 degrees (not 350 degrees or else the loaves will become too dry). Prepare loaf pans (2 regular) by spraying with baking spray; set aside. In a stand mixer bowl attached with the paddle, add eggs and beat on medium speed until light and foamy. Add oil, yogurt and vanilla extract; mix on medium speed until incorporated. Place a sieve over wet ingredients in bowl, add all dry ingredi...

SANDRA'S TERRIFIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

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A quick and easy go-to meal made with ingredients most have on hand, and it's deliciously addicting...   Servings: (6-8) Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 35 Mins. INGREDIENTS Pasta: 1 (12-oz. bag) wide-egg noodles cooked according to pkg directions, but to al dente for about 5 minutes, drain Filling: 2 TB mazola oil 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup finely diced carrots Assembled and ready for the oven... 1 (4-oz can) sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules 1/2 teaspoon onion granules 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon Johnny's Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning --1/4 cup frozen peas Sauce: 1 (10.5-oz can) cream of mushroom soup 1 (7-oz can) albacore tuna packed in water, do not drain - however break up pieces 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 cup 2% milk 3/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese 1 TB worcestershire 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 TB dried parsley Topping: 13 ritz crackers, crushed 1 TB shredded parmesan 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter METH...

SANDRA�S SUMMER CUCUMBER-ONION-RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

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A wonderful refreshing, light and healthy summertime salad that�s a great accompaniment to any barbecue or main dish...   Servings: (4) Prep: 10 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber, peeled, cut in quarters lengthwise, then into �� chunks � small yellow onion, thinly sliced � red bell pepper, cut into �� pieces � teaspoon freshly chopped oregano (or 1/8 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sweet basil (or � teaspoon dried) 1 tablespon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste METHOD Add all ingredients to a small glass/ceramic (non-reactive) bowl, and toss to combine.  Refrigerate for 15 minutes prior to serving to allow flavors to meld.  Toss a final time, and serve. ~ Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tip:  I made this salad with what I had on hand today, although feel free to also include fresh tomato wedges and kalamata olives if you wish, just increase the amount of red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and herbs,...

Kalakand

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One of  my favourite recipe and very famous in north india. Generally we use to it make it in our home in day to day life But this recipes takes time so most of us  makes it ocassanllly ...it have sweet miky taste in it. In india some people called it Milk cake also .so enjoy this Milk cake . Ingredients: 8 cups or 2 quart milk 1/2 cup sugar 2-3 Tbsp Lomon juice (for makinf paneer) 10-12  sliced almonds or pistachio for garnishing Method: Making Paneer: Boil the 4 cups of milk in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, making sure not to burn milk.  when milk comes to a boil, add the lemon juice and stir the milk gently. The curd will start separating from the whey, now turn off the heat. Once the milk fat has separated from the whey, drain the whey using a strainer line with cheesecloth, or muslin cloth.   Wrap the curds in a muslin cloth, rinse under cold water, and squeeze well. This process takes out the sourness from the lemo...

Aloo Halwa Fasting

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Aloo\Potato Halwa Ingredients: 4 medium size potato 3 Tbsp Ghee 1/2 cup sugar For Granshing 7-8 Almond(cut from between) 10 Raisins Pinch of cardamom powder Method: wash and boil the potato on medium heat on two whistle or until they cooked very well  .  Now peal,  grate or mash them finely. Take  heavy bottom  pan on medium heat pour ghee ,potato and sugar . Keep stirring  this ,till this turns in to golden brown heat or aroma comes  stir this, till it leaves ghee or starting leaving the pan .There should be no lumps. serve in to the bowl and garnish it with all the ingredients under the granshing section. Note -  see the color of halwa and mashed potato both have so much of differences and you have to fry it until you get this golden brown color.

Khoya Til Laddo (Fatsing)

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we can eat these ladoo in fast also, Sawan month  is going on and in this month we worship of God  shiva and have fast so i thought to make it . Ingredients:  1cup  Khoya\Mawa ( Dried whole milk)  2TbspSesame Seeds (til  Coarsely powdered roasted )  2Tbsp Powdered sugar 2tsp Almond powder(optional) 1 Tbsp shredded coconut 10-15 no of Raisins(For Garnishing) Method: Roast the khoya on low flame till it is very light golden yellow color. Let is cool for few minutes. Then add coarsely powdered roasted sesame seeds and mix it. Add powdered sugar and almond powder and coconut . Mix well and shape into small balls. Decorate it with on the top from raisins. For Khoya/Mawa: Method for Making Khoya in Microwave: Take three cups of full cream milk powder in microwave oven proof dish Add sufficient water to make a thick paste. Add 2 tablespoon of ghee. Cover with plastic cling film and microwave for 3 minutes with in between stirring. (Time depends on ...