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SHIVERING STRAWBERRY ICE

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If real strawberry ice cream contains way to much fat and calories for your diet, then try this light and delicious strawberry ice. It weighs in at only 55 calories per serving. 2 cups fresh strawberries 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice 2 egg whites~room temperature 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar pinch of salt Combine strawberries through orange juice in container of electric blender. and process until smooth. Pour into a medium saucepan and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring every now and then. Allow to cool, then pour into a mixing bowl and freeze until slushy, checking after 45 minutes. Combine egg whites with cream of tartar and salt and beat until soft peaks form. Beat strawberry mixture until fluffy and smooth. Fold in egg whites; freeze until firm. Yield: 6 servings Upon the Nipples of Julia's Breast: Have ye beheld (with much delight) A red rose peeping through a white? Or else a cherry (double graced) Within a lily? Center placed? Or eve...

NANNIE'S STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

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When I was growing up in my grandparents home in Newland, NC, my mothers sister, Nan Vance Hamwey, made absolutely the best homemade ice cream EVER! She made a homemade custard and loaded it with fresh, ripe strawberries that we had picked ourselves, and then all the grandchildren got to take turns cranking the ice cream maker. Those where the days my friends, at the time our youth made us believe that they would never end. 2 (3 oz.) pkgs. strawberry-flavored gelatin 2 cups boiling water 2 big eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk 6 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 quart fresh strawberries~mashed Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool slightly then set aside. Beat eggs with an electric mixer until frothy, gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Add gelatin mixture, milk, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in strawberries. Pour mixture into freezer can of a 1-gallon hand-turned or electric ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions....

Mojito and an Award

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A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink, containing spirits, mixers (soda / fruit juice), sugar, water and bitters, enhanced with ice, honey, milk, cream and various herbs. Wanted to post a cocktail recipe since I started blogging, 2 years ago...Here?s celebrating 2 years of blogging and an award from Chandrani of Cuisine Delights. Sharing the award with all my fellow bloggers. Pl collect the award from my blog and let's start the party with Mojito ...... Mojito (pronounced: Mohito) is a traditional Cuban highball, traditionally made up of 5 ingredients, namely white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water and mint. When preparing a Mojito, lime juice is added to sugar (or syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler in the bottom of a glass to release their flavor. Then rum is added and the mixture is stirred to dissolve the sugar. Finally, the drink is topped with ice cubes & sparkling water and served in a Collin...

Tamale Pie/Cornbread Casserole

This hearty dish clearly fits under the category of comfort food. I like the combination of the beef, bean, and veggie layer, topped with cornbread. This recipe is adapted slightly from Mel's Kitchen Cafe . Beef Mixture: 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 1/2 cups salsa (jarred or homemade) 1 can (15 ounce) black, pinto or white beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Cornbread Topping: 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup oil 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cup milk 2 or 3 green onions, sliced (optional) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion, adding the salt and pepper, over medium-high heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the fat from the pan. Stir in the corn, salsa, and beans. Pour the beef mixture into the prepared ...

FIRE-IN-THE-HOLE PISTACHIOS

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Chipolte chile pepper dances a whirl around the 'healthy' pistachio, lending a spicy two-step twang that will make your taste buds literally stand up and sing! Stir together 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon McCormick's ground chipolte chile pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 8 cups shelled dry-roasted pistachios in a single layer on a lightly greased 15X10-inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper; allow to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 cups "I never met a pistachio that I did not like."~Adele Forbes

Free Recipe @ Macs Meals: Quick and easy chocolate brownie cake (Brownies)

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Here's a recipe that will perk you up this really is quick and easy this recipe can be made within ten minutes it's quicker than nipping to the store and if you are a chocoholic you will have all the ingredients  in the cupboard. This is not a gourmet cake but it does what it says on the tin it will give you a quick and easy chocolate fix. I have all so added the nutritional facts with this recipe a new feature I would really like your thoughts on this new feature is it worth the effort or not? Personally it's important but if you love chocolate does it matter probably not. Ingredients "1 cup sugar 2/3 cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup boiling water, with 3 tablespoons sugar, added Add the desired toppings you want Chocolate sauce,Ice cream,Fruit or Simply fresh cream. Instructions 1 Boil water with 3 tbsp of sugar and set aside. 2 Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, th...

Crab Cakes

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This is a budget friendly dinner and you'll eat up the FLAVOR! This recipe makes 9 crab cakes to serve 4. Crab Cakes 2 pkgs. frozen imitation crab meat 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 sleeve crackers (Saltines, Ritz, etc. You pick your favorite.) 4 eggs 2 Tbs. parsley flakes Salt and pepper to taste Defrost the crab meat and chop into bite-sized chunks. Crush a sleeve of crackers to make 1 1/3 cups. I used Townhouse crackers because I had them in the cupboard.  Any cracker will be delicious. Whisk together the eggs, mayonnaise, parsley flakes and salt and pepper. Stir in the crab meat. Stir in the cracker crumbs. Spoon mixture onto a plate in the shape of a patty. Cover with a sheet of waxed paper, and spoon on another layer of patties. You should have three layers with three patties each. Cover the top with waxed paper and refrigerate for one hour. While the patties are chilling, mix up my easy and SCRUMPTIOUS tartar sauce recipe Fry the patties in a bit of olive oil... Until golden brown li...