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Royals choose chocolate wedding cake.

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The British royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony after Prince William and Kate Middleton were married. Kate wears a wedding gown by Sarah Burton. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Hi sorry I haven't posted for awhile but I could not resist this story not a recipe I'm afraid but still a interesting story for those foodies that do not all ready know. Well as you all know Prince William married Kate yesterday and became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeshire. but did you know that because of Prince Williams affection for rich tea biscuits,Mcvities were asked to produce an alternative wedding cake to the original cake and they did and here it is. Photos courtesy : The British Monarchy      About the cake:  McVities crafted the cake at one of its UK plants from a recipe received from Buckingham Palace kitchen chefs. The flawless, square cake rose up three tiers above its golden stand at the afternoon reception. Detailed with white chocol...

KEY LIME CAKE

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The smell of a Key Lime Cake cooking in the oven stirs up not only my taste buds but my senses. Here is an easy recipe for you to try. 1 (18.25oz) pkg. lemon supreme cake mix 1 (3.4oz.) pkg. lemon instant pudding mix 4 big eggs 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups sifted powdered sugar 1/4 cup Key lime juice Combine first 6 ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-inch pan. bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and 1/4 cup Key lime juice; drizzle over cake. Cut into squares to serve. 15 to 18 servings

Strawberry, Almond and Cream Cheese Salad

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1 1/2 cups crushed Almonds 4 1/2 tablespoons Splenda 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 tsp salt 1 cup Splenda 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) container frozen lite whipped topping, thawed 1 (6 ounce) package sugar free Jello brand strawberry flavored gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the almonds,1 tsp salt,  4 1/2 tablespoons Splenda and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely. In a medium bowl, beat the Splenda and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30...

Pizza

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Normal Pizza doesn't have many very many carbs except for what is in the crust.  I modified the crust and it worked out pretty well. Low Carb Pizza Crust 1/2 Tablespoon yeast 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Splenda 2 eggs 2  Cups of Almond Flour 1 Tablespoon Oil This 'dough' will not act like other dough because it doesn't have gluten.  I buttered a pie pan, poured the 'dough' into the bottom and baked it for about 15 minutes at 400 degrees.  Then I added the tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, ham and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and baked it again for 15 minutes.  The crust sticks together nicely when it is baked because of the eggs.

Meatloaf

This recipe replaces breadcrumbs or oatmeal with Parmesan or Romano cheese. You can also add a variety of low carb vegetables to this and I think it would taste fine. Ingredients 2 lb ground beef 8-oz can tomato sauce 3 or 4 tbsp tamari sauce (soy sauce is fine if you are not avoiding gluten) 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp dried parsley salt & pepper to taste 3 or 4 cloves garlic minced very fine 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/2 to 3/4 cup Parmesan / Romano / other shaker-style cheese (or combine!) 1 slice chopped uncooked bacon Instructions 1. Mix all the ingredients together. Don't overhandle the meat, just mix enough to incorporate the ingredients. 2. Shape lightly into a casserole or other deep dish. 3. Bake uncovered at 350* for approximately one hour. 4. About 10 minutes before removing from oven, add a thick layer of grated cheese, preferably cheddar, and allow it to melt.

FRESH EGG OMELET with ASPARAGUS, SWISS CHEESE & TURKEY

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A girl who has neighbors who bring her 10 dozen fresh eggs from their own backyard is a very lucky girl indeed. They called yesterday and said, "We are getting 3 dozen eggs a day, please come and take some of these off of our hands". The rest is history and this recipe is the result of what was in my fridge that was turned into last nights supper. Enjoy! 6 big fresh eggs butter 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus 4 slices baby Swiss cheese 8 thin slices deli turkey breast Beat the eggs with a little water in a bowl. Add salt and pepper. Saute the washed and trimmed asparagus in a little butter until just tender, slice into thirds; set aside. Melt enough butter to cover the bottom of an 8-inch skillet, about a tablespoon. When the eggs start to set around the edges, tilt the pan and use a spatula to lift up the edges and allow the egg to run underneath the omelet all the way around it. When it is to your desired degree of doneness, still a little wet on top preferably, top with the aspara...

CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

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I have always believed in the barter system and when my husband came in today with some beautiful flats of flowers for my gardens and requested a Chocolate Pudding Cake in return, I happily obliged. 1 cup self-rising flour 3/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons cocoa-divided 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 3/4 cup very hot tap water In ungreased 9x9 pan or baking dish, mix flour, sugar and cocoa with a fork. Mix in milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Spread smoothly in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and remaining 4 tablespoons cocoa. Pour hot water over batter. do not stir. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream. Serves 8 "Where we love is home...home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts...