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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup canned sliced peaches in juice
100 g fat-free blueberry yogurt
1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk (or less)
DIRECTIONS
Add the fruit into a blender (hand crank blender will work too.).
Whir.
Add in the milk and the yogurt.Simply free pour the milk.It just helps to smooth the drink out a bit.If you want it quite thick, only put in a tad or omit it altogether.
Whir again.
Drink [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 ounces blue cheese
3 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon brandy
1 teaspoon fresh chives (chopped)
4 dates (pitted)
25water crackers
fresh parsley sprigs (to garnish, or use dry parsley flakes)
DIRECTIONS
Beat cheeses, brandy & chives in a sml bowl w/an electric mixer till well-combined.
Slice dates into very fine strips.
Just b4 serving, spread or pipe cheese mixture onto crackers & top w/date strips & parsley.
NOTE: Cheese mix can be prepared 2 dys ahead of [...]
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces farfalle pasta (bowtie)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, heat the oli in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the shallots and cook, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined andthyme is [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)
3 tablespoons finely crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste)
1 tablespoon minced yellow onions
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons buttermilk
Tabasco sauce , to taste (optional)
ASSORTED VEGETABLES
carrots (peeled and sliced into sticks)
celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections)
cucumbers (cut into about 1-inch thick slices)
cherry tomatoes (use small cherry tomatoes and leave whole)
white button mushrooms (leave whole, slice off bottom of [...]
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
1-2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 dash worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
DIRECTIONS
It is easier to blend if the cheeses area at room temperature.
Mix all together, by hand or with hand mixer, until smooth or desired consistency. It will be very thick.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.