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INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs , separated
1 tablespoon lemon peel (grated)
1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
salad oil
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg yolks, and lemon peel to blend.
Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until evenly moistened. Gently stir in ricotta cheese.
In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion , chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups depending on your tastes)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
1 (14 1/2ounce)can diced tomatoes
1 vegetable bouillon cube , mixed into three cups of hot water (vegetable or faux chicken flavor)
2 1/2 cups peeled cubed butternut squash (3/4-inch pieces)
1 medium potato , peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 large pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
finely chopped red [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes (2 small baked sweet potatoes)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 teaspoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine sweet potatoes, oil, syrup, orange juice, and salt in large bowl. Sift in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar.
Cut dry ingredients into sweet potato mixture with fork until mixture comes together. [...]
INGREDIENTS
6 medium potatoes , sliced
4 carrots , sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar (don’t leave this out!)
DIRECTIONS
Alternate layers of potatoes with carrots in greased casserole.Make white sauce of butter, flour, seasonings and milk.
Pour sauce over veggies. Sprinkle with brown sugar.(I usually just mix it in with the white sauce ingredients.
Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.Uncover for the last 10 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb vermicelli
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut butter , creamy
3 tablespoons brown sugar , firmly packed
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon hot chili oilor
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red chilies
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
DIRECTIONS
In a 4 to 5 quart pan bring 3 quarts water to boiling on high heat.Add vermicelli and cook, uncovered until tender to bite.
Drain and cover pasta with cold water.When cool, drain pasta and divide [...]