For those of you, like me, that can't stand cabbage. A yummy alternative.
serves 12 (2/3 c servings)
Ingredients:
1 pkg (12 oz) broccoli slaw
1 c red pepper strips
1 c chopped, fresh pineapple
1/3 c dried cranberries
1/4 c chopped red onions
1/3 c Italian dressing
1 t brown sugar
1/3 c sliced almonds
Directions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing and sugar. Add to salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. Add nuts; mix lightly.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
German chocolate Brownie
One word: Yum!
Brownie ingredients:
1 c. unsalted butter
3 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 T. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t baking powder
1 ts salt
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 t vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
Directions:
Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate. Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt together. Beat eggs; add sugar, vanilla, and cooled butter-chocolate mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Spread batter in greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. (Don't overbake). Let cool for about 10 minutes and then put the frosting on.
Frosting ingredients:
1 c. evaporated milk
3 egg yolks
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 t vanilla
1-1/2 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Directions:
Combine milk, egg yolks and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Whisk till thoroughly blended. Add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat till thick; about 12 minutes. Add vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Cool till thick enough to spread onto brownies.
Brownie ingredients:
1 c. unsalted butter
3 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 T. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t baking powder
1 ts salt
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 t vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
Directions:
Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate. Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt together. Beat eggs; add sugar, vanilla, and cooled butter-chocolate mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Spread batter in greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. (Don't overbake). Let cool for about 10 minutes and then put the frosting on.
Frosting ingredients:
1 c. evaporated milk
3 egg yolks
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 t vanilla
1-1/2 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Directions:
Combine milk, egg yolks and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Whisk till thoroughly blended. Add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat till thick; about 12 minutes. Add vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Cool till thick enough to spread onto brownies.
Chicken Mango Rice Salad
From Recipe Shoebox
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rice (before cooking)
3 cups water
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 mango, peeled and diced
3/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/4 t salt
3/4 t pepper
3-1/2 T lime juice (~the juice of 2 limes)
1/3 c olive oil
Directions:
Cook rice as directed on package. Set aside.
Add cooled, diced chicken breasts (I sauteed mine with olive oil over medium heat) to rice, then add in the mango, avocado, and chopped cilantro. Toss together, then in a separate bowl combine lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper then pour over chicken/rice/fruit mixture. Stir just until combined. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rice (before cooking)
3 cups water
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 mango, peeled and diced
3/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/4 t salt
3/4 t pepper
3-1/2 T lime juice (~the juice of 2 limes)
1/3 c olive oil
Directions:
Cook rice as directed on package. Set aside.
Add cooled, diced chicken breasts (I sauteed mine with olive oil over medium heat) to rice, then add in the mango, avocado, and chopped cilantro. Toss together, then in a separate bowl combine lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper then pour over chicken/rice/fruit mixture. Stir just until combined. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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