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Slow Cooker Oatmeal

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Special Recipe : Slow Cooker Oatmeal Summary Slow Cooker Oatmeal Oatmeal so creamy it's like tapioca! You will absolutely love this recipe. This is how oatmeal was meant to be! Servings 0} Integrated 1 cup oats 3 cups water 1 pinch salt 1 cup half-and-half cream 1/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste Directions Just before going to bed, combine the oats and water in a slow cooker. Set on Low, cover, and let cook overnight. In the morning, stir in the salt and half-and-half. Scoop into bowls, and sprinkle brown sugar over the top. Per Serving: 207.6 calories protein 4.5g 9% DV carbohydrates 29.8g 10% DV fat 8.3g 13% DV cholesterol 22.4mg 8% DV sodium 35.2mg 1% DV.

Special Oatmeal Cookies

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Special Recipe : Special Oatmeal Cookies Summary Special Oatmeal Cookies This oatmeal cookie is sugar-free. Servings 0} Integrated 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 2/3 cup butter, melted 4 large egg whites egg whites 1 cup granulated artificial sweetener 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the oatmeal and margarine. Blend in the egg whites and sweetener. Stir together the flour, salt and baking powder; add to the mixture alternately with the milk and vanilla; stirring between additions. Finally, stir in the raisins and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 to 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Per Serving: 215.3 calories protein 16.3g 33% DV carbohydrates 16.7g 5% DV fat 9.6g 15% DV cholesterol 18.6mg 6% DV sodium 187.4mg 8% DV.

Kalbi Marinade

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Special Recipe : Kalbi Marinade Summary Kalbi Marinade This very flavorful marinade can be used for chicken pieces, beef steaks, ribs, pork ribs, or chops. It works best when you can marinate overnight! Servings 0} Integrated 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1u20091/4 cups soy sauce 1/2 cup sherry 5 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger 5 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/4 cup sesame seeds 3 tablespoons black bean sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons garlic chile paste Directions Combine green onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, black bean sauce, black pepper, and garlic chile paste in a large bowl. Whisk until brown sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Per Serving: 66.1 calories protein 1.2g 2% DV carbohydrates 10.4g 3% DV fat 2.4g 4% DV cholesterolmg sodium 608.1mg 24% DV.

All-Day Apple Butter

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Special Recipe : All-Day Apple Butter Summary All-Day Apple Butter This tasty apple butter is a real slow cooker, but well worth the wait. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, the amount of sugar may be adjusted to taste. Servings 0} Integrated 5u20091/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped 4 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze. Per Serving: 34.4 calories protein 0.1g carbohydrates 9g 3% DV fatg cholesterolmg sodium 4.8mg.

Couscous with a Kick!

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Special Recipe : Couscous with a Kick! Summary Couscous with a Kick! Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from 'Pasta & Co.' Servings 0} Integrated 3 cups water 2 cups couscous 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped 1/2 cucumber, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped green onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 lemon, juiced Directions Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a ...

Easy Microwave Pralines

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Special Recipe : Easy Microwave Pralines Summary Easy Microwave Pralines The most fantastic, EASY candy you can make... sinfully delicious and habit forming. I have only seen this fail once, and then the disaster was the most marvelous gooey pecan praline ice cream topping. Servings 0} Integrated 1 pound light brown sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups chopped toasted pecans Directions In a deep, microwave-safe bowl, mix together brown sugar, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Microwave on High for 13 minutes. Mix in butter until well blended. Then stir, stir, and stir until mixture begins to cool and get creamy. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool. Per Serving: 238.8 calories protein 1.4g 3% DV carbohydrates 28.5g 9% DV fat 14.4g 22% DV cholesterol 19.8mg 7% DV sodium 18.2mg 1% DV.

Shoo Fly Cake

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Special Recipe : Shoo Fly Cake Summary Shoo Fly Cake A variation on the old Pennsylvania Dutch favorite, Shoo Fly Pie. Not as sweet or gooey as Shoo Fly Pie, this cake is much better the day after you bake it. Works really well as cupcakes. I made mini cupcakes for Christmas, always a hit. Servings 0} Integrated 1 teaspoon baking soda 2u20091/4 cups boiling water 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 pound brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup vegetable oil Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Grease one 9 x 13 inch pan. Dissolve soda in boiling water. Set aside. Mix together flour, brown sugar, salt, and vegetable oil to form a crumb-like mixture.Reserve 1 cup of the crumbs.Mix the remaining crumbs with the water and soda mixture.Pour batter into the prepared pan.Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until done. Per Serving: 278 calories protein 2.9g 6% DV carbohydrates 45.9g 15% DV fat 9.4g 15% DV cholesterolmg sodium 335.9mg 13% DV.

Colonial Hot Buttered Rum

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Special Recipe : Colonial Hot Buttered Rum Summary Colonial Hot Buttered Rum This is the real thing - an authentic Colonial recipe except you use a slow cooker to simmer it. You will swear you are drinking a cinnamon roll, and then it hits you! Very tasty and a family favorite. Servings 0} Integrated 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 pinch salt 2 quarts hot water 3 cinnamon sticks cinnamon sticks 6 eaches whole cloves 2 cups rum 1 cup sweetened whipped cream 1 dash ground nutmeg to taste Directions Combine the brown sugar, butter, salt and hot water in 5 quart slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir in rum. Ladle from the slow cooker into mugs, and top with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg. Per Serving: 393.1 calories protein 0.5g 1% DV carbohydrates 38g 13% DV fat 13.3g 20% DV cholesterol 36.2mg 12% DV sodium 130.8mg 5% DV.

Lemon Drops

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Special Recipe : Lemon Drops Summary Lemon Drops These cookies have a taste very similar to old-fashioned lemon drops. Servings 0} Integrated 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/3 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds.Add sugar and lemon peel; beat until combined.Beat in milk. Beat in as much flour as you can, stir in remaining flour.Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned.Cool on wire racks.Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Per Serving: 67.8 calories protein 0.6g 1% DV carbohydrates 7.2g 2% DV fat 4.1g 6% DV cholesterol 5.2mg 2% DV sodium 14.4mg 1% DV.

Barbeque Style Braised Short Ribs

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Special Recipe : Barbeque Style Braised Short Ribs Summary Barbeque Style Braised Short Ribs Beef short ribs are a highly flavorful cut; this method of cooking makes the meat so tender you won't need a knife. The thick rich sauce is delicious served with mashed potatoes and the carrots that cook with the ribs. Servings 0} Integrated 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 pounds lean beef short ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 large onion, cut into thick slices and separated into rings 5 carrot, (7-1/2")s carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup barbeque sauce 1 cup beef broth Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, and brown the ribs on all sides, about 5 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Sprinkle ribs with salt and black pepper as they brown. Transfer cooked ribs to pape...

Baked Pancake with Peaches

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Special Recipe : Baked Pancake with Peaches Summary Baked Pancake with Peaches A delicious way to add fruit into breakfast! Okay, it should probably serve 4 but if you have big eaters, don't be surprised if it is divided! Fortunately, you can put this together fast. Serve with vanilla yogurt. Servings 0} Integrated 1 tablespoon butter 2 large peaches, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eaches eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 drop vanilla extract 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet in the preheating oven. Combine peach slices, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; gently toss to coat the peaches well. Beat eggs, milk, flour, vanilla extract, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl until batter well-combined but a little lumpy; pour into skillet. Top batter with the peach mixture. Bake in preheated oven until set in the middle, abo...

Shish Kabob a la Holly

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Special Recipe : Shish Kabob a la Holly Summary Shish Kabob a la Holly Easy to make. Grilled meat and veggie skewers served over garlic-butter fettuccine. There is nothing like grilled veggies! Servings 0} Integrated 12 eaches (10 inch) wooden skewers 1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp 1 small zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast - cut into cubes 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes 1 pound beef steak, cut into cubes 24 eaches pearl onions 1/2 pound large fresh mushrooms, halved 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pound fettuccine 2 tablespoons softened butter 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Directions Soak the skewers in water for 1 hour. Onto each skewer, alternately thread green bell pepper chunks, shrimp, zucchini slices, chicken, cherry tomatoes, steak, onion, mushroom; repeat until skewer is full. Drizzle olive oil over the prepared skewers; seaso...

Oyster Sauce Fish

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Special Recipe : Oyster Sauce Fish Summary Oyster Sauce Fish A delicious, easy, and fast pan cooked oyster sauced fish dish that can be served over warm Jasmine rice and the vegetable of your choice. Add more seafood (like shrimp or lobster) for more flair!! My family loves this one! Servings 0} Integrated 2 pounds fish fillets 1 ounce butter flavored cooking spray 2 teaspoons canola oil or corn oil 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1 pinch lemon pepper 1 pinch garlic powder Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place fillets in skillet. Spray fillets with butter spray, and sprinkle with lemon pepper and garlic powder. Cook 4 to 5 minutes. Then pour in oyster sauce, and gently turn fillets. Cook until fish begins to flake, about 5 minutes. Per Serving: 209.9 calories protein 40.5g 81% DV carbohydrates 0.7g fat 3.9g 6% DV cholesterol 97.6mg 33% DV sodium 394.9mg 16% DV.

Caribbean Crabmeat Salad

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Special Recipe : Caribbean Crabmeat Salad Summary Caribbean Crabmeat Salad Light and refreshing salad. Very exotic blend of flavors. Servings 0} Integrated 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and cubed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon lime zest 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta, crabmeat, red pepper, mango, cilantro and jalapeno in a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Pour over salad, toss to coat and let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. Per Serving: 30...

Fruit Cocktail Cake IV

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Special Recipe : Fruit Cocktail Cake IV Summary Fruit Cocktail Cake IV This quick, make-in-one-bowl cake satisfies your taste buds for something sweet...without added oil or butter. Servings 0} Integrated 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail with syrup 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup brown sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Pour in egg and fruit cocktail with syrup. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Per Serving: 111.7 calories protein 1.1g 2% DV carbohydrates 23.5g 8% DV fat 1.9g 3% DV cholesterol 7.8mg 3% DV sodium 106.9mg 4% DV.