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Ingredients 4  bacon slices (uncooked) 1 cup   chopped onion 1/2 cup   chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon   chopped fresh thyme 2 1/2 cups   2% reduced-fat milk 1/4 cup   flour 2  (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 pound   red potatoes, diced (about 1/4-inch) 1 1/2 cups   corn kernels (fresh or frozen) 1 pound   lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed 2 tablespoons   chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon   lime juice 1/2 teaspoon   kosher salt Preparation 1. Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large soup pot. Remove bacon from the pot and place it on a paper towel to drain. 2. Add the onion, celery, and fresh thyme to the soup pot; cook 3–4 minutes until softened. 3. Whisk the milk and flour together; add to the pot. Add the chicken broth and potatoes, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the potatoes are cooked...

                    Ingredients 2  zucchini 1  egg white 1/4 cup   milk 1/2 cup   shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup   seasoned breadcrumbs Vegetable cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 425°. Cut zucchini into 3-inch sticks. Whisk an egg white in a small bowl, and add milk. Combine Parmesan and seasoned breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini sticks into egg mixture, and then roll in breadcrumb mixture. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, and place zucchini on sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.

              Ingredients 2 cups   cooked long-grain rice 3/4 cup   (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 3/4 cup   egg substitute, divided 1 teaspoon   dried dillweed 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1  small garlic clove, crushed Cooking spray 1  (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained 3/4 cup   fat-free milk 1/4 cup   sliced green onions 1 tablespoon   Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon   ground white pepper Green onion strips (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Combine rice, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup egg substitute, dillweed, salt, and garlic; press into a 9-inch pieplate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Arrange artichoke quarters on bottom of rice crust; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Combine remaining 1/2 cup egg substitute, milk, and next 3 ingredients; pour over cheese. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or u...

                cookwidoutbook.blogspot.in Ingredients 1 ounce   vanilla vodka, such as Stoli 1 1/2 ounces   dark chocolate liqueur, such as Godiva 1 1/2 ounces   plain soy or skim milk 1/2 ounce   chocolate syrup Preparation Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Pour mixture into a martini glass, and serve.

                                Ingredients 7  chocolate graham crackers 4 teaspoons   light butter, melted Cooking spray 3 teaspoons   orange zest 2 tablespoons   fresh orange juice (about 1 orange) 2 tablespoons   Grand Marnier 1  envelope unflavored gelatin 1  (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened 1  (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup   unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup   semisweet chocolate, melted 3 cups   frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, plus additional for garnish Orange zest for garnish Preparation 1. Finely grind crackers in food processor. Remove to bowl. Add butter; mix well. 2. Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; press crumbs into bottom. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Remove and cool. 3. Combine orange zest, ju...

                          Ingredients 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup   reduced-fat creamy peanut butter 2 cups   low-fat baking mix, such as reduced-fat Bisquick 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract Cooking spray 1/3 cup   sugar 40  milk chocolate kisses Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Combine the milk and peanut butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until creamy. Stir in the baking mix and vanilla. Combine. 3. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray, and shape dough into 40 ping-pong-size balls and roll in sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on nonstick baking sheets. 4. Bake cookies 9 minutes per batch or until lightly browned. Place 1 chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Cool on pan 3 minutes; remove cookies from pan. Cool completely on wire racks.

                             Prep Time:  25 minutes Cook Time:  15 minutes Total Time:  3 hours Yield:  Serves 10 (serving size: 1 slice) Ingredients For the crust 1/4 cup   (1 oz) salted, roasted peanuts (finely ground in a food processor or crushed in a bag with a rolling pin) 2 tablespoons   sugar 3/4 cup   (2.5 oz) graham cracker crumbs (finely ground in a food processor) 4 tablespoons   (2 oz) unsalted butter, melted 1.5 ounces   bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped For the filling 1/3 cup   (2.33 oz) sugar 1/3 cup   (1 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably natural 2 tablespoons   cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon   salt 1 3/4 cups   whole milk 3 ounces   bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 teaspoon   pure vanilla extract Classic Whipped Cream, optional 2 tablespoons   salted, roast...

               Ingredients 3 pounds   cubed, unpeeled red potatoes 6  garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup   1% low-fat milk 3 tablespoons   butter 1 1/4 teaspoons   salt 1/2 teaspoon   black pepper 1 cup   grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup   dry breadcrumbs 1/4 cup   chopped fresh chives or green onions Preparation 1. Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife (about 20 minutes). Drain; return to pot over low heat. 2. Add milk, butter, salt, and pepper. Mash potatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency. 3. Preheat broiler. 4. Transfer potatoes to a shallow 1 1/2-quart ovenproof casserole or baking dish. Combine cheese, breadcrumbs, and chives; sprinkle over potatoes. Broil 4-5 inches from heat source until cheese melt...

                  Ingredients 4 teaspoons   Honey 1 cup   Greek or plain whole-milk yogurt 2 1/4 cups   strawberries, sliced 1 cup   blueberries Chopped, toasted walnuts Preparation Whisk 4 teaspoons honey into 1 cup yogurt. Spoon 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture into each of 4 parfait glasses or small bowls. Layer each portion with 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture, and the remaining 1/4 cup strawberries. Finish with remaining 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 166 Fat per serving: 7g Saturated fat per serving: 2g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 4g Protein per serving: 4g Carbohydrates per serving: 24g Fiber per serving: 4g Cholesterol per serving: 8mg Iron per serving: 1mg Sodium per serving: 32mg Calcium per serving: 101mg ...

Yield:  Serves 10 (serving size: about 1/2 cup)                  Ingredients 4  Yukon Gold potatoes (2 pounds), unpeeled and cut into 2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons   unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon   kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 2/3 cup   2% reduced-fat milk 2 tablespoons   chopped fresh chives (optional) Preparation 1. Place potato in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above potato. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain and return to pan. 2. Add butter, salt, and pepper; mash with a potato masher until butter melts. Add milk, mashing until desired consistency. Garnish with chives, if desired. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 115 Fat per serving: 4g Saturated fat per serving: 2.4g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.1g Protein per serving: 2.8g Car...

Yield:  24 servings (serving size: 1 roll)                 Ingredients 1  package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 cup   warm 2% reduced-fat milk (100° to 110°) 3/4 cup   canned mashed sweet potatoes 3 tablespoons   butter, melted and divided 1 1/4 teaspoons   salt 2  large egg yolks, lightly beaten 5 cups   bread flour, divided Cooking spray Preparation Dissolve yeast in milk in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, and egg yolks, stirring mixture with a whisk. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 4 1/2 cups flour; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel very soft and tacky). Place dough in a large bowl coated ...

Strawberry Phirni Creamy rice Indian dessert with fresh strawberries. Cooking Time:  20-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg f Ingredients • Fresh strawberries 12-15 • Rice,soaked and ground 4 tablespoons • Milk 5 cups • Sugar 3/4 cup • Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon • Almonds,blanched 6-8 • Pistachios,blanched 8-10 Method Boil milk in a deep non stick pan. Chop the strawberries and place in another non stick pan. Add 2-3 tbsps sugar and cook on low heat. Mix the ground rice with 2-3 tbsps milk till smooth. Add this to the boiling milk and stir. Let it cook on low heat, stirring a few times in between. Add cardamom powder and mix. Chop almonds and few pistachios. Add and mix well. Cook till the phirni thickens. Add remaining sugar and stir till it dissolves. Switch off heat and add strawberry mixture, mix well. Pour mixture into individual kasores and set asid...

Potato Cheese Chowder Potato soup enriched with cheese. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes peeled, quartered vertically and sliced thinly horizontally 4 medium • Processed cheese 50 grams • Butter 2 tablespoons • Celery,finely chopped 2 inch stalk • Onions,finely chopped 2 medium • Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons • Vegetable stock 2 cups • Salt to taste • Black peppercorns,freshly ground to taste • Warm milk 1 cup Method Heat butter in a non stick pan, add celery and mix. Add onions and saute till soft. Add refined flour and mix and saute for 1 minute or till the raw smells disappear. Take care that the colour of flour does not change. Add 1 cup vegetable stock and mix well. Add potatoes and mix. Add salt, freshly ground black peppercorns and mix. Add milk and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat till ...