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Saturday, August 27, 2016

bradley's jagerbeer

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • ice, as desired
  • 1 fluid ounce jagermeister liqueur
  • 1 fluid ounce root

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • fill a small glass with ice. pour jagermeister and root over the ice and stir.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Low Carb Pancake Crepes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar-free syrup
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins

  • in a bowl, mash the cream cheese with beaten eggs, about 1 teaspoon at a time at first, until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. beat in the cinnamon and sugar-free syrup.
  • melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. when the butter has stopped foaming, reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in several tablespoons of the batter. swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. allow to cook until set, about 4 minutes on the first side; flip the crepe with a spatula and cook the other side until the crepe shows small browned spots, 1 to 2 more minutes.

fruity pebbles™ the drink

Ingredients

  • Servings: 7
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups frozen strawberry mixer
  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda (such as sprite®)
  • 1 cup

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • mix orange juice, mixer, lemon-lime soda, and together in a pitcher.

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 18 mins

  • preheat grill for high heat.
  • lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil. season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.

brick-oven pizza (brooklyn style)

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup no salt added canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, torn

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 16 hrs 31 mins

  • sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl. let stand for 5 minutes to proof. stir in salt and cold water, then stir in the flour about 1 cup at a time. when the dough is together enough to remove from the bowl, knead on a floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes. divide into two pieces, and form each one into a tight ball. coat the dough balls with olive oil, and refrigerate in a sealed container for at least 16 hours. be sure to use a big enough container to allow the dough to rise. remove the dough from the refrigerator one hour prior to using.
  • preheat the oven, with a pizza stone on the lowest rack, to 550 degrees f. lightly dust a pizza peel with flour.
  • using one ball of dough at a time, lightly dust the dough with flour, and stretch gradually until it is about 14 inches in diameter, or about as big around as the pizza stone. place on the floured peel. place thin slices of mozzarella over the crust, then grind a liberal amount of black pepper over it. sprinkle with dried oregano. randomly arrange crushed tomatoes, leaving some empty areas. drizzle olive oil over the top.
  • with a quick back and forth jerk, make sure the dough will release from the peel easily. place the tip of the peel at the back of the preheated pizza stone, and remove peel so that the pizza is left on the stone.
  • bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust begins to brown. remove from the oven by sliding the peel beneath the pizza. sprinkle a few basil leaves randomly over the pizza. cut into wedges and serve.

Low Carb Zucchini Fries

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning, or to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • cut zucchini into 3-inch lengths, then cut each piece into 9 fries. place zucchini fries into a colander and sprinkle with salt. let the zucchini pieces drain for at least 1 hour to remove excess liquid.
  • beat eggs in a shallow bowl. mix almonds, parmesan cheese, and italian seasoning in a second shallow bowl. rinse salt off zucchini and pat dry with paper towels.
  • dip each zucchini piece into beaten egg and roll in the almond coating. place coated fries on prepared baking sheet.
  • bake in the preheated oven until the zucchini are tender and the coating is crisp and browned, about 25 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking time.

fruity fun skewers

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 5 large strawberries, halved
  • 1/4 cantaloupe, cut into balls or cubes
  • 2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 apple, cut into chunks
  • 20 skewers

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • thread the strawberries, cantaloupe, banana and apple pieces alternately skewers, placing at least 2 pieces of fruit on each skewer. arrange the fruit skewers decoratively on a serving platter.

Fluffy French Toast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 12 thick slices bread

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • measure flour into a large mixing bowl. slowly whisk in the milk. whisk in the salt, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.
  • heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
  • soak bread slices in mixture until saturated. cook bread on each side until golden brown. serve hot.

low carb flavored meringue cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar-free strawberry jell-o® mix
  • 1 cup granulated no-calorie sugar substitute (such as splenda®)
  • 6 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

    Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

  • preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c). line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • cut about 1/4 inch off a corner of a heavy gallon-size resealable plastic bag, and push a large-size cake decorating tip (such as a star tip) into the opening. the fit should be tight.
  • in a small bowl, stir the gelatin mix with the sugar substitute. in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form. as you beat the egg whites, gradually add the gelatin mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time. spoon the fluffy mixture into the prepared plastic bag, and gently squeeze and twist the bag to force the meringue mixture to the decorating tip. (do not seal bag, so that air can escape.)
  • squeeze the bag to place golf-ball size dollops of meringue mixture the prepared baking sheets. for a decorative effect, twist and lift as you place the cookie on the sheet, to make a pretty shape.
  • bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and dry, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. do not open oven door while baking. at end of baking time, turn off oven, open oven door, and allow the cookies to slowly cool in the oven before removing from baking sheets. store in airtight container.

summer hummer

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 5 cubes ice
  • 2 fluid ounces lime
  • 2 fluid ounces prepared lemonade
  • 4 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 lemon wedge

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • place the ice into a tall glass. pour in the , lemonade, and lemon-lime beverage. garnish with a lemon wedge to serve.

zucchini boats on the grill

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 slice white bread, torn into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1 tablespoon minced black olives
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 3 tablespoons diced green chile peppers
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomato
  • 6 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pinch dried basil
  • seasoned salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • prepare the grill for indirect heat.
  • place the zucchini in a pot with enough water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. drain, cool, and cut in half lengthwise. scoop out the pulp to about 1/4 inch from the skin. chop pulp.
  • in a bowl, mix the zucchini pulp, bread pieces, bacon bits, olives, jalapeno, green chile peppers, onion, tomato, and cheddar cheese. season with basil, seasoned salt, and pepper.
  • stuff the zucchini halves with the pulp mixture. seal each stuffed half in aluminum foil.
  • place foil packets on the prepared grill over indirect heat. cook 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.

Strawberry

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • white sugar, for rimming
  • 2 large limes, quartered
  • 1/2 bunch mint leaves
  • 7 strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup white
  • 2 cups club soda
  • 8 cups ice cubes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of sugar a small, shallow plate. run one of the lime quarters around the rim of each cocktail glass, then dip the glasses into the sugar to rim; set aside.
  • squeeze all of the lime quarters into a sturdy glass pitcher. toss the juiced limes into the pitcher along with the mint, strawberries, and 1 cup of sugar. crush the fruits together with a muddler to release the juices from the strawberries and the oil from the mint leaves. stir in the and club soda until the sugar has dissolved. pour into the sugared glasses over ice cubes to serve.

pretzel turtles®

Ingredients

  • Servings: 20
  • 20 small mini pretzels
  • 20 chocolate covered caramel candies
  • 20 pecan halves

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins Ready Time: 14 mins

  • preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
  • arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet. place one chocolate covered caramel candy on each pretzel.
  • bake for 4 minutes. while the candy is warm, press a pecan half each candy covered pretzel. cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

lushy slushy

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 (6 ounce) can water
  • 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles cherry-flavored lemon-lime soda (such as cherry 7up®)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 5 mins

  • mix pineapple juice, , sugar, orange juice concentrate, water, and amaretto liqueur in a large container; freeze overnight. to serve, fill a large glass about half full of the slushy mixture and fill the rest of the glass with cherry-flavored lemon-lime soda.

Fluffy French Toast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 12 thick slices bread

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • measure flour into a large mixing bowl. slowly whisk in the milk. whisk in the salt, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.
  • heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
  • soak bread slices in mixture until saturated. cook bread on each side until golden brown. serve hot.

Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 leaves fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup
  • 2 cubes ice
  • 1 1/4 fluid ounces
  • 1 fluid ounce carbonated water
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min

  • in a cocktail glass, muddle (crush) mint leaves with simple syrup. add ice and . top with carbonated water. garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

fruity fun skewers

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 5 large strawberries, halved
  • 1/4 cantaloupe, cut into balls or cubes
  • 2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 apple, cut into chunks
  • 20 skewers

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • thread the strawberries, cantaloupe, banana and apple pieces alternately skewers, placing at least 2 pieces of fruit on each skewer. arrange the fruit skewers decoratively on a serving platter.

Classic

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger
  • 3/4 cup spicy tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (e.g., v-8)
  • 2 dashes worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 stuffed green olives

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins

  • salt the rim of a tall glass. to do so, pour salt a small plate, moisten the rim of the glass on a damp towel and press into the salt. fill the glass with ice cubes.
  • in a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the , vegetable juice, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. shake vigorously and strain into the glass. garnish with a stalk of celery and olives stuck a toothpick.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Low Carb Pancake Crepes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar-free syrup
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins

  • in a bowl, mash the cream cheese with beaten eggs, about 1 teaspoon at a time at first, until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. beat in the cinnamon and sugar-free syrup.
  • melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. when the butter has stopped foaming, reduce heat to medium-low, and pour in several tablespoons of the batter. swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. allow to cook until set, about 4 minutes on the first side; flip the crepe with a spatula and cook the other side until the crepe shows small browned spots, 1 to 2 more minutes.