Posted by Trish | Under Condiments, Sauces
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by lunchbox-20
Servings 8
½ c. butter
2 c. heavy cream
½ c. chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 c. grated parmesan
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium to low heat. Add cream & simmer for 5 minutes. Add garlic & cheese & whisk quickly, heating through. The parmesan should be mostly melted when done. Sift in parsley & serve over pasta.
Submitted by Carli
Yields 18 Squares
6 Carbs per Square Cake Ingredients
¼ c. butter
¼ c. heavy cream
2 large eggs
¾ Splenda
½ c. full-fat soy flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ c. whole wheat or oat flour
½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ c. coffee
1 tbsp Splenda
Topping Ingredients
16 oz. cream cheese
1/3 c. Splenda
½ rum extract
2 c. heavy cream, whipped stiff
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray a 13″x9″ pan with a non-stick cooking spray. In a small pan, heat the butter & cream until steaming hot. In a large bowl, beat eggs at high speed until light in color (don’t underbeat — they should become a pale lemony color.) Gradually beat in the ¾ c. Splenda & beat for 2 minutes. Lightly spoon the soy flour into a measuring cup & level off. Add wheat or oat flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla & hot cream mixture. Beat at low speed until smooth; pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 375°F for 14-16 minutes or until cakes springs back when lightly touched in the center.
In a 1 c. measure, combine coffee & 1 Tbsp. Splenda; mix well. Drizzle this over the warm cake. Cool completely.
To make toping: In a large bowl beat the cheese until smooth & creamy. Beat in Splenda & rum extract. In a large bowl, beat the cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cheese mixture until combined. Spread evenly over cooled cake. Cover & chill at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Posted by Trish | Under Dessert, Pies
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Movidude74
1½ c. chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 15 cookies)
2 tbsp butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered Sugar
½ c. creamy peanut butter
6 oz peanut butter cups chilled
1 c. heavy whipping cream, whipped
& coarsely chopped (about 20 mini cups)
In Medium Bowl combine cookie crumbs & butter. Press into bottom & up sides of 9 inch pie plate that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake in 350°F oven for 10 minutes; cool.
Otherwise, use a pre-made Oreo or chocolate graham cracker crust.
In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar & peanut butter at medium speed until light & creamy. Fold in whipped cream. Add ½ (or a little more) of the chopped candy & fold until combined. Spread into pie crust. Top with remaining candy. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving
Posted by Trish | Under Cakes, Dessert
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Movidude74 Cake Ingredients:
1¾ c. flour
2 c. sugar
¾ c. cocoa powder
1½ tsp Baking Soda
1½ tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
½ c. vegetable oil
1 c. boiling water
1 c. milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
1/3 c. baking cocoa
¾ c. sugar
1½ c. heavy whipping cream
For Cake:
Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add remaining ingredients except boiling water. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Batter will be very thin — no really it is thin. Pour into 2 greased & floured 9″ pans, 3 8″ pans or 1 13″x9″ pan. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
For Frosting:
Mix all ingredients. Let stand in refrigerator for at least one hour. Beat until stiff. Frost cake.
Posted by Trish | Under Dinner, Sides
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Saucy
Serves 6-8
2 lbs red potatoes (6-8 large)
2 c. heavy cream
3 c. grated Swiss Gruyère cheese
freshly ground pepper
ground nutmeg to taste
½ grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter a 12″ baking pan.
2. Scrub potatoes well & blot them dry, leaving peel on. Slice them very thinly & divide into 3 equal portions. Pour about ¼ c. of the cream into the bottom of the pan. Lay 1/3 of the potatoes evenly in rows on top of the cream. Sprinkle 1/3 of the Gruyére on top of the potato slices. Pour 1/3 of the cream over this Grind a little pepper & nutmeg over top. Repeat the process until all ingredients (Save for the parmesan) are used up. You will have 3 layers.
3. Top it off by sprinkling parmesan evenly over the top of the dish. Cover with foil & bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil & bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is browned & potatoes tender (Cooking time will vary depending on oven).