Well, I completely forgot I had this blog! guess the holidays got the better of my time LOL. I'll try to get back to posting asap - i have collected lots of new recipes to share. Besides, a new years resolution to post in my blog again will be much easier to keep than losing those nasty 15 pounds!

3/4 cup milk
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained

Blend. Serves 1.

for a more smoothie-like drink, replace the milk with vanilla ice cream!

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1 cup boiling water

3 bags Lipton =AE Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea Bags

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/4 cup tequila (optional)

1-1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 cup ice cubes (about 6 to





In teapot, pour boiling water over Lipton =AE Orange & Spice Flavored

Black Tea Bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove Tea Bags. Stir in

sugar and chill.

In blender, process chilled tea, strawberries, tequila and lemon

juice until blended. Add ice cubes, one at a time, and

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2 1/2 cup seedless (or seeded) watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes, rind
discarded before measuring
3 tbl freshly squeezed lime juice
4 oz tequila
2 oz cointreau or 2 oz triple sec
1 1/2 cup ice


* Put cut watermelon in a plastic bag and place in freezer for a
minimum of 2 hours.(If time does not permit this step, add a few extra
ice cubes when blending-the difference is not that significant.)

* Stuff all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
Garnish rim of glass with a lime

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1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups hot cooked rice
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese, divided use
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1. Cook onion and green pepper in oil until tender but not brown.
2. Combine with rice, eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.
3. Turn into buttered shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole.
4. Top with remainin

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2 cups crushed chocolate cookies or vanilla
wafers
1/4 cup butter -- melted
20 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 450 F. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bo

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Got this recipe from my neighbor - these are to die for!
She had me over for tea while the kids played and we gorged
on these!

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened European-style (Dutch processed) cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (op

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Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Serves 4 to 6

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/4 cup honey mustard
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound flank steak, very thinly sliced crosswise against the grain
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 pound asparagus, very thinly sliced on a diagonal

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey
mustard, brown sugar, and garlic. Add meat and toss until combined,
massaging the marinade into

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Seafood Sandwiches

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 can crab meat, drained
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. chili sauce
dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 chopped onion
1 can shrimp, drained

Put all in mixer, mix well. Spread on bread, then cut into finger
sandwiches.

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Lemon Coconut Muffins

1 cup all bran
1 1/2 cups milk
1 lightly beaten egg
2 tablespoons oil
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/4 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375=BAF, prepare pans.

Place all-bran and milk in a large bowl. Stand for 5 minutes until
softened. Stir in egg, oil, lemon juice and rind.

Combine flour, sugar and coconut and stir into wet mix until just
moistened.

Spoon into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.

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Four Cheese Baked Ziti

4 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2-1/2 cups shredded Provolone cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 (8 ounce) packages ziti pasta
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhi

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Texas Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket



2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 bay leaf, crushed
4 pounds beef brisket, trimmed
1 1/2 cups beef stock

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Make a dry rub by combining chili powder, salt, garlic and onion
powders, black pepper, sugar, dry mustard, and bay leaf. Season the
raw brisket on both sides with the rub. Plac

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Quick and Easy Spinach Shrimp Dip

10 oz pkg chopped frozen spinach
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayo
1 tbs horseradish
1 pkg Knorr vegetable soup mix [no subs]
8 oz water chestnuts, well drained and chopped
4 tbs finely chopped red onions
2 cups cooked peeled baby shrimp
1 round loaf pumpernickel bread

Thaw spinach and squeeze out as much water as possible. Combine
spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise and horseradish. Stir in dry soup mix,
chopped water chestnuts and onion; stir well. Chill for at least

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Lemony Chicken Salad

Ready In:3 hrs. 45 mins.Serves:4

1 can (13 3/4 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth
2 pkg. (4-serving size)
JELL-O Brand Lemon Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert
1 cup cold water
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice undrained
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
Dash ground white pepper
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

BRING chicken broth to boil in small saucepan. Stir into gelatin in

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Where'd everyone go? All the comments seemed to have died off? Everyone just busy with their own blogs (or heaven forbid non computer activities