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Month: December 2016

Ethnicity > Canadian 0

Christmas Rum Balls

Rum balls are popular at Christmas time in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Austria. They can be made for children without the rum, and/or made with a marshmallow in the center. You can increase the rum if serving to adults. You can also replace the rum extract with 2 or 3 tablespoons of rum. Yields: 25, 1-inch balls Ingredients: 312 […]

Ethnicity > Mexican 0

Mexican Turkey Pasta Casserole

Serves: 4 complete meals Approximate costs: $4.25 per serving; $17.00 for the entire recipe. Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups bow-tie pasta, or corkscrew or penne pasta, (measured dry) 1 medium-sized green pepper, (about 2 cups), sliced into strips Canola oil as needed 1-1/2 teaspoons pickled jalapeno, with seeds, minced 1 small yellow onion, (about 2/3 cup), diced 450 g/1 lb lean ground […]

Holiday Baking 0

European Coconut Macaroons

Yields: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose whole wheat flour 1 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup soft margarine 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute (splenda) 1 large egg, beaten 1 tsp artificial vanilla 1-1/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut Directions: Preheat the oven to […]

Holiday Baking 0

Peanut Butter Cookies

Yields: 2-1/2 dozen small cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/8 cup brown sugar substitute (splenda) 2 large eggs 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees […]