Brussels Sprouts In Beer

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb brussels sprout, fresh
• beer, any brand,to cover
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 trim and wash sprouts.
• 2 place in a medium-size saucepan and pour enough beer over them to cover.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
• 4 add more beer if needed, as liquid evaporates.
• 5 drain; add salt and butter.
• 6 serve hot.

Chicken Salad Pourpre

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 -7 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, eyes removed, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 lbs red seedless grapes, cut in half
• bibb lettuce
• 2 cups slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 -2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 add chicken, water chestnuts, celery, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.
• 2 to make the dressing: add 2 cups mayonnaise in a medium bowl; whisk in the lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
• 3 pour the dressing over the chicken mixture; toss gently but thoroughly.
• 4 add another 1/2 cup mayonnaise if desired.
• 5 cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• 6 serve the salad on bibb lettuce leaves; garnish with toasted almonds.

Beth's Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup banana, mashed (about 2 1/2 medium bananas)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 tablespoon stevia or 1/2 cup splenda granular
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons semisweet mini chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients in large bowl.
• 3 fill 16 muffin tins or papers about halfway. (i used an ice cream scoop to spoon it because the dough will be thick.).
• 4 bake for approximately 20 minutes.

Cheesy Spinach And Eggs Bagel Bake

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 bagel, sliced in halves
• 2/3 cup cooked spinach
• 1 tablespoon grated romano cheese or 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup havarti cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 toast your bagel.
• 3 in a bowl, mix the spinach and the romano cheese. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 spread over the bagel, filling the center and making little edges over the borders, to support the eggs.
• 5 carefully lay the eggs on the spinach nests. season with salt and pepper.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 bake for 10-15 minutes in oven.
• 8 enjoy.

Chocolate Razzle Berry Crepes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen raspberries, thawed completely reserving juice
• nutmeg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 to make the crepes, combine all the crepe ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• 2 pour the batter into a shallow pie pan and use a crepe maker to cook the crepes (or use an electric skillet creating thin pancake size crepes, my husband does them in strips instead of circles).
• 3 prepare filling by combining all the ingredients, including the raspberries juice and some nutmeg (if desired), in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 4 chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
• 5 to serve, top a spoonful of raspberry filling over each crepe and fold over or roll up.
• 6 sprinkle with powdered sugar, fresh raspberries and chocolate curls for the best presentation.

Brussels Sprouts Leaves W. Dried Cranberries, Toasted Walnuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups brussels sprouts
• 3/4 cup toasted walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 dash olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, zest of, grated
• salt
• ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove the brussels sprouts leaves one by one. you may wish to thinly slice or simply discard the centre core. blanch the leaves by plunging them into boiling salted water for two minutes. remove and allow them to cool in ice cold water. drain well.
• 2 to reheat and serve, simply heat a good size frying pan over medium heat. add butter and olive oil and toss in the leaves. sauté gently, stirring and seasoning with salt and pepper. add the walnuts and cranberries and finally the grated zest of lemon. adjust the seasoning and transfer to a serving platter and serve.
• 3 makes 8 to 10 servings.
• 4 chef michael bonacini.

Chocolate Refrigerator Roll

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped or 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed.
• 1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafers
• chocolate curls, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 stir vanilla into whipped cream or topping.
• 2 spread 1/2 tablespoon whipped cream or topping on each wafer.
• 3 begin stacking wafers together and stand on edge on serving platter to make a 14-inch log.
• 4 frost with remaining whipped cream or topping.
• 5 cover with plastic wrap and freeze.
• 6 thaw in refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
• 7 to serve, garnish with chocolate curls; slice roll at 45 degree angle.