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WEIGHT WATCHERS BANANA MUFFINS

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INGREDIENTS 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1⁄2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda 1⁄2 cup sugar, can use artificial sweetener such as Splenda if desired 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs or 4 egg whites 1⁄3 cup canola oil 2 very ripe bananas, mashed 1⁄2 cup skim milk buttermilk or 1/2 cup skim milk 1⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips DIRECTIONS ⇆ DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line eighteen muffin cups with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the sugar, applesauce, eggs and oil until frothy. With the mixture at low speed, alternately add the bananas and buttermilk with the flour mixture; stire until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Remove from the cups and c...

EASY MEXICAN PASTA SHELLS WITH GROUND BEEF

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This pasta shells with ground beef recipe is so delicious and easy that anyone can make it. I learned to make this skillet from a friend of mine, but he told me that he has inspired it from his Mexican neighbor recipe who calls it Conchitas. The term Conchitas comes from the shape of the pasta that is very much like like a goulash but with a Mexican flare . Ingredients : 1.5 Pound of ground beef Garlic clove Black pepper Sazon perfecta seasoning. 2 cups of medium-size pasta shells 1/4 cup of oil 4 cups of water 2 tablespoons of granulated knorr chicken bouillon 4 tablespoons of the granulated knorr tomato bouillon 3 diced serrano chiles half of an onion 1 can of Rotel a handful of chopped cilantro garlic and onion powder to taste 2 packets of the red sazon 1 bay leaf Instructions : 1 ) Brown the ground beef with chopped garlic, black pepper, and Sazon perfecta seasoning. 2 ) While the meats is cooking, in a deep skillet brown pasta shells in 1/4 cup of oil (just as you would brown rice...

Easy Breakfast Casserole

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My family enjoys having breakfast casserole! It brings us closer together! This easy breakfast casserole is a must try! It’s very simple and easy to make and it doesn’t take time to bake! Check it out. Ingredients : ½ lb of breakfast sausage. 3 green onions, chopped whites and greens. 4 eggs. ½ cup of milk. 3 frozen shredded hash brown patties. 1 ¼ cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese. Directions : ⇆ Ingredients : ½ lb of breakfast sausage. 3 green onions, chopped whites and greens. 4 eggs. ½ cup of milk. 3 frozen shredded hash brown patties. 1 ¼ cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese. Directions : In a skillet, brown and crumble the sausage and drain off the fat. Remove to a 9×9 baking dish and sprinkle half of the green onions over it. Mix together the eggs and milk and pour over the sausage. Add 1 cup of the cheese to the top. In the microwave, pop the hash browns for 30 seconds. Cut each patty into 6 pieces then place them on top of the cheese. In a preheated oven to 350°, bake for 25 minu...

Banana Bread Brownies Recipe

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Ingredients : 1-1/2 c. sugar 1 c. sour cream 1/2 c. butter, softened 2 eggs 1-3/4 (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 c. all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional) Brown Butter Frosting Recipe: 1/2 c. butter 4 c. powdered sugar 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tbsp. milk Directions : ⇆ Directions : 1. Heat oven to 375F. Grease and flour 15×10-inch jelly roll pan. For the bars, in a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. 2. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Meanwhile, for frosting, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown and remove from heat immediately. 4. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze but thinner than fr...

Krispy Kreme Peach Cobbler Recipe

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Krispy Kreme Peach Cobbler Recipe This Krispy Kreme Peach Cobbler combines so many flavors. it’s so crispy, crusty and delicious ! Ingredients : 2 Bags of frozen peaches 1/2 Cup of brown sugar 1/2 stick of land O’lake butter Cinnamon a pinch of nutmeg 2 Tbsp of corn starch a little water 1 Cup of heavy whipping cream 1 Cup of carnation milk 2 Eggs 1/4 Brown sugar 2 Boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts custard Instructions : 1 ) Start by putting 2 bags of peach slices, half a cup of brown sugar, half cup of stick of land O’lake butter, cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. 2 ) Cook it over medium heat for about 10 minutes. 3 ) Mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch and a little bit of water, add it to the peaches mixture to thicken the sauce. 4 ) In a mixing bowl, use a cup of heavy whipping cream, a cup of carnation milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 brown sugar, and cinnamon then mix together. 5 ) Cut 2 boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts up, and put them in custard mixture for 5 minutes to soak it up. Transfer your cooke...

Batter-Fried Chicken

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Ingredients : For the fried chicken brine  1 quart (4 cups) cold water  1/4 cup kosher salt  1/4 cup granulated sugar  4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (halve each breast crosswise and separate leg quarters into thighs and drumsticks) For the fried chicken batter  1 cup all-purpose flour  1 cup cornstarch  2 to 5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper  1 teaspoon paprika  1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper  2 teaspoons baking powder  1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste  1 3/4 cups cold water  3 quarts (12 cups) peanut or vegetable oil, for frying Directions : ⇆ Directions : Make the fried chicken brine 1. In a large bowl, whisk or stir together the water, salt, and sugar until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the chicken and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes. Make the fried chicken batter 2. While the chicken is brining, in a large bowl, whisk or stir together the flour, cornstarch, black pepper, paprika, cayenne, ba...

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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Ingredients: 1 lb medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed 1 lb spaghetti noodles (more or less, depending on family size) 6 -8 garlic cloves, according to personal taste, minced 1/4 cup butter olive oil (3 drizzles) italian seasoning fresh ground pepper red pepper flakes salt herbs (according to taste) Directions: Boil pasta in water till tender, save 1 cup of pasta water for use later. I always put some oil, salt, and fresh herbs in with my pasta when I boil it. Drain and set aside when done. While pasta is boiling, wash shrimp. Melt butter over medium heat. Add shrimp. Let cook till a little pink and starting to curl. Then add garlic. Cook 5-7 min., add oil. Continue to stir till shrimp is pink and curled. Add pasta to skillet. Add seasonings. Add just enough saved pasta water till it is not dry but not swimming in liquid either. Depending on amount of pasta this requires 1/2 the cup or all of it. Start with adding 1/4 of it then work up from there. Keep tossing all ingredients aro...