Layered Ice Cream " Cake"

Ingredients Servings 8-12: 15 Oreo cookies 1 tablespoon milk 8 -9 ice cream sandwiches, depending on size 1 pint mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt 1 pint strawberry ice cream or 1 pint frozen yogurt 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Directions: 1 **You can...

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THAI-STYLE RED CURRY WITH TURKEY AND GREEN BEANS

Ingredients:  1 tablespoon expeller-pressed canola oil 1 red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 3 cups (about 1 1/4 pounds) shredded roasted turkey breast 6 carrots, chopped 1 (16-ounce) package frozen haricots verts 1 tablespoon lime juice Method: Heat oil in a large pot over medium...

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INDIAN RED LENTIL SOUP

Ingredients:  1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cup red lentils 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 cup light coconut milk Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) 1 1/2 cup shredded kale 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt Method:  Heat a saucepot over medium heat until hot. Add cumin and toast 1 minute or until aromatic. Add onion...

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QUINOA VEGETABLE SOUP

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon expeller-pressed canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 large turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 4 cups low-sodium beef broth 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Method: In a large saucepot, heat oil over medium-high...

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Dave's Tacos

Ingredients Servings 3-4: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 onion, diced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons mild chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cilantro 12 corn tortillas 1 cup shredded cheese 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 cup sour cream taco...

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Mini Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes w/ Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients for the cake:1 stick butter1/2 cup water1/4 cup cocoa1 cup sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1 large egg1/2 cup buttermilk1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla3/4 cup mini chocolate chips Directions for the cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350˚. 2. Place butter, water, and cocoa in microwave safe dish. Microwave 3 minutes, stirring once about half way through. 3....

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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients Yield 16-20 spears: 1 lb fresh asparagus 8 -10 slices bacon Directions: 1 Wash and trim asparagus spears. 2 Cut bacon strips in half crosswise. 3 Wrap one-half strip bacon around each asparagus spear, leaving tip and end exposed. 4 Lay on a cookie sheet with sides. 5 Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes,...

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Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Ingredients Servings 4-6: 3 medium tomatoes 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese (if all you can find is the tub, make sure to pat it real dry) 1/2 cup torn basil leaves 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar kosher salt or sea salt, to taste Directions: 1 Cut up the tomatoes and mozzarella into...

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Japanese Mum's Chicken

Ingredients Servings: 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on (the skin is important for flavour, and is so tasty to eat!) 1 cup water 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 garlic clove, peeled and bruised 1 small hot chili pepper, slit open, seeds removed Directions: 1 Place all the ingredients in a...

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California Chicken

Ingredients Servings 4: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, cut into 10 slices Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175...

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The True Cost of Comic Sans

Comic Sans has long been the punching bag of the typography world. It’s goofy and childish looking as well has one downfall illuminated in today’s infographic: it uses too much ink. If you’re not in the book publishing world, using the right type face is essential to keep printing costs low. Helvetica, the world’s one-type-fits all type of font, uses 5.45% of a normal piece of paper in ink coverage....

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Christmas Cupcakes

Ingredients Servings 16 : 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs Icing 4 ounces butter (8 table spoons) 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 2 tablespoons milk Decorations colored...

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