Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Creamy Sweet Potatoes Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-sweet-potato


TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
MAKES: 10-12 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash salt
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes. Add eggs, orange juice, butter, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish.
  2. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set. Top with marshmallows; return to oven until they just begin to puff and melt, about 5-10 minutes. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Originally published as Creamy Sweet Potatoes in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p31

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cinnamon-Apple-Cheesecake?pmcode=INJDT01T&_mid=2602751&_rid=2602751.1100428.212008

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe
Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe

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An attractive topping of cinnamon-spiced apples slices and a homemade oat-and-walnut crust make this creamy dessert a definite show stopper. —Emily Ann Young, Kenai, Alaska
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Tone's® Ground Cinnamon
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Tone's® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 slice) equals 384 calories, 21 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Tone's® Ground Cinnamon
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Tone's® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 slice) equals 384 calories, 21 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon until well blended. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Arrange over cheesecake.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon and juice concentrate until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Immediately brush over apples. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Cinnamon Apple 

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon until well blended. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Arrange over cheesecake.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon and juice concentrate until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Immediately brush over apples. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake in Taste of Home August/September 2006, p31

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Chicken Berry Salad Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chicken-Berry-Salad?pmcode=BCD51VH049&_mid=2424396&_rid=2424396.1009750.37329

Chicken Berry Salad Recipe
 Chicken Berry Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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We love this salad any time of year, but especially in summer when blueberries and strawberries are in season. —Sheri Abernathy, Lemont, Illinois

Chicken Berry Salad Recipe
Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. Yield: 9 Servings
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1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 cups torn romaine
6 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Cut into strips.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuces, blueberries, strawberries, cheese and walnuts. Add reserved marinade; toss to coat. Top with sliced chicken. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1-1/2 cups equals 426 calories, 25 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 290 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein.