Bourbon Caramel Sauce

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Bourbon Caramel Sauce
This is really good! And really easy to make, just watch out for the steam when you add the cream to the hot sugar mix.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
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  1. Combine the sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Briefly stir to combine. Use a wet paper towel to wipe any sugar from the sides of the pan above the level of the sugar water mix - sugar crystals can grow up the side of the pan if you leave any crystals as a "seed" for them.
  2. Turn the burner on to medium-high heat. Then — this is very important — do not stir or touch the pan until the sugar has caramelized! The sugar mixture will go from being completely clear, to a champagne color, to a light golden color, and then to increasingly darker shades of amber. (Keep a close eye on the sugar, as it darkens quickly once it begins to caramelize.) Once the sugar reaches a deep amber color (about the color of a copper penny), remove the saucepan from the heat and turn the burner off.
  3. Right away, begin to slowly and carefully pour the heavy cream into the sugar mixture, whisking as you pour to quickly incorporate the cream. (The mixture will bubble furiously when the cream hits the hot sugar, so be very careful!) Add in the butter and whisk until combined. Add in the vanilla, bourbon and sea sea salt, and whisk until combined.
  4. Serve immediately. Or let the sauce cool until it reaches room temperature (it will thicken considerably as it cools), then transfer the sauce to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes

So good!  I used this caramel to stuff my Most Amazon Chocolate cake (normal and gluten-free) with a whipped cream cheese butter cream frosting.  Yum!!

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Nutrition Facts
Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Sugars 5g
Vitamin A 1%
Calcium 0.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Creamy Chicken and Rice

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Creamy Chicken and Rice
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Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Spread rice in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish; set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine and stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, bouillon granules, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Let simmer and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; add chicken, cheese and sour cream. Stir until cheese is melted. Mix all together and pour mixture over rice.
  4. Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in saucepan and toss with crushed cracker crumbs. Sprinkle crumb mixture over casserole. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe Notes

I'm going to make this for my mum, who has food allergies, and is lactose intolerant.  The internet says Velveeta, etc, are generally worse for lactose intolerant people than regular cheeses, so I'm going to try substituting 2% lactose free milk for the milk, and a mix of 3/4 mild cheddar and 1/4 mozzarella.

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Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

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Thai-Style Fragrant Rice
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  1. Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.
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Original recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/143212/thai-style-fragrant-rice/

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Nutrition Facts
Thai-Style Fragrant Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 335mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 3%
Iron 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ginger-Sesame Dressing

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Ginger-Sesame Dressing
This turned out amazing! I actually used it as the dresing for a slaw, which we had by itself and also as a condiment on a pork sandwich, using this same dressing to warm/marinade the pork with. Thank you Taste Of Home magazine for the awesome idea!
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Course Condiment
Prep Time 15 minutes
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Course Condiment
Prep Time 15 minutes
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  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Process until smooth.
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Original recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ginger-sesame-dressing-238744

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Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 231mg 10%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Italian Pasta Salad

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Italian Pasta Salad
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 2 hours
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 2 hours
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  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water and rinse pasta with cold water. Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Add pasta to a large bowl and pour half of the salad dressing over it. Toss to combine. Add remaining ingredients and dressing and toss everything to combine.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
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Italian Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 630mg 26%
Potassium 101mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 4g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 20%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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  1. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Add tortellini to a large bowl. Add caesar dressing to the pasta and toss to coat.
  3. Add tomatoes, olives, green onion, basil pesto, salt and pepper and garlic powder and toss to combine. Add sunflower seeds and 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
  4. Serve warm or cold. Store in the fridge. If it seems to dry after sitting in the fridge (the pasta can absorb a lot of moisture) you can add another spoonful of caesar dressing and/or pesto. Garnish with the remaining parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.
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Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 717mg 30%
Potassium 145mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin A 17%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 36%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad

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Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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  1. Make the dressing by combining all ingredients and whisking until smooth. You could use a blender to get it really smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  3. Place the cooled, drained pasta in a large bowl.
  4. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing to the pasta and toss to combine.
  5. Add in the chicken, spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins/cranberries, green onion, parmesan cheese and toasted almonds.
  6. Drizzle dressing over the top (to taste, you may not want to use it all), and toss everything to combine. Serve immediately.
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Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 764 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 775mg 32%
Potassium 348mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Sugars 43g
Protein 42g 84%
Vitamin A 77%
Vitamin C 79%
Calcium 39%
Iron 20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Passive Time 3 hours
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Passive Time 3 hours
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  1. Whisk flour, malted milk powder, baking powder, salt and cornstarch together. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Remove from heat.
  3. In large mixing bowl combine the butter and brown sugar, using wooden spoon or mixer set on lowest setting.
  4. Stir in eggs and vanilla with mixer still on lowest setting until combined.
  5. Stir in dry ingredients until evenly incorporated.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Chill dough for 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°
  9. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  10. Scoop approximately 2 Tbsp of dough and form into a ball. Place dough 3 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Press additional chocolate chips into the top of the dough balls if desired.
  11. Bake for 11-12 minutes until the edges golden. Don’t over-bake.
  12. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
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store airtight for up to 3 days

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Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6%
Calcium 1%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Spice Cake

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Spice Cake
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Course Dessert
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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  1. Sift the flour, measure and resift 3 times with the baking powder and salt. Combine the spices and mix thoroughly with boiling water. Cream the butter until soft and smooth, blend in 3/4 C of the sugar, and add the beaten egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in spice mixture; then add flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour and beating until smooth after each addition. Beat egg whites, add remaining 1/4 C sugar, and continue beating until very stiff; fold into batter. Turn into two 8-inch cake pans which have been lined with thin plain paper in bottom. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for about 25 minutes, until springy when pressed lightly with the finger tips. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans and then turn out and cool thoroughly on cake racks. Put together with orange frosting.
Recipe Notes

I changed the recipe slightly from what was in the cooking encyclopedia.  First, I changed to shortening rather than butter: though both were listed as options, I prefer shortening.  I also added an egg yolk to try to counteract the dryness.  That didn't work as well as I'd hoped, so I'm going to add 2 egg yolks next time, and look into changing from milk to buttermilk.

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Spice Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 179mg 7%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 15g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 10%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Salmon Patties

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Salmon Patties
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes
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  1. Empty salmon into bowl. Remove as much of the bone and skin as you'd like - they are small and edible, so it's just a matter of taste. Crush the crackers with your hands as you put them in the bowl with the salmon. Add egg, Worcester, salt & pepper and mix together with your hands. Form 4 patties, making them a bit thick, and put on a plate or small sheet pan to put in the fridge for up to 2 hours before cooking.
  2. Heat skillet with butter/oil to 300F (medium heat). Place patties in, avoid crowding. Cover and let cook for about 4-5 minutes, then flip, cover, and let cook another 4-5 minutes. Internal temperature should be 150-160F.
  3. I like to serve on a plate with just some tartar sauce, but they wold be excellent for sandwiches, too.
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Nutrition Facts
Salmon Patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 479mg 20%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.