Ingredients • 18 small red new potatoes • 6 cups chicken broth • 3 leeks, chopped • 3 tablespoons butter • 2 cups milk • salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Place potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter… Continue reading
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Soup with potato, mushroom, leek and cheddar
Ingredients • 2 leeks, finely chopped (white part only) • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 4 medium potatoes (red or Yukon Gold), chopped • 2 tablespoons butter, divided • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard • 2 tablespoons flour • 1/2 cup water • 3 cups chicken broth • salt,… Continue reading
Healthy carrot cake
Ingredients • 4 eggs • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil • 2 cups white sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 cups grated carrots • 1 cup chopped pecans •… Continue reading
Strawberry Pavlova
Ingredients • 4 egg whites • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided • 2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract • 2 cups whipping cream • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced Directions 1. Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at… Continue reading
How to make our breakfast healthier
Ten ideas for a healthier meal. There’s a reason they call it the most important meal of the day. Not only is breakfast the first food and drink your body has had in more than 8 hours, but studies find that what you eat for breakfast influences what you eat the rest of the day.… Continue reading
Angel Cake
Ingredients • 1 (10 inch tube pan) angel food cake • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches • 3 bananas • 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained Directions… Continue reading
Some tricks for healthier soups
While most Americans view soup as a quick lunch item or long-simmered main course, soups are easy to make and are terrific first courses for people trying to lose weight. Broth-based soups fill you up without being high in calories or fat. Low-Fat Substitutions Here are a few tricks for upping the flavor of your… Continue reading