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Entries from March 2010

Lentils with Garlic and Rosemary

March 15th, 2010 · 12 Comments

While the original recipe called for adding the pepper with all the ingredients, I opted to leave it out until the end of cooking. In addition, you will notice that there is no salt in this recipe. The ham adds enough salt so there is no need to add any additional amount to the recipe.

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Tags: Entrees · Recipes · Slow Cooker · Weight Watchers

Minestrone Soup

March 10th, 2010 · 17 Comments

While the recipe calls for some frozen vegetables, they really are not that bad at all, in fact, it makes the soup go together quite quickly. Yet, if you prefer fresh vegetables, you could add sliced fresh zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, broccoli, Italian green beans, red peppers, carrots, baby lima beans in any combination that yields a pound.

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Tags: Recipes · Soups · Weight Watchers

Raisin Bread

March 9th, 2010 · 17 Comments

The single batch of dough yields two medium loaves or one medium loaf and four mini loaves. This bread is similar to most of the cinnamon raisin breads you will find in stores today, and slightly larger than the typical, and great toasted with some butter, or even cream cheese smeared on top. Of course, plain is just as wonderful too, with the dark and golden raisins, cinnamon, and sugar spiraled loaf; any slice is just plain goodness.

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Tags: Baking · Bread · Recipes

Whole Wheat Bread

March 5th, 2010 · 18 Comments

While a complete class is typically taught, this is a short tutorial and lesson on some of the basics for working with yeast breads. 

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Tags: Baking · Recipes · Whole Foods Cuisine