280 grant alternative Recipes

pistachio flavored instant pudding, pinapple tidbits, undrained, will equal with tibits and juice combined), marshmallows, pecans, finely chopped, cool whip, alternative : you can also prepare pudding as directed on package, use 1 cup of pinepple, drained and 1 cup cool whip for less sweetness. be sure to refrigerate an hour longer

preheat oven to 350f., granulated sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan., beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy., blend in egg and vanilla., combine flour , baking powder and salt in small bowl., add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., pour into prepared pan ., bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool in pan 10 minutes ., after cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely., cream filling, in 2 quart saucepan combine, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk ., cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil., boil 1 minute , stirring constantly., gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks ; mix thoroughly., return to hot mixture in pan ., bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., do not overcook ., heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla ., chill ., chocolate glaze, in medium saucepan combine, unsweetened chocolate, butter, stir over low heat until melted ., stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla., stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

dried wild mushrooms , such as morrels, crimini, porcini, trumpets, chantereles, etc; shitake is ok, but they tend to be a little stringy, water, chicken stock (or water), barley, potatoes, butter, carrots, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, salt , pepper to taste, fresh parsley, garlic dill pickles for garnish, sour cream, alternatively 1/2 cup heavy cream

cream 3 sticks of butter or oleo , 3 cups sugar, add 6 eggs , 1 at a time , beating continuously, sift togather. 3 cups flour , 5 heaping tbsp cocoa, 1/2 tea baking, powder, 1/2 tea salt, add 1 cup sweet milk , alternately, with dry ingredients, vanilla

macaroni grill reese s peanut butter cake, unsalted butter, creamy style peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, peanut butter filling, cream cheese, softened, creamy style peanut butter, chocolate glaze, water, unsalted butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla, preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour 2 9 cake pans., in large mixing bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. add brown sugar. mix to blend. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition., in small bowl, combine flour , baking powder and salt. add flour mixture to butter and peanut butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. add vanilla., pour batter into pans. bake until cake tests done , about 45 minutes. cool on wire rack to room temperature before frosting the cake., spread half of peanut butter filling over tops of each cake. chill ., spread half of warm chocolate glaze over peanut butter topping on each cake , using metal spatula dipped in hot water. as glaze cools, it will thicken., peanut butter filling : cream ingredients together until light and fluffy., chocolate glaze : place water and butter in small saucepan. bring to boil. add cocoa, sugar and vanilla to water mixture. mix until smooth.

cape cod cranberry bundt cake, olive oil , plus some for oiling the pan, eggs, sugar, flour, buttermilk, fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a large mixing bowl beat eggs using an electric mixer until foamy. add sugar, and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. stir in olive oil. in a small bowl combine baking soda and buttermilk. alternately beat the flour and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture. stir in remaining ingredients, and pour into a 9 inch tube or bundt cake pan, lightly oiled with olive oil and floured. bake for 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.

chocolate lovers bundt cake, cake, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, almond extract, flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, sour cream (8 oz container), semi-sweet chocolate chips, glaze, semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy whipping cream, butter , cut into cubes, sugar, almond extract, chopped almonds, in large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy., add eggs , 1 at a time, beating well after each one., stir in extracts ., combine the flour , cocoa and baking soda in a small bowl, add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream., beat just until combined , do not over mix., stir in chocolate chips ., pour into a well greased and floured 10 inch tube pan., bake at 325 for 75-90 minutes or until cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean., cool for ten minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., run a metal spatula or butter knife around sides of pan to loosen cake first., combine the chocolate chips , cream and butter in a saucepan., cook; stir constantly over low heat until smooth ., gradually whish in confectioners sugar ., stir in extract ., drizzle over cake and sprinkle with almonds.

cream cheese, softened, sweetened, condensed milk, vanilla instant pudding, water, graham cracker ready pie crusts, strawberry pie filling, alternative, chocolate pie crusts, chocolate ice cream topping, chocolate shavings

cream 1 stick butter with 1/3 cup sugar until smooth., slowly beat in 1 egg ., sift 2 cups flour twice with 1/2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking powder., add dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with 2 tbsp milk., spoon mixture into well buttered 8 springform pan ., melt 1 stick butter and blend in 1 cup finely ground almonds,1/2 cup sugar,2 tbsp milk and 2 tbsp vanilla., mix well and bring to a boil., cool and pour over batter in the pan ,spreading it evenly., bake at 400 degress for 25 minutes., cool cake,remove from pan and slice in half horizontally., raspberry filling, heat 1 cup raspberry jam ,put it through a fine sieve and let cool., butter cream filling, cream 1/4 cup sweet butter until soft and beat in 1 egg yolk., add 1 cup confectioners sugar ,a little at a time,and beat until mixture is fluffy., beat in 1 tsp vanilla ., spread the bottom layer of cooled ,cut cake with a layer of raspberry filling., then a layer of butter cream filling ., reassemble the cake layers and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

paper grocery bag, flour, sugar, salt, oil (canola is what i used), cold milk, berries (i have used 2 black , and 1 cup ras , 1 cup blue ,) i did toss in extra blue (little over 1/4 cup and it was great), flour, salt, sugar ( i experimented with lt brown granulated and it was tasty), flour, sugar, butter or alternative softened

christmas honey fruit drops, mixed chopped candied fruits and peels , chopped candied cherries, raisins, and chopped pecans, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, butter or margarine, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, dairy sour cream, combine fruits , nuts, and bourbon. cover, let stand several hours. in mixer bowl cream sugar, honey, and butter or margarine. beat in eggs. mix dry ingredients. add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. stir fruit mixture into creamed mixture. drop by tsp onto greased cookie sheet. bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. cool on wire rack. frost, if desired. makes about 5 dozen cookies.

butter or margarine 1 cup milk or yogart, flour pour on liquid, sugar 1 cup sugar, ts baking powder 1 cup orange juice, grated rind of 2 oranges 3 tb lemon juice, ts baking soda 4 tb rum, grated rind of 1 lemon grand marnier icing, ts salt 1/3 cup butter or margarine, eggs 1 tb grated orange rind, chopped walnuts, instructions, cream butter ; gradually add sugar and beat until light. add fruit rinds; add eggs 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each. add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. fold in nuts. pour into greased 9 or 10-inch 2-quart tube pan. bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. strain fruit juices into saucepan. add sugar and rum; bring to boil. pour slowly over hot cake in pan. if all liquid is not absorbed, pour remainder on later., bring butter to room temperature. mix all ingredients, adding enough grand marnier to make a spreading consistency. spread on cooled cake.

deer antlers, no - these are not bambi s father s deer antlers so don tsp panic, eggs, sugar, whipping cream, percent fat sour cream, flour, baking powder, cardamom, melted butter shortening or oil, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. whip cream and sour cream lightly together. sift the dry ingredients. add alternately with melted butter and both creams to the egg mixture. mix lightly together. refrigerate overnight. roll the dough into 1/3 sausages. cut into 5 lengths. form into a wreath. make two notches along the edges. heat the shortening or oil to 350 degrees f. deep fry, a few at a time, until golden, three to four minutes.

lite ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil leaves, minced celery, nonfat sour cream alternative, garlic powder, salt, pepper, ground thyme, fresh spinach leaves, water, vegetable cooking spray

vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, chopped onion, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth, peeled, seeded, and cubed butternut squash, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped cooking apple, dried whole thyme, salt, low-fat milk, toasted squash seeds (optional), fresh thyme sprigs (optional), nonfat sour cream alternative (optional)

crabmeat, soft whole wheat breadcrumbs, divided, nonfat sour cream alternative, chopped green onions, egg white, dried dillweed, pepper, vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, plum sauce

egg whites, cream of tartar, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, shredded 40% less-fat cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable cooking spray, reduced-calorie margarine, divided, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato, canned chopped green chiles, sliced ripe olives, sliced green onions, nonfat sour cream alternative