304 its light Recipes

sugar, light corn syrup, water, salted cashews (pieces are fine, and cheaper!), butter, baking soda, you really should have a candy thermometer for this. otherwise, use a cup of ice cold water: when you drop some of the liquid into it and it becomes a spindly piece that cracks, that is the right stage (hardcrack) to stop and spread it out to cool., have ready a flat sheet pan (like an airbake cookie sheet so no lip is in the way) that is greased well, plus a flat spreader or long flat heat resistant spatula

whole milk (if you can find goat s milk, try it) or 2 cups evaporated milk (if you can find goat s milk, try it), water (only if you are using evaporated milk), sugar, light corn syrup, baking soda, dark brown sugar (or 6 oz piloncillo see note), toasted and coarsely chopped pecans, butter, flour, baking apples (rome, winesaps, granny smiths, or mutsu), apple cider

chocolate wafer crust, chocolate wafer crumbs, chocolate malted milk balls, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, melted, ice cream filling, premium vanilla ice cream, softened, chocolate malted milk balls, coarsely chopped, malted milk powder - plain (you can find it in the ice cream topping section, at least that s where i found it, its white powder), chocolate glaze, heavy cream, chocolate malted milk powder (like ovaltine), godiva dark chocolate, chopped, light corn syrup, heavy cream, chocolate malted milk powder, granulated sugar, chocolate malted milk balls

fudge cake mix, margarine (i use light cant beleive its not butter) or 1/2 cup butter (i use light i cant beleive its not butter), eggs or egg beaters egg substitute, sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated), peanut butter, vanilla

dried cannellini beans (you can use 3 cups canned , be sure to drain and rinse them first) or 1 cup great northern bean (you can use 3 cups canned, be sure to drain and rinse them first), celery rib, chopped, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, olive oil, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (you can use canned peeled tomatoes), tomato paste, water, crushed red pepper flakes (a large pinch if you like it spicy, like me), salt, ditalini or 8 oz spaghetti or 8 oz other pastas, broken into 1 inch pieces

crescent rolls, cream cheese, mayo (i use light ), hidden valley type ranch dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, variety of fresh veggies sliced very tiny. my favorites are brocolli , tomato, shredded carrots and mushrooms., olives (i like sliced green for a salty taste, but it is also delicious with sliced black )

mama mary s prepared pizza crust, ragu light alfredo sauce with parmesan cheese (eyeball it till it looks like enough to cover crust) or 6 tbsp spaghetti sauce (eyeball it till it looks like enough to cover crust), mozzarella cheese, grated, hamburger , extra lean, hormel canadian bacon or 1 (6 oz) package turkey pepperoni, green pepper, sliced thinly, sweet onion, minced, mushrooms, black olives, sliced, basil, oregano, garlic

cocoa, sugar, light corn syrup, milk (i use skim b/cup it s what i have on hand and it works fine), butter or 3 tbsp margarine, vanilla, flour, salt

apple cupcakes, cupcakes / 350 degree oven, apples , granny smith, all-purpose flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, apple juice, vanilla, rinse and core the apples. place them on an ovenproof pan or baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft. remove the apples from the oven, let cool slightly, then remove peel and mush the apple with the back of a fork. measure out 1 cup of apple mush and set aside to cool., combine flour , sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt in a medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine. crack the eggs into a separate medium-sized bowl and beat with a fork to break up. add the oil, apple juice, vanilla and cooled apple mush and mix to combine. combine the wet and dry ingredients until all ingredients come together., scoop into cupcake papers about 3/4 full so cupcakes will have a significant dome. bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, rotating the pan after 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean., cream cheese filling, butter, philly cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, bring the butter to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 or two hours. then beat the butter vigorously with an electric mixer. scrape the bowl and add the cream cheese and beat until combined. add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth., thick caramel, butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, vanilla, salt, bring the butter , brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk to a boil over medium-high heat. with a wooden spoon, stir together and then slowly add the heavy cream. continue to stir for about 20 minutes until the caramel has reached 248 degrees. it is important to continuously stir the mixture and to allow it to reach this temperature., heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. transfer to a bowl and continue to stir for two to three minutes, allowing the caramel to cool slightly.

olive oil, onions, chopped, sweet red peppers (can use yellow or orange peppers as well), jalapeno peppers, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, cumin, ground coriander (important flavor), red lentils, rinsed & picked over to remove any debris, homemade chicken stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth) or 12 cups homemade vegetable stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth), tomatoes, chopped (very lightly cuisinarted), water, salt, cayenne pepper (i like it with a good kick), coarsely chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro), sour cream, fresh lime juice, lime zest

basmati rice or 1/2 cup jasmine rice or 1/2 cup other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

basmati rice or jasmine rice or other sweet asian rice, coconut milk (you can use the light kind if you want, it just makes it a little less rich), sugar, mango, sliced

mascarpone cheese, egg white, garlic, minced, splenda sugar substitute, chili powder, salt, hot sauce , i used cholula chili garlic flavor, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped, cooked chicken, cubed, phyllo pastry sheets, thawed cut into 4-5 inch squares (does not have to be exact), rice krispies, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, butter (i use i can tsp believe it s not light or 2 tbsp margarine, i use i can tsp believe it s n)

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

vegetable oil, chicken thighs, bone in, skinless, kosher salt, plus more to season chicken, black pepper, freshly ground, onion, halved and sliced, garlic cloves, smashed, allspice, tomato, chopped, chicken stock, kale, stemmed, leaves chopped, sweet potato, peeled , halved lengthwise and sliced into 3/4 inch half-moons, okra, trimmed , halved lengthwise, bay leaves, scotch bonnet pepper , pierced (if you like it spicy, dice it up), dried thyme, light coconut milk, shrimp, peeled and deveined

mile high lemon meringue secrets, lemon meringue pie may be an american classic , but it can be tricky to prepare. there s the crust with all its issues, then the tart filling and the meringue itself, which is all too prone to weeping. and that topping is never, ever as tall and fluffy as we would like. we wanted to figure out how to make a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping. here s what we discovered, make the meringue with a hot sugar syrup (what the professionals call italian-style meringue). this ensures that the meringue is cooked through and stable enough to be piled high on top of the filling. the addition of a little cream of tartar to the egg whites while mixing also helps to stabilize the meringue.flavor the filling with both lemon zest and lemon juice for the brightest citrus flavor. remember to strain the filling to remove the zest, which would mar the otherwise silky smooth filling.use a rubber spatula to spread the meringue over the filled pie, making sure to stick the meringue to the edge of the pie crust to prevent the topping from shrinking. once all the meringue is on the pie, use the spatula to make the spikes and peaks of meringue., all-purpose flour , for dusting, brisee (pie dough) for 1 single 9 inch pie crust, egg, heavy cream, cornstarch, cake flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, salt

all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process), instant espresso or 4 tsp instant coffee, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, egg, bittersweet chocolate (it can still be warm, just not so hot it would curdle an egg) or 4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled (it can still be warm, just not so hot it would curdle an egg), milk, powdered sugar, for coating