61 not too sweet Recipes

white sandwich bread, crusts removed, milk, ground pork (not too lean) or veal, ground beef, grated onion , plus 1 large onion, chopped, eggs, beaten, coarse salt (kosher or sea), plus more for the sauce, freshly ground black pepper, gratings of fresh nutmeg, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus more for garnish, olive oil, i medium-size carrot, diced, sweet (not smoked) paprika, canned peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped , plus 1/4 cup of their juice, brandy, dry red wine, chicken stock or broth, or more if needed, all-purpose flour , for dusting the meatballs

french baguettes (purchase the long thin crusty bread), yellow onions, very finely chopped (or minced ), minced fresh garlic (or to taste), salt and black pepper, butter, softened (can use more ), shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing it s too sweet!)

frozen spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise (not miracle whip,too sweet), minced garlic

coconut milk, dark chocolate , i prefer mine to be sweet, not too bitter (can use more), agave nectar, vanilla essence, cinnamon, nutmeg

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

asparagus (spears not too thick ), fresh carrots, fresh roma tomatoes, skinned, fresh zucchini, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, stalks celery, green onions, complete with stems, fresh white mushrooms, pitted black olives, pitted green olives, fresh green bell pepper, fresh sweet red pepper, fresh orange sweet bell pepper, fresh yellow sweet pepper, chopped garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, masala curry powder, splenda sugar substitute, sesame seeds, salt and pepper

counces cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip - it s too sweet), sour cream, a shake or two of celery salt (not celery seed), a shake or two of garlic salt, a dash of salt and pepper, albacore tuna , packed in oil (i ve tried using the water-packed tuna, but it really leaves this dip blah ), dippers, potato chips , bagel or pita chips, triscuits, etc., celery sticks, zucchini sticks, any veggie you think sounds good with tuna

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing - it s too sweet for this), dry ranch dressing powder, chopped pecans, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, dark rye , pumpernickel, or any bread of your choice

sheets phyllo dough, bananas (ripe, but not too ripe ), chocolate chips or 3 cups semisweet chips or 3 cups white, salted pecans, chopped, butter, melted, cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

onion, cubed very fine, stalks celery, cut not too fine, potatoes, cubed, sugar, water , to boil potatoes, chicken bouillon cubes (optional) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (optional), sweet cream or 1/2 pint half-and-half or 1/2 pint milk, salt and pepper (no if using bouillon)

food cake mix, eggs, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, oatmeal, all-purpose flour (this is for high altitudes and i added it. i loved the texture which was chewy and not too cakey) (optional), semi-sweet chocolate chips, water, mixed with, instant coffee (if you added the extra flour the dough will need this)

spinach, washed,drained and shredded, oil (for frying ), chicken , diced into bite sized piece, gingerroot, minced, garlic, minced, cornflour, onions, chopped, red chilies , deseeded and chopped, green chilies , deseeded and chopped, salt, sugar (i use around 1/4 tsp as we do not like it too sweet), red cherries, green onions, sliced roughly to serve

greek yogurt (i got mine in a health food store), cucumber (shredded ), onion (shredded ), minced garlic (i use jarred ), sugar , do not make too sweet (or i use 1/2 packet of splenda), salt (to taste)

sheet puff pastry (about 200g), sweet not too soft apricots (cored and cubed ), butter, breadcrumbs, hazelnuts (ground ), brown sugar, cinnamon (ground ), vanilla bean (scraped ), milk for pastry dough

ground meat (good quality but not too lean), egg, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, sweeted onion, chopped, pepper, salt

red peppers or 4 large red bell peppers, cored, seeded and quartered, coarse salt (not pickling salt, it is too fine), good-quality imported olive oil, jelly jars, sterilized (2 8-oz. or 4 4-oz. with tight fitting lids)

sweet vidalia or maui onion, minced, garlic, minced, minced ginger, olive oil, butter, red wine, pineapple juice, reduced to 1/4 cup, chicken stock (not canned - too salty), ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dark molasses, black pepper, chili powder (pendery s terlingua won is a good choice), salt, cayenne pepper, ground thyme, ground dry mustard (coleman s preferably), juice of 1 lime

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.