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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Twice baked sweet potatoes are the perfect thanksgiving side dish , featuring a smooth , creamy filling and a topping of either toasty marshmallow or crunchy pecan streusel .This is one of my favorite recipes for twice baked sweet potatoes .That's great news if you 're on a tight budget because they're quite inexpensive to buy and enjoy . These sweet roots are full of vitamins A , C , Potassium and calcium . They're quite the super food for their health benefits and they're hard to dislike with their rich sweetness . Ingredients 6 small dark orange sweet potatoes 2 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon butter or margarine , softened 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoon butter or margarine , softened 2 tablespoon half-and half 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice  1/4 teaspoon salt method Pierce each potato twice with point of sharp knife to vent steam .Place in single layer in microwave oven .Microwave on high 5 minutes .If ...

Vegan Thai Coconut Noodles

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            This dish is perfect for vegans and vegetarians that want something to replicate a heavier feel , but is still a great heart and humane selection .Made with rice noodles and tofu ,this is a meal that is true to Thai flavor ,but in a much simpler and faster cooking time . Not to mention , this is a great way for vegans to get healthy fats from the coconut milk , which has been shown to help rev up your metabolism . Ingredients Sauce 2 garlic cloves  1 tbsp vegan red curry paste thumb size piece of ginger 1/4 cup veggie stock  3/4 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp soy sauce salt and pepper 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 cup raw cashews other 150 g extra firm tofu, diced 1 tbsp sweet ketchup 200 g rice noodles 1 tbsp oil 1 cup roughly chopped broccoli florets 1 cup chopped green beans 1 cup diced red capsicum 1/2 cup finely sliced green onions coriander to garnish Method Add the diced tofu to a bowl.Spoon in the sweet ketchup and ...

Baked Chicken Spring Rolls

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          Looking for chicken spring rolls recipe?Chicken Spring Rolls are possibly one of the easiest chicken recipes to make it if you have leftover roast chicken . The great benefit of making Baked Chicken Spring Rolls is they're super healthy and low carb .Are you ready for this enjoy recipe ?Let get started .... Ingredients Serves 5 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls 1 package cream cheese with chives , softened 2 tbsp butter 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper 2 tbsp butter ,melted 3 cups seasonal croutons , crushed 1/3 cup dripping from a roast chicken 1 tbsp minced, onion 1/2 lemon juice 1 cup chicken stock salt and ground black pepper ,to taste Method 1. Preheat an oven to 175 degrees C .Roll out and separate the crescent roll dough on a large baking sheet . 2. Mix together the cream cheese and butter in a bowl until well blended .Stir in the shredded chicken , mushrooms and lemo...

Filo Chicken Pie

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A good pie  such a comforting classic .Excellent choice for left over chicken .For a richer pie , use half and half instead of milk . Ingredients Serves 6-8 1.5 kg whole chicken 1 small onion,halved, 3 large onions, finely chopped 1 carrot ,sliced thickly 1 celery stalk,sliced thickly pared rind of 1 lemon 1 bay leaf 10 peppercorns 155 g butter 55 g plain flour 150 ml milk  25 g   cheese,grated 3 eggs,beaten 225 g filo pastry salt and pepper                             method 1.Put the chicken in a large saucepan with the halved onion, carrot. celery ,lemon rind ,bay leaf and peppercorns . Add water and bring to the boil .Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked . 2 .Remove the chicken and set aside to cool. Bring the stock to the boil and boil until reduced to about 625 ml . Strain and reserve the stock .Cut the cooled chicken into pieces ,without the skin and...

Simple Marinated Veggie Tofu

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         Tofu is an excellent source of protein and it can be incorperated into a myriad of different recipes from enchiladas and un-meat loaves , to breakfast hash and lunch wraps .Silken tofu is easy to blend into dressings , sauces and smoothies , while firm tofu can be used as mock meat .          The color and taste of tofu is pretty bland right out of the package , it doesn't take much to spruce things up enough for incorporation into a tasty and satisfying meal . A little salt ,pepper and soy sauce rubbed into tofu before baking or frying it makes for a great stir fry meal .           Try this simple Marinated Veggie Tofu with Noodles  .Veggie and tofu Stir Fry gives you that delicious seared . Slightly smoky taste that you enjoy in a good Chinese restaurant but are the results from your own wok . Ingredients Serves 3  Marinade 175 g chilled tofu , cut into 1.5 cm cubes 3 tbsp soy sau...