Preacher Cake

 3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
1 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.

Combine sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla and mix on medium-low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly mix in flour mixture until just combined.

Add pineapple (undrained), 1 cup chopped pecans and coconut and continue mixing on medium-low speed until all ingredients are thoroughly combined (about 1 minute).

Spray a 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray. Pour cake batter into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until cake is set in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool cake completely in pan then the frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans over cake. Store in refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Whip cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in powdered sugar (add more if necessary to reach desired consistency – if your kitchen’s hot, you might need more because the butter will be softer). Makes enough to top one 13x9 cake – double recipe if using on a layered cake

☕ Peach Cake with Coconut Icing☕

 

1 large can sliced peaches, drained and mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda

Drain the peaches and empty into a large bowl. I just used my hands to mash them. Add flour, sugar and soda and mix well. Spray a 9 x 13 inch cake pan and pour in batter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. See recipe below for icing.

Icing:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 regular sized can of evaporated milk
1 stick butter
1 1/4 cup coconut
1 cup nuts ( pecans or walnuts) if can tolerate otherwise omit
Boil everything but the nuts on top of the stove until thickens, remove from heat, stir in nuts and spread on the warm cake.

Halloween Popcorn Pumpkins

 

Ingredients
5 cups popped popcorn
1 cup candy corn
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cups miniature marshmallows
4 drops red food coloring
3 drops yellow food coloring
4 sticks red or black licorice, cut into thirds

Directions
Grease a muffin pan and set aside. Place popcorn, candy corn and peanuts into a large bowl and set aside.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in marshmallows, red food coloring and yellow food coloring, adjusting color if needed to get a nice shade of orange. When the marshmallows are completely melted, pour over the popcorn and stir to evenly distribute the candy, nuts and marshmallow.

Use a greased spoon to fill the muffin cups. Insert a piece of licorice to act as the stem, and mold the popcorn around it. Let stand until firm, 10 to 15 minutes, and then pull the pumpkins out by their stems and admire your pumpkin patch!

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

1. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

   Season chicken with lemon pepper.

2. Add chicken to skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

   Remove chicken and set aside.

3. Add onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to soften.

4. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.

5. Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

6. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.

   Add Parmesan and stir until melted.

7. Add sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

   Stir in spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted.

   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Coconut Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce (WW)

InIngredients

3 - 5

PersonalPoints™ per serving

Cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Mango(es)

1 item(s), pitted, peeled, and cubed

Fresh lime juice

2 Tbsp

Ginger root

1 tsp, grated peeled fresh

Kosher salt

1 tsp

Fresh mint leaves

1½ Tbsp, chopped

Jalapeño pepper(s)

1 medium, or red Fresno, seeded and minced

Uncooked shrimp

18 large, extra-large size (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined, tail shells intact

Cornstarch

3 Tbsp, or all-purpose flour

Egg(s)

2 item(s), large

Unsweetened coconut flakes

⅓ cup(s)

Panko breadcrumbs

⅓ cup(s)

Instructions

1. For dipping sauce, cut up half of mango. Combine with lime juice, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in blender and process until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Dice remaining mango. Add to puree along with mint, Fresno pepper, and enough water to make saucy.
2. Spread cornstarch on sheet of wax paper. Beat eggs in large shallow bowl. Mix together coconut, panko, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt on separate sheet of wax paper.
3. Dredge shrimp in cornstarch, shaking off excess, then dip into egg, allowing excess to drip off. Press shrimp into coconutmixture until evenly coated on both sides. Place on wire rack set over baking sheet. Spray shrimp all over with nonstick spray.
4. Depending on air fryer settings, preheat 6- to 8-quart air fryer to 390°F or 400°F for 3 minutes. Lightly spray fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange 9 shrimp in single layer in basket. Air fry until shrimp are golden and crispy, 5–6 minutes. Transfer to plate and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat to fry remaining shrimp. Serve with mango sauce and lime wedges.
5. Per serving: 3 shrimp and 2 1/2 tablespoons mango sauce.

3 - 5

PersonalPoints™ per serving

Air Fryer Colombian beef and potato empanadas (Weight Watchers)

 6 - 7

PersonalPoints™ per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 Tbsp

Bulgogi (beef stir fry)

¾ pound(s), strips, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Uncooked onion(s)

1 medium, cut into 1/4-inch dice

Uncooked Yukon gold potato(es)

1 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice

Plum tomato(es)

1 large, halved, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice

Garlic clove(s)

3 medium clove(s), minced

Chili powder

2 tsp

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. To make empanada filling, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion and cook, stirring, until beef is browned and onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add potato and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until potato is almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until potato is fork-tender, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to medium bowl an stir in cilantro. Let cool.
3. For each empanada, mound 2 tablespoons filling along middle of each dough disk. Fold in half to form half-moon shape and press edges together to seal. Roll edge to form 1/2-inch rim; crimp with fork. Place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
4. Line bottom of 6- to 8-quart air fryer basket with parchment paper, slightly smaller than basket. Depending on air fryer settings, preheat to 360°F or 370°F for 3 minutes.
5. Place 4 empanadas in prepared basket. Brush tops with beaten egg. Air fry 8 minutes. Turn empanadas over and brush with egg. Air fry until golden brown and firm, about 6 minutes longer. Place on wire rack and keep warm in oven. Air fry remaining empanadas. Serve warm with aji picante sauce.
6. Per serving: 1 empanada and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce

Notes

Aji picante sauce is easy to make. Combine 1 cup cilantro leaves; 2 jalapeños, chopped; 3 scallions, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in food processor. Pulse until it forms a chunky puree. Makes 2 cups.

Ground cumin

2 tsp

Kosher salt

½ tsp, or to taste

Cilantro

⅓ cup(s), chopped fresh

Goya Discos para empanada dough

12 item(s), (or Avanti brand), frozen regular-size dough disks for baking, thawed

Egg(s)

1 large egg(s), lightly beaten

Fat free salsa

2 cup(s), or Colombian hot sauce (aji picante)