Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Simple yet elegant! That’s the best way to describe these melt-in-your mouth muffins! So light they’re almost cupcakes!

1/4 cup butter unsalted, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries

1. Cream together butter and sugar.

2. In a medium bowl, add milk, egg and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.

4. Alternate wet and dry ingredients until mixed.

5. Fold in blueberries.

6. Fill paper liners with 1/4 cup of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Servings: 10

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 165 calories, 48 calories from fat, 5.4g total fat, 31.5mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 44.9mg potassium, 27.2g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, 16.9g sugar, 2.3g protein, 192.4IU vitamin a, 1.4mg vitamin c.

Recipe Type: Dessert

Tips
I like to sprinkle a little colored sugar on top!

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Shrimp and Scallops Medley

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

A great alternative to meat or jarred pasta sauce!

8 ounces pasta, angel hair
1/2 lb shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb scallops
2 cups tomato, canned diced with juice
3 cups spinach leaves
1 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup bell pepper, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp white wine
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. Place tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, peppers and seasoning in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

3. Add shrimp and simmer an additional 2 minutes.

4. Add wine and scallops, simmer an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are opaque.

5. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 359 calories, 35 calories from fat, 3.9g total fat, 90.6mg cholesterol, 838.1mg sodium, 718.3mg potassium, 52.9g carbohydrates, 3.5g fiber, 3.6g sugar, 26.5g protein, 3300.6IU vitamin a, 48.7mg vitamin c.

Recipe Type: Main Dish, Pasta, Seafood

Tips
Add a dash of red pepper flakes for extra zing!

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Tuna Mac Salad

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Tuna Mac Salad

A great way to use leftover pasta. Use as a side dish (8 1/2 cup servings) or just a quick easy meal!

2 cups pasta, cooked
1 can (6 oz) tuna, in water, drained
1/4 cup carrots, diced
1/4 cup celery stalk, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise,
1 Tbsp mustard

1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill and serve!

Servings: 8

Cooking Times Preparation Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts Nutrition (per serving): 171 calories, 47 calories from fat, 5.3g total fat, 14.1mg cholesterol, 184.6mg sodium, 125.5mg potassium, 21.6g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, <1g sugar, 8.7g protein, 597.3IU vitamin a, <1mg vitamin c.

Recipe Type: Salad

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Mozzarella Stuffed “Rawhides”

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

This is a fun snack for kids and adults!

Chewy Mozzarella Stuffed “Rawhides”

Ingredients:

12 pieces of individually wrapped string

1 pound pizza dough (homemade or purchased)

1 jar pizza sauce

Roll out dough to 1-inch thickness. Cut into 12 strips approximately 1 inch wide by 6 inches in length. Press individual cheese sticks into the center of dough pieces. Fold up sides of dough and pinch shut. Fold in ends to resemble bone ends. Bake on sheet lined with parchment at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes and golden brown. Serve “bones” with a side of pizza sauce for dipping.