Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 2 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions - Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, parsley, and basil. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; add milk. Add to the flour mixture; stir with a fork until just moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead by folding and pressing until nearly smooth, 10 to 12 strokes. Pat or roll dough into a circle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut dough with a 3-inch round biscuit cutter. Gather the remaining scraps, press together, and cut out more rounds in the same manner. Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm. Makes 1 dozen biscuits.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 2/3 cup heavy (or whipping) cream
- 12 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions - In a medium saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Drop 24 portions by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Shape into balls. Roll 12 of the balls in cocoa powder; place in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Roll the remaining 12 in confectioners’ sugar; place truffles in a container with a tight-fitting lid; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Makes 24 truffles.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
Instructions - Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease the bottoms of two 5x3-inch loaf pans. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange zest. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. Makes 2 miniature loaves.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Loaded Chili
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- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup medium tomato salsa
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15- to 16-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15- to 16-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4-ounce) can fire roasted diced green chiles
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Regular or light sour cream
- Regular or reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- Sliced scallions
- Corn Chips
Instructions - In a large saucepan, combine ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until beef browns and onion is tender, 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain fat. Stir in salsa, undrained stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced green chiles, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, scallions, and corn chips. Makes 8 servings.
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Ingredients Instructions - In a small saucepan, combine chocolate, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup milk. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, add the remaining 3 1/2 cups milk and sugar. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. (Do not boil). Whisk in melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Ladle into mugs; top with whipped cream and serve with cinnamon sticks, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, butter, and condensed milk. Microwave on HIGH until chocolate chips have melted, about 2 minutes, stirring once halfway through; stir until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Add flour mixture. Stir until smooth. Drop by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until centers are almost set, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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Banana Cinnamon Chip Bread
Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of an 8x4-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, bananas, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in cinnamon chips. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes 1 medium loaf.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Lemon Fruit Dip
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- 1 (6-ounce) carton non-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 (6-ounce) carton non-fat lemon yogurt
- 1 (8-ounce) carton regular or light frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Lemon slices and/or finely grated lemon zest (optional)
- Assorted fresh fruit, such as strawberries, pineapple, grapes, kiwi, cantaloupe, for dipping
Instructions - For dip, in a large bowl, combine vanilla yogurt, lemon yogurt, whipped topping, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and lemon juice. Garnish with lemon slices and/or lemon zest before serving, if desired. Serve with assorted fresh fruit. Makes 24 servings.
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Copyright 2017 by Cynthia O\'Connor O\'Hara - All Rights Reserved - The Harried Housewife is a registered trademark of Cynthia O\'Connor O\'Hara
Easy Chocolate White Chip Cookies
Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 1 (16.5 ounce) package plain devil’s food cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup white chips
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, water, egg, and vanilla. Stir with a wooden spoon until mixed. Stir in white chips. Drop by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until centers are almost set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
3.1 https://www.theharriedhousewife.com/harried-housewifes-recipe-box/easy-chocolate-white-chip-cookies/ Copyright 2017 by Cynthia O\'Connor O\'Hara - All Rights Reserved - The Harried Housewife is a registered trademark of Cynthia O\'Connor O\'Hara
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