Double-Post Tuesday

Besides being Taco Tuesday, it's also Double-Post Tuesday. Here are today's six yummy recipes to help you through the day including Crockpot Maple BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Rosalie's Cheese Cake. Enjoy!

ROSALIE'S CHEESE CAKE

This is from one of our neighbors when I was growing up in New York. Very yummy!

This recipe can be found in my e-cookbook, Off the Wall Cooking.

3 egg yolks

1/2 C evaporated milk

3/4 C sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 T unbleached flour, sifted

juice of 1/2 lemon

8 oz. (1 C) cottage cheese

3 T melted butter

3 egg whites

8 oz. cream cheese

Beat egg yolks with sugar & flour until lemon yellow. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese & flour. Add milk, vanilla & lemon juice. Beat all together & add melted butter during process. Stiffly beat egg whites & fold into mixture. Put into buttered spring form pan & bake at 350 degrees until brown, about 1 hour.

CRAZY CAKE #1

No idea where this came from.

1/3 C oil

1 1/4 C flour

2 oz. unsweetened Chocolate

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 C sugar

3/4 C water

Place in 9" square pan in order give & beat with fork until smooth (about 2 minutes). Scrape bottom & sides after 1 minute of beating. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 C chocolate bits. Arrange walnuts over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

STATE FAIR CORN DOGS

1 c. flour

3/4 c. yellow cornmeal

2 tbsp. sugar

2 tbsp. baking powder

1 tbsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. salt

1 c. milk

1 egg

2 tbsp. shortening

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add milk and slightly beaten egg. Mix quickly until nearly smooth. Pour batter into a tall glass for dunking hot dogs. Fry in hot deep fat until golden brown.

CROCKPOT MAPLE BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

1/2 C. maple flavored syrup

2 T. prepared mustard

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

2 t. lemon juice

1/2 t. chili powder

1/4 t. garlic powder

4 boneless, skinned chicken breasts

Place all ingredients in crockpot & cook on LOW for about 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is done.

You can either eat the breasts whole or shred them on buns or rice for more points.

4 servings = 225 calories, 4g fat, 1g fiber.

5 points per serving

From: Weight Watchers crockpot email list

HERB CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD

This is from FamilyTime, and starts off, “Fresh spinach and Herb Chicken Tortellini combine for a salad to remember. Serve with breadsticks and glasses of ice cold Nestea with a splash of lemonade.”

Serves: Varies; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: Varies

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

1 package BUITONI® Refrigerated Herb Chicken Tortellini

1 ready-to-use spinach

1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced

1 marinated artichoke hearts

1 cup ripe olives, sliced

1/3 cup roasted red peppers

1 cup Caesar salad dressing

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella cheese, artichokes, olives and roasted peppers in medium bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BASIL AND TOMATO CHICKEN BREASTS

This is from Derrick Riches, who runs the Barbecue & Grilling site for The Spruce. Derrick wrote, “This is a great way to prepare chicken breasts. The combination of tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar gives this dish a fantastic Italian-inspired flavor.”

Time: 24 minutes; Prep Time: 12 minutes; Cook Time: 12 minutes; Yield: Serves 4

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, skinless and deboned

4-6 tomatoes, quartered

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup fresh basil, loosely packed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground

1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Combine garlic, tomatoes, vinegar, oil, basil, black pepper, and salt in a food processor. Reserve a small amount of the chopped tomatoes and chopped basil for garnish.

In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and 3/4 of the marinade. Make sure chicken is well coated. Seal bag and allow to marinate for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator. In a small saucepan, bring the reserved 1/4 of the marinade to a boil for 1 minute, reduce heat and allow mixture to simmer for 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Preheat grill. Place chicken on grill and cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from heat, top with cooked sauce and garnish with diced tomatoes or chopped basil.