Friday, June 10, 2011

Easy Red Pepper Hummus

1 16 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 Tbs. tahini
1 fresh lime, juiced
1 1/2 Tbs. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

In a food processor or blender, mix all ingredients and blend until smooth and serve with your favorite pita chips or veggies!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Champagne Cake

1 White cake mix
1/3 c. oil
1 1/4 c. pink champagne
3 egg whites

Mix together well; divide into 2(8-inch) greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 25 to 30 minutes).

Filling for Champagne Cake:
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. evaporated milk

Beat the above ingredients for 10 minutes.
Then add:
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix and put between layers of cake. Then frost

Frosting

1/2 c. milk
1 (2 lb.) pkg. powdered sugar
Add:
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. Crisco

Beat well until hard.
Note: If it tastes grainy, add moreCrisco. If it tastes greasy, add more powdered sugar.