ahila d/o muthu

the special pizza
. Pizza crust dough mix
· 4 thin slices of low-fat mozzarella cheese
· 1 can (14.5 oz) Contadina pizza sauce
· 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
· 1 cup fresh broccoli florets, chopped
· 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped 3 tbs. olive oil
3 tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 16 oz. pkg. frozen peas and carrots
1 pkg. turkey sausage links, thinly sliced
4 15-oz. cans navy beans
3 14-oz. cans chicken broth
1 large zucchini diced
6 chicken tenderloins
1 tsp cornstarch1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
MethodIn 8 Quart Pot, Heat olive oil and butter; brown sausage over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to sausage and cook until onion is translucent. Dice chicken and add; saute until outside is browned. Add chicken broth, scraping bottom of pot and stirring. Add bag of frozen peas and carrots. Blend 1 can of beans including juice until smooth and pour into pot. Rinse the 3 cans of beans in a colander and add to pot. Add diced zuccinni. Add pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning. Mix cornstarch and a small amount of water; add to pot. Bring to boil, then turn down to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes. Garnish bowls with small amount of grated parmesian-reggiano cheese and small sprig of Italian parsley, if desired.

cookies
· 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 cup sugar
· 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 1 tsp. ground ginger
· 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
· 1/2 tsp. baking soda
· 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
· 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
· 1/3 cup molasses
· 2 eggsPowdered sugar
Method
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, molasses, and eggs. Add to flour mixture, stirring until combined. Do not beat (the batter will be thick). Spread batter in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar sprinkled through a paper doily. Cut into squares.