Someone Loves you, more than you know...

A Dad, Chef, Freeper, A FRIEND ^ | Dec. 19, 2003 | Carlo3b, a FReeper lover.

[sarasmom]

May I present:
THE Pumpkin Roll
3 eggs
3/4 c. flour
2/3 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. sugar
1 t salt
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
FILLING
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 c margaine
1 t vanilla
1 c confection sugar
Combine all ingrediants and beat untill smoothe.
Line 11" x 14" pan with wax paper, greased lightly.Pour batter into pan, bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Remove onto towell lightly sprinkled with confection sugar.
Remove waxed paper while still hot, and roll loosely in towell.Refridgerate for 1 hour.
Beat filling ingredients untill mostly smooth.
Unroll cake onto foil sprinkled with confection sugar.
Spread filling evenly on roll as a jelly roll.
Refrigerate/freeze untill serving.
Recipe may be doubled for multiple rolls.
Multiple rolls will be requested.
Resign yourself to multiple, everlasting requests to bring Pumpkin Rolls to all future holiday gatherings!
Merry Christmas everyone!

[sarasmom]

I love you Laz.
make my pumpkin roll, and hug yourself for me!

[carlo3b]

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY DEAR FRIENDS

Sweet mystery of life at last I found you a LowCarb Chocolate Cake

• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup Sugarless apricot spreadable fruit
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee crystals
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 3/4 teaspoons Sugar Substitute
• 3 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

1) Heat margarine, chocolate, milk, apricot preserves, and espresso crystals in small saucepan, whisking frequently, until chocolate is almost melted.
2) Remove pan from head; continue whisking until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
3) Whisk in egg yolk and vanilla; add sugar substitute whisking until smooth. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff peaks in large bowl.
4) Fold chocolate mixture into egg whites; fold in combined flour and salt.
5) Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment or baking paper. Pour cake batter into pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven until cake is just firm when lightly touched, 18 to 20 minutes, and toothpick comes out clean (do not over bake).
Carefully loosen side of cake from pan with small sharp knife, which will keep cake from cracking as it cools. Cool cake completely in pan on wire rack; refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.

Remove cake from pan and place on serving plate.
Spread with Chocolate icing, unless your nuts.."" in that case, spread with whipped cream or a cream substitute and sprinkle with crushes pecans!""

     Serving size: 1 piece
     Yield: 12
     Nutrition:139 Calories, 3g Protein, 11g Carbohydrate, 11g Fat

                           The Icing on the Chocolate Cake

• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut into small pieces
• 3 1/2 teaspoons Sugar substitute

1) Heat milk and chocolate in small saucepan, whisking frequently, until almost melted, remove from heat and whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.
2) Whisk in Sugar substitute. Cool to room temperature, refrigerate glaze, if necessary, until thickened enough to spread.

     Serving Size:1/12 of recipe
     Yield: 12
     30 calories, 1g Protein, 3g Carbohydrate, 3g Fat

[carlo3b]

Resign yourself to multiple, everlasting requests to bring Pumpkin Rolls to all future holiday gatherings!

Yummmmmmmmmmm! I resign ... :)

[jellybean]

2) Remove pan from head

I won't ask what goes on in your kitchen while you're cooking...

I'd offer to be your proofreader, but I make too many spelling errors of my own. Thanks for the laugh :)

[texasflower]

I enjoyed this thread. Will you please add me to your list?

Thanks!

Tammy

[carlo3b]

2) Remove pan from head

Bwhahahahaah should read "Remove pan from Heat, and go to the head before continuing, because the next step is long" protecting against the (are we there yet syndrome).. Thanks for the catch.. *<]8^)~

[carlo3b]

Tammy, I would be honored to put you on or list, but only if you put your seat belt on, this ride gets wild at times.. LOL ... :)

[jellybean]

LOL..I knew what you meant, but I can't tell you how hard I laughed imagining you with a pan on your head while cooking! I thought you were deflecting the alien carb control rays...

[carlo3b]

I thought you were deflecting the alien carb control rays...

YIKES, that too.. :) LOLOLOLOL

[baseballmom]

Forgive you for WHAT? Being a loving person? Thanks Carlo, for spreading the Word.

[jellybean]

Good morning, Sweetie

I'm up to my neck in wrapping paper, ribbons and bows! I LOVE wrapping presents! I HATE shopping though...

[hosepipe]

LOVE "IS";
GLAZED WHITE CHOCOLATE ANISETTE BISCOTTI

[carlo3b]

LOVE "IS"; GLAZED WHITE CHOCOLATE ANISETTE BISCOTTI..

You are just an impossible romantic....sigh. . :)

[Scenic Sounds]

Healthy pork chops, eh? Well, I guess when I ask a silly question, . . .

Thanks. ;-)

[shaggy eel]

,,, I hope Christmas and 2004 are real goodies for you!

Best wishes from downunder.

[Howie]

Carlo, my whole life may hinge on one of your recipes! I have been doing most of the cooking lately as the wife brings home the bacon. I just found a note she left for me when she went to work this morning. that demands one of those Lo-carb roasts that I downloaded the recipe for awhile back.

All the ingredients, beautiful piece of meat, recipe, candles, wine, all layed out. Hints about a fire in the fireplace, rug, .....Oh Lordie maybe Santa Claus is coming or something.

Got it cooking, smells heavenly, pray for me I may need it!

[carlo3b]

HONEYMOON II, the sequel.. WOO HOO, YeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Then again I might be wrong, she may be just very hungry.. Keeping all options open, and fingers, and eyes crossed.. Keep us informed.. Do you need an easy, fast and LowCarb dessert recipe? (chocolate? You know girls and Chocolate).. *<]:0p)~

[carlo3b]

Best wishes from downunder.

Thank you my FRiend, and a very happy holiday to you and yours, keep the sunnyside up.. :)

[carlo3b]

Candlelight, and a cold, cold night, and una notte di amore.. sigh

Steamed Clams with Garlic Wine Broth

• 2 dozen raw steamer clams, cherrystone, or littleneck (refrigerated in salted water until ready to cook )
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth

1) Scrub the clams, discarding any that have already fully opened.
2) Melt butter in a large pot over low to medium heat.
3) Add garlic and sauté until aromatic; do not allow garlic to brown.
4) Drain clams and add to pot. Add wine, chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and cover pot.
5) Steam 10 to 15 minutes or until the majority of the clams have opened. Discard any clams that have not yet opened.
Serve in bowls with broth, with a good crusty bread to sop up the broth.