Cooking : Beef Spinach Hot Dish

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, salt, oregano and pepper. Add the spinach, soup and sour cream. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Cooking : Black Forest Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can fat free sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup oil substitute
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg white
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat one 12-cup, fluted tube pan with cooking spray.
Combine flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, oil substitute, brown sugar, eggs, and egg white; mix well. Stir flour mixture into milk mixture just until moistened. Gradually add water. Stir in chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and top with cherry filling.

Cooking : Avocado Ice Cream Sauce

Ingredients
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup milk

Directions
Mash the avocados in a bowl using a fork. Stir in the sugar and milk until smooth and completely blended.

Cooking : Banana Coconut Loaf

Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Directions
Mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
Break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter or margarine. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and flavoring. Add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool.

Cooking : All-Bran Cranberry Crumble Coffee Cake

Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup soft butter or margarine
2 cups fresh cranberries, finely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Kellogg's* All-Bran* Original cereal
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup soft butter or margarine

Directions
Topping: In medium bowl, mix together sugar and flour. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries. Set aside.
Cake: In small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl, mix together cereal and milk. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cereal is softened. Add egg and butter; beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined.
Spread batter evenly in 23 cm (9-inch) square baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with cranberry topping.
Bake at 200 degrees C (400 degrees F) for about 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.