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Norwegian Creamed Cabbage recipe - 115 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb cabbage, chopped
1 2/3 cups milk
4 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Boil the cabbage for about 30 minutes (until tender); drain well.
2. Mix together the milk, flour and butter, stirring constantly, until it turns a light brown. Add the chicken bouillon and stir to combine.
3. Add the cabbage, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and stir well to mix together.

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Pepper Cookies recipe - 123 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg, a cup of flour, the other egg, one more cup of flour, the spices and finally the rest of the flour.
3. Roll the soft dough into a ball, put in a plastic bag, cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 20 hours.
4. Use 1/2 teaspoon of dough for each cookie.
5. Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F.
5. Place the cookies on cooking sheets and bake for about 11-15 minutes.

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Swedish Spice Cookies recipe - 124 calories

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Have an ungreased baking sheet ready.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; set aside.
4. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar on high speed for about 1 minute (until light).
5. Add the molasses and egg; mix well.
6. Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.
7. Mix just until combined.
8. Roll the dough into balls, using about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough for each.
9. Roll in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar so that the balls are fully coated.
10. Arrange the balls on a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
11. If you prefer thin, crisp cookies, flatten them with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.
12. Bake the cookies for about 9-10 minutes (until set).
13. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

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Cauliflower Soup recipe - 127 calories

Ingredients:
1 medium head cauliflower, separated into florets
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:
1. In a large saucepan, bring two cups of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and onions; heat back to boiling then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes (until tender); do not drain.
2. Pour everything into a blender container (in more batches if necessary) and blend on high speed until smooth.
3. In a large saucepan, heat the butter until melted.
4. Stir in the flour; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from the heat.
5. Stir in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir for one minute.
6. Stir in the cauliflower mixture, chicken bouillon, celery salt, salt and pepper; heat just to boiling.
7. Stir in the half and half cream; heat just until hot, do not reboil.
8. Sprinkle each serving with nutmeg and serve.

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Scandinavian Cucumber Salad recipe - 117 calories

Ingredients:
3 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 pinch dill weed
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar

Preparation:
1. Combine the sour cream, dill weed, vinegar, parsley and sugar.
2. Gently add the cucumber and onion slices.
3. Cover and chill before serving.

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