Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

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I've not tried this one but plan to soon.

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BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE BREAD</>
Posted on June 8, 2011 by The Southern Lady

This chocolate quick bread will satisfy your chocolate cravings for sure.
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup walnuts or nuts of your choice

In a bowl, combine sugar and margarine; blend well with mixer. Add eggs; continue mixing. Add buttermilk, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend just until all ingredients are wet. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Pour into sprayed 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 55 – 60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes; remove from pan. Enjoy!

Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

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Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. MAKES: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini (about 8 ounces)
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions
In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano and salt.
Drain tortellini and broccoli; gently rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve over salad greens; sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 cup salad with 2 cups greens equals 484 calories, 40 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 693 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.