Archive for August, 2008

MOCK GUACAMOLE

MOCK GUACAMOLE

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Asparagus
1/2 c  Picante Sauce
Cornstarch Or Arrowroot
Garlic Salt To Taste
Salt And Pepper To Taste
2 ts Lemon Juice
1/4 c  Finely Chopped Green Onion

Place washed asparagus in steamer and cook until overdone. Combineasparagus and picante sauce in a blender bowl and puree. Add cornstarch orarrowroot dissolved in water to thicken. Place mixtur in microwave and cookon medium power until thickened, stirring every minute. Add garlic salt,salt and pepper to taste, lemon juice and chopped green onion. [...]

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

Cake layers:                        1 tb Hot water
14 lg Eggs, separated                          Ganache:
1 3/4 c  Sugar                           1 1/2 c  Heavy cream
9 oz Bittersweet chocolate, melte        6 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopp
- and cooled                             -d fine
Buttercream:                             Assembly:
1 c  Sugar                             3/4 c  Apricot preserves, heated to
2 lg Eggs                                     -ukewarm
1 1/2 c  Unsalted butter, softened                Chocolate coffee beans for d
3 tb Instant espresso, dissolved              -coration
-n

Line 2 greased jelly-roll pans, 15×10×1-inch each, with wax paper andbutter and flour the paper, shaking off excess. In a large bowl with anelectric mixer, beat the egg yolks. Add slowly 1-1/2 cups sugar, beating,and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale and forms a ribbon. Add [...]

Strawberry Banana Yogurt Shake

Strawberry Banana Yogurt Shake

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

2 c  Cold skim milk                      1 ct (8 oz.) plain lowfat yogurt
1 pk (4-serving size)  JELL-O            1 c  Crushed ice
-Brand Strawberry Flavor            1 lg Banana, cut into chunks
-Sugar-Free Gelatin

Pour milk into blender container. Add remaining ingredients; cover.Blend at high speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Makes 5 cups or 5 servings.
Nutritional information per serving: calories - 100, protein - 7 gm.,fat - 1 gm., carbohydrates - 14 gm., cholesterol - 5 mg., sodium - 130 mg.Diabetic Exchange: Nonfat Milk [...]

Singing Hinnies

Singing Hinnies

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

4 c  Flour
2 ts Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Cream of tartar
1 pn -salt
1/4 c  Lard
1/4 c  Margarine
1 1/4 c  Currants or currants and
-sultanas mixed
2 tb Milk;or enough to make
-stiff dough

These are hotcakes from the isle of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia.
Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt then rub in lard(I would use shortening) and margarine. Add currants and milk to makedough stiff enough to roll 3/4′ thick. Cut into thick rounds and bake ongreased griddle or lightly greased [...]

WINTER APPLE CHUTNEY

WINTER APPLE CHUTNEY

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

1 c  Dried apples
– coarsely chopped
1 c  Applesauce
1/3 c  Brown rice vinegar
1/3 c  Granulated cane juice
-OR- maple granules
1 sm Onion; chopped
1/4 c  Seedless raisins
1 tb Fresh ginger, minced
1/2 ts Hot sauce, or to taste

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over moderatelyhigh heat, stirring constantly for 15 minutes. If microwaving, combineall ingredients in a glass bowl. Microwave uncovered on high untilslightly thickened and bubbling, about 8 minutes.Let cool slightly. Puree 1/2 cup of the mixture in a blender or foodprocessor and [...]

Raspberry Rascal

Raspberry Rascal

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 c  Raspberries; fresh or frozen
1 c  Pineapple, fresh
2 c  -Cold water
Honey; to taste

Whirl raspberries and pineapple in blender. Add water and honey totaste. Whirl again. Strain. Garnish with tiny piece of pineapple.
MAKES: 3-4 SERVINGSrecipe may be halved for 2 servings
SOURCE: _The Non-Drinker’s Drink Book_ by Gail Schioler

Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

6 oz Fresh Broccoli
2 T  Water
1/8 t  Salt
2 t  Butter Or Margarine
1 1/2 t  Unbleached Flour
1 x  Dash Salt
1 x  Dash White Pepper
1/3 c  Milk
1/4 c  Shredded Swiss Cheese

Wash broccoli; remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks. Cut broccolistalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following the branching lines. Ina 1-quart casserole combine broccoli, water and 1/8 t salt. Micro-cook,covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes or just till tender. Let stand,covered, while preparing sauce. For sauce, in a 1-cup [...]

Crunchy Snacks For Kids

Crunchy Snacks For Kids

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1/2 c  (8 tbsp) honey
1/2 c  Margarine
6 c  POPPED popcorn
1 c  Shelled peants

From: Vicki Lansky’s CANDY book
COOKIE JAR
Have you thought of putting crackers in your cookie jar? They are made withless sugar and you can choose a low salt variety. You can fill a cookie jarwith peanuts-in-th-shell or roasted no-salt nuts. Or keep on hand a jar ofnuts and raisins with a few [...]

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

4    Center-cut pork chops,
- 1 inch thick.
Kosher salt to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper

—————————CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH—————————1 sm Red bell pepper, diced1 sm Onion, diced4 Granny Smith apples, peeled-and soaked in lemon water2 tb Fresh ginger grated or chopt2 tb Brown sugar1/4 ts Red pepper flakes1 tb Curry powder (Madras?)1/2 ts Turmeric1 Cinnamon stick5 Whole cloves2 Bay leaves1 1/2 c Apple juice1 c Apple [...]

Rice-Stuffed Artichokes

Rice-Stuffed Artichokes

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

2 ea Med. Artichokes
2 t  Lemon Juice
1/4 c  Water
1/2 c  Shredded Carrot
1/4 c  Sliced Green Onion
2 T  Butter Or Margarine
1/4 t  Dried Sage, Crushed
1 c  Cooked Rice
1/2 c  Chicken Broth
1 t  Lemon Juice
3/4 t  Cornstarch
1 x  Dash White Pepper
1 ea Large Beaten Egg Yolk

Cut off stems and loose outer leaves from artichoke. Cut of 1-inch fromtops. Snip off sharp leaf tips. Brush cut edges with 2 t lemon juice.Place artichokes and water in a casserole. Cover with vented clear plasticwrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 7 to 9 minutes or just tilltender, rotating casserole a [...]