Archive for December, 2008

Leftover Bean Soup

Leftover Bean Soup

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

12 oz Cooked beans;                     1/8 ts Garlic powder;
2 c  Evaporated skim milk;             1/8 ts Dried thyme;
Salt and pepper to taste;

In blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. (…)

Cheese And Chocolate Tunnel Cake

Cheese And Chocolate Tunnel Cake

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

1    Two layer chocolate cake mix
-ith pudding
1/3 c  Margarine or butter
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c  Sugar
2    Eggs
2 ts Margarine or butter, melted
2 oz Semi sweet chocolate
2 ts Corn syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (…)

Pistachio-Stuffed Mushrooms

Pistachio-Stuffed Mushrooms

Servings: 20
Ingredients:

20 md Mushrooms
3 tb Onions, minced
Butter or margarine
1/3 c  Fine dried breadcrumbs
1/4 c  Chopped pistachios
2 tb Chopped parsley
1/4 ts Dried marjoram
1/4 ts Salt

Preheat broiler. (…)

Red Beans And Rice

Red Beans And Rice

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

2 lb Dried red kidney beans
2 c  Chopped yellow onions
1 bn Of scallions, chopped
3    Or 4 finely sliced cloves
-of garlic
1 bn Parsley (chopped)
3 lb Smoked sausage *
Salt and pepper to taste
3 qt Of cold water

* cut into 2 inch lengths (smoked ham or ham bone works fine)
I just made no-fat refried beans last night completely by accident. (…)

Piquant Lemon Rice

Piquant Lemon Rice

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 c  Basmati white rice
2 c  Water
1 ts Salt
3 tb Ghee
1/2 c  Raw cashew pieces
1/2 tb Yellow split peas
1 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 ts Turmeric
1/3 c  Lemon juice
3 tb Coarsely chopped coriander
1/4 c  Shredded coconut

Wash rice. (…)

PENNE WITH CHICKEN

PENNE WITH CHICKEN

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

3/4 lb Boneless chicken breasts
1 1/2 ts Olive oil
1/2 c  Green onion; chopped
3    Garlic cloves; crushed
28 oz Ital. tomatoes; with juice
12    Fresh basil leaves; chopped
1    Can Pitted ripe olives;drain
1/2 ts Hot pepper flakes; crushed
10 oz Penne; or other tube pasta
3 oz Part-skim mozzarella; diced
1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
1/2 c  Fresh Parmesan; grated

Earlier in the day, add enough water to the skinned chicken to cover it.Poach chicken in simmering water (uncovered) until chicken is no longerpink. (…)

ALOHA CHICKEN

ALOHA CHICKEN

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb Chicken pieces; skinned
2    Chicken Bouillon cubes;
-Borden Low Sodium
1 tb Margarine;
1 c  Green pepper; diced (1 med. (…)

Pinto Bean Cakes With Salsa

Pinto Bean Cakes With Salsa

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 1/2 tb Salad oil
1 sm Onion; finely chopped
1/4 c  Red bell pepper
- (finely chopped)
2    Garlic cloves; minced
1 md Fresh jalapeno chili
- seeded and finely chopped
2 cn Pinto beans (15 oz each)
- drained and rinsed
1/8 ts Liquid smoke
1/4 c  Chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Pepper
1/3 c  Yellow cornmeal
Cooking spray (optional)
1 c  Tomato-based salsa
- homemade or purchased

In a 12- to 14-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2teaspoons of the oil with the onion, bell pepper, garlic and chili. (…)

MOIST HOLIDAY TURKEY

MOIST HOLIDAY TURKEY

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

18 lb Tom Or Hen Turkey *
1/4 lb Butter
3 tb Fresh Orange Juice
Stuffing of Choice **
Salt

* Fresh or frozen. (…)

Stefado Of Beef And Garlic

Stefado Of Beef And Garlic

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

3 lb Stew Meat Trimmed 1′ cubes
6 oz (1 cn) Tomato Paste
1/2 c  Fresh Parsley, Chopped
1 x  Salt and Pepper To Taste
1 ea Bay Leaf
1 t  Dried Oregano, Crumbled
1 t  Cinnamon
1 t  Ground Cumin
1/2 t  Sugar
1/2 c  Dry White Wine
1/4 c  Dry Red Wine Vinegar
1 lb Pearl Onions *
30 ea Cloves Garlic *
1/2 lb Feta Cheese, Crumbled
1 c  Walnuts, Coarsely Chopped
1/2 c  Fresh Parsley, Chopped. (…)