recipes

Tomato, Pepper, and Mozarella Salad

2009-03-19T14:40:00Z

Quick Info: 1 serving, quick meal, contains dairy, vegetarian, Diabetes-Friendly

Prep Time: 10 min. Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

6 slices tomatoes

10 slices pepper, yellow

1/4 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 ounce mozzarella part-skim cheese

Preparation:

Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over slices of tomato, yellow pepper and mozarella cheese.

Muffin Munchie w/ almost No Hand Effort!

2008-07-23T20:13:00Z

Muffin Munchie w/ almost No Hand Effort!

Another 'munchie' favorite that involves almost no HAND effort,
plus it's a big flavor sensation that's ready in less than 2 minutes!

-- 1 Big Bakery Muffin (bran, banana, etc), break up in a bowl.

-- Add: 1TBSP strawberry jelly + a pat of butter + 1 TBSP Cream Cheese.

-- Add a 1/2 cup of milk (or half-'n-half) and microwave until warm.

Grab a spoon and ENJOY!

Sooper Quick: Chicken A La King

2008-07-22T01:29:00Z

SOOPER QUICK ~ CHICKEN ALA KING ~

In large pot heat about 3 cups of milk
Season with Steakhouse seasoning (or salt & pepper)
Add 1/4 stick butter
1 tsp splenda (or sugar)
1 pkg baby peas (thaw/cook frozen peas in microwave first)

Cover and heat on medium -- just prior to a rolling boil add -
1 large can of light/dark chicken chunks (or substitute tuna)

Let simmer a few minutes to heat chicken.
Thicken with Corn Starch

Pour over hot biscuits or toast. (also good with Hawaiian Bread)

The total cooking time on this is generally about 10 minutes = almost NO prep time,
and you won't hover over pot and fuss. [Makes excellent southern-comfort food.]

Credit for this one goes to Olivette Turbeville, who's having group posting trouble today.

Recipe Zaar

2008-04-07T19:53:00Z

Recipe Zaar (http://www.recipezaar.com/)

Can you say one heck of a lot of recipes?

--- Regards, Walt

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

2008-04-06T00:41:00Z

Ingredients:

4 double chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), 1/4 Cup butter, softened,1-3oz pkg cream cheese, softened,1 T minced onions, lemon pepper to taste, dash of salt, 2 eggs, dash of cold water, 1/4 Cup flour, 1 Cup bread crumbs,salt to taste.

Pound chicken breasts until thin and flattened. Mix butter, cream cheese, salt, onions and lemon pepper and refrigerate until stiff. Cut breasts in half and spread cream cheese mixture onto chicken breasts. Roll and use toothpicks to hold them together. Mix flour, bread crumbs and salt. Dip breasts in egg and roll in breading mixture. Brown in skillet in oil until golden brown.

These are best if covered in wine sauce.

Wine Sauce

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup butter, 1/2 Cup flour, 2 Cups cream, 1 Cup whole milk, 4 egg yolks (beaten), 2 T chicken base (or boullion), 3/4 Cup white wine.

Make white sauce with butter, flour, cream and milk. Add chicken base. Cool and add egg yolks stirring continuously. Add white wine.

Serve over chicken breasts.

Mom's Spinach Lasagna- Vegetarian and Delicious

2008-03-12T22:41:00Z

My mother has made Spinach Lasagna every Tuesday night for as long as I can remember. It's become somewhat legendary in my extended family. My half-siblings, successful adults, beg for leftovers like starving college students when lasagna night comes around. My father takes some of the remaining lasagna to work in his lunchbox every Wednesday, and is the envy of the office lunchroom.

Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients:

16 oz package whole wheat lasagna noodles

2 packages (16 oz each) frozen spinach

8-12 oz dry curd cottage cheese

8 oz or so crumbled feta cheese

16 oz or so grated mozzarella

28 oz jar pasta sauce (you won't use it all)

sweet basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder

Preparation:

Cook about 14 lasagna noodles until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water so they don't stick together.

Cook spinach according to package directions and drain thoroughly in a colander, squeezing out excess liquid.

Mix spinach with cottage cheese and feta cheese. It should look about half and half spinach and cheese. Add herbs to taste.

Spread some of the pasta sauce on the bottom of a 9x12 lasagna pan and lay three noodles over the sauce. Spread on some more sauce, then top it with one third of the spinach mixture. Top with grated mozzarella. Add two more layers of noodles, sauce, spinach mixture and cheese. The last layer is four noodles slightly overlapping, sauce and mozzarella.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.

Whether or not you're a vegetarian, this recipe makes a yummy, filling meal that's also nutritious. The tomato sauce provides lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, and whole grain noodles boast health benefits that include extra fiber and slow-burning energy. Then, of course, there's the spinach, which provides more nutrients per calorie than any other whole food.

Enjoy!

Slashfood

2008-03-12T15:38:00Z

Stay-in, use your computer, and enjoy Slashfood (http://www.slashfood.com/).

Don't forget to look at their Galleries (http://www.slashfood.com/gallery).

--- Regards, Walt Schmidt

A 10-Minute Healthy Dessert: Superfood Dark Chocolate Drops

2008-02-28T21:04:00Z

I think it absolutely rules that all the antioxidants in cacao make extra-dark chocolate, in moderation, health food! So does my mother. She and I bond over our shared love of dark chocolate. She has tins full of dark chocolate from different countries and brings them out furtively at family gatherings when someone expresses a fondness for dark chocolate. She starts out quiet, and works up to exclaiming enthusiastically about the merits of 70% cacao from Madagascar versus 65% from Brazil.

It's only fitting that she, also an avid cook, created a recipe that makes dark chocolate even healthier by adding superfoods to boost its disease fighting power. As a busy self-employed ceramic artist and pottery teacher, it's also appropriate that her recipe takes only about 10 minutes! Give it a try, and if anyone scolds you for chowing on chocolate, you can proudly inform them that you're not eating candy, you're eating Superfood Dark Chocolate Drops!

Superfood Dark Chocolate Drops

INGREDIENTS

4 ounces good quality semi-sweet baking chocolate-- the higher cacao %, the better.

1/4 cup roasted soy nuts (salted or unsalted)

1/4 cup roasted peanuts or cashews (salted or unsalted)

1/4 cup dried cranberries or blueberries

PREPARATION

Melt chocolate in a double-boiler over simmering water. Stir in other ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in fridge until set. You may need to keep these in the refrigerator.

Superfoods Used:

Soy, Blueberries, and Nuts!

Yes, it's really that easy, and they're delicious! The hard part? Not eating the whole batch at one sitting.

Two Delicious Ways to Eat Your Veggies!

2008-02-22T20:49:00Z

Today we have two delicious recipes that will convince you that eating your veggies isn't just necessary; it's a treat! First is a delicious broccoli souffle, perfect for a delicious breakfast. Second is an incredibly easy recipe for a delectable favorite, maple carrots. You never knew carrots could taste so good.

Broccoli Souffle Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 to 2 1/2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, about 12 ounces

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1/4 cup flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 1 cup organic milk

• 4 organic eggs, separated

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

PREPARATION:

Cook broccoli in boiling water according to package directions. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk. Add cream of tartar and lemon juice. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and stir together with broccoli.

Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Slowly add broccoli and sauce mixture to egg yolks, stirring constantly. Slowly pour the mixture over the stiffly beaten egg whites, folding together thoroughly.

Pour the whole thing into an ungreased souffle dish. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until a knife stuck in the middle comes out clean.

Enjoy!

Maple Carrots

INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and cut into half-inch thick rounds.

½ cup water.

3 tablespoons butter.

2 tablespoons real maple syrup.

1 tablespoon brown sugar.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

PREPARATION:

In a large skillet, bring all ingredients to boil.

Reduce heat to medium, then cover and simmer for 8 minutes.

Uncover and cook until the juices are reduced to glaze (4-5 minutes).

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Yields 5-6 servings.