Sunday, March 9, 2014
8 ounce container fat−free cream cheese
1/2 cup chunky pizza sauce
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup minced onions
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 350F. Using a 9" pie pan, layer all ingredients
in order listed, starting by spreading cream cheese evenly over
bottom of the pie pan. Bake 15 minutes or until dip is hot and
cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers or chips.
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6 tablespoons soft, reduced−calorie margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 cups all−purpose flour
1/2 cup self−rising flour
1/3 cup ground almonds
3 egg whites
1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Coat base and sides of a 6−inch square nonstick pan with cooking spray.
3. Combine margarine and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in cocoa, flours and almonds.
4. Beat egg whites in a small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into cocoa mixture.
5. Spread into prepared pan. Bake about 40 minutes.
6. Cool in pan. Cut into 8 slices and serve.
1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14−15 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
hot pepper sauce, to taste
2 cups water
1 package (5 1/4 oz.) Au Gratin Potatoes (with cheese packet)
2 cups skim milk
1 cup (about 5 oz.) light Velveeta cheese, cubed
In a large pot, combine the contents of the Au Gratin potatoes
package (with cheese packet), corn, tomatoes, and water. Mix
well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for
15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add milk,
cheese, and hot sauce. Cook and stir frequently until the
cheese is completely melted.
1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; cut in 1/2 inch strips
Lemon pepper seasoning
1/4 cup low−fat or fat−free ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup low−fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup instant rice
1 green pepper; julienned
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges; drained
In a large skillet that has a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, cook and stir about 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle liberally with lemon pepper while cooking. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing, orange juice, and brown sugar. Stir mixture into chicken, mix well. Add rice and green pepper; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add mandarin oranges. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
4 − 3 to 4 ounce lean pork chops, well−trimmed
1 cup low−fat buttermilk
1 cup fine bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Allow pork chops to soak in buttermilk (in refrigerator) for at least one hour. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and remaining spices. Preheat oven to 425F and spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray oil. Spread mixture onto wax paper and dip each pork chop in crumb mixture. Place chops on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chops are no longer pink (internal temperature of 160F).
For Cake:
1 − 16 oz. package of angel food cake mix10 striped round peppermint candies, crushed (1/3 cup)
For Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Prepare cake according to package directions. Gently fold in crushed candy. Pour into un−greased 10 inch tube pan. Bake according to package directions. Cool inverted. In a saucepan stir sugar, unsweetened cocoa, and cornstarch together. Add evaporated skim milk. Stir. Cook and stir constantly until thick. Then cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Chill remaining sauce and re−warm before serving. To serve, slice cake and serve with warm sauce over each serving. Cake can be decorated with additional crushed peppermint candy.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
1 pound ground fully cooked low−fat ham
1 egg
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 turkey bacon strips, halved lengthwise
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices, drained and
halved horizontally
In a bowl, combine the ham, egg, relish and mustard. Shape into eight patties the same diameter as the pineapple rings. Combine the sweet potatoes, orange peel and pepper. Shape into eight patties the same diameter as pineapple rings. On a 15−in. x 10−in. x 1−in. baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray, assemble in the following order: Cross 2 strips of bacon, 1 pineapple slice, 1 ham patty, 1 sweet potato patty and 1 pineapple slice. Fold bacon ends up and over top; secure with a toothpick. Bake at 350F for 50−55 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove toothpicks; serve immediately.
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