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Cold Strawberry Soup
By jbaird
Make this refreshing dessert soup by pureeing strawberries, yogurt, sour cream and honey in a blender
- •3 pints fresh strawberry, hulled and washed
- •1 qt yogurt
- •3 tsp honey
- •1 1/2 cups sour cream
- •Fresh mint leaves
crispy cajun chicpea cakes
By jbaird
1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat
- INGREDIENTS
- Makes 12
- 1 - 1 tbsp oil
- 1/4 - 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 - 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1 - 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 - 1 280z can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 - 1 tsp thyme
- 1 - 1 tsp paprika
- - pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 - 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 - 2 tbsp flour
- 1 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
- - salt and pepper to taste
- - oil for frying
Tuna Melt
By jbaird
PREPARATION Preheat broiler
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna (see Tip), drained
- 1 medium shallot, minced (2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash of hot sauce
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Zucchini Lasagna
By jbaird
Zucchini Lasagna Skinnytaste
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb 93% lean beef
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced 1/8" thick
- 15 oz part-skim ricotta
- 16 oz part-skin mozzarella cheese, shredded (Sargento)
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 large egg
Cabbage soup diet soup
By jbaird
Slice green onions, put in a pot and start to saute with cooking spray
- 6 large green onions
- 2 green peppers
- 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
- 3 Carrots
- 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms
- 1 bunch of celery
- half a head of cabbage
- 1 package Lipton soup mix
- 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)
- 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional)
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc
Honey Rose Petal Jam
By jbaird
This lovely, subtle, sophisticated jam needs a day or two (a month is even better) to mellow, blending the flavors
- 3 cups Rose Petals, tightly packed (about 40 roses)
- Cynthe’s TIP: Use fragrant (red or pink) organically cultivated blooms
- 3 *3 cups filtered Water
- 3 *3 cups Organic Cane Sugar
- 4 *4 Tablespoons Organic local Honey
- Cynthe’s TIP: I used Star Thistle. A more delicately flavored honey like Orange Blossom or Tupelo might be better.
- 2 *2 drops pure Rose Essential Oil (my improvisation since the honey seemed a bit strong)
- 3-4 *3-4 Tablespoons organic Meyer Lemon Juice (for pectin to jell the jam)
- Cynthe’s TIP: I used all the juice from 1 large Meyer Lemon along with the rind and seeds tied in a cheesecloth packet.
Penne with Chicken, Feta and Dill
By jbaird
Crisp green onions, fresh dill and ripe tomatoes add zest to the exceptionally tender chicken and savory feta chees...
- ngredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 6 to 8 ounces each
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 pounds ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup chopped green onions, white and pale green parts only (about 1 bunch)
- 1/3 cup chopped dill
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces goat feta cheese, crumbled
Carrot and Leek soup
By jbaird
I have searched for a vegetable bullion, stock or broth that I like that doesn’t have a ton of hydrogenated oils ...
- Carrot Leek Soup with Fresh Thyme
- 2 C. chopped leeks (about 1 med. leek)
- 4 C. chopped carrots (about 7 med. carrots)
- 2 C. chopped, peeled yams (about 1 large yam)
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 5 C. water
- 2 heaping Tbs. minced fresh thyme leaves (strip the leaves off the stem, then mince them)
- salt and black pepper
Mix and Match
By jbaird
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix potatoes and 1/2 cup of the cheese; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooki...
- Take 2 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes and 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese and mix & match your recipe from these options...
- meat options vegetable choices sauce possibilities
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken chopped onions, chopped red peppers 1/2 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
- 1 lb. ground beef, browned, drained thawed frozen corn, sliced green onions 1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
- 4 oz. OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni sliced mushrooms, sliced onions 1 cup pizza sauce
- meatless: 1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed broccoli florets, finely chopped zucchini, sliced green peppers 1 can (15 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- Then follow
Tomato and Quinoa soup
By jbaird
In a heavy saucepan, combine the quinoa, water, and salt
- 1/3 cup quinoa, rinse in strainer well
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- l ½ cups chopped white onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups chicken broth (if you are buying it, get organic)
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon light-sour cream
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed