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Streusel Topped Sweet Potato Casserole
By Melzie
Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water to cover 35 - 40 minutes or until tender; drain and let cool
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup plus 1 TB unsweetened orange juice, divided
- 3 TB brandy
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 1 tsp butter flavoring
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 TB all purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 /4 cups finely chopped Rome apple
Tuna Patties
By Melzie
Combine the tuna, bread crumbs, scallions, pimientos, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a medium bowl
- 2 (6 oz) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, made into crumbs
- 3 scallions, chopped or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped drained pimientos
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp canola oil
Strawberry Lemon Trifle
By Melzie
In mixing bowl beat cream cheese and yogurt
- 4 oz fat free cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup nonfat lemon yogurt
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
- 1 TB white grape juice or water
- 1 prepared angel food cake (10 inches)
Chicken w/Creamy Soup & Vegetables
By Melzie
Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 can (10 ¾ oz) Campbell’s reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
- ½ c milk
- 1 TB lemon juice
- ¼ tsp dried basil leaves, crushed
- 1 bag (16 oz) frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
Orange Chili Salmon
By Melzie
Place juice in ziptop plastic bag
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 4 (6 oz) Alaskan salmon fillets
- 2 tsp grated orange rind
- 3 TB brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 TB chili powder
Chicken, Vegetable, and Corn Bread Casserole
By Melzie
Preheat oven to 300. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion, 1 tsp of the sugar, and or...
- 2 (8 oz) cans no salt added tomato sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 egg white
Chocoate Triple Layer Pie
By Melzie
Pour milk into large bowl
- 2 c cold milk
- 2 pkg (4-serving size) Jello chocolate instant pudding
- 1 Keebler ready crust graham cracker pie crust
- 1 tub (8 oz) cool whip topping, thawed, divided
Pork Chops Oven Barbecued
By Melzie
Barbecue indoors. Serve with coleslaw and cornbread
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds bone in, 3/4 inch thick pork rib chops, trimmed of fat
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 tsp canola oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
PHILADELPHIA CHEESECAKE BROWNIES
By Melzie
Prepare brownie mix as directed on package
- 1 pkg. (19.8 oz) fudge brownie mix
- 1 pkg. (8 oz) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
Sweet Potatoes Mashed
By Melzie
Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover and 1/2 tsp of the salt; bring to a boil
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp unsalted margarine
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg