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Muffins Cinnamon Apple Flax
By Melzie
Mix all dry ingredients together and set aside
- 1 ½ c whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ c flax seed meal
- ¾ c oat bran
- ½ c honey
- 2 TB molasses
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ c grated carrots
- 3 apples peeled and grated
- 1 ½ c raisins, fresh blueberries, or craisins
- 1 c chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
- ½ c buttermilk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
Wendy's Chili
By Melzie
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef
- 2 pounds fresh ground beef
- 1 quart tomato juice
- 1 (29 oz) can tomato puree
- 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 medium-large onion chopped, (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
- 1 tsp ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Lasagna without Meat
By Melzie
Heat over to 350. Spray 9x13 pan
- 4 c spaghetti sauce
- 2 c low fat ricotta cheese
- 1 c low fat cottage cheese
- 2 TB dried parlsey
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 4 oz grated part skim mozzarella cheese
- ¾ lb uncooked lasagna noodles
- ¼ c Parmesan cheese
Cookies - Oatmeal Cookies
By Melzie
Preheat oven to 350. Spray cookie sheet with nonfat cooking spray
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 4 cups rolled oats
Chicken, Broccoli, and Brown Rice
By Melzie
Heat oil in 10” skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 TB vegetable oil
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 can condensed Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
Chicken & Dumplings
By Melzie
Rinse chicken. In a large saucepan combine chicken, 2 1/2 cups water, carrots, celery, onion, bouillon granules, an...
- Dumplings:
- 4 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) skinned
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
- 3/4 tsp snipped fresh sage or 1/4 tsp dried sage, crushed
- 2 TB cold water
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 recipe dumplings-below
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 TB snipped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 2 TB cooking oil
Cake-Four Layer Lemon
By Melzie
Preheat oven to 350. Spray four 8-inch cake pans with nonfat cooking spray; set aside
- 1 - 3 oz box lemon gelatin - dry
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 - 18.25 oz box reduced fat yellow cake mix - dry
- 1/2 cup Smucker's baking healthy shortening and oil replacement
- 6 egg whites
- 1 - 15.75 oz can lemon pie filling
- Glaze: 1/3 c powdered sugar
- 1 TB bottled lemon juice
Pecan Pumpkin Pie Squares
By Melzie
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and butter in small mixer bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned or instant oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (15 oz) Libby's 100% pure pumpkin
- 1 can (12 oz) Nestle's Carnation Evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Whipped cream
Vegie Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
By Melzie
Preheat oven to 375. Place cauliflower and onion in large microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup water
- 1 large head cauliflower, chopped (or 7 cups prechopped raw cauliflower
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup fat free cottage cheese
- 1 cup low fat or light ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fat free liquid egg substitute
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Optional topping: Paprika
Chocoate Peanut Butter Pie
By Melzie
Combine peanut butter and honey
- 4 TB peanut butter
- 1 TB honey
- 1 ½ c crispy rice cereal
- 1 small pkg sugar free instant chocolate pudding
- 2 cups skim milk
- Fat free Cool Whip