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Granola - Maple-Pecan with Dried Fruit Granola
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 325. Rack in bottom third of oven
- 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
- 1 cup pecans - chopped
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup whole unsalted almonds
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for the pan
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits such as dried plus and cranberries
Lemon Rice Pilaf
By Joan_Z
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add celery and green onions, and saute until celery i...
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 ribs celery - sliced
- 6 green onions sliced
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 1 32 oz Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Basic Ham & Cheese Quiche
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 pie crust (pre-made store bought)
- 1 cup half and half
- 6 eggs (you can lighten it up and use 3 eggs and 6 egg whites)
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
High Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
By Joan_Z
Mix peanut butter and Splenda; add vanilla and egg
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- 1 cup Splenda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg or egg beater equivalant
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Splenda
- Vanilla
- 1 egg (or egg beaters)
Greek Spiced Shrimp - EXCELLENT
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 375 with rack in middle Cook onion & garlic in oil with 1/4 tsp salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan o...
- 1 medium Onion - chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - chopped
- 3 Tbsp. Olive oil - extra virgin
- 1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes chopped - in juice
- 1 small can Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar
- 1 1/4 lb large peeled & deveined shrimp
- 1/4 lb feta - 2/3 cup
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped dill
Bloody Mary Spaghetti
By Joan_Z
Cook pasta. Sauté shrimp with garlic in olive oil until the flesh is opaque, about 3 to 5 minutes
- 1 pound shrimp, fresh, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- 1 pound pasta, of your choice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 3/4 cups Bloody Mary mix, prepared
Szechuan Beef & Vegetables - Spicy
By Joan_Z
Serves 4; Cal. 346; protein 18; sodium 519
- 3 cups quick cooking rice
- 1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
- 1 16 oz frozen mixed broccoli, carrots & water chestnuts (or another blend)
- 1 cup fresh snow peas - trimmed
- 1/2 cup Szechuan spicy stir-fry sauce or another flavor
- 2 Tbsp dry-roasted peanuts - chopped
Pina Colada Fluff
By Joan_Z
Combine pudding mix and entire can of crushed pineapple in a large bowl
- 1 3.4 oz Vanilla Instant Pudding mix
- 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
- 1 8 oz. Cool Whip - thawed
- 1 tsp. Rum Extract
- 2 c. miniature marshmallows
- 1 c. shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts (your favorite)
Chicken Tetrazzini
By Joan_Z
Bake at 375 for 20 mins or until bubbly Boil water and gradually add spaghetti
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Salt
- 5 qts. boiling water
- 12 o. spaghetti
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/4 c. Margarine or butter
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 c. dry vermouth or checking broth (vermouth is best)
- 3/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb. or 1 4 oz. can drained mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 c. cooked chicken pieces
Little Nut Rolls
By Joan_Z
Bake 350 for 20 mins. Sift dry ingredients, cut in shortening until fine crumbs
- Bake 350 for 20 mins.
- 4 c. flour
- 3 pkg dry yeast
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. margarine/butter
- 1 c. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla