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Oatmeal Cookies - WW - no flour
By Joan_Z
Procedure: Heat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 very ripe mashed bananas
- 1/3 cup all natural applesauce
- 2 C old fashioned oats
- 3 T low fat milk
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of raisins or less than 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips (they do have sugar free chocolate chips)
Mac & Cheese Carbonara
By Joan_Z
Try cutting recipe in half - it makes a lot
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces Pancetta, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups whole milk, warmed
- 2 teaspoons thyme, minced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Fontina, grated
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 cups Irish white cheddar, grated
- 2 cups Asiago cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
- 1 (1 lb package) elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra cheese, grated, for topping
Beef Daube Provencal
By Joan_Z
Serves 6: Cal. 367; Protein - 29 gm; Carb 33
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 12 garlic cloves - crushed
- 1 2 lb boneless chuck roast, trimmed & cut into 2 inch cubes (or beef stew meat)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt - divided
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper - divided
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- Dash of ground cloves
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 4 cups uncooked)
Creamed Lobster
By Joan_Z
Oven at 350 degrees Saute mushrooms in butter
- 1 1/2 lbs Cooked lobster
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 1 dash Cayenne Pepper
- 1 cup Mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 tsp. Dry Mustard
- 4 cups Milk
- Cooking Sherry
- Parmesan cheese
Paella Short-Cut
By Joan_Z
Serves 6: Cal. 357; Protein 28 grms; Carbo 37 grms
- 3 slices uncooked bacon, cut into 2" pieces
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. tumeric
- 1/2 tsp. smoked Paprika
- 18 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 c. unsalted chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb. uncooked peeled & deveined shrimp, tails on
- 1 cup. frozen petite peas
- Fresh ground black pepper
Conch Chowder
By Joan_Z
Grind raw conch with lemon juice
- Conchs, peeled, clean & grind w/lemon juice 1/4 lb. Bacon
- OR
- 1 ham bone with meat on it
- 3 Onions - quartered
- 1 Green pepper sans seeds & core diced
- 2 ribs Celery
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp. Thyme
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- 1 16 oz can Tomatoes
- 1 6 oz can Tomato paste
- 3 Potatoes - medium
- Tobasco sauce to taste.
Gram's Crabmeat Salad
By Joan_Z
In a large bowl, combine macaroni, onion, celery, celery leaves, parsley & crab meat
- 1 lb Elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed & drained
- 1/2 large sweet onion - diced
- 4 stalks celery
- 1/4 cup celery top leaves - chopped
- 1/4 cups fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 4 cans good crab meat - drained
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinagrette (or Italian dressing)
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt -plus more to taste freshly ground black pepper
Brussels Sprouts & Bacon - Skillet
By Joan_Z
Per Serving: 100 Calories; 6g Fat; 5g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs - Can be frozen
- 4 slices bacon, chopped fine
- 2 ounces onion, coarsely chopped, a generous 1/3 cup
- 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, about 12 ounces after trimming
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Light & Crispy Fried Fish
By Joan_Z
Sprinkle 4 catfish fillets evenly with desired amount of salt and pepper
- 4 fillets Catfish
- 1/3 cup Yellow corn meal
- 1 Tbsp. Paprika
Apple Cinnamon Bread
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped