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Snickers Popcorn
By Jill-4
adapted from Paula Deen’s Caramel Corn
- 8 quarts air popped corn (about 2 cups of kernels)
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 30 “Fun Size” Snickers bars coarsely chopped
- 3 oz melted semi sweet chocolate (optional)
Cheese Grits
By Jill-4
Prepare grits according to pkg
- 1 cup grits
- 1 garlic cheese roll (or use shredded cheese until turn light orange
- and garlic powder to taste)
- 1 stick butter
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
Banana Oat Muffins
By Jill-4
Important: The paper liners don't work well when baking with a base that does not include flour, they always seem t...
- 2 /1/2 cup oats (old fashioned kind, not quick cooking)
- 1 single serving cup of plain low fat greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sweetener of choice, I used the real stuff: sugar! or 2 tbs stevia sweetener
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 bananas (I only used one but realized it needed at least one more)
Best Ever Black Bean Soup
By Jill-4
In a large pot saute onions and garlic in olive oil until soft
- 2 cans of seasoned black beans (drained, not rinsed)
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin White Rice (I used minute rice, follow instructions on box for 4 people)
Lemon Drips and Drops
By Jill-4
Blend
- 1 scoop low-fat vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla whey-protein powder
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- 3 ice cubes
Granola Bars 2
By Jill-4
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (Optional: any Dried Fruit, Raisins, Craisins, Nuts, Chocolate Chips, Coconut Flakes, have fun with this!)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (Melted! I microwave about 30 seconds until liquid, this makes it MUCH easier to work with!)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Blender Waffles/Pancakes
By Jill-4
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- ⁄2 cup uncooked rolled oats or other grain 2. Stir through small strainer into a small bowl; set aside:
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups cultured milk or soured non-dairy alternative Use the lesser amount liquid for pancakes; batter should be
- a little thicker than for waffles; adjust to your preference.
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional (omit with buckwheat) 1⁄2 cup raw brown rice, buckwheat, corn or other grain
- (These are raw whole grains, not flour!)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (or 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda + 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder)
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
Fruit Smootie
By Jill-4
Blend on high for 90 seconds or until smooth
- 3/4 cup Welch's 100% White Grape Juice Concentrate or 2 cups of white grapes
- 1 large handful fresh spinach leaves
- 1 large slice pineapple (remove rind)
- 2 cups ice
- honey (to taste) optional if grapes are not sweet
- thin slice of lime with zest (optional)
Brownies
By Jill-4
Grease a 13X9 pan. Preheat oven to 350
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 5 oz. semi-sweet choco. Chips
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 oz. bittersweet choc.