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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls from Dr. Fuhrman
By Carynz
Process until smooth, Only add enough milk to hold mix together
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 1/2 cups dates
- 2 Tbs cocoa
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1-3 Tbs soy or almond milk
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
Popular Substitutes
By Carynz
- 1 . 1 oz baking chocolate(unsweetened choc)=3 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 Tbs oil or melted marg
- 2 . 14 oz sweet chocolate(German type)=3 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder plus 2 2/3 Tbs oil and 4 1/2 Tbs granulated sugar.
- 3 . 1 cup confectioners sugar=1 cup granulated sugar minus 1 Tbs sugar plus 1 Tbs potato starch pulsed in a food processor or blender
- 4.16 oz semi-sweet chocolate=6 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/4 cup oil and 7 Tbs granulated sugar
- 5 . 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk= 1 Tbs lemon juice in a 1 cup measure,then fill to 1 cup with creamer or milk. Stir and steep 5 min.
- 6 . 1 cup honey=1 1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water
- 7 . 1 cup corn syrup= 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/3 cup water,boiled until syrupy.
- 8 . 1 cup flour=5/8 matzah cake meal or potato starch
- 9 . 1 Tbs flour=1/2 Tbs potato starch
- 10 . 8 0z cream cheese=1 cup cottage cheese pureed with 1/2 stick butter or margarine
- 11 . 1 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk= 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk,1/3 cup boiling water,3 Tbs margarine,2/3 cup sugar. Blend all the ingred. until smooth. To thicken,let set in the fridg for 24 hrs
- 12 . 1 cup wine=13 Tbs water,3 Tbs lemon juice and 1 Tbs sugar. Mix together and let sit for 10 min.
- 13 . 1 tsp cream of tartar= 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or 1 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 14 . Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar=3 Tbs white vinegar,1 Tbs white wine,1 Tbs sugar,1/2 tsp salt. Mix to combine. Makes 1/4 cup.
Breakfast Cheesecake
By Carynz
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl,using a spoon,mix farmer cheese,sour cream,and cream cheese
- 1 lb farmer cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream (3/4 container)
- 1 8 oz container whipped cream cheese
- 6 eggs,separated
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbs vanilla sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar,divided
- 3 9"round graham cracker pie shells
- 3 Tbs flour,heaping
- SOUR CREAM TOPPING
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream (3/4 container)
- 1 Tbs vanilla sugar
- 1 Tbs sugar
Duo Pastrami and Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
By Carynz
- 4-5 slices pastrami,toasted at 475 for 10 min,cool and slice
- 1/2 lb chicken breasts with Italian marinade
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 1 med. red onion sliced into 1/2 moons
- 1/2 cup honey glazed almonds,coarsely chopped
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2-3 Tbs. onion,chopped
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup oil
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Low Carb,Low Fat Eggplant Lasagna
By Carynz
Preheat oven to 450. Cut eggplant on the diagonal,in circles about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 6-7 Asian eggplants(or use regular ones but less since they are larger)
- 1/2 lb. farmers cheese
- 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 Tbs Parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
Onion and Pastrami Tarts
By Carynz
Freezes beautifully
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 2 large onions,diced
- 1 lb pastrami,sliced in strips
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup soy milk
- 2 pkg. mini frozen tart shells(24 total)
Grilled Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa and Orange Hollandaise
By Carynz
Heat oil in a large pan over medium high flame
- MANGO AVOCADO SALSA:
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 Tbs maple syrup or agave nectar
- pinch of kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 large avocado,peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup mango,peeled and diced
- 2 Tbs red pepper,diced or 2 Tbs tomato diced
- 1 Tbs fresh cilantro,minced
- 1 Tbs fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar(optional)
- ORANGE HOLLANDAISE
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 Tbs orange juice
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine,melted
- salt and pepper to taste
Roasted Branzino with Lemons
By Carynz
Put an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 (1 1/2-pound) whole branzino (or striped bass or red snapper), cleaned, heads removed and filleted
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fennel fronds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 medium bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Warm Sweet Potato Salad
By Carynz
Wash the potatoes and trim the ends
- 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes(preferably 5 smaller ones)
- dash salt
- DRESSING
- 2 Tbs olive oil or canola oil
- 1 Tbs creamy dijon mustard
- 1/2 Tbs dried Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1-2 cloves garlic,peeled and crushed
Sauteed Mushroom and Spinach Salad from Shaindle
By Carynz
Saute sliced mushrooms in sweet wine, dress salad right before serving
- 1 bag Baby spinach
- Fresh dark mushrooms,sliced
- sweet wine
- 1/2-1 pt cherry tomatoes sliced in 1/2
- glazed or toasted almonds
- DRESSING
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 Tbs white vinegar
- 2 Tbs sugar
- 2 Tbs ketchup
- minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp mustard