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Green Beans with Scallion Dressing
By Hklbrries
In plenty of rapidly boiling salted water, cook the beans until tender but just a little crunchy
- 1 pound fresh green beans, stem ends removed
- 1 bunch scallions
- 3 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
Pineapple Cookies
By Hklbrries
This is one of my Mother's (Jeannette Costigan's) recipes
- 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 4 cups flour
Spicy-Sweet Linguine alla Vodka
By Hklbrries
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 8 ounces whole-wheat linguine
- 1 1/2 cups store-bought low-fat marinara sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) bottle fire-roasted red peppers, cut into thin strips (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Oat-Nanas
By Hklbrries
Beat egg; add honey and oil
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup bran
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup raisins
The Nutrition Source
By Hklbrries
For millennia, the grains humans ate came straight from the stalk
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- 2 2. 2007. Mellen PB, Walsh TF, Herrington DM. Whole grain intake and cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2007.
- 3 3. 2 2007; 4:e261. JS, Hu FB, Spiegelman D, Franz M, van Dam RM. Whole grain, bran, and germ intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study and systematic review. PLoS Med. 2007; 4:e261.
- 4 4. 1998; 30:85-96. DR, Jr., Marquart L, Slavin J, Kushi LH. Whole-grain intake and cancer: an expanded review and meta-analysis. Nutrition and Cancer. 1998; 30:85-96.
- 5 5. to 2007; 85:1353-60. Mouw T, Park Y, et al. Dietary fiber and whole-grain consumption in relation to colorectal cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007; 85:1353-60.
- 6 6. 2007; 18:853-63. L, Jacobs DR, Jr., Schairer C, Schatzkin A, Flood A. Dietary carbohydrate, glycemic index, and glycemic load and the risk of colorectal cancer in the BCDDP cohort. Cancer Causes and Control. 2007; 18:853-63.
Lovely Lemon Cake
By Hklbrries
Tart, dense and delicious, this Lovely Lemon Cake has a texture like poundcake and a flavor that will tickle the ta...
- Cake:
- 2 whole extra-large eggs
- 3 egg whites from extra-large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Grated rind from 2 lemons
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, unwhipped
- Glaze:
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Black Bean Salad
By Hklbrries
Seed and dice all bell peppers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 can (16 oz) of corn, drained
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
- Tortilla chips
Concord Grapes
By Hklbrries
The all-American Concord grape turned 150 last year (2003)
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Vegetarian Hamburgers
By Hklbrries
When in a hurry, use 1 envelope onion soup mix instead of the onions and green pepper
- 1 (19 ounce) can vegetarian burger
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 4 egg whites, beaten
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp sage
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Spinach Vegetarian Wrap
By Hklbrries
Spread half the dressing on each tortilla
- 2 (8-inch) spinach-flavored flour tortillas
- 2 tsp ranch dressing
- 2 slices cheese
- 2 slices roasted red pepper
- 1 mushroom, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder