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DRIED CRANBERRY CONSERVE
By Marinel
This is the conserve that is served with the Almond Crusted Pork Tenderloin
- 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries(such as Craisins)
- 1 1/2 cups water, boiling
- 1/3 cup dried apple, diced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, minced
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
- dash of allspice, ground
- dash of cinnamon, ground
- dash of ginger, ground
- 1/4 cup red plum or raspberry jam
Quick Beef & Barley Soup
By Marinel
Sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large stalk celery, sliced
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
- 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
LIGHTER EGGPLANT PARMESAN
By Marinel
Makes a nice casserole for 2
- 1 large egg plant (2 pounds), sliced in 1/2 inch thick rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup homemade or best-quality store-bought marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated part-skim mozzarella
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
Baked Parmesan Tomatoes
By Marinel
Preheat oven to 450° F. Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet
- 4 tomatoes, halved horizontally
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
LOADED POTATO SKINS
By Marinel
These are a great snack. I like to make them when I have too many small potatoes hanging around
- 6 small Idaho baking potatoes
- 2 - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup finely chopped red peppers, green peppers or yellow peppers (or a combination)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped chives or 1/2 cup green onions
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 egg
- 8 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon
Chicken Tikka Masala
By Marinel
by Julie Sahni
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 to 4 breast halves total)
- 1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger (from 1-inch piece)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups canned tomato purée (see Cook's Notes for a fresh-tomato alternative)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus additional sprigs for garnish
- Naan (Indian flatbread) and/or cooked Basmati Rice
SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH SPINACH AND PARMESAN
By Marinel
This came out really well
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 10 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 1/4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved
APPLE STUFFED STRATA
By Marinel
This is so great because you can put it together the night before, refrigerate and bake in the morning
- 2 teaspoons of butter
- 4 cups sliced, peeled apples (Golden Delicious or Fuji)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- cooking spray
- 12 (1 oz) slices cinnamon-swrl bread, cut in half diagonally
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
- 1 1/2 cups 1% Low Fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon turbinado or granulated sugar
GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA
By Marinel
Wonderfully fresh tasting and fast
- 8 ozs fettucini
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons butter
Southwestern Omelet
By Marinel
Karen Levin, Cooking Light APRIL 2002
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- Cooking spray