Zucchini Bread

Ingredients
1 c. shortening or oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated zucchini, seeds and skin
3 c. flour, minus 3 tbsp.
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together until blended. Bake in a loaf or bundt pan at 350 degrees for 90 minutes.

Russian Tea

Ingredients
4 tsp. instant tea
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. orange peel–For 1 cup dry mix:–16 tbsp. tea or 1 c.
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
6 tsp. cinnamon
6 tsp. orange peel

Preparation:
Measure 1 teaspoon. Add 1 cup boiling water. Let stand for 1 minute. Strain. Add sweetener. Low calorie. Makes 12 cups.

Bran Muffins

Ingredients
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar or sweetener
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 c. extra fiber all-bran cereal
1 1/4 c. skim milk
1 egg or egg substitute
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. raisins

Preparation:
Stir together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. In large mixing bowl combine all-bran and milk. Let stand about 5 minutes. Add flour mixture and raisins. Stir only until combined. Spray 12 muffin pan cups with no-stick spray. Divide mixture into 12 cups. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. For reduced calories, use 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons of oil instead of above amounts.

Sugar Free Freezer jam

Ingredients
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. water
2 c. fresh strawberries, or fruit of
your choice, washed & diced
Sugar substitute to equal 1 c. sugar
1 env. unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 tsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:
Combine lemon juice, water, gelatin and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat slowly, stirring constantly, until gelatin and cornstarch dissolves. Add fruit to gelatin mixture. Heat to boiling point over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil berries 3 minutes. (Other fruit may take longer.) Remove from heat and add sugar substitute. Pour into heat proof jars and cover. Let set at room temperature until cooled. Store in refrigerator or freeze.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, chopped
1 can water packed tuna, drained
2 c. spiral colored noodles
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. mayonnaise (lite)

Preparation:
Boil noodles in an extra amount of water until tender. As you drain the noodles, pout the hot water over the broccoli and set aside. In another bowl, mix onion, pepper, tuna, and noodles. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Drain and squeeze liquid from broccoli and add to mixture. Spoon salad onto a lettuce leaf and add a tomato slice.

Tuna Pineapple Salad

Ingredients
1 (7 oz.) water packed tuna
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. peeled cucumber, chopped
Low calorie Italian dressing
1 c. cottage cheese
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 slices pineapple (in it’s own juice)
4 slices tomato
Lettuce

Preparation:
Drain tuna well and break up with fork. Add celery, cucumbers and lemon juice. Toss mix with enough dressing to moisten. Set pineapple on lettuce. Top with tuna. Add cottage cheese and tomato.