Dinner, Other, Recipes
Ingredients8 oz. crushed pineapple (in own juice), drained well
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 oranges or 1 sm. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 lb. seedless grapes
3/4 c. plain low-fat yogurt (6 oz.)
Preparation:
Drain pineapple (reserve juice for beverage or gelatin dessert). Clean grapes. Peel and section oranges and then cut each section in half. Mix fruit and nuts into yogurt. Store in refrigerator for a few hours before serving to blend flavors. Serves 8. NOTE: You may substitute 2 cups of unsweetened fruit (e.g., unsweetened canned peaches, drained instead of grapes). Each serving provides: 124 calories, 3 total fat (gms), 30 sodium (mgs).
Any, Recipes, Salad
IngredientsSALAD
Fresh spinach
Fresh sliced mushrooms
Croutons
Sliced purple onion
2-3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
Crisp, crumbled bacon
DRESSING:
1/3 c. vinegar (cider or wine)
1 c. oil
1 med. onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
3/4 tsp. celery seed
1/4 to 1/3 c. sugar
Preparation:
Clean spinach greens well. Dry and toss with rest of ingredients. Refrigerate. Shake dressing ingredients well to blend. Add to greens just before serving.
Dinner, Pork, Recipes
Ingredients6 pork chops
1 env. onion soup mix
2 tbsp. pimento, diced
2 tbsp. fat or drippings
1 c. uncooked rice
2 c. hot water
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced
Preparation:
Brown chops in fat. Spread rice in rectangular baking dish (13 x 9 inch). Reserve 1 tablespoon of seasoning from soup mix. Sprinkle soup mix over rice. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid and sprinkle mushrooms and pimento over rice. Add mushroom liquid to water and pour over rice. Arrange chops on top of rice mixture and sprinkle reserved seasoning from onion mix. Cover tightly with foil and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) until tender (45 minutes to 1 hour), depending on thickness of chops. Remove foil and continue cooking for 10 minutes or until any excess liquid has evaporated.
Dessert, Pie, Recipes
Ingredients2 cups Navy Beans (cooked)
4 Eggs
1 14 oz. can evaporated milk
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 T. Flour
2 cups Sugar
2 T. Vanilla
Preparation:
Cook beans until soft. Preheat oven. to 350 degrees.
In electric blender, blend beans, butter, milk, eggs, nutmeg and flour about 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into pie shells. Bake about one hour. until golden brown. Makes 2 or 3 Bean Pies.
Dessert, Pastry, Recipes
Ingredients1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. Sweet and low (artificial sweetener)
8 tbsp. cocoa (unsweetened)
1/2 c. corn oil
1 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. broken nuts
5 sm. eggs (4 med.)
2 tsp. Vanilla
Preparation:
Beat eggs well, add liquid ingredients. Add dry ingredients, beat well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 15 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until springs back to touch. Cool, cut into 2 inch squares. Serves.
Any, Recipes, Salad
Ingredients1 med. head cauliflower
1/4 c. salad oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. Cornstarch
Preparation:
ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING: Break cauliflower into small flowerets. In 5-quart Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet, over high heat, in very hot salad oil, cook cauliflower, stirring quickly and constantly until coated with oil. Add soy sauce, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat to medium-high; cover and cook 6 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Stir into cauliflower, cook, stirring until mixture thickens. Makes 6 servings.
