MAKING ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS SUBSTITUTIONS
INSTEAD OF MILK....USE SKIM OR 1% MILK.
INSTEAD OF MAYONNAISE....FAT-FREE "FRIENDSHIP" brand YOGURT COMBINED WITH LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE.
INSTEAD OF WHOLE EGG....TWO EGG WHITES FOR EACH WHOLE EGG.
INSTEAD OF SALAD DRESSINGS.... MIX 3 TO 1 VINEGAR WITH CANNOLA OIL OR OLIVE OIL, BASIL, AND SWEETENER.
INSTEAD OF SOUPS....DEFATTED, BROTH-BASED OR SKIM MILK-BASED SOUPS INSTEAD OF CREAM SOUPS. USE PUREED VEGETABLES TO THICKEN.
RECIPES of the WEEK
DELICIOUS FRUIT TART WITH FRIENDSHIP YOGURT
Three 6-ounce containers of FRIENDSHIP no-fat plain Yogurt
9 "New You" Oat Bran Cookies (crumbled)
Kiwis, Strawberries, Blueberries, Oranges (or other fruits)
Spray 9-inch pie pab with Pam. Line the bottom of the pan with crumbled Oat Bran cookies. Pour the FRIENDSHIP Yogurt over the cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool. Slice selected fruit and place iin pin-wheel design over the pie. Refrigerate. One quarter of the pie equals one dessert serving.
BROCCOLI QUICHE WITH "FRIENDSHIP" FARMER CHEESE
15 ounces of FRIENDSHIP FARMER CHEESE
2 boxes of frozen chopped broccoli
2 eggs (or 3 egg whites)
Onions, garlic, pepper, herbs to taste
3 Breadsticks, crumbled
Mix all ingredients together. Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees. Spray the pan with Pam. Bake for 45 minutes. 1/8 of Quiche = 1 lunch.
"FRIENDSHIP" Low-fat PINEAPPLE COTTAGE CHEESE
12 ounces low-fat, low-salt low-fat "FRIENDSHIP" brand cottage cheese with Pineapple
a few drops of vanilla extract
4 mint leaves to garnish
Stir all the ingredients together and refrigerate. Pour into four tall parfait glasses and garnish with mint leaves. Serves four.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING
1/2 cup cooked cauliflower - drain well -cut up
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (set aside for end of recipe)
11/3 cup of water (put aside 2 teaspoons from this)
1/3 cup Chocolate Alba Milk Powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon liquid sweetener
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Blend all the above ingredients except gelat9in and 2 tablespoons of water at high speed for 5 minutes. Take 1/4 cup water in saucepan and dissolve the gelatin in it. Put on low flame untiol completely dissolved. Pour dissolved gelatin into blender and blend together with mixture. It Should come out the coinsistancy of cooked pudding. Refrigerate. (Gets firmer as it cooks.
LORI'S CHICKEN RECIPES
CHICKEN RICOTTA
8 ounces chicken cutlets, sliced thin
4 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
1-1/2 tablespoons grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 small onion, chopped mushrooms (optional)
green peppers (optional)
Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese and chopped onions. Put 1 heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture in chicken cutlet. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Brown rolled chicken cutlets and garlic in a teflon coated pan, turning once. Then pour one cup of low salt tomato juice (seasoned to taste) and simmer approximately 45 minutes. Put mushrooms and green peppers in (if desired) fpr last 10-15 minutes. Makes 2 servings.
ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned (4 halves cubed)
2 medium carrots, cut into strips
1 cup frozen broccoli florets
1 cup scallions. trimmed and thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
Herbs and spices to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
Heat oil in a heavy 9-inch skillet over a moderate heat. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook, stirring, over high heat for 4 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the vegetables, herbs and spices to the skillet. Cover. Cook until vegetables are al dente and chicken is done. Serves 4.
MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped diced turnips
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can of low-salt tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8-ounce can minced clams (drained well)
Add the carrots, celery, turnips and onions to the boiling water. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Break up large pieces of tomatoes. Add tomatoes, thyme, pepper and clams to the cooked vegetables and simmer about 10 minutes, covered. Makes 4 servings of one cup each.
HAWAIIAN TURKEY LOAF
10 ounces ground white meat turkey
1 large can of crushed pineapple in its own juice (include the juice)
1 large green pepper, diced
1 can of mushrooms, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon mustard
Garlic Powder, onion flakes, parsley flakes (to taste)
Mix all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place in baking dish. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees until top has a light brown crust. Makes 2 dinner portions.
EGG NOG
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
A dash of Nutmeg
4 ice cubes
1 packet sweetener
Mix all the ingredients in a blender. Makes one serving.
NOODLE PUDDING 1 can (20 OZ.) fruit cocktail in own juice-drained
1 lb. medium width noodles (no-yolk, flat)
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 egg whites (beaten with mixer)
1 pint plain no-fat yogurt
handful of raisins
cinnamon
1 can (20 OZ.) fruit cocktail in own juice-drained
1 lb. medium width noodles (no-yolk, flat)
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 egg whites (beaten with mixer)
1 pint plain no-fat yogurt
handful of raisins
cinnamon 1- cool noodles and strain and set aside
2-pour all dry ingredients into a bowl and mix
3-Let stand in the bowl
4-Add rest of ingredients except egg whites and cinnamon
5-Beat egg whites into snowy peaks
6-Fold egg whites into mixture
7- Spray large baking pan with Pam
8- Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle cinnamon on top
9-Place in preheated oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees
i0-Serve hot or cold
SQUASH AND APPLES MEDLEY 1 Butternut squash (1-1/2 to 2 lbs.)
3 apples (peeled and diced)
1 lb. midget carrots
1 Butternut squash (1-1/2 to 2 lbs.)
3 apples (peeled and diced)
1 lb. midget carrots Steam the vegetables until soft. Scoop out the insides of the squash. Mash the carrots, apples and squash in a baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and lemon juice if desired. Bake in a 350 degree oven for ten minutes.
BAKED FILLETS WITH SCALLIONS
4 fish fillets (1-1/2 lbs.)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato,coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 carrot, sliced thin
pepper to taste
1 celery stalk (chopped) and leaves
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange fish on a sheet of aluminum foil in a single layer. Squeeze lemon juice on fish; then top with scallions, tomato, celery, leaves and carrot. Season with basil and pepper. Fold aluminum into an envelope around fish and vegetables. Bake for 25 minutes or until fish is done and flakes easily. Serves 4.
RICOTTA CHEESE CALZONES
1 cup Ricotta Cheese (Lowfat)
2 oz. part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup canned tomato sauce (low salt)
1/2 small onion diced
teaspoon
1 large pita cut in half (2 pieces)
Blend Ricotta Cheese, parmesan, and 1 oz. mozzarella. Saute onion and garlic in tomato sauce. Divide Racotta Cheese mixture equally into pita halves. Divide sauteed mixture evenly on top of Racotta Cheese in pita halves. Sprinkle balance of mozzarella on top of pitas. Brace them upright in a narrow baking pan. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 2 servings. (Increase recipe proportionately for more servings.)
GOPANATINA
Hot or Cold Antipasto
Hot or Cold Antipasto
1 medium eggplant - cubed
3 stalks of celery - diced
1 large onion - sliced
1 fresh tomato - sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Black olives to garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil Put eggplant, oil, tomato, capers, onion and celery in skillet. Keep stirring ingredients until the eggplant is soft. Add 1/4 cup red wine vinegar. Serve with black olives.
SAUERBRATEN TURKEY PATTIES 1 lb. ground lean turkey
1 cup cooked cauliflower, mashed
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion flakes
Mix together ingredients. Divide into fourths. Shape into patties. Brown on both sides in hot, heavy skillet. Remove and set aside. In same pan combine the following ingredients:
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
5 cloves
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup tomato juice
Simmer sauce rapidly for about 15 minutes. Add turkey patties and simmer 3 minutes. Serve with sauce. Makes 3 dinner servings.
CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP with DILL 1-1/2 lbs. boiled shrimp (shelled, deveined and cut into diced pieces)
1 lb. cucumber cut into small pieces (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
1 quart buttermilk
1 tablespoon mustard
1-1/2 lbs. boiled shrimp (shelled, deveined and cut into diced pieces)
1 lb. cucumber cut into small pieces (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
1 quart buttermilk
1 tablespoon mustard Put the mustard into a mixing bowl and add the buttermilk, stirring. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for one half hour or chill, (if you prefer recipe cold.) Makes 6 servings.
MICROWAVE RICE PUDDING
1 pkge. Jell-O sugar-freevanilla pudding (3,4 ounce box;cook and serve; not instant)
2-1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 cup uncooked Premium Minute Rice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix together all ingredients in an 8-cup microwaveable bowl. Place in microwave and cook on high for 6-8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until mixture comes to a full boil. Cool to room temperature. Makes 4 servings. MICROWAVE SALMON STEAKS with CUCUMBER SAUCE
1lb. Salmon Steaks or fillets (about 1 inch thick)
1/4 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1 green onion thinly sliced
Place salmon Steaks on a paper towel-lined, microwave-safe baking dish. Cover with a paper towel. Microwave on high for 3-1/2 or 4-1/2 minutes or until salmon flakes easily, rotating dish. Set aside.
Combine yogurt, cucumber and green onion in a small bowl. and spoon over salmon. Garnish with parsley. Serves two.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH CAKE
2 cups of cooked spaghetti squash
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar or 10 packets of Sweet and Low
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 eggs or 6 egg whites
1 can evaporated skim milk (12 ounces)
Mix all ingredients (except squash) in a blender. Add spaghetti squash a little at a time until blended. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10-inch pan with non-stick spray. Pour mixture into sprayed pan. Place in oven for 45 minutes to one hour. When inserted knife comes out clean, cake is finished.