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10
Oct
2011

Cabbage Soup

Servings: 
6
Description: 

This is a delious hearty cabbage soup that is big on taste low on calories!

Ingredients: 

1 tbsp. Olive Oil
8 oz. ham cubed
1 c. onion chopped
1/3 head of cabbage shredded
6 baby carrots shredded
1 c. frozen shredded potatoes
1/2 c. lentils
5 c. chicken broth
1 c. sauerkraut
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dill

Directions: 

Heat olive oil in dutch oven. Add ham and heat for 5 min. Add onion and saute about 2 min. Add cabbage shredded potato and shredded carrot and saute until cabbage is wilted. Add chicken broth bay leaf and lentils. Bring to a boil and let boil uncovered about 10min. Lastly rinse sauerkraut and sqeeze water out then add to pot along with dill. Makes 6 servings.; ;

09
Oct
2011

Breakfast Casserole

Servings: 
12
Description: 

Very yummy casserole from Taste of Home Magazine. You most defineitely can reduce the fat and calories of this dish by using sensible bread cheese and sasuage.

Ingredients: 

12 oz. reduced fat bulk pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean or turkey sausage)
1 medium onion chopped
2 eggs (or egg substitue equivalent)
4 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 slices of firm white bread
2 c. shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

Directions: 

In a nonstick skillet cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain and cool. In a large bowl beat the eggs egg whites milk mustard salt and pepper. Stir in the bread cubes cheese and sausage mixture. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake uncovered at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Makes 12 3x3 square servings.

03
Oct
2011

Green BeansOnion and Mushroom Stir Fry

Servings: 
4
Description: 

Almost a daily staple in our house.

Ingredients: 

1 lb. Green Beans
1 large Onion
1/2 lb. Portabella Mushrooms chopped.
2 Tablespoons of Sesame Oil
Season to taste

Directions: 

In a large skillet or wok. Heat the oil for a minute or so. Add chopped onion and green beans. Cook until Green Beans are almost done. Add Mushrooms and contimue to cook for approximately 3 minutes. Add desired seasoning and mix well. Serves 4

28
Sep
2011

Ratatouille with ground turkey

Servings: 
8
Description: 

30 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients: 

1 medium eggplant cubes skin on or off(about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 small zucchini (about 1/2 pound)
8 cups fresh spinach
1 medium onion finelly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4 medium tomatoes each cut into fourths
1 pound ground turkey browned
1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic chopped
5 grams fresh Oregeno
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions: 

Cook and stir all ingredients until heated through. Cover and cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until vegetables are crisp-tender about 10 minutes. 6 to 8 servings.