VEG Grilled Sweet Potatoes

From: Giant

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon papirka
  • 1/4 cup pinapple
  • 1 tablesppon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract
  1. 2 qrt pot of boiling water
  2. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/2 inch thick strips diagonally.
  3. boil until tender (soft enough to pierce with a fork) 5-7 minutes
  4. Drain Well
  5. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl – potatoes can be marinated
  6. Cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes – until soft in center- continue to brush with marinade
  7. 9g sugar, 3.5g fat, 37g carbohydrates, 3g protein

Orange Jello

From: Elisa

  • 3 – .3oz boxs sugar free orange jello
  • 20 oz. crush pineapple in light syrup (Dole is chunkier)
  • 15 oz. mandarin orange segments light syrup drained(2 small cans work)
  • TOPPING
  • 1 – 1oz box instant vanilla sugar free/fat free pudding
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 8 oz. cool whip free
  1. 11 x 13 pan
  2. Mix: oranges segments and pineapple(undrain) in pan
  3. Boil: 3 cups of water
  4. Add: orange jello and stir to melt
  5. Pour over fruit and refrigerate till hard.
  6. Topping
  7. BEAT: milk with pudding
  8. ADD: cool whip
  9. SPREAD: over jello
  10. Serve

Pasta E Fagioli soup low fat/salt (veg)

From: SAH

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning blend
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Tomato Basil Garlic blend
  • 2 tablespoon no salt tomato paste
  • 1 15oz can chopped tomatoes (no salt plum)
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 28oz can cannelloni beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 cup small elbow pasta, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated (garnish)
  1. In a heavy sauce pan heat olive oil over medium heat
  2. Add:
  3. blends, (I will saute these for a min or 2) then add: tomatoes, paste, chicken
    broth & beans – bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes
  4. Add: pasta and cook for another 10-15 minutes
  5. serve garnished with cheese (I prefer the shredded parm)

Memere/Trudie Chicken Casserole

From: Mems Church

  • 6 boneless chicken breast (cut in half/thirds)
  • 6 slices swiss cheese
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or 2 bouillon cubes dissolved)
  • 1 pkg Pepperidge Farm herb stufffing
  • 1 stick butter
  1. Bake 350 1-1 1/2 hour ( IF DOUBLED/TRIPLED, allow 2-3 hours)
  2. Arrange chicken in greased pan
  3. layer cheese over chicken
  4. blend soups – pour over cheese
  5. Can be covered and refrigerated (over night or 1 day)
  6. Spread stuffing over chicken:
  7. Melt butter and drizzle over stuffing
  8. Bake

Hershey Dark Chocolate Cake

From: 350 35-40 minutes

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup veg. oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup boiling water
  1. Pre heat over 350F
  2. Grease & flour (baking spray) 9 x 13 pan
  3. combine all dry ingredienats in large bowl
  4. add: eggs, milk, oil & vanilla
  5. beat 2 minutes
  6. stir in boiling water – batter will be thin
  7. pour into pan
  8. bake 35-40 minutes until cake tester comes out clean
  9. Frost

Herb/Sausage Stuffing

  • 12 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs (2-3 bags)
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten/ bag
  • 1 pound Savory sausage browned and drained
  1. meflt butter in frying pan
  2. cook onion & celery for 5 minutes
  3. Large bowl: mix eggs, sausage, celery, onions and bread crumbs
  4. Add chicken broth till moisten
  5. cook 375 for 30 minutes poultry seasoning
  6. Can add: 1 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning & 2 teaspoons thyme

Chocolate Pretzels Dessert

From: Donna

  • 2-3 sleeves of Saltine crackers
  • 2 12oz. bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 3 sticks of butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  1. Pre heat oven 325F
  2. line 2 cookie sheets with nonstick/reg foil
  3. fill cookie sheets with crackers
  4. Cook – bring to a boil – 3 minutes sugar and butter remove from stove
  5. Add – vanilla
  6. Pour over saltines – place in oven & cook 6-8 minutes
  7. Remove – Cool 2 minutes – spread chocolate chips over mixture (will melt as they
    sit) (1bag /pan)
  8. Add walnuts- press into chocolate
  9. Bake 2 minutes longer
  10. Remove from oven let cool
  11. Break into cracker size(some will be pieces) -Serve
  12. Best kept in refrigerator/ air tight container – will get soggy if left out

Fish /c Crab Meat

From: Nina

  • 1 egg
  • 1 heaping tablespoon mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon calylenne
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay
  • 3 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 pound backfin/claw crab meat
  • 1 1/2 pounds fish (whiate fish fillets)
  • Tempura Batter
  • 2 cups bisquick
  • 1 3/4 cup ice water
  • 2-3 cups veg oil for frying
  • warm lemon wedges for garnish
  1. Line baking sheet with wax paper/ nonstick foil wrap – arrange fillets on baking
    sheet
  2. Combine : egg, mustard, pepper old bay, cayenne & parsley
  3. Add to a large bowl : egg mixture to crab meat- gently mix – careful not to
    break up lumps
  4. Top crab mixture on fillets 1/4″ high – place baking sheet in freezer unti fish
    & crab mixture are stiff – about 45 minutes
  5. Pour oil in heavy skillet – depth of 1″ and heat till very hot
  6. Dip fish in batter and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden
  7. Remove to paper towel to drain – keep warm till all fish is ready