| March 15, 2010, 3:59 pm Shamrock Soup
ailiel | Smooth and delicious soup!
1 large bunch broccoli
1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Cut broccoli tops from stalks. Peel stocks and chop coarsely. Cut tops into small florets and set aside separately.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat; saute garlic, onion and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper for about 5 inutes until garlic and onion are softened. Add broccoli stalks and potatoes and saute for 1 minute.
Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and boil gently for about ... |
continue reading 1 comment March 7, 2010, 6:21 am Ode to Cheesegrits
1greytmom | O Cheese Grits, how do I love thee.
Your creamy stoneground texture,
Your tangy low fat Irish cheddar,
Your eggy protein boost goodness
and your decadent topping of crumbly bacon!
Bliss!
1/4c stoneground white grits
1c water
2 oz. Kerrygold Low fat cheddar, grated
1 eggland egg
1 egg white, whisked together with the egg
dash salt
1 slice low sodium bacon
Gather all your ingredients because when the grits are cooked, you have to be ready to put the rest in.
Quickly stir grits into boiling water, turn heat down a bit, and stir frequently to discourage sticking. When they are cooked and creamy, turn heat down to low. Stir in the egg ... |
continue reading 9 comments March 6, 2010, 1:04 pm Crock Pot, Almond Milk Yogurt | From my comments on baked potato toppings, Mairzydote wanted to know, how I make yogurt from almond milk. So this ones for you, beautiful.
Dan's Crock Pot, Almond Milk Yogurt
01. Turn your crock pot on low and add 2 quarts of almond milk, (Almond Dream or Almond Breeze).
02. Heat on low for 2-3/4 to 3 hours.
03. Turn off crock pot and let milk cool in the crock pot, with the lid on for 3 hours.
04. Remove 1-2 cups of the warmed milk and place in a mixing bowl.
05. Add 2 taplspoons of sweetner, (sugar, honey, agave - Do Not Use ... |
continue reading 11 comments March 4, 2010, 4:38 am Blackstrap Molasses Recipe
garcia |
 I found a few recipes using BS Molasses on my favorite brand of BS molasses website: Plantation Blackstrap Molasses Recipes
These may be especially helpful for those of you who have trouble with the taste of BS molasses straight off the spoon. ... |
continue reading 4 comments March 3, 2010, 6:52 pm Ricotta Cake recipe, as promised
1greytmom | I cut and pasted this from a typed version I have in Word, so the formatting on the ingredients isn't great, but I think you should be able to follow. And, I haven't made this in a while, so I haven't entered it to get the stats.
Ricotta Cake
Butter a 10" springform pan. (You can half the recipe and it will fit in to a regular pie plate. I actually used a big pottery, deep dish pie pan and the whole recipe fit just fine.)
Dust pan with flour, fine crumbs, or ground nuts.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4 lg eggs, ... |
continue reading 9 comments February 25, 2010, 4:55 pm Cauliflower "mashed potatoes" | I shared this recipe with my daycare providers and thought I should try it myself! So I made it tonight for my family. It's something different and we will probably do it again.
You can vary the amount you make, this is for a big batch:
One head of cauliflower
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
pepper to taste
Cut up, rinse and steam the cauliflower (or cook whatever method you chose) until tender.
Place everything in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
I may try adding some garlic next time! ... |
continue reading 11 comments February 23, 2010, 6:49 am simple stuffed mushroom
biking_barry | This is so easy. I saw this on Blaine's Low Carb Kitchen several years ago and it's a keeper. Blaine's recipe was more complex but this is how I do it now and just love it.
1 8-oz package of button or baby bella mushrooms with stems. Aim for about 1 1/2 to 2 inch diameter.
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
3 Garlic cloves, chopped or 1 TBS chopped garlic
1 tsp cumin
Non-stick Cooking Spray or Oil spritzer
Fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Reheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and rinse mushrooms.
Twist off the stems and set aside.
Use a spoon scrape the gills into a ... |
continue reading 5 comments February 21, 2010, 8:53 am Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
gennat | I tried out a new recipe for breakfast this morning for me and the S.O.
So easy and a yummy way to shake out the oatmeal rut.
(serves 4)
1 cup oatmeal (I used old fashioned. I imagine anything other than steel cut would work equally well)
1/2 banana
10 egg whites
2-3 tsp brown sugar
cinnamon to taste.
Put everything in a blender/food processor and blend until smooth.
Spray oil onto nonstick skillet, spoon mixure on and cook like pancakes, flipping when bubbles form or the sides start to look dryish.
Serve with fruit toppings. I heated some more bananas in a skillet with a little maple ... |
continue reading 14 comments February 13, 2010, 1:29 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:48 pm A Valentine's Treat: Meringues |
 It's not too bad calorie wise (only 59 calories per cookie) and is even gluten free. I've made it with Chocolate Chips and walnuts but you can even play with what goes inside.
These are called Surprise Meringes and are crispy, light, sweet and really, they won't reak havoc on your green logs.
Recipe and full nutrtional info avaible on my blog: The Country Tart Enjoy!
~Lynn ... |
continue reading 16 comments February 6, 2010, 9:13 am
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:49 pm Chickpea Curry |
 And to balance out the saturated fat from my Breakfast Chai Amaranth, I will be eating some of this amazingly inexpensive and easy chickpea curry recipe. I wasn't willing to wait for the beans to soak so I used canned garbanzos but you could almost eliminate the sodium w/ dried chickpeas.
This recipe makes the entire house smell so warm and fantastic...tastes even better the next day!
CHICKPEA CURRY
1 Tbsp oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground turmeric
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
880 gms (2 cans or 3 1.2 cups) chickpeas, rinsed and ... |
continue reading 28 comments February 5, 2010, 7:07 pm
updated Feb 6, 2010, 10:23 am Zucchini Fries
garcia |
 These fast-food fry knock-offs are not just tasty—they're good for you, too. Swap any summer squash for the zucchini and try different seasoning mixes.
4 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp table salt
3/4 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, panko-variety suggested
2 medium zucchini, about 7-inches each, cut into 4 chunks, then each chunk halved
2 large egg white(s), whipped until frothy (almost soft peaks)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, flour and salt. Place bread crumbs ... |
continue reading 20 comments February 2, 2010, 6:21 pm Beets - success
1greytmom | OK - I responded to a post recently about how I thought beets taste like dirt and that I really don't like them.
Since then, you should have been a fly on the wall in my brain. How can I just declare "Yuck" on something so beautiful. They are just such a lovely color and are so willing to share with everything they touch.
So, I bought a small bunch, with the greens attached. I roasted the beets and stuck the greens in the fridge. I ate one of the roasted ones - meh. So-so. But today, I went a'googling and here's ... |
continue reading 7 comments February 2, 2010, 10:03 am Today's lunch ROCKED! |
 First off, I'd like everyone to know, I am in no way a gourmet cook! I get by, but I dream of the day I win the lottery and can hire a gourmet cook to make our family all kinds of exotic, yummy, healthy foods! Maybe to make that a reality, I should actually buy a ticket once in awhile....
Anyway! Today's lunch turned out awesome and I thought I'd share!
First I defrosted a chicken breast overnight in the fridge. And today, while it was still in it's bag, I smashed it thin using a rubber mallet so it would cook ... |
continue reading 22 comments February 1, 2010, 7:06 pm Palak Daal
gennat |
 I was really unhappy with the way my ambiguously foreign lentil soup turned out. I must have misremembered the spice ratios or just missed the salt from the canned beans. Anyway, I was determined to get a GOOD lentil recipe under my belt this week and into my lap came one for Palak Daal (Lentils with Spinach). This is adapted from 101 Cookbooks blog.
1 cup Lentils
6 cups water
9 oz spinach chopped (I used baby spinach, unchopped because it was faster.)
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 medium green chili peppers, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ... |
continue reading 15 comments January 26, 2010, 8:17 pm
updated Jan 27, 2010, 4:07 am Ambiguously Foreign Lentil Soup
gennat |
 This soup was born as "Moroccan Lentil Soup" from Allrecipes.com. When I was in college I participated in a (mostly) vegetarian dinner co-op, and we tried this one night (our significant increase in the spices is reflected in the recipe below). It was a big hit, but its Moroccan-ness was called into question. Thus my friends and I re-dubbed it "Ambiguously Foreign Lentil Soup."
Below are the stove-top instructions, although I'll be testing it in the slow-cooker tomorrow.
Ambiguously Foreign Lentil Soup
Serves 8??? (I will measure and edit tomorrow)
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
6 cups water
1 cup lentils
1 ... |
continue reading 12 comments January 26, 2010, 5:17 am
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:51 pm Dirty Meatless Rice |
 This is a meatless version to those offered in Today's SERVING up a SMILE: They Call Me CHEAP and EASY.
The lentils I used to replace the meat are so inexpensive, this puts the recipe at about $1.10 per serving. Of course, if your pockets are a little more full and/or you are looking to add some texture, you could alway crumble some steamed tempeh into this recipe as well.
1/2 cup Pearl Barley, organic (Arrowhead Mills)
• 1 cup Brown Rice, long grain, organic (Nature's Promise)
• 3 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, extra virgin (all brands)
• ... |
continue reading 10 comments January 25, 2010, 6:52 am Cheese & Honey Filled Fig Muffins
gennat |
 Cheese & Honey Filled Fig Muffins
I got this from the latest issue of eating-well magazine and modified it only a tiny bit. They are delicious. Not the most nutrient-dense breakfast in the world, but there's certainly room for it in my green day.
Recipe makes 12 standard-sized muffins
Ingredients
filling:
3/4 cup Neufchatel Cheese
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Batter:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
3/4 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup low-fat or nonfat buttermilk
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 ... |
continue reading 30 comments January 21, 2010, 3:40 pm
updated Jan 25, 2010, 3:22 am Dolly1224
garcia | Hey Dolly! I just made the Grape Nuts bar recipe you posted earlier today, but I added a little more cinnamon (4 grams total) and Blackstrap Molasses (30 grams) and now the Nutritional info says it's 50 percent of the RDA for Iron per serving!!!
(oh, I also forgot to put in the vanilla! LOL!)
Recipe is below for anyone who missed it earlier!
Nutrition Info:
Serving Size 1
Calories 194
Total Fat 2.2 g
Saturated Fat ... |
continue reading 12 comments January 21, 2010, 5:04 am Yummy Breakfast
schilshe | Good morning!
I just wanted to share my yummy breakfast with anyone interested.
Swiss-Style Muesli
Taken from: "Breaking the Food Seduction" By Dr. Neal Barnard (Good Book)
1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup raw nuts or sunflower seeds (I used walnuts)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups fortified plain or vanilla soy or rice milk
1/4 cup frozen fruit juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
1 small apple or pear
Combine oats, raisins, nuts and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir together milk and juice concentrate. Pour over fruit and nut mexture and stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate over night. In the morning grate or finely chop the apple ... |
continue reading January 20, 2010, 8:20 am
updated Jan 20, 2010, 9:00 am Quinoa with Apricots
gennat |
 Quinoa with Apricots
(or Gennat's first attempt at cooking Quinoa)
Adapted and modified from Eatingwell.com
1 cup quinoa,
2 teaspoons + 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
2 cups water (I ended up using a bit more)
1/8 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt (I used greek)
3/4 teaspoons honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup chickpeas (I used canned, no salt added)
Salt and pepper to taste
1) Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes (this makes the quinoa ... |
continue reading 11 comments January 19, 2010, 10:09 pm Slow Learner
megan_solis | After 4 weeks on NM I finally managed to get a green day, my FIRST! So I guess some of us are slower to learn then others. First I had to battle my sodium intake, then it was on to try and get my iron and vita. A up, thanks to all of you guys I started adding blackstrap molasses today which fixed the iron quick. Then I found a GREAT recipe for pumpkin pudding on line,(see below) which fixed the serious lack of orange veggies in my diet. ( why I don't know, nothing really against them). Anyway just ... |
continue reading 17 comments January 19, 2010, 5:32 pm Cherry Tomato Turkey meatballs
gennat |
 Cherry Tomato Turkey Meatballs (adapted from Clean Eating Magazine)
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
13 cherry tomatoes
2 egg whites
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup skim milk
1 1/4 cups chopped onion (chopped VERY fine)
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt + pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl combine all the ingredients except meat and tomatoes.
Add turkey and mix well.
Shape 1/4 cup of mixture around each tomato so that tomato is hidden inside.
Spray baking dish with Olive oil cooking spray. and place meatballs in baking dish and bake for30 minutes or until done.
Notes: Original recipe claimed that this made 12 ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 19, 2010, 8:06 am Thai Basil Chicken
gennat | Hey all, since I look at this site pretty much every time I cook or eat, I figured it'd be a good place to store recipes. Here's the one I made last night. It's a keeper!
Thai Basil Chicken (4 servings)
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast (tenders or sliced into strips)
• 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 bell pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)(or 1-2 fresh hot peppers)
• 1 1/2 coups of fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 water
• 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons ... |
continue reading 3 comments January 18, 2010, 10:55 pm Braised Balsamic Chicken
LizAgain | I can't remember who it was, but someone earlier this month asked about how we all like to prepare chicken breasts. I found this recipe and it fit the bill very nicely. I pounded the chicken breasts thin and used a nicely seasoned pasta sauce in a pouch in place of the diced tomatoes and seasonings. I loved it, the youngsters thought it was tolerable...probably too many onions and a dark sauce turned them off. But so much flavor!
Braised Balsamic Chicken ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 18, 2010, 10:47 pm Curried Spinach Soup
LizAgain | This is SO good. I cut down on the oil a little and used regular onion. I added garlic, salt and pepper and followed the other advice of the top reviewer, Anne, you see right below the recipe. My whole family loved it...well, maybe not the preschooler.
Curried Spinach Soup ... |
continue reading 3 comments January 17, 2010, 12:00 pm Another Recipe-Meatless Burger
schilshe | I tried another recipe from the Jan/Feb issue of Eating Clean and all I can say is WOW! It was very good! The only veggie burgers I have ever had are the frozen Boca Burgers and they are nasty compared to this. It was fun to make too (even though my husband said the house smelled like B-O, it sure did not taste like that!)
Here it is.
1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed
6 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks
1/4 cup leeks, finely diced
2 tbsp flaxseed, ground
5 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp unsalted tomato paste
1 tsp chile powder
1 tsp tumeric
2 ... |
continue reading 4 comments January 13, 2010, 11:03 am I'm Being Tortured in My Own Home!
jedimom | Someone here had posted a link to a woman's blog that was trying a new Crock Pot recipe everyday for a year. Some of the recipes sounded so good and I'm trying one out today - BBQ Beef & Beans - and it smells SOOOOOO delicious! I'm telling you, it's torture.
I am one of those people that can be perfectly full and smell cooking food and be hungry again. What's making it worse, is I know it's going to be calorie dense, so I am trying to eat lightly during the day so I can really enjoy the dinner. ... |
continue reading 3 comments January 13, 2010, 3:06 am
updated Jan 13, 2010, 3:41 am It'sssssss WEDNESAAAAY !!
munkstir | Good morning, my peeps !! It's a chilly 20 degrees outside, but I have my Maine Coon & Shortharied Tuxedo sitting here helping me (NOT !) at the computer -- so my life is pretty darn mellow right now. =D
Got an MRI, Mammogram, plus an Xray scheduled for tomorrow -- which can only mean that I'll have an even more glowing personality come tomorrow night ! With any luck the aforementioned "cocktail" will hopefully determine #1 if the 3 bulging discs in my lower back are "behaving," #2 just how much of a sense of humor I really have once ... |
continue reading 15 comments January 12, 2010, 6:42 pm Black Bean Chocolate Torte
1greytmom | Well, I've hinted around about this recipe, so figured it's about time I get it in here.
Black Bean Chocolate Torte
8 oz (240ml) black bean puree -
use a food processor or some really good elbow grease and a masher! Also, I usually use the whole can of beans, if I use a can, so it's closer to 15 oz.
4 oz 120g)semi-sweet chocolate squares, melted
with: 2 Tbs. coffee
1/4 lb (115g) butter, unsalted
3/4 c + 1 Tbs.(195ml) sugar
3 eggs, separated
1/3 c (80ml) walnuts, ground
1 Tbs.(15ml) vanilla extract
Optional - confectioners sugar for garnish
If you use canned beans, drain and rinse before ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 12, 2010, 5:08 pm Broccoli-Cheese Chowder
terikayutah | Hi ya'll. This is another recipe from eatingwell.com - a terrific site. This wasn't my favorite - probably because I'm used to the fattening version of this soup. Once I got past that, though, I found it really tasty, and 205 calories a cup is a lot better than the higher fat alternative. Enjoy! ... |
continue reading 1 comment January 11, 2010, 4:30 pm Fast Dinner. Salmon Spinach Salad.
nylatinjazz |
 My FAVORITE salad.
I'm home alone, so it's tonight's dinner for one. Plus, a plain ol' sweet potato baked in it's skin. When done, just split open and sprinkle a half tsp of cinnamon on top.
How did I make this?
Let's see now, it's sort of layered:
3 c. spinach or more on bottom
1 tomato cut in small pieces (can dice if desired)
then mix in the olive oil dressing:
Olive oil
1 tsp. natural rice vinegar
1 garlic clove (mince or use a garlic press)
sea salt (just a dash)
black pepper (dash)
note: I used a tbsp of olive oil today but depending on fat ... |
continue reading 7 comments January 10, 2010, 10:47 am Apple Drop Biscuits
schilshe | This was in Jan/Feb issue of Clean Eating magazine. Very yummy, the kids and husband liked them too.
1 cup spelt flour
3/4 cup oat or millet flour (I used oat)
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp raw organic honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or nonfat Greek-style yogurt
1 cup apples, unpeeled, shredded with a grater
Olive oil cooking spray
1) Prehat oven to 400 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
2) In a small bowl, whisk together honey, oil, yogurt and apples.
3) Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and combine. Do not ... |
continue reading 7 comments January 9, 2010, 6:14 pm Clay Pot Roasted Chicken
munkstir | I lovvvvvvve Tandoori Chicken -- mostly because of the way it's cooked .... low, slow & in a clay oven.
While this recipe ISN'T Tandoori, it's still pretty dammed tasty !!
Clay Pot Roasted Chicken -- makes 8 servings (with orzo, rice or pilaf)
• 1 (3 ½ pound) roasting chicken
• ¼ cup plus 2 TBS fresh orange juice
• ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 carrots, cleaned & chopped in thirds
• 3 medium onions, peeled & quartered
• 3 medium sweet potato, peeled & cubed
• 1 TBS melted butter, plus 4 TBS, softened at room temperature
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 ½ TBS soy sauce
• 4 TBS all-purpose flour
1. Prepare ... |
continue reading 10 comments January 6, 2010, 11:44 am Spaetzle
mrsmeghall | Now that I'm newly unemployed and not in school, I've found myself watching Public Broadcasting stations during the daytime. Particularly one station we have up here in the Northeast called Create. It's a cooking/diy sorta station. Anyways, I watched Lidia's Italy today and she was doing a show on German cooking. She made these little pasta-y things called Spaetzle. She made them with whole wheat flour and put in parmesan and parsley. They looked AMAZING. Just wondering if any of you NMers have any experience or tips with Spaetzle cooking? ... |
continue reading 12 comments January 5, 2010, 5:00 pm Recipe help!! I need a red wine substitute!
KristalFriberg | Every 3-4 months I do a "baking blitz" in which I cook a bunch of entrees, sides, breakfasts, etc. and freeze them in individual portions so I can easily pull them out for meals during the week.
Anyways, I have a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of red wine (it is specifically a turkey sausage ragu from Clean Eating magazine). I do not have red wine, but I have zinfandel, white wine, and red wine vinegar. Will any of these work?
(Oh, BTW, my food log doesn't look so fantastic as I was trying the items I was making as ... |
continue reading 2 comments January 2, 2010, 9:35 pm something to warm you up on a cold day | here is a recipe for healthy corn chowder i found...im gonna try it this week
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=11 ... |
continue reading
January 1, 2010, 4:21 pm
updated Jan 1, 2010, 7:27 pm Oprah's Un-Fried Catfish (or Catfish Nuggets)
nylatinjazz | Oprah's Un-Fried Catfish (or Catfish Nuggets)
Serving Size : 4
Light vegetable oil cooking -- spray
1/4 cup Cornmeal
1 teaspoon Dried thyme
1 teaspoon Dried basil
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Lemon pepper
4 teaspoons Blackening seasoning
4 4-ounce catfish fillets
OR 1 LB OF CATFISH NUGGETS (nylatinjazz style)
1/2 teaspoon Paprika (or Smoked Paprika)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Spray the vegetable oil over the baking sheet 3 times to coat.
Put the cornmeal, thyme, and basil on a large plate and mix well.
Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon of the lemon pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the blackening seasoning ... |
continue reading 2 comments January 1, 2010, 12:31 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:58 pm Cous Cous & Wild Rice a la Country Tart |
 Hello all!
I am going upstairs (it is only 3:30 in the afternoon here in the East) to get dressed and do put away some laundry.
I just posted my New Year's tribute to NM and a yummy new recipe on the blog:
Posting in My Jammies from the Country Tart
Cheers to even MORE health and increased happiness in the year to come!
Lynn
[if you just want the recipe, find it here: Cous Cous & Wild Rice Salad. Nutritional info included with recipe per each 1 cup serving.] ... |
continue reading 14 comments December 31, 2009, 7:21 pm Pumpkin Cranberry Bars
georgiae | Hi all - I just added a recipe to my list for Pumpkin Cranberry bars. They are dee-lish. 175 cals a bar and 15% of your daily fiber, low in fat and a great treat. Here's the recipe below if you want to try it:
1 cup brown sugar
1.5 tbsp margarine, room temp (soft)
1 cup pumpkin (or pumpkin pie mix - use this and delete the pumpkin spices below)
1 large egg
1 egg white
1/3 c 1% milk
1 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 c uncooked oats
1 tbsp pumpkin spice (OR 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, 1/4 tbsp nutmeg, 1/4 tbsp cloves)
1/2 teasp. baking soda
1/2 teasp. salt
2/3 ... |
continue reading 12 comments December 31, 2009, 6:52 am Favorite Asparagus recipe?
biking_barry | Dinner this evening will be blackened Mahi Mahi and asparagus.
Any suggestions for an asparagus recipe? My current plan is to steam them and sprinkle lemon pepper spice mix and serve.
What have you got? ... |
continue reading 22 comments December 30, 2009, 6:36 pm
updated Dec 31, 2009, 8:02 am Tweaked My First Recipe Today
jedimom | My husband started a new job a few weeks ago and has been having a rough time of it, so I decided to make one of his favorite dinners, Taco Casserole. But I also wanted something that I could eat, so I decided to tweak it and make it more "green".
The way I usually made it is to crunch a LOT of tortilla chips on the bottom of a casserole dish, add 1 lb of cooked ground beef - mixed with 2 Tbls of taco seasoning- on top, then a layer of refried beans, then LOTS of cheese and ... |
continue reading 8 comments December 30, 2009, 4:35 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 9:00 pm M*O*M Links | I posted this earlier today...but it seems with the return of activity to the journal room, it disapeered within an hour of posting!
There are so many newbies on the site, it just occured to me that with m*o*m so busy working on NutriMirror's first book (see Balanced Days, Balanced Lives: A Teaser and A Landmark NM Event)that there are many who not only have no idea who m*o*m is, but there are many who have missed out on so many great food ideas as a result of her absence.
m*o*m is a mother daughter team (Tere ... |
continue reading 4 comments December 29, 2009, 12:45 pm
updated Dec 29, 2009, 2:47 pm Mediterranean-Style Bean & Black-Eyed Peas Penne Salad
nylatinjazz | Earlier today, vernaf asked for a recipe using black-eyed peas. I remembered this one that I adjusted because I don't care for chickpeas.
My favorite olive oil is Goya extra-virgin. Great taste!
2 cups (16 oz.) cooked red kidney beans
2 cups (16 oz.) cooked white or Great Northern beans
1 cup (8 oz.) cooked black-eyed peas
1/4 c. chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Dash freshly ground pepper
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. wine vinegar
1 (16 oz). box whole.wheat penne
Drain beans and rinse. Combine beans, onions, garlic and parsley. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over beans. Toss gently. Refrigerate at ... |
continue reading 3 comments December 27, 2009, 3:56 pm jabre77 (cake)
billikit | Here you go if you really miss cake. You can do this.
1.5 cps Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix
1/4 cp unsweetend Cocoa Powder
1 cp Splenda
.75 cp fat free milk
2 Tbsp fat free Half and Half (or coffemate)
1/4 cp Unsweetend Applesauce
1 tsp Vanilla
Pre heat oven to 375. Coat 8X8 pan.
Mix baking mix,cocoa pow. and splenda. Add milk & half &Half (I used N/F Coffemate)Applesauce and vanilla.
Mix with a sturdy spoon,spread in pan,bake 17-21 minutes. Makes 8 servings. 96 cals,1.4 fat,216 sodium,18 carbs 15 protein,1 fiber,3 sugar,14 vit A,123 Calcium,2 Iron. ... |
continue reading 6 comments December 27, 2009, 6:40 am Hummus recipe
onalark999 | Hummus (very low fat)
2 15.5 oz cans garbanzo beans (drained, retain juice)
1 fresh lemon, juiced
1 1/2 tbsp tahini
1 tsp garlic, smashed very fine
1/2 tsp salt
In the bowl of a food processor, add drained garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, garlic & salt. (I also grate some lemon peel into the mixture). Pulse and scrape sides. Add juice from beans a little at a time until the desired consistance is reached. I add about .3 oz total. Process until smooth. Serve with fresh veggies (carrots & red bell peppers are my favs) ... |
continue reading 5 comments December 26, 2009, 4:01 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 9:02 pm Figgy Pudding by Request of Kel |
 Here's the link to figgy pudding...I didn't calcultate the calories yet (I honestly am putting it off for good reason ;-) I will log it. Tomorrow. I swear.
Figgy Bread Pudding Recipe
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Below:: Great Aunt Ruth's Sugared Dates
For a more healthful holiday treat, see: Sugared Dates
Not saying it's health food but it has some great nutritional perks :) It's one of those treats that I can't imagine the holidays without! ... |
continue reading 5 comments December 24, 2009, 9:48 am just wanted to share what i just found | Chef Meg's taco seasoning has just as much flavor as those packets from the supermarket, but hers has no salt!
Double or triple the recipe so you always have some on hand.
This recipe will replace one packet of taco seasoning, but you can add more or less to suit your taste.
INGREDIENTS
3 t chili powder
1 t ground cumin
1 t red pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS
Combine all. Store in closed container.
Number of Servings: 1 ... |
continue reading 4 comments December 21, 2009, 11:04 am OK help needed
1greytmom | OK - so I rediscovered this really nice dry spice dip recipe that I made, oh I don't know when, in the back of my spice drawer.
It is fabulous on slice apples! And, I'm sure there are lots of other uses for it, but it is fat, sodium free and dresses up apples so nicely.
I am trying to find it in my cookbooks, but to no avail. I have weeded out a few in the last year and may have ditched the one with the recipe.
Does anyone have Dr. Phil's Weight loss solution COOKBOOK? It might be in ... |
continue reading 4 comments December 20, 2009, 3:20 am
updated Dec 20, 2009, 2:21 pm Recipe is missing an ingredient!!! I'm Baking Cakes Today
KarynD | If you read this recipe and wanted to make it beware!! I left the milk off the list of ingredients. :) It's 3/4 cup and I've added it below. I figured something was up when the cake was finished in 50 minutes - I left out the milk. Stupid and poopy.
Cranberry upside-down cakes, to be exact. This is a recipe I cut out of a magazine in 1997 and the cake has become an annual tradition. I'm baking two of them - one for Greg and me, and one to take to my sister's on Christmas. YUM. I entered the ... |
continue reading 10 comments December 18, 2009, 5:36 am What can I do with these? Need dessert tonight...
biking_barry | I have clementines and about half a can of lite cherry pie filling. I need a dessert tonight. What can I do with those as ingredients?
We leave for 6 day trip in the morning and I'd like to use them rather than lose them.
I'm thinking of making a little fluff thing with yogurt or whipped cream - toss in some walnuts.
Ideas? ... |
continue reading 10 comments December 17, 2009, 7:28 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 9:03 pm Roasted Duck stuffed with Chestnut, Apple, Quinoa Stuffing |
 [Above: Pork chops stuffed with a quinoa and mushroom stuffing, alongside a serving of roasted brussels sprouts]
Hey gang. Just posted a link to another recipe in SERVING up a SMILE to the Country Tart. Before the end of the week, I hope to have the entire meal posted. Of course, official photos will be added AFTER the fact. My family is accostomed to watching me photograph food. I hope they are preoccupied enough with their gifts so that they do not complain when I food style dinner...
Roasted Duck w/ Apple, Chestnut & Quinoa Stuffing
Mushroom & Quinoa ... |
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