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Vegetable Spring Rolls

Published: 10-12-2012 05:10pm
Posted In: Food
Vegetable Spring Rolls6-7 large cabbage leaves2 carrots, shredded2 mushrooms11-13 egg roll wrappersoil (I use a low fat oil)dipping sauce of your choice1. Pour oil  into frying 1/4 inch deep and heat at medium.2. Slice cabbage, carrots, mushrooms in shreds.3. Place 2-3 table spoons on to the middle of the egg roll noodles. Fold  wraps according to the package directions. Seal the roll with wet fingers.4. Place the sealed roll in to the heated oil until golden brown and bubbly. Allow roll to dry on paper towels. serve with your choice of dipping sauce. ... » Read More

Vegetarian Stroganoff

Published: 10-10-2012 09:22pm
Posted In: Food
Vegetarian Stroganoff 8 oz egg noodles 1/4 cup chopped onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup meat substitute (morning star and bacca make it) 1 cup sour cream (I used vegan sour cream for less fat) 1 can cream of mushroom soup (any cream soup will work) 1 cup sliced mushrooms (if you don't like mushrooms you can use any vegetable) 1/4 cup milk (I used 2% for less fat) 2 table spoons flour (I used wheat) 1 table spoon bragg liquid aminos (vegetarian soy sauce) 1 teaspoon your choice of seasoning   Boil noodles. In large skillet sauté garlic and onion for 2-4 minutes. Then add the remaining i... » Read More

One pot pasta primavera

Published: 01-04-2012 02:44am
Posted In: Food
One pot pasta primavera   3 Tbs olive oil 3 cloves garlic (1 Tbs) 1 tsp grated lemon zest 8 oz pasta 2 small yellow squash, cut into ¼ inch slices 1 medium orange bell pepper, cit into 1/4inch pieces 8 oz small broccoli florets (3 cups) 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 8 green onions thinly sliced (1/2 cup) ½ cup torn basil leaves Grated parmesan cheese (optional)   Combine oil garlic and lemon zest in small bowl and set aside. Cook pasta in large boiling pot. Add squash and bell pepper 4 minutes before end of cooking time. Add broccoli 3 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables, reserving ½ cup cooking wa... » Read More

Vegetable pot pie

Published: 01-04-2012 02:26am
Posted In: Food
Vegetable pot pie   Dough 1 ½ c flour 4 Tbs cold soy margarine cut into pieces   Filling 2 Tbs olive oil 1 medium leek, white and green parts chopped (1 ½ Cup) 1 ½ cups chopped celery or fennel 2 large carrots (1 cup) 8 oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 Tbs flour 2 cloves garlic (2 tsp) 4 oz potatoes, cut to ½ inch cubes (1 ½ cups) 2 ¼ cups vegetable broth (I use one full vegetable flavoring cube) 6 asparagus spears, cut into 1 inch pieces ½ cup peas ½ cup corn   To make dough: Whisk together flours. Cut or rub margarine into flour mixture until no large pieces remain.  Stir in 3 to 4 Tbs cold water until smoo... » Read More

Angel food cake

Published: 01-04-2012 01:52am
Posted In: Food
  1 cup sifted flour 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ¼ cups egg white   Do not preheat oven. Bake for one hour at 350 F. Use 10in pan. Sift the flour and sugar four times (add only add ½ of the sugar), then set aside. Beat egg whites until foamy and are stiff enough to form peaks. Add remaining two table spoons at a time until the sugar is blended. Sift ¼ cup of the flour mixture over the mixture and fold in lightly. Repeat this till it is all used. Turn into un greased pan. Cut gently through the batter with a knife to remove bubbles. Place cake into a cold oven and then bake for one hour at 350 F. Remove the cake from the oven ... » Read More

Simple no dressing needed summer salad

Published: 11-09-2011 11:28pm
Posted In: Food
Simple no dressing needed summer salad SpinachDried berriesMozzarella cheeseTomatoAny other veggie that do not need to be steamedAny kind of nuts****almonds are lowest in fatAny fresh citrus fruit. Mix all but the citrus fruit. Take some of the fruit and squeeze the juice on the salad, and add some whole pieces to the salad. ... » Read More

Tofu cheese cake!

Published: 11-09-2011 11:27pm
Posted In: Food
The people that know me know I have to eat healthy due to my liver. I have done alot of baking and cooking with tofu, so I went on the internet to look for a tofu cheese cake. This is the blessing I have found.  I hope you all enjoy it too! Tofu cheese cake 1 1/2lbs silken tofu               1c raw cane sugar 12ozsoy cream cheese         2 gram cracker crust 1 c fresh berries or chocolate chips Blend ingredients until smooth. Poor into gram cracker crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 min. Turn off oven and let the cheese cake sit in the oven for one hour. After cooled to room temperature put in fridge ove... » Read More

Veggie lasagna

Published: 11-09-2011 11:27pm
Posted In: Food
Veggie lasagna Wheat or veggie noodles                      fat free cottage cheese Veggies of your choice                       mozzarella cheese****Lowest fat cheese Low salt sauce of your choice           spices of your choice Layer until reaches the top of the dish. Pre heat oven at 325 ... » Read More

Crunchy fruit crisp

Published: 11-09-2011 11:25pm
Posted In: Food
Crunchy fruit crisp 4 c sliced apples (any fresh fruit will work) 1c liquid of your choice ¾ t ground cinnamon (I add more) 4-6 t natural brown sugar ½ c oatmeal (quick, old fashioned, or uncooked) 2 T almonds (optional) 1 T natural brown sugar****optional Combine apples, liquid, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Coat the fruit well. Put in 8 inch pan or baking dish. Sprinkle oatmeal, almonds and brown sugar on top. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes until fruit is tender and the top is lightly browned. Add mint to the dish if desired. Serve hot or chilled. ... » Read More

White chilli

Published: 11-09-2011 11:24pm
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White chilli 4 16oz cans Great Northern Beans***fresh can be used 1 T oil****I use a really low fat oil 2 med onions, chopped 2  4oz cans green chilies****fresh chillies can be used. 2 t cumin 6 cups vegetable broth 3 cups Monterrey Jack Cheese (last I used half Mozzarella)****any cheese is good Saute onions in a large pan Stir in chilies, cumin & oregano Add beans and broth. Bring to a boil. Add cheese last. Simmer until cheese melts ... » Read More

Home made hot chocolate!

Published: 11-09-2011 11:21pm
Posted In: Food
I am not to proud that I am addicted to hot chocolate. It relaxes me, and is my comfort. I ran out this weekend so I looked on the net and found a simple recipe to make it from scratch. I LOVE it! I wanted to share my good fortune! 4 parts instant dry milk2 parts sugar1 part cocoa To try this the first time, for the part use tablespoons. This will be enough for about 10 ounces of liquid, and will let you taste the mix without making a large batch. I use about 1/4 cup mix for 8 ounces, but your taste buds may vary. I use cups when I make the mix, and the yield is approximately 20 servings ... » Read More
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