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Archive for November, 2006
No Cook Eggnog
Nov 28th
1 1/2 cups reduced fat milk
3/4 cup fat free half and half
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl or pitcher.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Makes 6 servings.
Per serving: 158 calories, 3.4 grams fat, 20.2 grams, carbohydrate 168 mg calcium
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Loading ...Quick Cranberry-Orange Spritzer
Nov 28th
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup pineapple juice, chilled
1 cup diet lemon-lime soft drink, chilled
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small pitcher. Stir in soft drink. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 86 calories, 0.1 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrate
If you want to make ahead: combine first 3 ingredients, chill, and add soft drink immediately before serving.
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Mocha Frappe
Nov 28th
1 cup strong brewed coffee
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp reduced fat milk
1 1/4 cups reduced fat milk
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
3 Tbsp fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tsp chocolate shavings
Stir together coffee, sugar, and 1 Tbsp milk in a
small glass measuring cup. Pour into ice cube trays
and freeze at least 2 hours or until firm.
Process coffee ice cubes, 1 1/4 cup milk, and
chocolate syrup in a blender until smooth. Dollop
evenly with whipped topping and sprinkle with
chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.
Makes 3 servings
Per cup: 133 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 23.7 grams
carbohydrate, 131 mg calcium
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Turkey Turnovers
Nov 21st
1 cup fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/3 cup fat free half-and-half
1 cup chopped turkey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can (8 oz) reduced fat refrigerated crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook mushrooms, onions,
garlic, and thyme in a skillet over medium-high heat
until onions are soft.
Add flour and cook 1 minute or until well blended,
stirring constantly. Stir in half-and-half, cook
while stirring until thickened. Add turkey, salt, and
pepper.
Remove crescent rolls from package. Flatten and
separate into 8 triangles. Spoon 1/8 turkey mixture
onto each crescent roll. Roll up, folding in ends.
Place on baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until
golden brown. Serve hot. Yield: 8 turnovers
Adapted from: Butterball.com
Other Leftover Turkey suggestions:
- Substitute turkey for chicken in my Chicken Pot Pie recipe or my White Chili recipe
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Smoked Turkey Salad
Nov 21st
2 cups smoked turkey, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2-3 tsp dried dill (or 2-3 Tbsp fresh dill)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 drops Tabasco red pepper sauce
In a bowl, mix together smoked turkey, celery,
almonds, cranberries, and dill. Combine mayonnaise
with lemon juice, and gently fold into turkey mixture.
Season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco. Serve on
toasted bread slices as a sandwich or on lettuce
leaves as a salad. Yield: 4 servings
Substitution suggestion: Try substituting chopped apples or grapes for cranberries and/or pecans for almonds
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...
