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Archive for January, 2007
Superbowl Low-Fat Black Bean Dip
Jan 31st
Spray 9″ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer ingredients in this order:
1 can fat free refried beans
8 ounces low-fat sour cream
1 can black beans
6-8 ounces salsa
1 cup low fat cheddar cheese
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with Baked tortilla chips.
Works well to make ahead of time, refrigerate, and bake just before serving.
From: Michelle Lee, RD; Bully’s Best Bites
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Loading ...Breakfast Smoothies
Jan 23rd
3 navel oranges, peeled
1 banana, peeled and frozen
12 strawberries, frozen
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, frozen
1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
Handful ice cubes
1/4 cup low-fat milk
Put all items in blender, oranges first. Blend until frothy.
Can freeze and thaw to slushy consistency.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Bully’s Best Bites
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Apple Pannkaka
Jan 16th
A Pannkaka is an old fashioned, Swedish breakfast treat similar to a pancake. This one is made with apples, but you could make it with nothing added or add nuts, raisins, etc to it before baking. It is good served with lite syrup or jelly.
4-5 Granny Smith apples
Brown sugar (2-4 Tablespoons)
Cinnamon (1/4-1/2 teaspoon)
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and slice apples and place in bottom of greased pan. You can either use a 9 X 13 inch baking dish or a 10 inch iron skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over apples.0
Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over apples. Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until done in center.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Breakfast Oatmeal Surprise
Jan 9th
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup dry milk
Mix all together and store in an air-tight container.
To serve: measure desired amount of oatmeal into
bowls. Slowly add boiling water until desired
consistency. Let it set for a minute or two before
eating.
Can substitute raisins for dates
We normally double or triple this recipe and make
enough to last for several weeks. Stores well in a
plastic container.
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