Preheat oven to 450F. Lightly coat an 8-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine 1/2 c of the unbleached flour with the whole wheat flour in a bowl, or in a food processor bowl, and add the margarine. In the bowl, use a fork to crumble the flour and margarine into a coarse mixture. […]
Low-fat
Hearty Vegetable Stew
Combine everything. After bringing to a boil, reduce heat & simmer, covered, 30 – 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Rich Chocolate Dessert
1. In medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Place over low heat;cook about 3 minutes, or until gelatin is completely dissolved,stirring constantly. 2. In small bowl, stir together sugar and cocoa; add to gelatin mixture, stirring with wire whisk to blend. Continue cooking over low heat […]
Cider Chicken (coq Au Cidre)
-BOUQUET GARNI- 6 Sprigs parsley 4 Sprigs fresh thyme -OR- 1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves 2 Bay leaves Tie bouquet garni together with kitchen string, or in a cheesecloth bag. Preheat oven to 325F. In a deep ovenproof skillet with a lid, brown bacon over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes, and transfer to paper towels […]
Broccoli Apple Soup
Heat oil in large pot with lid. Add broccoli, thyme, onion, apple and celery. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add chicken stock and pepper. Cook 30 minutes more. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Puree 1 cup at a time in blender or food processor. Serve hot or chilled, garnished with a […]
Black Olives With Tomatoes And Capers Over Pasta
In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil with the garlic and onion over moderate heat. When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands. Then stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce until it is thick but still slightly liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.
Chocolate Sauce
Stir sugar and water over heat until dissolved. Boil hard for one minute. Romove from heat and whisk in 2 oz cocoa. Bring _just_ to boil again, then allow to stand and thicken. This thickens up as it gets cold, and should be kept in the fridge. NOT low-calorie!!!
Simple Salad
Mix everything together. This is suppose to be eaten plain like a salad, but I put it on some pasta and tried it on rice too, and liked it like that.
Grilled Mushrooms With Herbs
Mix Italian dressing, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and garlic in large glass or plastic bowl. Add mushrooms; stir to coat with marinade. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Remove mushrooms from marinade. Grill mushrooms about 4 inches from medium coals for 15-20 minutes turning 2-3 times, until tender. Sprinkle with pepper. Servings: 4 Calories: […]
Maple Rice Pudding
Combine the milk and rice in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until the mixture boils and thickens, about 25 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup maple syrup and cook 10 minutes more. Add the orange rind and vanilla. Pour into 4 (8-ounce) dessert bowls or custard cups; then allow to cool at room […]