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recipe ingredients
1 pint shucked clams or two 6-1/2-ounce cans minced clams
4 slices Beef bacon
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper
1/4 cup chopped carrots
2 Tbsp. chopped shallots
1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
2 cups finely chopped peeled potatoes
1 cup canned fat free chicken broth
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
recipe directions
Chop shucked clams, reserving juice; set aside.
Strain clam juice to remove bits of shell. (Or, drain canned clams, reserving juice.)
If necessary, add water to reserved juice to equal 1-1/2 cups.
Set aside. In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble. Set bacon aside.
Cook onion, celery, green pepper, red sweet pepper, carrots, and shallots in reserved bacon drippings until tender.
Stir in reserved clam juice, undrained tomatoes, potatoes, chicken broth, basil, ground red pepper, and ground black pepper.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in clams. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
Sprinkle each serving with cooked bacon and parsley.
Truly,
eleena
recipe ingredients
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 T. olive oil
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
salt to taste
1 t. lemon juice
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
recipe directions
Mix garlic and walnuts with olive oil. Stir in yogurt and salt. Add lemon juice and diced cucumbers. Stir and chill thoroughly. Serve with crackers or a variety of raw vegetables.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups, 2 tablespoons per serving.
Sincerely,
eleena
recipe ingredients
Roasted Tomatoes:
2 lb. tomatoes (use Roma or cluster tomatoes)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup loosely packed shredded fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta and Cheese mixture:
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. minced fresh oregano, or 1 tbsp. dried oregano
12 oz. dried pasta such as penne
recipe directions
Prepare roasted tomatoes: Preheat oven to 425*F.
Core tomatoes and cut in half or quarters, depending on size.
Squeeze gently to get rid of seeds.
Place oil, garlic and basil in non-metallic bowl.
Add tomatoes and toss well. Place, skin side up, in a non-metallic baking dish.
Bake until the skin darkens, carmelizing to a deep glossy brown, about 20 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Chop tomatoes and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan and oregano.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
Toss pasta with ricotta mixture and tomatoes.
Good luck,
eleena
recipe ingredients 1 1/2 pounds cooked turkey breast meat, cubed
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped scallion
Dressing:
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
1 cup nonfat mayonnaise or nonfat Miracle Whip
recipe directions
In a large bowl, combine turkey, peas, carrots, green pepper, celery and scallion.
To make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine black pepper, celery seed, dillweed, onion powder and mayonnaise. Spoon dressing over salad and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours for the flavors to blend. Stir again before serving.
Yummy,
eleena
Does the perfect high-fiber, high-protein snack exist?
Only plant-based foods have fiber, so your protein will be from a plant source if you are looking for a single food to do the job. The lowly legume is probably your best choice, so something such as roasted soybeans would make a great high-protein, high-fiber snack.
However, plenty of combination foods or combinations of foods could also fill your needs. For example, many sports bars on the market are high in both protein and fiber, for example, the Clif Bar. You can make your own fast, high-protein and high-fiber snacks too.
Here are some ideas that fit the bill:
1. Hummus spread on whole-wheat crackers or a whole-grain bagel
2. A quick bowl of whole-grain cereal with milk and berries
3. Peanut butter on apple slices
4. Homemade bran muffins made with milk and eggs
5. A fruit smoothie made with plain yogurt and fruits
6. Celery dipped in low-fat cottage cheese
7. Yogurt sprinkled with granola
Sincerely,
eleena
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Yum-yum,
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