Title: Antipasto
Categories: Appetizers, Dips
Yield: 10 servings

2 ea Green peppers
2 ea Stalks of celery
1 ea Garlic clove
1 ea Flowerets of med cauliflower
1 c Tuna fish drained
1 t Granulated sugar
1 ea Medium onion
3 ea Carrots
1/2 lb Sliced mushrooms
2 T Oil
1 ea Juice of one lemon
13 oz Bottle of ketchup

Finely chop peppers, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, mushrooms and
cauliflower; cook in hot oil for 5 minutes, mix well. Cook 5
minutes. Pour into sterilzed jars, cool and refrigerate. When
serving, place antipasto in a pretty dish, surround with crackers.

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Title: Mushroom Vegetable Soup
Categories: Crockpot, Diabetic, Soups/stews, Main dish, Vegetables
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Mushrooms; fresh 2 c Water
2 tb Margarine, divided 1/4 c Tomato paste;
1 c Carrot; finely chopped 2 ts Parsley flakes or
1 c Celery; finely chopped 1/4 c Fresh parsley; minced
1 c Onion; finely chopped 1 Bay leaf;
1 Garlic; clove minced 1/2 ts Ground pepper; freshly
13 3/4 oz Can condensed beef broth; 2 tb Dry sherry

Wash mushrooms; slice half of them and set aside. Chop remaining
mushrooms and saute them in 1 tb margarine in a large pot. Add all
the vegetables (except the sliced mushrooms) and cook 6-7 minutes,
stirring often. Stir in all other ingredients except the mushrooms,
the remaining margarine, and the sherry. Simmer, covered, for 1
hour. Puree soup in the blender or food proscessor fitted with steel
blade. Saute the sliced mushrooms in the remaining 1 tb of margarine.
Return pureed soup to pot; and sauteed mushrooms and sherry. Reheat
over moderate heat, stirring.

Food Exchanges per serving: 2 VEGETABLES EXCHANGES + 1 FAT EXCHANGE

CHO: 12g; PRO: 5g; FAT: 5g; CAL: 108;
Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Substitute unsalted beef broth and
unsalted margarine.

Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess,
R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton

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CHUTNEY BARBECUE GLAZE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chutneys

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 ea Crushed pineapple, 20 oz can
1/2 c Chutney, cut-up
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Butter
1 t Salt
1 t Ginger, ground

In a saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a
boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Use to baste
lamb, pork or ham the last 15 minutes of grilling.
Pass remainder.

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Countdown Casserole

Recipe By : Quick Easy Casseroles
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 tsp olive oil
2 c ground turkey breast — cooked
1/2 c onions — chopped
1/2 c bell peppers — chopped
3 c frozen corn — thawed
4 c Hash Brown Potatoes
3/4 c skim milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 c fat-free cheddar cheese — grated

Preheat oven to 375. Prepare a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray;
set aside. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey, onions, and
bell peppers. Cook until turkey is longer pink and vegetables are tender.
Stir in corn, hash brown potatoes, milk, salt, and black pepper. Bake,
covered, for 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheddar cheese.
Bake for 3 minutes more or until cheese has melted.

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Title: Baking Powder Biscuits Ii
Categories: Breads
Yield: 6 servings

3 c Ready-mixed flour 1 c Milk
7 tb Shortening

Sift flour, measure, and sift. Cut in shortening with 2 spatulas. Add
milk. Turn onto lightly floured board. Knead lightly and pat into sheet
1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured cutter. Bake in hot oven (450ø F) 12
minutes. 16 servings. The Household Searchlight – 1941

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Peanut Butter Sandwich Loaf

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:55
Categories : Breads For Dessert Snacks

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon orange extract — optional

1. Sift flour and mix thoroughly with the salt, sugar and baking powder.
Add the peanut butter and mix in with a pastry blender.
2. Beat the egg and add the milk and orange extract to the egg; blend.
Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined
but do not beat.
3. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Pour mixture into pan and bake in
preheated 350-degree oven for 50-55 minutes. Cool before slicing.

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Title: Grilled Chicken Salad
Categories: Salads, Poultry
Yield: 4 servings

4 Boneless, skinless chicken
-breast halves
2 T Low-sodium soy sauce
2 T Dark sesame oil
2 T Lemon juice
2 t Sugar
1/2 c Slivered almonds
1 lg Ripe mango
1 cn Sliced water chestnuts,
-rinsed and drained (8 oz)
6 c Torn leaf lettuce

1. Prepare grill and ignite charcoal or preheat broiler; preheat oven
to 350’F. Trim all fat from chicken breasts and cut lengthwise into
1/2″ wide strips; set aside.

2. In small bowl whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice and
sugar; divide in half. Toss half the soy sauce mixture with the
chicken strips and reserve half for the salad dressing.

3. Thread chicken on skewers and grill over medium coals about 4
minutes per side, or until done.

4. Meanwhile, toast almonds on a dry cookie sheet at 350’F. for five
minutes, or just until lightly browned. Peel and cut up mango; drain,
rinse and drain water chestnuts. Wash and tear lettuce into bite-size
pieces. Combine almonds, mango and lettuce in large bowl. When
chicken is cooked, add to salad and toss with remaining soy sauce
mixture.

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Vanilla Wafer Cake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 package Vanilla wafers — crushed>>>>
2 cups Sugar
(12 oz. box)
6 Eggs
2 Sticks of oleo
1 cup Coconut
1/2 cup Sweet milk
1 cup Pecans

Cream sugar and butter until fluffy, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating
after each addition. Add milk and crushed wafers. Fold in coconut and
pecans. Pour into prepared tube or Bundt pan and bake at 300 F. for 1
hr.
or until done.

When cake tests done, remove from oven and let cool in pan on rack for
15 min. Turn out onto another rack (or same rack) and continue
cooling.

When cake is completely cool, either glaze, dust with 10x sugar or ice
as desired.

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Title: Chocolate Mousse Flan
Categories: Desserts, Company
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Flour; all purpose
Pastry:
2 tb Sugar; icing
1 oz Chocolate; melted (1 square
1/2 c Butter; softened
Mousse filling:
1/3 c Whipping cream
5 oz Chocolate; 5 squares
2 tb Butter
2 Eggs
1/4 c Sugar
Garnish:
3 oz Chocolate; 3 squares
Sugar; icing

You need a 9 1/2″ flan pan with a removable bottom to make this
spectacular looking dessert.
PASTRY: Combine flour, icing sugar and 1 melted square chocolate.
Cut in 1/2 cup softened butter (with pastry blender or in food
processor) till mixture resembles coarse crumbs, form into ball with
hands. Press into bottom and sides of flan ring pan with removable
bottom that has been greased. Chill 1 hour. Bake at 425F for 10
minutes; cool.
MOUSSE FILLING: Bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to a boil, Add 5
sqaures chocolate and 2 tbsp butter, stir until melted. Blend in 2
eggs yolks well, remove from heat. Beat egg whites till frothy,
gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Gently
fold into chocolate mixture; pour into pastry crust, chill 10 minutes.
GARNISH: Shortly before serving, sprinkle 3 squares (coarsely
grated- use a vegetable peeler to make curls) over mousse. Lay 3
strips of wax paper across flan. Sift icing sugar over flan; remove
wax paper.
NB: Don’t make or serve this on a hot day; it will melt.
from Baker’s Chocolate

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CHIPITS BLACK FOREST COOKIES

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/2 c Butter, softened
2/3 c Lightly packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1 c All-purpose flour
1 1/4 c Granola cereal
1/2 c Flaked coconut
1/2 c Maraschino cherries, chopped
1/4 c Chopped nuts
1/2 t Baking powder
1/2 t Grated orange rind, optional
1 pk Milk chocolate chips

Cream butter with sugar and add egg until light. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Mix well. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350F (180C) for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

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