from the _Lose Weight Naturally Cookbook_, by Mark Bricklin (Rodale
Press).

Tomato Vinaigrette

for 2 servings:

1/2 cup chopped, peeled tomato [but I think unpeeled is fine]
2 TBS white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp dried basil (or 1 1/2 tsp fresh)
1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 1 1/2 tsp fresh)
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

Whir-Chop in your favorite blending appliance. Keep refigerated, lasts
about 2 days. Serve on green salads, or maybe pasta salad.

SPINACH STILTON PANCAKES

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Cheese/Eggs
Vegetarian Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–FOR THE PANCAKES—–
2 oz Buckwheat flour
2 oz Plain white flour
2 Eggs
2 tb Butter — melted
1/4 pt Milk
1/4 pt Water
—–FOR THE FILLING—–
2 lb Fresh spinich
1 lg Onion
3 oz Stilton cheese
2 oz Walnut pieces
Butter
1 Garlic sliver
—–FOR THE SAUCE—–
1 oz Butter
1 oz Plain white flour
1/2 pt Stock
1/4 pt Double cream
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
1 t (heaped) Dijon mustard

Make a smooth batter with the flours, eggs, milk and
water, then stir in the cool melted butter for extra
richness and to prevent sticking during cooking. Use
a 6-inch pan and make thin pancakes in the usual way,
but be sure to stir the batter vigorously in between
making each pancake or all the buckwheat flour will
sink to the bottom of the mixture. If preparing
ahead, cool the pancakes then stack them (interleaved
with greaseproof paper) and wrap in a foil parcel.

To make the filling, wash and boil or steam the
spinach until just tender. Chop it and squeeze out all
the liquid (save the juices for a soup). Chop the
onion finely and sweat it in a knob of butter until
it’s deliciously soft. Stir in the spinach, season
with a little salt, lots of pepper and the garlic.
Toast the walnuts and crumbled Stilton into the
spinach mixture to give it savoury flavour and bite.
Stuff the pancakes with the mixture, roll them up
neatly and pile them into a lightly buttered gratin
dish. Cover with foil and heat through in the oven
for 25-30 minutes at 400 F (200 C) gas mark 6.

Make a smooth rich sauce with the butter, flour, stock
(preferably good chicken stock) and cream. Let it
simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice,
then season with the cheese, mustard and salt and
pepper. If the sauce is made ahead, reheat it in a
double-boiler for serving, then pour it over the dish
of pancakes just before bringing to table.

Source: Philippa Davenport in “Country Living”
(British), February 1988. Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias

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Title: Scalloped Potatoes
Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dishes
Yield: 5 servings

1 lb Potatoes; (about 3 md) 2 tb Margarine;
2 tb All-purpose flour 3 tb Onion; finely chopped
1/2 ts Salt Hot water
1/2 ts Freshly ground pepper;

Preheat oven to 400 F degree. Prepare a 1 1/2 qt casserole with
vegetable pan coating. Pare potatoes; slice potatoes crosswise in
1/8-inch slices: if potatoes are large, cut slices in half in half.
Mix together flour, salt, and pepper. Place half of the potatoes in
prepared casserole. Dot with half the margarine, sprinkle half the
seasoned flour on top, then half the onion. Repeat with remaining
potatoes, margarine, seasoned flour, and onion. Pour enogh hot water
in, at one corner only, so that the water barley comes to the top of
the potatoes. Cover and bake 50 minutes; then uncover and bake for
another 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are browned and tender.
Food Exchange per serving: 1 STARCH EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE CHO:
17g; PRO: 2g; FAT: 5g; CAL 117; Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Use
unsalted margarine.

Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott
Hess,R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton
Brought to you and yours via Nancy O’brion and her Meal Master

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Asian Black Bean Sauce

Recipe By : Sun-Sentinel (4-11-96)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Asian Beans
Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp fermented black beans — rinsed and drained
1 tbsp garlic — minced
1/2 c chicken broth
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, the black
beans and garlic. Stir-fry about 12 seconds. Add the rest of the ingredients
and stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
Makes about 3/4 cup sauce.

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Serving Ideas : Serve with poultry, fish or veggies.

NOTES : Black beans and rice wine and readily available in Asian markets and
some supermarkets.
You may substitute dry white vermouth for the rice wine.

Title: Lamb with Spinach (Dilli Ka Saag Gosht)
Categories: Indian Main dish Spicy Ethnic
Servings: 6

8 T vegetable oil 1/4 t black peppercorns
6 ea Whole cloves 2 ea Bay leaves
6 ea Cardamom pods 2 ea Medium onions finely
chopped
6 ea Garlic cloves chopped 1 ea Inch cube of ginger
chopped
2 lb cubed lamb 2 t ground cumin seeds
1 t coriander seeds 1/4 t cayenne pepper
2 t salt 5 T plain yogurt well beaten
2 lb fresh spinach chopped 1/4 t garam masala

Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high flame. When hot, put in
the peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and cardamom pods. Stir for a
second. Now put in the onions, garlic and ginger. Stir and fry until
the onions develop brown specks. Now add the meat, ground cumin, ground
coriander, cayenne pepper, and 1q/2 of the salt. Stir and fry for a
minute. Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt. Stir and fry for a minute.
Keep doing this until all yogurt has been incorporated. The meat should
also have a slightly browned look. Add the spinach and the remaining
salt. Stir to mix. Keep stirring and cooking until the spinach wilts
completely. Cover tightly and simmer on low heat for about 1 hour or
until meat is tender.
Remove the lid and add the garam masala. Turn the heat to medium. Stir
and cook another 5 minutes until most of the water in the spinach
disappears and you have a thick, green sauce. Remove the whole spices
and serve.

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SPINACH VEGETABLE DIP

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Relishes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
——– ———— ——————————–
1 pk Frozen chopped leaf spinach
1 pt Helman’s Mayonaise (16 oz)
1 c Sour cream (8 oz.)
1/2 c Chopped onions

Thaw and drain spinaach well. Thoroughly mix all
ingredients together. Chill, for best results, chill
overnight. Serve with fresh cut vegetables or with
pumpernickle bread. Great dip!! Usually have to
double recipe.

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Title: Caesar Salad
Categories: Salads
Yield: 1 servings

1 Very fresh egg yolk
1/4 ts Salt
6 tb Divided olive oil
1 cl Garlic, crushed
1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ts Dijon style mustard
3 tb Apple cider vinegar
Fresh ground black pepper
1 c Homemade croutons ****
3 tb Fresh grated/hand
Shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tb Fresh lemon juice/
Concentrate
2 Heads romaine lettuce
Inside leaves only ***

*** The lettuce is deribbed and torn into bite size pieces, rinsed and
thoroughly patted or spun dry in a salad spinner, you may need 3 heads
large enough for a big salad.**** Homemade bread in 1-inch cubes
sauteed in butter until golden brown, served warm on chilled crisp
green. In a large salad bowl, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, salt
and 1 Tb of the olive oil. Whisk in garlic, worcestershire and
mustard and blend until thoroughly combined. With a gentle rolling
motion, incorporate the romaine. Add the vinegar and the remaining
olive oil in the proportions of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil, until
you have the consistency and flavor you desire. Roll the salad again,
adding black pepper to taste. The salad can be chilled at this point,
but not for too long. Just before serving, finish by placing warm
croutons in the center of the salad and the Parmesan in a ring around
the circumference. Roll gently to serve.

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Title: MA-PO DOU-FU
Categories: Chinese, Pork
Yield: 6 servings

3 c To 4 c cubed bean curd,
-about 1 1/2 japanese style,
-ot 3-4 smaller
Chinese cakes
1/3 lb To 1/2 lb fatty pork
3 ts To 5 ts finely chopped
-fresh ginger
1/4 c Coarsely chopped green onion
1 tb To 2 tb hot bean sauce
1 c Pork of chicken stock or
-water (best with stock)

————————SEASONINGS————————
2 tb To 3 tb cornstarch mixed 4-6
-tb water
1 ts To 2 ts salt, depending on
-the saltiness of the
-hot bean sauce
1 tb Rice wine or dry sherry
1 tb Soy sauce
1/2 ts Ground szechwan pepper
4 tb To 5 tb cooking oil

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2 tb Finely chopped garlic (never
-cook without it.. (g))
1 ts Fermented black beans (works
-well)
2 To 3 dried or fresh
-mushrooms (so-so in it)
6 To 8 pieces wood ear (I
-think these taste like
-rubber)
1 tb Sesame oil (include)

(this dish should be VERY hot)

TO PREPARE: 1. Cut the bean curd into small cubes. If
desired, palce the bean curd in boiling water in a wok
or pot and boil until the bean curd starts to float.
This procedure firms the bean curd slightly and is
especially advisable if you are using soft japanese
style bean curd. 2. Chop the pork into small pieces,
about 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch, or slightly smaller. Chop
the green onion coarsly. Chop the ginger as finely as
possible. 3. Mix the SEASONINGs in a cup, first
dissolving the cornstarch in water and then adding the
other ingredients.

TO COOK: 1. Heat 4-5 tbsps cooking oil in a wok or
large frying pan until very hot. (This recipe actually
calls for rendered pork fat, but I invariably use
vegetable oil and fatty pork instead.) Add the pork
pieces and cook briefly. Then add the hot bean sauce,
stir and add the chopped ginger. Stir until the meat
and ginger have absorbed the red color from the hot
bean sauce. Add 1 cup of stock or water. Then
carefully add the bean curd cubes and stir gently. 2.
Allow the liquid in the wok to cook down somewhat,
keeping it over medium flame. Stir occasionally, being
careful not to break the bean curd cubes. Just before
the liquid has cooked away, stir the seasonings and
add the green onion. Stir, check for salt. The
consistency should now be very thick, almost custard
like. If necessary add a tbsp or so more cornstarch
first mixing it with a few tbsps of water to make a
thin paste. Sprinkle ground Szechwan pepper over the
bean curd. Serve hot. Should be eaten on top of rice.

From The Good Food of Szechwan: Down to Earth Chinese
cooking. Robert A. Delfs. Kodansha International Ltd.

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Title: VEGETABLE CURRY (REBER)
Categories: Main dish
Yield: 1 servings

1 lb Eggplant, peeled; 1″ cubes
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Curry
1 ts Ground cumin
2 Large cloves garlic; minced
1 Pepper to taste
1 Salt to taste
1/2 c Stock
2 Carrots (medium) sliced thin
2 c Diced potatoes
1 Green or red pepper; sliced
2 Large onions
2 c Bite size cauliflower
1 md Zucchini; sliced
2 c Tomatoes-peel, chop; seed
(save liquid)
1/4 c Tomato juice or stock
1 cn Chickpeas; drained (16 oz)
1/4 c Raisins
1 Low fat soy yogurt

Place eggplant in colander, sprinkle with salt, toss
and set aside to drain for 30 min. then pat dry. Saute
eggplant small amount of vegetable broth for 8-10
minutes, stirring often. Remove from pan and set
aside. Heat curry, cumin, garlic, pepper, salt in
small amount of stock, then stir in 1/2 cup stock and
cook for 2 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, green
peppers, onions, cauliflower. Cover and simmer 10-15
minutes, adding more stock if necessary. Return
eggplant to the pan, and add zucchini, tomatoes,
tomato liquid, chickpeas, and raisins. Cover and
simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over rice with soy yogurt
or eat alone. You can use other vegetables also.

Adapted by Ruth Reber from Jane Brody’s Good Food Book.

From the recipe files of Sue Smith, SueSmith9@aol.com.
Posted by KevinVegan to AOL. D/L April 16, 1995.
Formatted using MMCONV 1.8. 1.80á

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Title: Greek Egg-Lemon Soup
Categories: Diabetic, Soups/stews, Main dish, Rice, Crockpot
Yield: 4 servings

4 Chicken bouillion cubes; 1/4 ts Mixed herb seasoning;
4 c Boiling water Dash of coarsely ground
2 tb Rice; raw -pepper
2 md Eggs; beaten Parsely sprigs
2 tb Lemon juice, fresh

Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; add rice slowly so as not
to stop the boiling. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer
gently for 15 minutes or until rice is tender but firm. Combine eggs
and lemon juice. Slowly pour half of hot mixture into egg mixture,
stirring quickly. Return to remaining soup, and cook over very low
heat 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and
coats the spoon. (Avoid boiling or high heat to prevent curdling.)
Stir in herb seasoning immediately. Food exchanges per serving; 1/2
STARCH EXCHANGE + 1/2 MEDIUM-FAT EXCHANGE CHO: 6g; PRO: 4g; FAT: 3g;
CAL: 69; Low-sodium diets; Substitute 4 cups unslated chichen broth
for bouillion cubes and water.

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

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