FALAFEL (BASIC RECIPE)

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Low-Cal Beans
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 c Garbanzo Beans, cooked,
-drained and rinsed
1/3 c Water
1 sl Wheat Bread, crustless firm,
-torn into pieces
1 tb Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 ts Baking Soda
3 Garlic Cloves, finely
-chopped
1 Egg White
2 tb Parsley, freshly chopped
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black Pepper, freshly ground
1/4 ts Cumin
1/2 ts Turmeric
1/4 ts Basil
1/4 ts Marjoram
1 tb Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
–or- Olive Oil

Cayenne Pepper, to taste Flour, for coating the falafel

Puree the garbanzos in a food processor or in a
blender.

Add the remaining ingredients, except the flour and
mix well. The mixture will be soft.

Form the mixture into 1-inch balls or patties and coat
with flour.

Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

To make a falafel sandwich, cut a piece of pita bread
in half and put 2 to 3 falafel balls or patties into
the open halves. Add lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, sliced
tomatoes, green onions and low-fat Yogurt Dressing or
Tahini Dressing.

Yield: 5 servings, 20 balls

One Serving ô balls Calories: 158 Protein: 7 g Fat:
5 g Carbohydrate: 23 g Fiber: 3.3 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 341 mg Potassium: 237 mg

Exchange: 1-1/2 Starch/Bread 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat

Source: “The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a
Comprehensive Nutritional Guide and Cookbook,” by
Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara Grasse, R.D.,
C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

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Autumn Soup

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Tomatoes Vegetables
Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Lb. ground beef
1 C. chopped onion
4 C. water
1 C. cut-up carrots
1 C. diced celery
1 C. cubed — pared potatoes
2 Tsp. salt
1 Tsp. bottled brown bouquet sauce
1/4 Tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 Tsp. basil
6 tomatoes**

In large saucepan, cook and stir meat until brown.
Drain fat off. Cook and stir onions with meat until onions are
tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except
tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20
minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or
until vegetables are tender. Makes 6 servings.
**One can (28 ounces) tomatoes (with liquid) can be
substituted for the fresh tomatoes. Reduce water to 3 cups.
Stir in tomatoes with remaining ingredients; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. The canned tomatoes
break apart and give a rosy color.

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TOMATO AND ORANGE SOUP (MARGUERITE PATTEN)

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Tomatoes, skinned
1 Onion, peeled
1 Carrot, peeled
35 fl Chicken stock or water witb
1 Chicken stock cube
1/2 ts Grated lemon rind
1 t Grated orange rind
1 Bay leaf
Salt and black pepper
1 1/2 oz Margarine
1 1/2 oz Flour
5 fl Orange juice
5 fl Single cream, optional
—–GARNISH—–
Strips of orange rind

Slice the tomatoes, onion and carrot. Put into a
saucepan with the stock, or water and stock cube, the
fruit rinds, bay leaf and a little seasoning. Cover
the pan and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Remove the
bay leaf. Sieve or liquidise the soup. Heat the
margarine in the saucepan, stir in the ilour, then
gradually add the soup and the orange juice. Bring to
the boil and stir or whisk until the soup thickens
slightly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream
then heat for 2 minutes, without boiling. While
cooking the soup put the narrow strips of orange rind
into cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10
minutes then strain. Top the soup with the softened
rind.

In a microwave: Simmer the tomatoes and other
ingredients in the liquid for about 20 minutes. Use
DEFROST after the liquid comes to boiling point.

Variations: Serve as an unthickened soup, simply sieve
or liquidise the ingredients add the orange juice and
heat or serve well chilled. Use 2 x 14 oz/400 g cans
of chopped plum tomatoes instead of fresh.

Source: Marguerite Patten’s Marvellous Meals, Yours
Magazine, UK

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BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES

Recipe By : Leanda Goss
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 cup Margarine — melted
2 1/4 cups Brown sugar — firmly packed
3 Eggs
2 3/4 cups Flour
2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Walnuts — chopped
6 ounces Chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×15-inch jelly-roll pan. In a
large bowl, combine melted margarine and brown sugar. Cool. Beat in eggs
one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to creamed mixture; beat
well. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips and blend thoroughly.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bars test done.
Cool bars in pan 20 minutes before cutting into squares.

These are the bars with the shiny tops…Wis/Gramma.

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Lemon Pasta with Asparagus and Pine Nuts

Recipe By : Felicia Pickering – EAT-L
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetables
Meatless Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 lb fresh asparagus
6 oz penne
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest — about 2 lemons
1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper — to taste
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted red peppers — optional
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
8 tablespoons shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

Trim asparagus and steam until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut
into 1-inch lengths. Cook pasta, drain and place in a warmed, large
serving bowl; toss with oil. Add asparagus, lemon zest, lemon juice,
salt, pepper, roasted peppers (if using) and pine nuts. Gently toss
to mix. Add cheese and toss; taste and adjust seasonings. Serve
immediately.

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Per serving: 91 Calories; 7g Fat (62% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 7g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3mg Sodium

CREAM OF SPINACH

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Usenet

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 Bunch spinach, fresh
1/4 c Onion, minced
-(about 1/2 medium onion)
1/4 c Celery, chopped
-(including leaves)
1 T Butter
2 T Flour
3 c Chicken broth
1/2 c Cream
1/4 c Sherry
1/4 t Nutmeg
Salt, white pepper,
-to taste

Wash spinach carefully and discard any thick stalks.

Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and saute until onion
is translucent (about 3 minutes). Stir in flour, add salt and pepper and
cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken stock, stirring well. Heat until it starts to boil, stirring
frequently. Add spinach and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and
allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Using a food processor with steel blades, or a blender, puree the mixture
in batches until it is smooth with dark green flecks.

Return to a medium heat, taste and correct seasoning. Stir in cream,
sherry and nutmeg. Do not allow to boil. Serve immediately.

NOTES:

* Easy cream of spinach soup. Yield: Serves 4-6.

: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 15 minutes preparation, 30 minutes simmering, 15 minutes cooling.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Rod Williams
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: Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust

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Title: PINEAPPLE AND BANANA DESSERT
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 8 servings

16 oz Chunk pineapple
1 c Sweet cream
1 c Sugar
1 tb Flour
1 Egg; well beaten
6 Bananas; sliced
1/2 lb Miniature marshmallows
1 c Nuts; chopped (opt.)

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place juice in saucepan; add cream,
sugar, flour and egg. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour hot
mixture over pineapple, bananas, marshmallows and nuts.

SOURCE: 1979 New Orleans Times-Picayune Recipe Contest Cookbook Typed for
you by Nancy Coleman

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SPRING ROLLS (makes 12)

12 spring roll wrappers (rice paper)
6 oz. firm tofu (not silken)
2 T. or more soy sauce, tamari, or Bragg’s liquid aminos
6 oz. thin rice noodles (vermicelli)
48 fresh mint leaves
1/4 head leaf lettuce
3 shredded carrots (optional)
spring roll sauce (see below)

You can get the spring roll wrappers at an oriental grocery store,
and they will keep on your shelf indefinitely. They are fragile; keep them
flat and handle them gently. Be sure they are made of rice. You CANNOT
substitute egg roll wrappers in this recipe. The round ones, about 8 1/2
inches in diameter, are the easiest to work with. I like the Flying Goose
brand, although the brand with a rose on the front works well, too.
Slice the tofu into 1/2 inch slices. Pat dry with paper towels.
Press it for an hour or so if you have time. Put the tofu slices on a
nonstick cookie pan. Add the soy sauce, trying to keep it on the tofu as
much as possible. Bake at 325 for about 45 minutes, turning occasionally
and adding more soy sauce if they look like they can absorb more. When
they are nice and brown and dry, cut them into strips, about the size of
French fries. You will need one strip per spring roll. (If you don’t have
time to bake the tofu, cut it into strips and fry it with the soy sauce on
a nonstick skillet for a few minutes, carefully turning each strip, trying
to crisp it up a little on each side.) Set aside.
Wash and dry the lettuce. Tear it into 3 or 4 inch pieces,
removing stems and crisp veins. Your lettuce needs to be on the limp side.
Any crisp pieces will tear the spring roll wrappers when you try to roll
them.
Wash and dry the mint. Remove all stems! Set aside. (If you can’t
get fresh mint, you can substitute fresh cilantro, but the spring rolls
will taste completely different, and my family would rather I not make them
if I don’t have mint.)
Shred or grate the carrots. Again, they need to be small enough
pieces that they are not crisp. You may prefer your spring rolls without
the carrots.
Throw the rice vermicelli into boiling water and cook until just
done, about 2 or 3 minutes. Pour into a colander, and rinse with cool
water. The noodles need to be well drained and cool enough to handle. Set
aside.
Put an inch or two of water in a pan that is big enough to hold the
spring rolls. (Cool water works fine). Separate the wrappers, and stack
them in the water, making sure each one is completely covered with water
before putting in the next one. Leave the wrappers in the water until they
are flexible (about 2 or 3 minutes). Remove the whole stack at once, and
place them on a clean wet kitchen towel, covering them with another damp
towel.
Now you are ready to assemble them. Carefully remove one wrapper
and put it on another surface (I use a bamboo sushi mat, but you could
easily use another damp towel. If you use a plate, dump off the excess
water between each spring roll.) Working quickly, put onto the wrapper 3
or 4 small pieces of lettuce, 4 leaves of mint, a handful of rice noodles,
one strip of tofu, and a few tablespoons of carrots if desired. Quickly
fold the bottom of the wrapper over the pile, fold in the sides, and
continue to roll up. After I’ve done four or five, I wrap each in plastic
wrap to keep them from drying out too much. If one of them is falling
apart, wrap it in plastic wrap immediately. Have a piece of plastic wrap
cut and ready in case one is falling apart. (If you are serving them to
company, start over with a new wrapper on the ones that are falling apart.)
If a lot of them are falling apart, then something may not be drained well
enough, or you may be trying to fill them too full, or some of your
wrappers may be defective with too many tears and holes, or too thin.
Serve cold or room temperature with sauces of your choice. NOTE:
you do not EVER cook these spring rolls. When you finish rolling them up,
they are done! They will keep in the refrigerator for a day or two. They
travel well for lunches and outings. For an appetizer, serve one or two
per person. As a main course, count on at least three per person.
SAUCES: These are good with a peanut sauce, but that wouldn’t be
fatfree. They are also good with a plum sauce. If anyone has a good plum
sauce recipe, please send it to me. I serve them with the sweet sauce
below AND a bottled chili sauce (I like Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, made by
Huy Fong Foods, Inc.)

SWEET SAUCE FOR SPRING ROLLS
(makes enough for about 3 dozen spring rolls)

4 T. sugar
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. broth or water
2 T. corn starch
1/4 c. cold water
1 clove garlic, crushed with 1/4 ts. salt

Combine sugar, soy sauce, and broth. Bring to a boil. Add corn starch
mixed smoothly with the cold water, and stir until the mixture thickens
some. Simmer, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in garlic. Serve any
temperature.

Title: Potato Cream Filling (The Art of Fine Baking, 1961)
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 1 servings

1/2 c Butter
1 c Potatoes, mashed
1/4 c Cream cheese
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Sour cream
1 ts Orange rind, grated
3 Egg yolks
1 ts Lemon rind, grated
1 ts Vanilla

Servings: 1

Cream butter until soft. Beat in mashed potatoes and cream cheese.
Stir in remaining ingredients.

From “The Art of Fine Baking” by Paula Peck, copyright 1961

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Title: Bacon-Onion Croutons
Categories: Blank
Yield: 12 Servings

5 sl Firm white bread
Or 6 slices French bread
2 tb Bacon drippings
2 tb Olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 ts Onion powder
1 ts Poppy seeds

Cut crusts from 5 slices firm white bread or 6 slices French bread. Dice
bread into 1/2-inch cubes. In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat 2
tablespoons bacon drippings with onion powder and poppy seeds. Add bread
cubes, stirring well until coated with mixture. Transfer bread cubes to a
rimmed baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Bake in a 300° F oven
until lightly browned and crisp (25 to
30 minutes). Cool.

Makes about two cups.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

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