Title: Asparagus Pimento
Categories: Diabetic, Side dishes, Vegetables, Nuts/grains
Yield: 4 servings

1 1/4 lb Fresh asparagus; 1/4 c Pimento;
1 c Water 1 tb Pine nuts;
2 tb Lime juice; fresh

Rinse asparagus and snap off tough ends. In a large skillet bring
water to boil and add asparagus. Cover and steam until bright grean,
2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and arrange on a platter.
Sprinkle with juice; garmish with pimento and pine nuts. Serve warm
or chilled.

Food Exchanges per servings: 1 VEGETABLES EXCHANGES CAL: 37; CHO:
0mg; CAR: 7g; PRO: 3g; SOD: 6mg; FAT: 2g;

Light Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks

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THAI PORK WITH BASIL

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Pork
Thai

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 lb Pork tenderloin, trimmed of
-all fat and sinew
1 bn Basil (2 cups leaves)
-(Theirs has minty clove
-flavour)
4 Scallions
3 tb Peanut oil
2 Cloves garlic
2 3 hot red or green chiles,
-thinly sliced
2 ts Fish sauce
2 ts Soy sauce
1 t Sugar
1/4 c Chicken stock or water

Thinly slice the pork across the grain. Wash, dry and stem the basil.
Mince the white part of the scallion. Cut the green part into 1 inch
pieces.

Heat the wok over a high flame. Swirl in the oil and heat almost to
smoking. Add the garlic, chilies and white part of scallions and cook for
10 seconds. Add the pork and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the fish sauce,
soy sauce, sugar, stock and green part of scallions and bring mixture to a
boil. Stir in the basil and cook for 20 seconds or until the leaves are
wilted and the pork is cooked. The dish is supposed to be soupy. Serve at
once with rice or noodles.

Fragrant dish – noe of the glories of Thai street food.

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Title: STEAK-CAESAR SALAD
Categories: Meats, Salads
Yield: 4 servings

1 ea Boneless beef top sirloin
-steak; cut 1 inch thick
2 ea Cloves garlic; crushed
2 ts Olive oil
1/2 ts Cracked black pepper
x Salt
1 pk (10 to 11 oz.) Caesar salad
-kit
x Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

1. Trim fat from beef steak. Cut steak lengthwise in half and then
crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips. Combine beef, garlic, oil and
pepper; toss to coat. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat until hot. Add beef (1/2 at a time) and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes
or until outside surface is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.)
Remove from skillet; season with salt, as desired.

2. In large bowl, combine beef with lettuce and dressing from salad
kit; toss lightly. Sprinkle with croutons and cheese, if desired.
Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: “Easy Beef Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less” from “Beef. It’s
What’s For Dinner,” 444 North Michigan Avenue-18th Floor/30, Chicago,
IL 60611. (You can write to them for more recipes.)

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PUMPKIN-BLACK WALNUT BISCUITS

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

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 c Unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 ts Ground allspice
2 tb Sugar
1/2 c Butter, cold
1 tb Baking powder
1/3 c Finely chopped black walnuts
1 t Baking soda
2/3 c Canned or mashed cooked
-pumpkin
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Buttermilk, or a bit more if
-needed
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Grated nutmeg

Sugar

“A batch of these intriguingly flavored biscuits is a
nice addition to any meal. This particular biscuit has
a tendency to overbrown on the bottom, so use a
light-colored metal baking sheet instead of a nonstick
sheet. Serve the biscuits hot with butter.”

Preheat oven to 450 F. Sift together the flour,
sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices into a
large bowl. Cut in the butter (or use food processor)
until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the
nuts. In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin and
buttermilk. Add it to the flour mixture and stir to
combine. The dough will be quite stiff and not all
the flour will be incorporated. Turn the dough out
onto a lightly floured cloth and knead gently a few
times to work in the rest of the flour. Roll out the
dough to a 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch
round cutter. Transfer the biscuits to a lightly oiled
shiny baking sheet, and sprinkle tops with sugar.
Bake for 10 minutes–do not let them get too brown.
Serve immediately with butter. If you must have jelly
with the, choose a delicate apple jelly so the subtle
pumpkin flavor is not masked.

From: Cooking From Quilt Country Shared By: Pat
Stockett

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CAPELLINI WITH SHRIMP AND HERB SAUCE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Pasta
Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 lb Capellini (angel hair) pasta
3 tb Olive oil
3 tb Butter or oleo
1 lb Raw shrimp, peeled, cleaned
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 t Lemon juice
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
1 t Oregano
1 tb Dill weed
2 cn Chicken broth (10 1/2 oz)
Pepper to taste

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the capellini until just
barely tender; drain, rinse, and place in a large bowl. Toss the
capellini with a little olive oil to keep from sticking together.
Meanwhile, in lge. skillet, heat 3 tbs. olive oil and 3 tbs. butter over
med heat; add shrimp and garlic and saute until the shrimp just turns pink.
Stir in lemon juice, basil, parsley, oregano, dillweed, and chicken
broth; reduce the heat and simmer until heated through.
Pour the shrimp mixture over the capellini and toss gently until the
capellini is lightly coated. Season with pepper and serve immediately.

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Title: “FINGER LICKIN” PICKENS’ SAUCE
Categories: Sauces
Yield: 4 servings

2 c Ketchup
2 ts A-1 steak sauce
1 ts Whole celery seed
1 ts Tabasco sauce
2 tb Soy sauce
2/3 c Dark brown sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
4 tb Horseradish
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Sage
1 ts Salt
1 c Beer
2 sm Onions finely chopped

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring mixture
to boil. Simmer sauce over medium-low heat, uncovered,
for 5 minutes, stirring constantly..

Nutrition information per Tbsp: Calories, 18 Fat, 0.03
gram Carbohdrate, 4 gram Cholesterol, 0 milligram
Sodium, 155 milligram
Sumitted By Thomas W. Pickens
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EUROPEAN SOLDIER BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA AND FRESH SAGE

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8789
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import Cooking Live

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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9 ounces dried European soldier beans
6 ounces mild Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh sage (you may substitute
fresh rosemary, but not dried sage)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

The first step in cooking most dried legumes is soaking them. The
traditional method of soaking beans calls for a soak of 6 to 12
hours.
After picking the beans over and washing them, you should cover them
with
tepid water until they’re submerged far under the surface of the
water.
Change the water a few times, especially if your kitchen is warm.

There is a shorter way to soak your beans, if you want to be more
spontaneous. Pick over and wash the beans, then cover them entirely
with
hot water in a large saucepan. Boil the beans for 2 minutes, then
cover
with a lid, remove pot from heat, and let soak for an hour.

When ready to cook, rinse the beans (soaked either way) in tepid
water.
Cover the beans by 2 inches with unsalted cold water in a medium
saucepan.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, and cover partially. Cook for 60 to 90
minutes,
or until beans are soft. The beans should be covered by water at all
times;
you will probably have to add more water to the beans to keep them
completely immersed. Keep a kettle of water at a simmer for this
purpose

When the beans are done, drain them and put them in a mixing bowl.
Add the
remaining ingredients and stir well so that the cheese melts in and
the
sage is well dispersed. Season well with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

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Rosemary Chicken and Potato Pizza

Recipe By :California Pizza Kitchen
Serving Size :4-6 Preparation Time :
Categories :Chicken Pizza Potatoes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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Garlic-Shallot Butter with Lemon

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup minced shallot

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon
dried)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Pinch — ground white pepper

1/3 cup full-bodied chardonnay

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon chicken base or bouillon cube (no MSG)

Rosemary Potatoes

1/2 pound small red “new” potatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch-
thick ro
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon
dried)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 teaspoon
dried)
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Grilled Garlic Chicken

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 five-ounce boneless/skinless chicken breasts

For the Pizza

1 recipe Basic Pizza Dough

Cornmeal, semolina or flour for handling

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 teaspoon
dried)
3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 1 1/2
teaspoons dried)
4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

To make Garlic-Shallot Butter with Lemon:
1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium- high
heat. Add shallot, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring until mixture is
light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

2. Add salt, pepper, wine, lemon juice and chicken base. Cook until
the mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup (toward the end of the
reduction, reduce the heat to low and stir frequently to prevent
scorching).

3. Remove the pan from the heat; quickly and thoroughly whisk in the
remaining 4 tablespoons of butter.

To make Rosemary Potatoes:
4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine sliced potatoes with the
remainder of the ingredients; coat thoroughly. Transfer the potato
slices to a sheet pan; spread them out in a single layer, do not
overlap. Discard leftover marinade–do not pour it over the potatoes.

5. Cook the potatoes in the preheated oven for approximately 45
minutes. Some of the slices may need to be flipped over to promote even
browning. Remove the potatoes from the oven when they begin to brown.
Use a steel spatula to remove the potatoes from the sheet pan. Place
potatoes on paper towels at room temperature to drain off any excess
oil. Do not refrigerate.

To make Grilled Garlic Chicken:
6. Prepare a hot grill.

7. Combine garlic, soy sauce, salt and olive oil. Marinate the
chicken breasts in the garlic oil for about 15 minutes.

8. Grill the chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes on each side
(discard any uncooked marinade). Remove the cooked chicken from the
grill and chill thoroughly. Cut into 1/2 x 3/4-inch cubes and set aside
in the refrigerator.

To make the pizza:
9. Place the pizza stone in the center of the oven and preheat to
500 degrees F. for one hour before cooking the pizza.

10. Use a large spoon to spread 2 tablespoons of Garlic-Shallot
Butter over the surface of the prepared pizza dough, within the rim.
Cover the butter with half the mozzarella. Distribute half the grilled
garlic chicken evenly over the cheese.

11. Sprinkle half the rosemary and oregano over the chicken. Place
the rosemary potatoes over the other toppings, spaced about 1 inch
apart.

12. Transfer the pizza to the oven; bake until the crust is crisp and
golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. When
cooked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Sprinkle half the
parsley over the hot potato topping. Slice and serve

13. Repeat with remaining ingredients for a second pizza. (The 2
pizzas may be prepared simultaneously if you are careful in placing the
pizzas at opposite corners of your pizza stone

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NOTES : Makes 2 9-inch pizza

Title: Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Categories: Appetizers, Vegetables
Yield: 1 recipe

1 c Italian bread crumbs
1/2 c Pesto
2 tb Prepared horseradish
1 lb Fresh mushrooms
Pimentos

Wash and stem the mushrooms and allow to dry. Combine bread crumbs
and pesto; mix well. Add horseradish and blend thoroughly. Pack
each mushroom cap, mounding with the pesto mixture.

If serving cold, lay a small piece of pimento across top for color,
and serve. If you’d like to serve them hot, omit the pimento; place
in a 350F oven and bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

Karen Kaleta-Johnson/Franklin, “The Kitchen Table: Where Herbs
Spices Make a Difference” column in “The Herb Companion.” June/July
1992. Posted by Cathy Harned.

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Pound Cake

Recipe By : Anita Emmons, Shattuck, OK
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3 Sticks Real Butter (Can Use Margarine)
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
8 Large Eggs
1 1/2 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar
3 Cups All-Purpose Flour — Sifted
1 Tablespoon Vanilla

Set oven at 300 degrees. Grease and flour tube pan.

Beat butter or margarine and sugar together in large bowl. In another
bowl, beat together eggs and cream of tartar. Add alternately flour and
the egg mixture to the creamed mixture. Beat for 10 minutes and then
add
vanilla. Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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NOTES : Secret of this being such a good cake is using real butter and the
beating time.

Published (corrected copy) in March ’97 Tastes of Oklahoma column
which is written by Flo Burtnett. Vol. LXXVIII, No 3, Farm News
Views, Oklahoma Farmers Union.