Ingredients 2 1/2 cups mixed vegetables ( green, red, orange and yellow pepper, carrots, onion, and celery) 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - store brought reduced fat - 2% milk 8 ounces extra wide yolk-free whole grain noodles (buy 12 ounces or 16 ounces bag) 1/2 teaspoon oregano from oregano grinder 1/2 teaspoon basil from basil grinder 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning from Italian seasoning grinder 1/4 teaspoon pepper from pepper grinder olive oil Directions Put about 6 cups of water in medium size saucepan, bring to boil, add 8 ounces noodle, cook until firm not soft , then drain them. Chop each pepper, 1/2 of an onion, 6 carrots and 4 stalks of celery, then put 2 1/2 cups of mixture onto a small bowl Add cheese and herbs and mix it Coated a 9 1/4 x 2 1/2 glass baking dish with olive oil Cover bottom of dish with noodle Put vegetable, cheese and herb mixture on top of noodles Top with rest of noodles Put shredded cheese on top, just enough to cover it Baked at 350 degree about 55 minutes or until cheese is melted and vegetables are firm not soft Use pasta sauce for extra flavor Serve 6 - 2 ounces servings or 4 - 4 ounces servings
Ingredients 4 gala apples 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 cups of orange juice 4 cups of water gelato - any flavor Directions Add 2 cups of orange juice and 2 cups of water in a medium bowl.
Core, peel and slice the apples and put them in the bowl with the orange juice and water mixture. Put apples and orange juice-water mixture in a large saucepan and add 2 more cups of water. Cook apples until they are soft but firm. Drain apples. Add 1/2 cup gelato, 1/2 cup apples in a bowl and sprinkle cinnamon on top.
SaladIngredients 7 ounces rice noodles, medium width noodles or stir - fry noodles 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2- inch pieces 2 cups cherry or grapes tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup chopped thinly sliced basil Dressing Ingredients 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions 1. Bring 4 cups of water to boil in medium saucepan Remove from heat and add rice noodles then let it stand 8 to 10 minutes or until noddles are soft but firm. Rinse under cold water, drain well, set aside 2. Combine tomatoes, basil and green onions in a small bowl 3. Combine red vine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice,Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl 4. Put green beans in a steamer and steam them until they are soft but firm while maintain their color 5. Add noodles to tomatoes, basil and green onions, add green beans and mix well 6. Pour dressing over noodle mixture and toss gently 7. Cover and chill at least one hour Serving size: one cup Serves 8
Ingredients One orange pepper One yellow pepper One red pepper One sweet onion One bundle of celery One bundle of carrots Store bought coleslaw made with the white part of the cabbage and carrots. The coleslaw dressing was manufactured by Ask Foods Inc., Naturally Creative.The coleslaw dressing ingredients are soybean oil, cider vinegar,sugar, egg yolk, water, distilled vinegar, dried egg whites,mustard seed, salt, dried egg yolks, lemon concentrate, paprika & natural flavor and contains egg.
Directions
Chopped peppers, half of the onion, four ribs of celery, and three carrots.
Combine these ingredients and put in a storage container.
Plated the coleslaw with a small amount of dressing.
Add vegetables combination.
This vegetable slaw is a good addition to any meal.
One Honey Crisp Apple Small bundle of seedless red grapes Store bought coleslaw made with the white part of the cabbage and carrots. The coleslaw dressing was manufactured by Ask Foods Inc., Naturally Creative.The coleslaw dressing ingredients are soybean oil, cider vinegar, sugar, egg yolk, water, distilled vinegar, dried egg whites, mustard seed, salt, dried egg yolks, lemon concentrate, paprika, & natural flavor and contains egg. Directions
Slice grapes in half and put in bowl.
Chopped apples into small pieces and put in bowl with grapes.
Plated coleslaw with a small amount of dressing.
Add grapes and apple pieces to coleslaw.
Note: This fruit slaw is tasty and a good addition to your meals.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Ingredients 4 green peppers 1 medium yellow squash, chopped 1 medium zucchini, chopped 1/2 cup Portabella mushrooms, chopped 1/2 cup baby carrots, chopped 1/2 cup scallions, chopped 1 tomato on the vine, chopped 2 cups cooked whole wheat rice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon fresh sweet basil, chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon fresh parsley (curled), chopped 1 cup cannellini beans 1 jar ( 26 ounce) tomato basil sauce Directions 1. Prepare and cook beans.(Refer to How to Prepare Cannellini Beans) 2. Cook rice and cool. 3. Wash all vegetables and put them aside. 4. Take off the tops of the peppers and take out the insides of the peppers. 5. Chop the other vegetables into small pieces. 6. Mix rice, vegetables and herbs together. 7. Put mixture in peppers. 8. Pour tomato basil sauce into 11"x 7" or large baking pan. 9. Put pepper in pan. 10. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until peppers are tender approximately 60 minutes. How to Prepare Cannellini Beans. Ingredients cannellini beans water Steps 1. Soak for 12 hours overnight, and allow four cups of water to each cup of beans. 2. Drain the Cannellini beans after soaking. 3. Pour the drained beans into a cooking pot or saucepan with four cups of water. 4. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and leave to simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until soft.
Honey Crisp Apple - one Gala Apple - one Bosc Pear - one Anjou Pear - one Bartlett Pear - one Navel Orange - one Ingredients for Fruit Sauce Honey - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1/4 cup Cinnamon - 1 tsp Nugget - 1/4 tsp Walnuts - 1/4 cup, chopped Pecans - 1/4 cup, chopped Directions 1. Core apples, pears and peel orange 2. Cut apples, pears into small pieces and section orange 3. Put fruit in a large bowl 4. Drizzle some lemon juice on fruits to prevent browning. 5. Chop walnuts and pecans 6. In a small bowl, combine for fruit sauce (honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts and pecans). 7. Add fruit mixture to fruit sauce.
Personal Note : I tasted this mixture and it is tasty and tangy.
