This recipes has the traditional old-fashioned sage stuffing favorites, taste like it's made from scratch. Wonderful for your Thanksgiving Turkey, but welcome any time you need a savory side dish.
Start with a package of unseasoned stuffing mix, add onion, celery, ground sage and ground thyme -- the result is delicious stuffing that's perfect for the holiday table or a casual dinner. This delicious stuffing is the recipe that I use when making stuffing. ENJOY!!
Makes 6 (2/3-cup) servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 package (8 ounces) unseasoned stuffing mix
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons Sage, Ground
1/2 teaspoon Thyme, Ground
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat.
3. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes.
4. Stir in stuffing mix.
5.Add chicken broth, sage and thyme; toss gently.
6. Spoon into lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
7. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.
221 Calories per serving
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE APPLE PIE
Grandma's all American Homemade Apple Pie!!
What a yummy pie, and so very easy! I remember going to grandma's house and smelling the aroma of a apple pie baking, I could not wait until it was done. I would eat myself sick by wanting more and more. I've made this many times and it all ways come out perfect. What a yummy pie, and so very easy! If I could give this pie 10 stars I would.. It's by far the best apple pie you will have ever make! Usually the first piece is a mess and then the juices run all over the pie pan. Not with this pie! And everyone will loved it!!
Thanksgiving apple pie is a tradition in my house. The smell of baking apples with cinnamon and nutmeg fills the house, making every one's mouth water. Try this for your holiday table, your friends and family will love you even more. I have been using grandma's recipe for the past 25 years.
Grandma's Homemade Apple Pie strikes again. So Yummy!! ENJOY!!!!!
Prep Time: 20 Min
Cook Time:50 Min
Ready In:1 Hr 10 Min
Recipe Yield 8 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 cups thinly sliced pared apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 egg white
Additional sugar
Directions:
1.In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and spices; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss well to coat.
3. Line a 9-in. pie pan with half the pastry.
4. Place apple filling into crust; dot with butter.
5. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut a few slits in top to vent.
6. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry.
7. Sprinkle sugar on top.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.
9. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 10-15 minutes more or until golden.
Tips:
Just a note to those who have had problems with pie's being to runny...make sure you start your pie with room temperature apples. Also, you must let the pie cool before cutting to allow the juices to thicken.
Be sure to use Granny Smith apples since they work the best for baking."
385 calories per serving-slice
What a yummy pie, and so very easy! I remember going to grandma's house and smelling the aroma of a apple pie baking, I could not wait until it was done. I would eat myself sick by wanting more and more. I've made this many times and it all ways come out perfect. What a yummy pie, and so very easy! If I could give this pie 10 stars I would.. It's by far the best apple pie you will have ever make! Usually the first piece is a mess and then the juices run all over the pie pan. Not with this pie! And everyone will loved it!!
Thanksgiving apple pie is a tradition in my house. The smell of baking apples with cinnamon and nutmeg fills the house, making every one's mouth water. Try this for your holiday table, your friends and family will love you even more. I have been using grandma's recipe for the past 25 years.
Grandma's Homemade Apple Pie strikes again. So Yummy!! ENJOY!!!!!
Prep Time: 20 Min
Cook Time:50 Min
Ready In:1 Hr 10 Min
Recipe Yield 8 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 cups thinly sliced pared apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 egg white
Additional sugar
Directions:
1.In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and spices; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss well to coat.
3. Line a 9-in. pie pan with half the pastry.
4. Place apple filling into crust; dot with butter.
5. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut a few slits in top to vent.
6. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry.
7. Sprinkle sugar on top.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.
9. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 10-15 minutes more or until golden.
Tips:
Just a note to those who have had problems with pie's being to runny...make sure you start your pie with room temperature apples. Also, you must let the pie cool before cutting to allow the juices to thicken.
Be sure to use Granny Smith apples since they work the best for baking."
385 calories per serving-slice
Friday, November 5, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! HERB MASHED POTATOES
THIS RECIPE IS GREAT FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN THE MASH PHASE!
"Our family loves these creamy and comforting potatoes. Garlic and other herbs make them so mouth-watering, I serve them just plain-no gravy is needed. For an extra-buttery taste, I'd suggest using Yukon Gold potatoes."
Simmering a garlic clove with the potato infuses it with flavor. Use whatever fresh herbs you have in your refrigerator. When this is your first meal after your Lap-Band you will feel like you are eating a gourmet meal. ENJOY!!!
2 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons nonfat buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1.Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Add garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until the potato is tender.
2. Drain; add butter and buttermilk, and mash with a potato masher to the desired consistency.
3. Stir in herbs.
4. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Tip:
If you add gravy to this recipe you will be adding on a few more calories to this dish, but this recipe is so low in calories any way it will not hurt you.
85 calories per serving per 3/4 cup each serving
"Our family loves these creamy and comforting potatoes. Garlic and other herbs make them so mouth-watering, I serve them just plain-no gravy is needed. For an extra-buttery taste, I'd suggest using Yukon Gold potatoes."
Simmering a garlic clove with the potato infuses it with flavor. Use whatever fresh herbs you have in your refrigerator. When this is your first meal after your Lap-Band you will feel like you are eating a gourmet meal. ENJOY!!!
2 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons nonfat buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1.Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Add garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until the potato is tender.
2. Drain; add butter and buttermilk, and mash with a potato masher to the desired consistency.
3. Stir in herbs.
4. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Tip:
If you add gravy to this recipe you will be adding on a few more calories to this dish, but this recipe is so low in calories any way it will not hurt you.
85 calories per serving per 3/4 cup each serving
Thursday, November 4, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! STRAWBERRIE-BANANA-MANGO SMOOTHIE
Everyone loves a smoothie! THIS RECIPE IS GREAT FOR ALL OUT THERE!!!!
This healthy homemade smoothie could be enjoyed either for breakfast or as a refreshing beverage. This fruit and dairy rich smoothie can be a great snack also. Good Source of Calcium, Low Fat, Low Sodium. This smoothie is so good and it is very cheap too, low calorie Super-Fast Smoothie.
I LOVED THIS SMOOTHIE! ENJOY!!!
Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 4
Quick to Prepare (under 15 minutes)
Ingredients:
2 cups Sliced strawberries (one-pint basket)
1 Ripe banana, peeled
1 cup Chopped, pitted and peeled mango (1 large)
1 cup Strawberry-flavored nonfat yogurt
8 Ice cubes
1 cup 2-percent milk
Whole strawberries for garnish
Directions:
1. Combine ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into large glasses and garnish with whole strawberries.
Calories: 130
This healthy homemade smoothie could be enjoyed either for breakfast or as a refreshing beverage. This fruit and dairy rich smoothie can be a great snack also. Good Source of Calcium, Low Fat, Low Sodium. This smoothie is so good and it is very cheap too, low calorie Super-Fast Smoothie.
I LOVED THIS SMOOTHIE! ENJOY!!!
Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 4
Quick to Prepare (under 15 minutes)
Ingredients:
2 cups Sliced strawberries (one-pint basket)
1 Ripe banana, peeled
1 cup Chopped, pitted and peeled mango (1 large)
1 cup Strawberry-flavored nonfat yogurt
8 Ice cubes
1 cup 2-percent milk
Whole strawberries for garnish
Directions:
1. Combine ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into large glasses and garnish with whole strawberries.
Calories: 130
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! 15 MINUTES FROM THE STOVE TO THE TABLE MEAL
Enjoy the Essenes of salmon with this quick and easy recipe. Salmon is considered a good source of beneficial omega fatty acids. Nothing like a good piece of salmon I love salmon.
Works really well with other fish as well if you don't have any salmon lying around.
Quick to Prepare (under 15 minutes) and 4 ingredients, and you are done how simple is this. ENJOY!!
Total Preparation Time: Less than 10 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Simple (4 ingredients)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs Fresh salmon fillet or steaks
1 tbsp Butter (Smart Balance- buttery spread)
1/2 tsp Dill
lemon wedges
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 500. Put fish on foil-lined baking sheet. Dot with butter(Smart Balance) and sprinkle with dill.
2. Bake 10 minutes for each inch of thickness. Salmon should be opaque but not dry.
3. Serve salmon with lemon wedges.
Tips:
Don't forget to spray the bottom of the pan.
Serve with rice, or your favorite green vegetable, and a salad this is a complete family meal, good enough for company.
Calories: 300
Works really well with other fish as well if you don't have any salmon lying around.
Quick to Prepare (under 15 minutes) and 4 ingredients, and you are done how simple is this. ENJOY!!
Total Preparation Time: Less than 10 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Simple (4 ingredients)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs Fresh salmon fillet or steaks
1 tbsp Butter (Smart Balance- buttery spread)
1/2 tsp Dill
lemon wedges
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 500. Put fish on foil-lined baking sheet. Dot with butter(Smart Balance) and sprinkle with dill.
2. Bake 10 minutes for each inch of thickness. Salmon should be opaque but not dry.
3. Serve salmon with lemon wedges.
Tips:
Don't forget to spray the bottom of the pan.
Serve with rice, or your favorite green vegetable, and a salad this is a complete family meal, good enough for company.
Calories: 300
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! OVEN BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES
"Delicious! Love this as a snack.
Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.
This is a tasty side dish that can be added to any main course. Try this recipe today, and you will find it's delicious, easy to fix, and good for your family.
Be careful of the time, they can burn. Check them a few times while cooking you want them to be crispy. ENJOY!
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Cooking Time: 20- 30 min or until crispy
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes - sliced into thin strips
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp Rosemary
1 tbs pepper
1 tbsp Kosher salt
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine Rosemary, pepper, and salt. Set to the side.
3. Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet so that they are in one layer.
4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes, depending on desired crispiness. Let cool 5-10 minutes before eating.
Tip:
I usually put my fries in a plastic bag with olive oil and the seasoning, rosemary,Kosher salt and pepper, shake onto a cookie sheet and bake.
150 Calories: Per 6 fries Serving
Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.
This is a tasty side dish that can be added to any main course. Try this recipe today, and you will find it's delicious, easy to fix, and good for your family.
Be careful of the time, they can burn. Check them a few times while cooking you want them to be crispy. ENJOY!
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Cooking Time: 20- 30 min or until crispy
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes - sliced into thin strips
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp Rosemary
1 tbs pepper
1 tbsp Kosher salt
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine Rosemary, pepper, and salt. Set to the side.
3. Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet so that they are in one layer.
4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes, depending on desired crispiness. Let cool 5-10 minutes before eating.
Tip:
I usually put my fries in a plastic bag with olive oil and the seasoning, rosemary,Kosher salt and pepper, shake onto a cookie sheet and bake.
150 Calories: Per 6 fries Serving
Monday, November 1, 2010
RECIPE OF THE DAY! 15 MINUTES AND ON THE TABLE RECIPE
Vegetable-Chicken Stir-Fry
THIS RECIPE IS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT CAN EAT CHICKEN!!!
A five-ingredient main dish that takes less than 15 minutes to cook? This yummy chicken stir-fry was created for busy cooks like you!
Excellent stir fry, quick and easy, the family will loved it!!!
If you do not have the stir fry sauce you can use low sodium soy sauce instead. It still come out great. Really aawesome and very moist.
Just learning to cook? This is definitely something you can make and not mess up. Easy to make and so yummy. ENJOY!!
Prep Time 05 Minutes
Total Time 14 Minutes
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups cut-up assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli flowerets, shredded carrots)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup stir-fry sauce
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add vegetables and garlic; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken and stir-fry sauce. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until hot.
Tip:
Add a tasty crunch when you top this stir-fry with toasted wonton wrappers! Cut wrappers into thin strips, and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown.
250 Calories per 1 serving
THIS RECIPE IS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT CAN EAT CHICKEN!!!
A five-ingredient main dish that takes less than 15 minutes to cook? This yummy chicken stir-fry was created for busy cooks like you!
Excellent stir fry, quick and easy, the family will loved it!!!
If you do not have the stir fry sauce you can use low sodium soy sauce instead. It still come out great. Really aawesome and very moist.
Just learning to cook? This is definitely something you can make and not mess up. Easy to make and so yummy. ENJOY!!
Prep Time 05 Minutes
Total Time 14 Minutes
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups cut-up assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli flowerets, shredded carrots)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup stir-fry sauce
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add vegetables and garlic; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken and stir-fry sauce. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until hot.
Tip:
Add a tasty crunch when you top this stir-fry with toasted wonton wrappers! Cut wrappers into thin strips, and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown.
250 Calories per 1 serving
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