Cantaloupe Cherry Smoothies

Ingredients

1/2 cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, and sliced)
1/2 cup apple or apricot juice
2-3 pitted cherries
1/4 cup raspberries or blackberries
3-4 ice cubes

Directions

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached

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Basic Pork Rib Rub:

Ingredients

4 Tbs. Pickling Salt
2 Tbs. Garlic Powder
2 Tbs. Onion Powder
2 Tbs. Paprika
1 tsp. ground Thyme
1 tsp. ground Sage
1 tsp. ground Bay Leaf
1 tsp. Celery Seed
1 tsp. Black Pepper

Directions

Sprinkle seasonings on the ribs and rub. Refrigerate for 1-5 hours. Prepare the grill for long-term, low-temp cooking. Baste the ribs with the basting sauce and let them dry while they reach room temperature. Baste again and place on the grill. Baste and turn at 30-minute intervals for 5-8 hours until tender. Do not let the temperature rise above 225 for extended periods. Finish off with your favorite barbecue or finishing sauce. Apply when the ribs are done and coals are cooler.

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Creamy Italian Dressing

Ingredients

1 cup plain soymilk
1 (12 oz.) package firm tofu
2 (0.7 oz.) packages dry Italian dressing mix

Directions

Mix all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate. Pour over your favorite salad.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups.
Serving size: 1/4 cup (4 Tbs).
Per serving: 40 calories, 1 g fat (0 g sat fat), 3 g protein (3 g soy protein), 5.5 g carbohydrate, 554 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber.

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New El Paso Black Bean Chili

Ingredients:

3/4 cup TVP--optional
2 packets "brown" broth powder--optional
1 tablespoon (less if you prefer) olive or canola oil
1 biggish onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin, crushed a little
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans (15 oz) black beans, undrained
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can (or 2) mild green chilies

Directions:

If you are using TVP, soak it in an equal amount of water in which you have dissolved the broth powder.

Heat the oil, and gently cook the onion until it begins to go limp. Add the garlic and spices and stir for a few minutes. Add the TVP, and stir for a few more minutes. If you are not using TVP, add the broth powder now (or a teaspoon of salt).

Add the beans, tomatoes, and cut-up green chilies (they come chopped, but I prefer to use the whole kind and cut them into larger chunks). Give it a good stir, bring to the boil, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or so. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

We like this with pineapple cole slaw and tortillas or tortilla chips.

Serves: 6-8.

Preparation time: 1 hour.

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Frosted Carrot Cake

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup non-fat buttermilk
1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrots
1/3 cup raisins
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vegetable cooking spray
Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Combine flours and next 3 ingredients; stir into brown sugar mixture. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cook completely in pan on wire rack. Spread with frosting. Cover and chill. Cut into squares to serve.

Yield: 18 servings

Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 8 oz. pkg reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Directions

Process cottage cheese in a food procrssor until smooth (3 - 5 minutes). Add cream cheese, vanilla, and orange rind; process just until smooth. Add powdered sugar; pulse 3 - 5 times or until smooth.

Yield: 1-1/2 cups

Per serving:
Calories - 213
Fat - 5.6 grams
Cholesterol - 10 milligrams
Sodium - 282 milligrams
Exchanges - 2 Starch, 1 Fat

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APPLE-APRICOT SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 Apple, Golden Delicious
-peeled, cored & chopped
1 c Apple juice
4 Apricots, fresh;pitted
-skin optional
1 Banana; peeled
3/4 c Yogurt, plain
10 -Ice cubes, up to 12 cubes
1 tb Honey

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Serves 2-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes

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OLD FASHIONED NO-FAT APPLE CAKE

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon mace
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups tart apples; diced
1/2 cups raisins
brown sugar

Directions:

Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and spices. In mixer bowl put egg, egg whites, vanilla, apple sauce and milk. Mix with electric mixer. Gradually add dry ingredients, blending well. Stir in apples and raisins by hand. Pour batter into 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes.

Yield: 9 Servings

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