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fish picante

Fish Pincante

    Yes, you can make Chicken, veal, or fish pincante… Its best with a mild fish.   1/2 cup flour 1 lb. boneless, skinless fish filets, white fish, bass, sole… 3 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon capers 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley 1 small lemon, thinly sliced  …

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cooking

Sweet Potato & Apple Salad

    A great mix of fall flavors!   2 large sweet potatoes 1 cup diced apple 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise   Cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks.  Place in a large pot and cover with water. Boil until tender, but not…

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sweet sour

Sweet & Sour Sauce

  1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks in syrup ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup vinegar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons cold water   Drain pineapple and reserve syrup. Add enough water to syrup to make 1 cup. Mix 2 tablespoons corn starch and 2…

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tuna salad

Simple Tuna Salad Sandwiches

  These are a staple in our house.   1 can tuna for each 2 sandwiches, drained well 1 hard boiled egg, diced 1 teaspoon mayo fresh ground black pepper to taste Optional – minced onion, celery, or relish. We do ours plain.   Mix all ingredients well. Serve on a kaiser roll, or a…

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pork roast

Rosemary Pork Roast

  1 4-6 lb. center rib pork roast 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary or 2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced   In a shallow pan, rub roast with oil, rosemary, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate overnight Preheat oven to 325 F. Place roast in a shallow…

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berry parfait

Ricotta Mousse and Berry Parfait

  8 oz. light ricotta cheese 2 Tbs. orange liqueur ½ tsp. finely shredded orange peel 1 ½ cup berries – your choice 1 tsp. lemon juice ½ to 1 tsp. sugar, – or 2 tsp. honey   Whisk together cheese, 1 Tbs. orange liqueur, and orange peel. Cover and chill for at least one…

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peach melba shake

Reddi Whip or Cool Whip?

  Some well known ‘diet experts’ are handing out advice. Is the advice true?Here’s a quiz. You’re having pumpkin pie and you need whipped cream. You don’t have time to make real whipped cream. Do you buy a can of whipped cream, or Cool Whip Lite? Cool Whip Lite is recommended by South Beach Diet,…

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cooking

Raspberry Cheesecake Float

    1 12-oz. package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed 1 3-oz package low fat cream cheese, softened ¼ teaspoon almond extract 1 quart vanilla ice cream 2 12-oz. cans cream soda   In a blender, combine raspberries, cream cheese, almond extract, half the ice cream, and ½ cup cream soda. Cover and blend until smooth….

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Steak potato stir fry

Potatoes and Pepper Steak Stir Fry

  4 medium potatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick- and microwaved 6 minutes or until just tender. 1 lb. London Broil, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon garlic pepper 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips (or red pepper and green beans)   While potatoes cook, toss beef with garlic pepper. Heat oil…

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