August 24th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Adult, Fruit, Salsa
INGREDIENTS
- 1mediummango(peeled & finely diced)
- 3/4cupfresh strawberries(chopped)
- 1kiwi(peeled & finely diced)
- 1jalapeno pepper(seeded & finely chopped)
- 2tablespoonsfresh mint(chopped)
- 1/4cuprum
DIRECTIONS
- Stir together mango, strawberries, kiwi, jalapeno, mint & rum in a glass bowl.
- Refrigerate 1-3 hrs, stirring 1-2 times.
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April 10th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Chocolate, Fruit, Glaze, Healthy, Nut, Torte
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupnatural almonds
- 1cupartificial sweetener, divided
- 1/2cupEgg Beaters egg substitute, room temp
- 2largeegg whites, room temp
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 3/4cuplight olive oil
- 3/4cupall-purpose flour
- 1/2cupunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/8teaspoonsalt
- 1/4cupfruit spread, seedless (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° and coat a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray. sprinkle flour to coat pan and shake out excess.
- In food processor, finely chop almonds (or walnuts) with 2 tbs of the Splenda; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat egg beaters, egg whites and vanilla on medium speed until foamy.
- Gradually beat in rest of the Splenda, 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture is thick and pale in color (about 5 minutes).
- Turn mixer to lowest speed and add oil in a slow steady stream.
- In a different bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Fold in almond mixture.
- Gently fold in egg mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour into springform pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and the center is firm to the touch. Cool on a rack.
- In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt fruit spread until smooth. Spread over cake and let stand 30 minutes or until spread is set.
- Remove torte from pan before serving.
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March 31st, 2010 by alice
Tags: Fruit, Smoothie, Vanilla
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4cuporange juice
- 1/4cupplain fat-free yogurt
- 1smallbanana
- 1/4cupfrozen peaches
- 1/4cupfrozen strawberries
- 1/8cupfrozen raspberries
- 1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
- 4ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
- Put all ingredients in blender and blend well.
- Serve in a tall glass.
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January 9th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Bread, Fruit, Slice
INGREDIENTS
- 1loafday-old white bread
- 2cupsmixed fruit(packet)
- 1cupbrown sugar
- 250gsuet
- 1/2teaspoonspices, mixed
- 2largeeggs
- 1cup unsaltedmixed nuts (optional)
- 2tablespoonsraw sugar
DIRECTIONS
- soak the bread in cold water for 10 minutes and then squeeze out as much water as you can.
- mix all other ingredients into it.
- press down into large square baking tray lined with cooking paper sprinkle raw sugar over the top then cook in the oven on 180 for up to a hour and a half or until it feels hard when you press on the top.
- the nuts can be left out for a more moist bread.
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December 18th, 2009 by alice
Tags: 2007, Cheese, Fruit, Spread
INGREDIENTS
- 1English muffin
- 1/2cupcream cheese
- 1teaspoonliquid honey
- 1/4cupdried figs, about three
- 2tablespoonssunflower seeds
DIRECTIONS
- First toast the English Muffin in the toaster.
- Chop the three figs ( or apricots) into small pieces,and take the shells off the sunflowers seeds.
- I buy mine without shells just for some recipes like this and salads, that way I dont have to put them in my mouth to bite them open.
- Cream by mashing and stirring the cheese, figs, and honeyin a bowl, until smooth.
- I use the cream cheese in the little containers mom says they are called soft tub cream cheeses.
- Stir in lastly the shelled sunflower seeds.
- Spread on your toasted muffin.
- Place into your tupperware container for lunch packing.
- This might be a little more that enough to use on one muffin , depends if you like a little or a lot of cheese.
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