Ginger cookies

2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1 c brown sugar (packed)
3/4 margarine
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg

Mix together
Roll into 2 inch balls. Roll in sugar.
Bake at 350F for 7 min

Found in my mother-in-law's recipe box.

Maple Apple Pork

I heard this recipe a few years ago on the radio, I believe it was an ad for Farmboy.

1 pork tenderloin
4 apples peeled and sliced
1/4 cup real maple syrup

Combine all ingredients in the slowcooker, and cook for 4-6 hours. Slice and serve with green veggies and rice.

Jewish Apple Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
5 teaspoons white sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan. Combine the ground cinnamon and 5 teaspoons of the sugar together and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and 2 cups of the sugar. Stir in the vegetable oil, beaten eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Mix well.
Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with 1/2 of the sliced apples and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Pour the remaining batter over the top and layer the remaining sliced apples and cinnamon sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 70 to 90 minutes.

Soure: www.cooks.com

Lemony Shrimp Skillet

3 Tbs (45mL) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled, whole
1 lb (455g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced lengthwise
5 stalks bok choy, greens removed and sliced
1/2 cup (45g) sliced button mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
Juice from 2 lemons
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)
3 cups (600g) rice, cooked

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. As oil is heating, smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife blade. Add smashed cloves to the oil and let cook for a minute. Add shrimp to pan.

Let the shrimp cook until it’s bright pink. Add the green peppers, bok choy, mushrooms and onions. Stir frequently.

Turn down the flame, add the lemon juice and liberal amount of ground pepper. Add salt to taste. Serve over cooked rice.

Lemon Pepper Linguine with Artichoke Hearts

1 14-ounce (400g) can artichoke hearts
1/2 cup (340g) black olives, sliced
2 Tbs (30mL) olive oil
2 Tbs (30mL) lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
1/8 tsp (0.25g) crushed red pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb (455g) lemon pepper linguine

Drain artichoke hearts, reserving juice. Coarsely chop artichokes and combine with 2 Tbsp (30mL) reserved juice, olives, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

Cook linguine according to package directions. Toss pasta with artichoke mixture. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Tater Tot Casserole

1/2 pound ground beef or about or about 2 cups (1 pound raw) cooked diced chicken or turkey
About 4 cups vegetables, any type (frozen, canned, etc)
1 1/2 cup chicken broth (from boiling chicken or saved from another time)
3/4 cup rice or other milk
2 tablespoons acceptable margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Tater Tots to cover the top
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Brown ground beef in frying pan and season with salt (if desired). Skip the previous step
if using cooked chicken or turkey. Cook vegetables (if using frozen vegetables). Drain
cooked frozen or canned vegetables. In a pan, melt margarine. Add salt, garlic powder,
and 1/4 cup of the rice milk. Mix. Add the broth and 1/2 cup of rice milk. Add vegetables
and meat. Let it get hot. Place in an oval baking pan. Top mixture with tater tots until
covered. Bake at 350 degree F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot. Serve.

Source: www.cooks.com

Thai Mango Chicken Curry

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 x 400 mL can coconut cream
1 x 375 mL can sliced mango, drained
1-2 teaspoons red curry paste
1 cup sliced shallots
1 cup snow peas, trimmed

Method

1. Fry chicken meat. When browned, add red curry paste and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
2. Pour over coconut cream and add snow peas.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add mango and shallots and heat through.
5. Serve immediately on a bed of rice.

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs (you can substitute breasts)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 cup hot salsa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
lime wedges, for garnish



DIRECTIONS
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.

Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Rice and Beans

This can be used as a side dish accompaniment to baked chicken or fish.

1 cup white or jasmine rice

1 can beans (red or black are best for this recipe)

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 green pepper, diced

1/4 onion, diced

1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker.

2. Drain beans, put in 2-quart covered pot, set to low heat.

3. Add can of diced tomatoes (do not drain!)

4. Add green pepper & onion.

5. When rice is finished cooking, add to pot with beans and tomato mixture.

6. Remove from heat, stir and enjoy!

OPT - add sliced chorizo or sausage to cooking beans & tomatoes to make this a full meal (be sure to check sausage ingredients for milk or soy products!).

Coconut Curry with chicken and veggies

You can use any type of meat, or just the veggies with this basic recipe.

Chicken or beef, cut into 1.5-inch cubes (optional)

2 russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets

1 med. yellow onion, diced

10 baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 can coconut milk

2 tbsp. yellow or green curry powder

10 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn (optional)

2 cups cooked rice

1. Cook the rice as early in the day as you can find time.

2. If you are using meat in the recipe, brown the outsides of the meat in 1 tbsp olive oil.

3. Cut vegetables. Add to skillet.

4. Pour coconut milk over veggies/meat. Turn heat on low.

5. Add curry powder and stir to mix and coat veggies/meat.

6. Cook until meat is thoroughly cooked and/or veggies are just tender.

7. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Sweet & Tangy Chicken

INGREDIENTS

2 (18 ounce) bottles barbecue sauce (I wonder if you can use less)
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Arrange 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Place remaining chicken in slow cooker, and pour remaining sauce over the top. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

Figgy Bars

Filling:

• 8 ounces dried figs (one round package)
• 4 ounces pitted dates
• 2 tbsp. silvered or chopped almonds (optional)
• 1 tbsp. agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ginger

Snip off the figs' stems, and put them, the dates, and the almonds into the food processor. Grind to a coarse paste. Stir in the remaining filling ingredients (gradually adding in the water), and process until mixed. Set aside.

Crust:

• 1 cup regular or quick oats, ground in blender until fine
• 1 cup regular or quick oats, uncooked (not instant oatmeal)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 ounces unsweetened apple sauce
• 3 tbsp. agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
• 1/2 cup water

Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir in the wet ingredients, mixing well to a thick consistency (if the mixture is still a bit wet, then let it sit for a few minutes before continue to stir). Press half the crust mixture into the bottom of an oiled, eight-inch square cake pan (use a wooden spoon). Spread the fig mixture evenly over the crust. Smooth the remaining crust mixture over the filling. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars (I suggest waiting at least a few hours, before cutting).

Makes 16 bars.

English Muffin & Apple Stackers

This recipe will serve 8 little ones as a snack, or 4 as a light meal.
Ingredients:
-½ cup peanut or almond butter
-4 English muffins, split and toasted
-1 red apple, cored and sliced
-¼ cup packed brown sugar
-2 tablespoons dairy free, non-hydrogenated margarine (such as Earth Balance)
-¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
Spread 1 Tablespoon of peanut / nut butter onto each English muffin half. Top each muffin half with a few apple slices. In the microwave, melt the brown sugar, margarine and cinnamon together. Check often and stir frequently until smooth. Drizzle the cinnamon mixture over apple slices and serve.

Chicken Meatloaf

Chicken Meatloaf
Serves 6

-500 g (1 lb) ground chicken
-2 egg whites
-1 shallot – finely sliced
-65 g (½ cup) carrots – peeled, grated
-65 g (½ cup) red peppers - finely chopped
-100 g (1 cup) fresh shiitake mushrooms - finely chopped
-1 tsp fresh ginger – grated
-1 clove garlic – minced
-20 g (¼ cup) fresh coriander – chopped
-20 g (¼ cup) fresh chives – chopped

Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F

Line a 10 x 21 cm/4 x 8 inch loaf pan with baking paper
Combine all the ingredients and mix well with your hands. Pack the ingredients into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 50 – 60 minutes, until the loaf is cooked through and golden on top. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve cut into slices with a salad or steamed greens.

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 large, ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup butter, melted

Grease and flour loaf pans (two 7 x 3 inch loaf pans or four mini loaf pans.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and sugar. Mix in the slightly beaten eggs and mashed bananas. Slowly stir in the melted butter just until incorporated. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. If you use the mini loaf pans, adjust to about 30 minutes. Just take a peek and if the top is starting to brown and looks cooked, try the toothpick to test for doneness. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

This was a pretty good recipe - although I used only 1 loaf pan (not sure the dimensions) and the recipe was just enough

Mexican potato casserole

1 tsp olive oil
1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 green peppers, chopped
8 scallions, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp g. cumin
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 large baking potatoes
3/4 cup nonfat cheddar, grated

1. preheat over to 350 F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray
2. heat oil cook beef, peppers and scallions, cooking until softened and cooked through.
3. add tomatoes, spices, cook for 5 minutes
4. Arrange alternate layers of potatoes and beef mixture in baking dish. cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle wit cheese. Bake until potatoes are cooked through and cheese is melted (10 minutes more)

6 points

Creay Chicken and Spinach

1 tsp canola oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 onion, chooped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp flour
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 lb chicken breast, cubed
10-oz pkg of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cups hot cooked medium pasta shells
2tbsp parmesan cheese

1. Heat the old and cook the mushrooms, onion and garlic until softened (5-6 minutes)
2. add flour and cook until flour is slightly browned (1 min) Gradually add the milk and broth, stirring constantly until thickened (2-3 min) Stir spinach, pepper, chicken; return to boil, stirring as needed. Simmer 6-8 minutes
3. serve over pasta with parmesan cheese

4 points per serving

Coconut Curry Rotini

Servings: 4
Rating: 9/10
Difficulty: Easy
Total time: 18 minutes

1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tsp each sugar and ground coriander
1/2 tsp each ground cumin and chili powder
1/4 tsp each curry powder and ground ginger
8 oz tricolored rotini, uncooked (about 3 cups dry)
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed (I rarely thaw!)
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup dried currants (could use raisins if preferred)

In a medium, non-stick saucepan, combine broth, coconut milk, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil. Add rotini. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add peas, red pepper and currants. Simmer 6 - 7 minutes more, until liquid has been absorbed and pasta is tender. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Per serving: 326 calories, 4.4 g fat, 5 g fiber.

Note: You could easily add chopped cooked chicken breast or cooked shrimp for a "meat" variety of this dish.
(From Crazy Plates)

Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizzas

1 TBSP olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz)
1/2 TSP seasoning salt
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 C finely shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz)
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 C sliced fresh basil leaves


Heat grill (or broiler). In a small bowl, mix oil and garlic. Brush chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the oil mixture; sprinkle with seasoning salt. Place on grill (or broiler) but not over direct flame. Cover grill; cook 12-18 minutes, or about 5-8 minutes under broiler, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut.

On ungreased cookie sheets, place tortillas. Brush with remaining oil mixture. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Cut chicken into strips. Arrange chicken strips over cheese. Top evenly with tomato slices; sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil.

With wide spatula, carefully slide pizzas onto grill over low flame. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes, rotating pizzas to avoid hot spots, until cheese is melted and the crusts are crisp. Slide pizzas back onto cookie sheets.

Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake

1 cup Mayo (I used Hellman's)
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup cold water
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Grease two 8 or 9 inch round pans.
Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa (mix it really well, I found I didn't mix it well enough so parts of the cake I could taste more baking soda)
In another bowl, whip the mayo, cold water and vanilla
Slowly add the flour mixture, and beat for 2 mins and until batter is smooth.
Pour into round pans, and bake for 20-25 mins.

Frosting

1/2 cup dairy-free (I think the only one that Lara can have that doesn't also have soy is the Celeb Light)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup cocoa powder


1. cream margarine and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add egg yolk and beat, then beat in cocoa powder.
3. If frosting is too thick add a little warm water.
4. Makes enough to frost a 9 inch layer cake.