Dried Beef Spread

Filed Under (Recipes) by appetizing on 31-10-2007

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8ounce)package cream cheese
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
  • 1 (3ounce)jardried beef , chopped fine
  • 1 dash paprika

DIRECTIONS

  1. Throw onions and beef into a food processor and chop fine.
  2. Add paprika and cream cheese.
  3. Chill.
  4. Serve with crackers.
  5. You can chop all of the above by hand however I use the processor.

Chicken With Artichoke Hearts & Mushrooms

Filed Under (Recipes) by delicate on 31-10-2007

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb chicken parts
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ouncesmarinated artichoke hearts , drained
  • 1/4 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine(Sauvignon Blanc is suggested)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
  • chopped fresh parsley(to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Sprinkle chicken pieces with paprika, salt& pepper.
  3. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet and brown chicken on both sides over high heat.
  4. With slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces to ovenproof casserole, leaving excess fat in the pan.
  5. Arrange artichoke hearts in casserole between pieces of chicken.
  6. Over medium-low heat, saute the mushrooms in the remaining fat in the skillet.
  7. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms.
  8. Stir well.
  9. Add chicken broth, wine and rosemary, stirring until smooth over low heat.
  10. Pour mushroom sauce over chicken and artichokes.
  11. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  12. Serve chicken garnished with fresh parsley.

Virtually Fat Free Black Bean Rice Cakes

Filed Under (Recipes) by chive on 31-10-2007

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 (15ounce)can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cupfresh breadcrumbs (from 40 calorie per slice bread)
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/4 cupsweet red peppers , diced
  • 1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium non-stick saucepan, combine the broth and rice.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. Reduce to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the broth has been absorbed.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in black beans, bread crumbs, celery, red peppers, egg substitute and salt& freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  7. Coat a 1/2 cup measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Pack rice mixture firmly into measuring cup then turn it out onto the baking sheet (you may have to tap the measuring cup lightly to release).
  9. Press to flatten into a 3/4 inch thick cake.
  10. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  11. Bake 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Healthy but Delicious Chicken

Filed Under (Recipes) by cucumber on 31-10-2007

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup healthy choice pasta sauce (I use the garlic and Herb one)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 red onion
  • garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Spray a deep dish, plug in Frying Pan with Pam.
  2. Sautee chopped Red onion and garlic Powder.
  3. While onions are frying coat each chicken breast with Healthy Choice — you don’t need too much.
  4. Add chicken to frying pan — you will have to add water once in a while to pan so that it doesnt’ burn.
  5. Once the chicken has started cooking add bean sprouts and more Healthy Choice sauce.
  6. Add garlic Powder.
  7. Cover and simmer until chicken is done.
  8. Presto you have a Healthy Dinner that everyone will like.
  9. I also add Brocolli or Zuchinni if I have it at home.

The Best Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Filed Under (Recipes) by tomato on 31-10-2007

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (18 1/4ounce)boxyellow cake mix
  • 1 (3 1/2ounce)package instant vanilla pudding
  • 8 ounces sour cream(room temp.)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cupCrisco cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (6ounce)package chocolate chips, semisweet
  • 4 ounces baker sweet cooking German chocolate

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients except chocolates in large mixing bowl- Beat 1/2- 2 minutes.
  3. Grate German Chocolate bar (Or chop in a mini-chop or cuisinart– this is much easier than grating).
  4. Add grated chocolate and chocolate chips to mixture.
  5. Pour into well-greased and floured bundt pan (most bundt pans are sized between 9″ and 12″ diameter).
  6. Cook at 350 degrees for 50- 60 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) when cool.