12.29.07
Posted in meats
at 12:03 am
This is a really quick meal to prepare. It usually only takes around 30 to 40 minutes to prepare. It is simple yet quite delicious. Give it a try and let me know what ya’ll think.
Pork Chops with Orange Curry Sauce:
1 pound center cut boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle chops with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet, over a medium heat,heat the olive oil. Saute the chops for 4 minutes on each side until both sides are a light golden brown.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Add to the skillet, coat the chops with the sauce.Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes or until chops are cooked.
I usually serve mine with Jasmine rice and a nice tossed salad.
Hope ya’ll drop by again really soon.
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12.23.07
Posted in cookies
at 12:43 am
This is a recipe I created this evening after I roasted the last of the fall pumpkins for pies and had some leftover and did not want to waste any so I am trying several different cookie recipes. I will post them for your enjoyment if they come out as good as these did. I bet they would be great all fall long also. They will make a good low fat low sugar snack for the kids after school also.
Low Fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup pumpkin
2 egg whites,
1/2cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp vanilla
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins or as I prefer craisins you could even use dried cherries in this recipe
Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine pumpkin and egg whites. In a separate bowl combine sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, oats, and raisins. (Batter will be very dry at first.) Mix ingredients together just until moistened.
Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, 2″ apart. You can leave the cookies in the shape of a ball. The cookie will stay in the shape of the ball so I flatten mine out a bit. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. .
I hope ya’ll have a great baking season. Happy Holidays.
Hope to see ya’ll soon.
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12.22.07
Posted in cookies
at 3:45 am
This is the first recipe I played with since Tim has gotten out of the hospital. He says the cookies are great and he really enjoys the cake like texture.
I hope if you have a family member or someone you care about has High Blood Pressure or Diabetes you should give them a try.
Sugar -Free Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies:
2 Cups all – purpose flour sifted well
1 Tsp baking powder
1 Tsp baking soda
1 cup softened Smart Balance or Benecol
1 cup brown sugar blend sweetener
3 large egg whites
1 1/2 Tbsp Pure Vanilla
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Cream the sugar and softened Smart Balance for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the sifted flour,baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
Add the egg whites and vanilla. Mix well.Slowly fold in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto silpat lined cookie sheets. Bake for 11 – 14 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 – 3 minutes. then finish cooling on wire racks till fully cooled.
Store in an airtight container.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Hope ya’ll give these cookies a try and let me know what ya’ll think.
See ya’ll again soon.
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