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Cheddary Baked Chicken with Mushrooms

Ingredients:

4 boneless & skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 cups plain bread cubes

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with nonstick spray. Place chicken into the dish and sprinkle with pepper. Top with mushrooms, grated cheese and skim milk. Sprinkle with the bread dressing. Bake for 40 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.

Meatloaf with Zesty Topping

Ingredients:

2lbs ground beef
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp peppar
1 medium carrot, grated
1 small onion, diced
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. prepared mustard

Instructions:

Pour milk over bread crumbs. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, carrot, onion and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Pack in a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spread mixture on meatloaf. Bake in a slow oven 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours

Shrimp and Kamaboko Tempura

Ingredients:

3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1 grated kamaboko
6 medium shrimps, chopped
1 cup water chestnuts, chopped
green onion, chopped

Instructions:

Combine dry ingredients, add water and stir only to moisten the dry ingredients. Add kamaboko, shrimp, water chestnuts and green onions. Drop by teaspoons into heated oil and fry until light brown.

Mayo Chicken

Ingredients:

chicken thighs(bone in or boneless)
3/4 c. mayo
1 c. fine bread crumbs.

Preparation:

Put chicken in large bowl with mayo(you might want to salt and pepper before this.) Mix together to coat all pieces. Coat each piece with bread crumbs and place in ungreased baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees. 1 hour if bone in or 45 minutes if boneless.

Grandma Sue's Mac/Potato Salad (This recipe makes A LOT so you might want to make half a recipe or less)

Ingredients:

1# spaghetti noodles broken into 4ths or small elbow noodles boiled and drained,
1/4 small onion minced very fine
1/4 stalk of celery, minced
4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced small
6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced small
1/4 carrot grated
Best Foods Mayo
salt & Pepper

Preparation:

Mix together potatoes, onions, celery, onion and carrots. Salt and pepper to taste. Add macaroni and mix. Add mayonnaise to moisten throughout.

Mochiko Chicken

Ingredients:

2-3 lbs. chicken thighs, deboned and cut into 2-3 pieces
4 T. mochiko
4 T. cornstarch
3 T. sugar
3 T. shoyu
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 chopped green onions(optional)
1 T. oyster sauce

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients, pour over chicken and marinate at least for 15 minutes to 2 hours(overnight for tastier dish.) Place oil 1 inch deep in skillet, heat until it sizzles when chicken pieces are added. Fry chicken until done turning once. Serve hot or cold.

Butter Mochi

Ingredients:

1 lb. Mochiko
3 cups milk
5 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine mochiko, sugar, and baking powder. Add remaining ingredients to the mochiko mixture; mix well. Pour into a 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake for one hour; cool. Makes 24 servings.

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients:

1 deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 bananas, sliced
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (4 serving size) package chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
1 1/2 cups nondairy whipped topping

Instructions:

1. Combine chocolate, 1 tablespoon milk, and butter or margarine in a medium, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread evenly in pie crust.
2. Arrange banana slices over chocolate.
3. Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix, and beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Spoon over banana slices in crust.
4. Spread whipped topping over pie. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator.

Healthier Choices

Breakfast Sandwich

Ingredients:

2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 whole-wheat English muffin
2 teaspoons shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 slice Canadian bacon
1 slice tomato

Instructions:

Spray a skillet with butter-flavored cooking spray, cook egg whites until firm and opaque. Lightly toast English muffin and sprinkle with cheese. Layer with eggs, Canadian bacon and tomato and season with salt and pepper; top with other muffin half. Per serving: 230 calories, 4 grams fat

Fake Fries

Ingredients:

Butter-flavor cooking spray
4 large baking potatoes
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
Garlic powder and paprika, to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice potatoes into matchsticks, about 3 in. in length. Dip potato slices into egg whites and sprinkle with spices; arrange on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crispy, turning occassionally, about 40 min. Per serving: 110 calories, 0 grams fat

Chicken Broccoli

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and crushed
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium onions, sliced and quartered
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into small strips
3 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly groun black pepper
1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped
1 small carrot, cut into julienne strips

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the water, ginger, garlic and onions. Cook 3-5 minutes over high heat until tender. Stir in chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until meat turns white. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups water, soy sauce, and pepper. Cover pan and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add broccoli and carrots. Stir, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 132 calories, 2.4 grams fat

Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients:

4(4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fat-free Italian-style breadcrumbs
1 cup fat-free tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dip each chicken breast in egg whites, then roll in bread crumbs. Place in shallow baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until breadcrumbs are golden brown and cheese is melted. Per serving: 220 calories, 3 grams fat

Crispy-Creamy Cookie Sandwich

Ingredients:

1/2 cup French Vanilla low fat frozen yogurt
2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips
2 (2 1/2-inch square) cinnamon graham crackers

Instructions:

Roll yogurt in chocolate chips; place on graham cracker and top with another graham cracker. Wrap in aluminum foil and freeze, or eat immediately. Per serving: 190 calories, 5 grams fat

Luscious Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

8 low-fat graham crackers
6 large egg whites
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs in a blender and press into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan, coated with non-fat cooking spray. Beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed; pour over graham crackers. Bake 20-25 minutes; let cool. (Per serving: 150 calories, 2 grams fat)

BBQ Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

1lb ground turkey breast
3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 scallion, choppped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 hamburger buns

Directions:

Preheat grill. Combine turkey, BBQ sacue, scallion, chili powder, cumin and oil; shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Grill, 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Serve on buns with your choice of fixings. (Per serving: 270 calories, 4 grams fat)

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