Having been following the fight for freedom in Iran led me some Iranian-Persian recipes. I was taken by them noting that many are naturally very healthy dishes. The following recipe was shared with me by a friendly Iranian acquaintance who assures me the end result is fabulous. Hoping to try it soon but couldn’t wait [...]
Beans are an excellent source of fiber. A half-cup serving of typical canned or home made baked beans contains 7 grams of fiber!
Ingredients:
3 cups canned vegetarian beans
1/4 cup catsup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
In small (1 quart) casserole dish, combine beans, catsup, and brown sugar.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Preparation time: 5 [...]
Sweetened Egg Bread
This very OLD European recipe was a gift from a famous chef. The bread is lightly flavored, crisp and sweet. Uniquely delicate, it is an excellent “dunker,” served with steaming hot coffee or spice tea. The ladies often dipped the sliced Vienna bread in cognac or sweet wine — the very nicest way [...]
Patriotic Brownies
Ingredients:
1 box brownie mix
1/2 teaspoon (or 50 drops) red food color
1/2 teaspoon (or 50 drops) blue food color
1 can ready-to-spread white frosting
Directions:
Bake brownies according to package directions. Let cool. Frost brownies with white frosting.
In a small container combine red food color with 1/2 teaspoon water. In a separate small container combine blue food color [...]
Ingredients:
3 cups boiling water
4 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 can (12 oz.) mango nectar
2 ripe mangoes, diced, (about 2 cups), divided
1 cup sour cream
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in nectar. Divide gelatin evenly into 3 small bowls. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or [...]
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
A delicious pasta dish you can enjoy at home without the big tab of similar restaurant dishes – and with less than 500 calories per serving!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 package (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 [...]
Get the heart benefits of chocolate without blowing your diet.
A recent report discovered that just one ounce of dark chocolate was enough to inhibit blood platelets from forming clots. Until now, it was thought it took four times as much.
Get one ounce of healthful chocolate by enjoying 57 Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (150 calories). Or, try [...]
Ingredients:
1 package (12 ounces) spaghetti
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a [...]
Every picture in the slide show is a cake with the frosting,
hand made with plenty of patience and
TLC – these are incredible. The images were shared with me;
I do not know who took the originals.
Every cake looks like it is the real thing –but…
They are all just cake and frosting!
Follow this link to view [...]
Sugar Cookie Lollipops
These sugar cookie lollipops make the perfect edible Valentine. For a variation without candy centers, try theValentine Sandwich Cookie Pops below.
For the Sugar Cookies:
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
One large egg
32 six-inch-long white lollipop sticks
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking [...]
