Archive for July, 2004

Pecan Crusted Fish with Peppers and Squash

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

Makes 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1 pound fresh or frozen skinless catfish fillets, white fish, or
orange roughy, about 1/2 inch thick
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg
1 tablespoon water
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Blue Cheese-Stuffed Summer Squash

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

Makes 8 servings
Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 10 + 10 minutes

Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
4 medium yellow summer squash and/or zucchini
1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel),
softened
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup fat-free or light dairy sour cream
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

Makes 6 (2/3 cup) main-dish or 8 (1/2 cup) side-dish servings

Ingredients

8 ounces dried black-eyed peas
4 cups water
2 cups water
2 ounces cooked, smoked lean ham, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (optional)
1 fresh serrano chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)
1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained

Directions
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Steamed Cabbage and Carrots

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Makes 8 (1/2 cup) side-dish servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup sliced carrots
1 medium head green cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), sliced into 1/2-
inch-wide shreds
1 green sweet pepper, cut into thin, bite-size strips
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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Quick and Easy Ginger Chicken with Vegetables.

Friday, July 30th, 2004

This recipe is provided by Equal®.
13% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups

2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root
1 large clove garlic, crushed
2/3 cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp Equal® Spoonful OR 3 packets Equal® sweetener
2 Tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp dark sesame oil
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Barley and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Friday, July 30th, 2004

From www.foodfit.com
This recipe serves: 8

For the salad:
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup frozen black-eyed peas
1 large yellow bell pepper, charred, peeled and diced
1 large tomato, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
1 cup green onions (scallions), sliced on the bias (about 1")
1 cup fresh sweet corn kernels

For the dressing:
1/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lime or lemon zest
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Lemon Lover’s Scallops

Friday, July 30th, 2004

Yield: 4 servings
Source: "Mr. Food’s Every Day’s a Holiday Diabetic Cookbook"

Nonstick cooking spray
1 large egg, beaten
1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp lemon juice, divided
1/2 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 1/2 lb sea scallops

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a large
rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

In a shallow dish, combine the egg, water, and 1 tablespoon lemon
juice; mix well. Place the bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
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Stir Fried Bean Sprouts

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

From Dr. Weil

4 servings

Mung beans are small dried green beans with yellow flesh. Like
all beans, they’re rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron,
but they’re mainly grown for sprouting. Mung bean sprouts have
long been a familiar ingredient in many Asian dishes. Traditional
Chinese medicine maintains that mung beans have a "heat-clearing,
toxin-resolving" effect that eases conditions such as diarrhea
and painful swelling.

1 lb fresh mung bean sprouts
1 Tbsp canola oil
3 scallions, split lengthwise and cut into 1-inch strips
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Potato Pancakes

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

A bit high in carbs…but sure sounds good! Take into consideration
your own needs here!

Potato Pancakes

From Dr. Weil

8 pancakes

I have made these at the house of a friend who gives a party
featuring potato pancakes every year. He loves making them and
gets really creative, tossing in hot sauce or different herbs.
You can be as creative as you like with yours. Mine are a simple
version, and I like to serve them with fresh applesauce.

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Easy Fisherman’s Stew

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

Easy Fisherman’s Stew

It’s Sea Delicious

This wonderful stew is hearty and nourishing, the perfect antidote
to winter’s chill. You can put aside any fear you have of cooking
fish with this recipe. Stews keep fish moist and flavorful, and
require less work than grilling or broiling. A Mediterranean classic,
this stew takes 25 minutes or less to prepare, and it’s loaded with
health benefits. The tarragon and parsley add a great flavor, but
you can also substitute it with oregano, paprika, or a touch of
saffron.

Easy Fisherman’s Stew

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