Frosted Cake
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups cake flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons margarine (soft tub) 1 1/4 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon orange (peel) 3/4 cup skim milk (fat free) cooking spray (for cake pan)…
Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Fruit Milk Shakes
Ingredients 1 cup milk (or water) 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk 2 banana (ripe, or 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 10 large ice cubes Directions 1. Place the following foods together in a blender. Blend for 30…
Frozen Banana Pops
Ingredients 2 bananas, ripe 1/8 cup orange juice (or lemon juice) Directions 1. Peel each banana and cut in half (width-wise). 2. Insert craft stick into bottom of each banana half. Dip each banana half into juice. 3. Wrap in…
Fish with Spinach
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound skinless cod fillets 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 2 cups canned low-sodium diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes) 1/2 cup water 2 cups…
Five Happiness Fried Noodles
Ingredients 10 cups water 1 pound egg noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil, divided) 3 cups bean sprouts 1 cup bamboo shoots (julienned sliced thinly in strips) 1/2 cup carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (dried, soaked, stems…
Flavored Water
Ingredients 1 lime mint leaves (5 optional) Directions Wash all produce. Collect, slice*, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe. Add all ingredients plus enough cold water to a fill a 2-quart pitcher. Chill overnight in the…
Flavorful Fried Rice
Ingredients 2 tablespoons cooking oil (or margarine) 1 cup rice, regular, uncooked 3 tablespoons onion (minced) 1/2 cup carrot (chopped or grated) 2 cups water 4 egg (beaten) 4 egg whites (beaten) 1/4 cup milk, non-fat 1/2 cup peas 2…
Flour Tortillas
Ingredients 2 cups flour (all-purpose, or 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or shortening) 1/2 cup water (warm, 105-110 degrees F) Directions 1.…
Four Layer Casserole
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean 4 potatoes 1 package frozen mixed vegetables (or canned mixed vegetables) 1/4 cup cheese, low-fat shredded (cheddar or colby jack) 1/4 cup milk, 1% salt and pepper (optional, to taste) Directions 1. Cook…
Food Group Funny Face
Ingredients 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 graham cracker (large, or use whole grain or saltine crackers) 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese (shredded) 3 raisins 2 peas (large green) 1/2 grape (cut in half) Directions 1. Spread peanut butter on a cracker…