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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients 3 cups fresh cranberries (12 ounces, can also use frozen) 1 orange 1 cup sugar Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Peel orange and remove seeds. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed well. Heat…

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes (6 medium) 1 cup milk, low-fat 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper (ground) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Peel the potatoes, and cut them into chunks. Put the potatoes…

Green Bean Saute

Green Bean Saute

Ingredients 1 cup onion (chopped) 1 cup mushroom (sliced) 1 teaspoon garlic (minced) 1 can green beans (16 ounce, drained, cut) Directions 1. Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Sauté onions, mushrooms, and garlic. 3. Add green beans…

Green Beans and New Potatoes

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups frozen green beans (16 oz bag) 8 potatoes (small, washed, peeled, and halved) 1 onion (medium, chopped) 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Add all ingredients to a large stock pot and cover with water. 2. Bring…

Grilled Cheese with Peaches

Grilled Cheese with Peaches

Ingredients 8 slices whole grain bread 1 15-oz can of peaches, drained 8 slices low-fat cheddar cheese 7 1/2 cups spinach 4 teaspoons vegetable oil Directions Heat the 4 tsp of vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan over medium…

Grilled Fruit

Ingredients 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 peach (cubed) 1 banana (sliced) Directions 1. Place fruit chunks on a skewer to make kabobs. 2. Grill or broil on low heat until the fruit is hot and slightly golden. Notes If using…

bowl of garlic bok choy

Garlic Bok Choy

Ingredients 1 bok choy (1 pound) 5 cloves garlic (use 4-6 cloves, minced or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cut bok choy crosswise…

Fruity Homemade Oatmeal

Fruity Homemade Oatmeal

Ingredients 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 tablespoons raisins or currants 1 apple (cored and chopped) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups water Directions 1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the apple. 2. Cut the core…

Fruit Yogurt Pops

Fruit Yogurt Pops

Ingredients 1 yogurt, pina colada (8 ounces) 2 1/2 cups strawberries (sliced frozen, thawed) Directions 1. Combine ingredients. Pour into 3 ounce paper cups. 2. Freeze about 30 minutes; then stick a wooden popsicle/craft stick in the center of each…

Fudgy Fruit

Fudgy Fruit

Ingredients 1/8 cup chocolate chips (or 2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chips) 2 bananas (large, peeled and cut into quarters) 8 strawberries (large) 1/4 cup peanuts (chopped, unsalted) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave…