Author: Anne Marie

Frittata

Serves: 4

Source: Canadian Living

Serves: 4
Source: Canadian Living

Ingredients:

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup prepared croutons
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup of ham or chopped prosciutto
  • 1/4 cup red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Instructions:

  1. Grease 9 inch pie plate or 8 inch (2 litre) metal cake pan.
  2. Whisk together eggs, milk, and mustard.
  3. Stir in croutons, half the cheese, ham, and half each of the red pepper, and green onion.
  4. Pour into prepared pie plate and top with remaining red pepper and green onion.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees until golden and set – about 20 minutes.
  6. Let cool on rack for 5 minutes, then run a spatula around the edges, and slice into wedges.

Macaroni & Cheese

Serves: 6 Servings

Source: Looney Spoons

Serves: 6 Servings
Source: Looney Spoons

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups 1% milk
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of dry mustard and salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of paprika and black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces of light cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups of dry macaroni (6 cups cooked)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare macaroni according to package instructions.

  2. In a medium saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is bubbly and thickened, about 7 to 8 minutes.

  3. Stir in dry mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, all cheeses, and onions. Continue to cook until all the cheeses are melted.

  4. Combine macaroni and prepared sauce. Transfer to a large casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

  5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Curried Lentils in Tomato Sauce

Serves: 6 Servings

Source: Food Magazine (Julie)

Serves: 6 Servings
Source: Food Magazine (Julie)

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches long), peeled and finely grated
  • 2 teaspoons curry paste
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) best-quality store-bought tomato sauce
  • 2 cans (20 ounces each) cooked lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Cooked basmati (or other long-grain white) rice, for serving

Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and ginger; season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
  3. Add tomato sauce, lentils, and 1 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice and cilantro; season with salt.
  4. Serve lentil mixture with rice; garnish with more cilantro, if desired.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves: 30 Cookies

Source:

Serves: 30 Cookies
Source:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup KRAFT Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. PREHEAT oven to 375°. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat butter, sugars and peanut butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in chocolate.
  2. DROP heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.
  3. BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 1 min.; remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves: 4 dozen

Source: The Canadian Living Cookbook

Serves: 4 dozen
Source: The Canadian Living Cookbook

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
  2. In a large bowl cream together sugars, shortening, and butter. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine together flour, baking soda, and salt and blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chops. Let dough cool for 30 minutes. Roll into 48 balls and flatten cookies with your hands to neaten the edges.
  4. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are golden brown around the edges and slightly under baked in the centre.

Banana Bread

Serves: 2 loaves

Source: Anne Marie

Serves: 2 loaves
Source: Anne Marie

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3 to 4 medium)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans.
  2. Mix sugar and margarine in a large bowl. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  3. Stir together flour, baking, soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and stir until moistened.
  4. Pour into prepared loaf pans and bake for approximately 1 hour or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in loaf pans and remove to a wire rack.

Note: If using smaller loaf pans, reduce baking time.

Pesto

Serves: 3/4 cup

Source: Food

Serves: 3/4 cup
Source: Food

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of tightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons of pine nuts or walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, pealed
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
  • course salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons of water
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic cloves, lemon juice, and water. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. With the motor running, add oil in a thin stream, Process until very smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Cook 8 ounces of whole wheat pasta until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cup of water. Toss pasta with Pesto, adding reserved water a little at a time to create a thin sauce. Season with salt and pepper and fresh Parmesan.

Shortcakes

Serves: 6

Source: Everyday Food

Serves: 6
Source: Everyday Food

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • Topping
  • 2 tablespoons of cream
  • 2 tablespoons of white sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
  3. Add 1 1/4 cups of cream and mix until just moistened.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and pat into a 3/4 inch thick round.
  5. Cut out 8 rounds. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
  6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Rosemary Mustard Marinade for Chicken

Serves: Marinade sufficient for 1 pound of meat.

Source:

Serves: Marinade sufficient for 1 pound of meat.
Source:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts

Instructions:

  1. In a shallow baking dish, combine mustard, lemon juice, honey,rosemary, and pepper.
  2. Add chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.

Spicy Bean Dip

Serves: 12

Source:

Serves: 12
Source:

Ingredients:

  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of sugar
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 – 19 ounce can of white kidney beans, drained and rinced
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
  • Raw vegetables, pita wedges, or tortilla chips

Instructions:

  1. In a small skillet, cook garlic, onions, sugar, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of water until tender soft.
  2. In a food processor, combine beans, 2 tablespoons of water, cayenne pepper, cumin, lemon juice, and garlic mixture. Process until smooth.
  3. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until hot. Cool and and place in a serving dish and garnish with parsley.