Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Fresh Salsa

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped, or to taste 1 red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon lime or...

Eggplant Caviar

A tasty dip for raw vegetables.   1 eggplant 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped Roast the eggplant over...

Alan’s Faux Mueslix

3/4 cup of dry oats 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons raisins 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 or 2 finely chopped apples Combine all ingredients throughly. Cover and...

Trail Mix Bars

3 cups rolled oats or quick-cooking oats 2 cups trail mix OR any combination of dried fruits, nuts and seeds (your choice) 1 cup mashed ripe...

Suzanne’s Mango-Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup powdered (dry) skim milk 1 cup bottled mango sauce (I use Trader Joe's brand) 1 cup canned pumpkin 1...

Ruth’s Quickest Rice Pudding Yet

1/2 desert bowl of cooked whole grains (brown rice is great) 4-5 tbsp of your favourite flavoured yogurt (vanilla or blueberry is wonderful!) Options: sliced bananas...

Oatmeal Bars

2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup powdered (dry) skim milk 1/2 cup Splenda (or use the sweetener of your choice, to taste, or just...

My Favorite Fruity Rice Pudding

1 cup milk, soy milk or almond milk 1 cup cooked brown rice or barley 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped, or any other...

Hawaiian Smoothie

1 banana 1 cup orange juice 2 cups fresh or frozen fruit of your choice -- berries, melon, peaches, pineapple, oranges, whatever you have Place the banana...

Gingered Fruit Compote

4 slices candied ginger 1 16-oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained 2 bananas, peeled and sliced 2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 1/2 cantaloupe, diced Cut the candied ginger...