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INGREDIENTS
4 slices bread
1 large tomato (sliced)
4 teaspoons margarine (softened or whipped)
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4-1/2 cup 2% cheddar cheese
4 slices turkey bacon
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place bacon on paper plate covered with 2 layers of paper towels. Cover with one paper towel and microwave on High for 2 minutes Flip bacon over and cook 30 sec to 1 min more or till desired crispness.
Spray a 7" non stick skillet or omlet pan with cooking [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter , softened but not melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup dark brown sugar , packed (as sweet as 1 1/2 cup of white sugar)
3 bananas , blackened
2 eggs (or egg beaters substitute)
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (or 2 individual unsweetened applesauce containers)
1/2 cup 1% fat buttermilk (or use sub below in directions)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon wheat germ (I like the honey flavor)
1/2-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
DIRECTIONS
If you don’t have buttermilk then first put 1-2 [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (10ounce)package frozen spinach , defrosted and wrung dry in a kitchen towel
1-2 garlic clove
4-5 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
1 (12ounce)box silken tofu
1/2lemon, juice of
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese , plus more for topping
1 dash sesame oil (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Add garlic and parsley to food processor and pulse until garlic is finely minced.
Add tofu, spinach, lemon juice and sesame oil (if using) and process until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste [...]
INGREDIENTS
Parfait
1/4 cup frozen peaches , thawed
1 small banana , sliced
1/2 cup Fiber One cereal, divided into 1/4 c. portions
1 (6ounce)container nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup diced canned pineapple, drained and rinsed (or fresh)
natural unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
whipped cream (optional)
Berry Sauce (use 1/4 cup)
1 (16ounce)bag frozen strawberries (or other berries)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
BERRY SAUCE:.
Defrost frozen berries in microwave or refrigerator.
Puree defrosted berries in a blender or food processor.
Place cornstarch and pureed berries in pot on the stove.Heat on medium heat [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 graham cracker crust
1 (1/4ounce)package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup milk or rice milk
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups dry milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Warm gelatin and water over low heat until dissolved.
Blend milk, cottage cheese, dry milk, and sugar in blender; adding dissolved gelatin while blender is running.
Add lemon juice and blend thoroughly.
Pour into crust and chill until set.