Posted by Carole-Anne on May 22, 2009
We at Healthy Recipes think this is a great recipe for using after a night of leftover roast beef and gravy. The Yorkies are small, which means a couple will do you to keep calories down.
First we must make the Yorkies:
INGREDIENTS:
6 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp dry thyme
Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
YOU WILL NEED:
You will need 1-inch cubed pieces or roast beef
2 cups gravy reheated slowly
NOW FOLLOW THE COOK:
Whisk eggs in medium sized bowl. Add flour untill smooth. Whisk in milk, thyme, salt and pepper; then strain mixture..
Heat oven to 450 F degrees. Add a drop of olive oil for each tin cup and heat 3 minutes longer.
Fill each muffin tin halfway for each and bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Immediately pop in 1 cube of gravied beef cube. Now for the clincher!
Horseradish Mayo
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 tsp horseradish
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste.
To serve 35 people, dab the zippy healthy dressing on top of the Yorkies & Beef! What a zip – excellent taste – appetizers to die for! This is what we call elegant and easy to make. Enjoy more recipes coming up!
Posted by Carole-Anne on May 13, 2009
CHOCOLATE PEACAN OATIES
Healthy Recipes must offer some good healthy cookies for the little ones and when the kids come home from school. They must contain healthy ingredients for healthy living, yet be tasty enough for the children to want to eat the oaties. These cookies are wonderful – they were one of my favorites when my kids were growing up.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Nutri-Flour
1/2 tsp each baking soda and salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp finely grated orange peel (orange peel is the ultimate in these cookies)
3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 egg beaten
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut and coarsely cut pecans
JUST FOLLOW ME:
Pre-heat oven to 325F . Spray cookie sheet with non stick healthy cooking spray.
In a bowl, stir in flour, baking soda, pinch of salt and orange peel. Stir gently with a fork.
Using spoon, stir in Nutri-mix Robin Hood flour into large bowl above. Add chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Mix until just combined.
Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Place on baking sheets 4 inches apart, flattening into rounds.
Bake in centre of 325F oven until edges are golden, but centers are soft, 12 – 15 minutes. Watch carefully.
Cook on rack when cooked. Store at room temp in air tight container.
Cookies will make 26 per batch – can be frozen in container with tight fitting lid. This is such a favorite to make ahead for when the grans come over for a visit.
Use for energy snacks, or lunches or for coffee snack.
Each cookies contains approximately 164 calories only 2 gms. fat.
Healthy Living Recipes are the only way to go! Enjoy.
Posted by Carole-Anne on January 8, 2009
These party snacks are great for nibbling at any time. I love recipes like this, because they are quick and easy to make, and hits the spot with children and adults. The ingredients are spicy, loaded with fibre, and once cooked, cooled, the mixture can be put in zip close bags and stored up to 6 weeks in your pantry. Just the fact that these snacks are made at home is a plus as you know exactly what is in them.
INGREDIENTS:
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
5 cups Rice Chex cereal
5 cups Corn Chex cereal
1 cup tiny pretzel twists
1/3 cup lightly salted peanuts
NEXT TO DO:
Place the extra-virgin olive oil and a 5 – 6 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook until melted for 5 minutes on high.
Add curry powder, light soy sauce, paprika, cumin, and salt; mix well.
Cook uncovered for 45 minutes. Stop and stir every 15 minutes.
Turn heat down to low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the mixture
is crispy (3 – 4 hours) and there is a curry and cumin odor in the air. Yummy!
Transfer this healthy living mixture into a large bowl and let it cool.
Serve as you wish. You may store in zip-lock bags in your pantry up to 6 weeks.
This healthy recipe serves 20 people.
Posted by Carole-Anne on December 3, 2008
RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS
Raisin bran muffins are one of my favorite healthy recipes, as they are nutritious, tasty and can be used for a snack, lunches, breakfast, or part of a brunch. These Raisin Bran muffins only take 40 minutes from prep time to serving.
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup nonfat, non sugar yogurt
1 large egg
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup molasses
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cup wheat bran
1-1/4 cups Nutri Flour (1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour)
NOW FOLLOW THE COOK PLEASE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 muffin tins with muffin baking cups and set aside. Combine flour, bran and baking powder and mix together. In another bowl, beat egg, molasses, brown sugar and oil until smooth.
Add yogurt and beat again until smooth and well blended.
Add flour and raisins until all ingredients are just mixed.
Spoon batter into muffin baking cups until 2/3 full.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in muffin tin for 5-10 minutes and this Healthy Living Recipe is ready to serve. Enjoy!
Yield: 12 servings of Healthy Living Muffins.