Posted by Carole-Anne on January 15, 2008
Some days we just don’t feel like eating a meal. Instead, why not choose a smoothie? There are so many varieties, but we shall offer you several and you can take it from there.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup unsweetened pineapple-orange juice
One 8-ounce container of low-fat, low cal, vanilla yogurt
2 medium sized bananas (can substitute one banana with one scoop of whey powder)
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, cover and place container in refrigerator.
Recipe yields 3 servings.
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Posted by Carole-Anne on January 7, 2008
Sandwiches are ever popular for luncheons, snacks, picnics, or even lunches for school. They may vary in shape or forms and may consist of different types of breads. I prefer a moist whole wheat and for these particular sandwiches we are making today, it is possible to buy a light colored whole wheat bread, which cosmetically gives it a more appealing look.
Certain rules are best to use for making fancy sandwiches.
Prepare fillings first; then chill until ready to use.
Cream butter until soft and fluffy; therefore using less for sandwiches.
Use very fresh bread to make rolled or pinwheel sandwiches.
You will need a very sharp knife for slicing bread.
To keep bread moist, cover with a clean moist tea towel.
Now let us get to the sandwiches.
INGREDIENTS:
1 sandwich loaf, whole wheat brown crusts trimmed from bread.
One light package of cream cheese softened or whipped butter.
1 /4 lb smoked salmon slices very thin
1 jar of capers
FOLLOW ME:
Roll slices of bread with rolling pin.
Cover slices with whipped butter or cream cheese.
Put very thin slices of smoked salmon on top of cream cheese.
At one end put capers and roll bread, starting at the end with the capers.
Wrap tightly with foil or waxed paper. Chill for 1 hour or more.
Remove foil just before serving and slice into thin rolls.
This Healthy Recipe will delight your company, and please note, there are a variety of mixtures to use as sandwich fillers, even for these roll-ups.
Ideas for Pinwheel Sandwich Fillers:
Egg Salad Filling
Mix chopped hard-boiled eggs with light Miracle Whip, dash of salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped chives (1 tsp) per egg and chopped dill pickle.
Chicken Salad Filling:
Mix chopped chicken breast with light Miracle Whip, dash of salt, freshly ground pepper, and chopped romaine lettuce that is crisp and fresh.
Tuna Surprise
Mix 1 can tuna with light Miracle Whip, dash of sea salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped gherkins.
Crab or Shrimp Filling
Mix 8 oz shrimp or crab meat in with light Miracle Whip, dash of sea salt, freshly ground pepper; add fresh chilled chopped romaine lettuce and lay on the bread after it has been spread with butter or cream cheese.
Cream cheese offers many flavored and healthy herb selection that variations are endless. Tantalize your taste buds and try something new.
Rolled Sandwiches
Use fresh bread once again, cutting crusts off, then add light cream cheese filling, place piece of cooked asparagus or celery on one end and roll up tightly, wrap and chill for 1 hour. Serve as is.
Ribbon Sandwiches
Spread 2 slices of bread, one whole wheat brown and one whole wheat lighter bread, spreading your favorite mix on one piece; add the next piece and place another of your favorite sandwich mixes; then top with light cream spread. Wrap in foil or tightly in wax paper and chill for 1 hour. Just prior to serving, cut sandwiches into thirds, triangles and halves or slice the ribbon sandwich into 1-inch ribbon lengths.
Cold Meat Sandwiches
Use slices of cold chicken, turkey, veal, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes or slices of thin red pepper for your insides of your sandwiches. Healthy Recipes always recommends that you use a whole wheat or gluten free bread if you cannot tolerate wheat. Brown whole wheat, oat, flax, spelt, just to name a few, are the healthiest for your body by providing nutrition to our bodies. White bread has no nutritional value to your body.
Healthy Recipes offers many more sandwich ideas under Sandwiches on this site.
Posted by Carole-Anne on
Healthy Recipes offers this easy snack, for dessert, or added to Breakfast and Brunch entree. This is a cholesterol free recipe, and notice all the fruits are loaded with vitamins. I add ginger-ale to it just before serving or lemon spray or both just to give the fruit that extra zing.
INGREDIENTS:
1 naval orange cut into small cubes
1 apple chopped into small cubes
1 banana sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1/2 cantaloupe scooped into balls
1 (8 ounces) small can pineapple in chunks
1/4 lb red seedless grapes whole
3 large strawberries if in season
Ginger-ale (diet) for topping only
FOLLOW ME:
Add the above fruits together in a bowl.
Cut cantaloupe with a knife so that edges are in shapes of an arrow all the way around the cantaloupe halves.
Fill cantaloupe halves with fruit.
Pour 1/4 ginger ale over top of fruit in cantaloupes.
Voila - Serve immediately.
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Yield: 2 servings
Posted by Carole-Anne on December 27, 2007
Healthy Recipes found this recipe for a dandy dip just in time for Christmas, New Years, or for any time of the year. It has healthy orange juice and the rind of the orange as well so we will get our Vitamin C.
INGREDIENTS:
Juice of one large naval orange (1/2 cup)
Rind of one orange grated
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup light sour cream
Your favorite fruits, apples, pears, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, nectarines, etcetera.
FOLLOW ME:
In a small bowl, mix butter, sugar, and orange rind with a spoon ( I use my favorite bamboo spoon) until well mixed.
Stir in above mixture and orange juice alternately until the mixure is smooth. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with fresh fruit arranged nicely around a bowl and dip platter.
This healthy dip could also be used to spoon over fresh fruit.
Healthy Dip Recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups and will make a very attractive arrangement on your dinner table. So enjoy! That was so fast and easy!