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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Microwave Breadless Pudding
4 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
4 T. heavy cream
1/2 t. vanilla
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. Splenda
Soften cream cheese in microwave until not quite melted. Beat egg, cream, vanilla and salt together in a separate bowl with a fork. Add to softened cream cheese. Beat together with fork until most large lumps are smooth. Stir in Splenda, mixing well. Microwave for approximately 2 minutes, or until set like custard.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Hamburger Stroganoff
1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 cup beef bouillon
Directions: 1 SAUTE First 4 ingredients. 2 COMBINE mayonnaise, sour cream, beef bouillon& stir into meat mixture. 3 COOK over low heat 10-15 minutes SERVE over french-cut green beans instead of noodles.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Mock Macaroni & Cheese
(This is a hybrid of two low carb mac & cheese recipes... the cheese sauce from one that used cauliflower for the "mac" and the tofu idea from another.)
1 block of firm tofu, cut into small pieces
Pam (or something to grease the baking pan)
1 cup heavy cream
2 oz. cream cheese
1-1/2 t. dijon mustard
1-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 t. black pepper
1/4 t. garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray 8x8 baking pan with Pam.
Bring cream to a simmer and whisk in cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder and whisk until cheese just melts - about 1-2 min. Remove from heat, pour over tofu and stir to combine. Top with remaining cheese and bake until bubbly and brown (~15 min).
Jade Chicken
12 thin sliced chicken breasts
Garlic salt
1 pkg. Stouffer’s spinach souffle, thawed
1 1/2 c. fresh snipped cilantro
Lime White sauce (see recipe below)
½ c. shredded Monterey
Jack cheese
Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic salt and pound with
meat hammer. Mix cilantro with thawed
souffle. Place a dollop of spinach
mixture on each breast & roll up.
Place in single layer in
non-stick pan coated with cooking spray.
Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with white sauce and shredded Monteray
Jack cheese. Return to oven until cheese
melts and sauce is hot.
Lime White Sauce
Recipe
1-1/2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
Splash of white wine
2 T. lime juice
Dash each of onion powder & garlic powder
Melt butter over medium high heat in small saucepan. Stir in cornstarch and seasonings. Gradually add the cream, stirring constantly. Bring to gentle boil point and boil until thickened. Add a splash of white wine and the lime juice to thin the consistency.
Melt butter over medium high heat in small saucepan. Stir in cornstarch and seasonings. Gradually add the cream, stirring constantly. Bring to gentle boil point and boil until thickened. Add a splash of white wine and the lime juice to thin the consistency.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Low Carb Chocolate Mousse
(from Dana Carpender holdthetoast.com)
- 1 package (4-serving size) chocolate sugar-free instant pudding mix
- 1 package (about 10 ounces) soft tofu
- 1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee crystals (more if you like mocha)
- 8 to 12 ounces heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee crystals (more if you like mocha)
- 8 to 12 ounces heavy whipping cream, chilled
Using an electric mixer, beat first four ingredients until very smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until just about stiff. Turn the mixer to the lowest setting, blend in the pudding/tofu mixture, and TURN OFF THE MIXER! If you overbeat, you'll get chocolate butter!
Use the smaller amount of cream, for a sturdier texture, or the larger amount for a fluffier texture.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Crustless Asparagus Ham Quiche
This was really good and quick to make.
2 c. cooked asparagus
1 c. ham
1 t. onion powder
Dash of cayenne pepper (add more if you want it spicy)
4 oz. swiss or gruyere cheese (or a mixture)
6 eggs
1 c. heavy cream
Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 7 inch pie plate. Layer asparagus, ham, cheese, spices in pie plate, reserving a small amount of cheese to sprinkle on top. Beat eggs gently together with cream. Pour into pie plate. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until top browns and knife inserted into center of quiche comes out clean.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon
1 small pork tenderloin
2-3 rashers bacon
Wrap pork tenderloin in bacon. Bake at 350 until done (time depends on how large the tenderloin is: for a small one start checking after 30 minutes. Bacon should be brown and juices should run clear, not pink, when piercing the center of the meat with a knife.)
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