tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990801536884024052024-03-05T04:20:11.059-08:00Aunt Purple's CookingFollow Aunt Purple as she tries new, usually somewhat healthy, recipes.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.comBlogger846125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-30440927224902246772012-09-22T20:12:00.002-07:002012-09-22T20:12:21.953-07:00Blog has movedThis blog has moved to auntpurplecooks.wordpress.com<br />
Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-84306971807250253812012-09-21T17:37:00.002-07:002012-09-21T17:37:48.819-07:00Spicy Corn MuffinsI love these! <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">1 c. reduced fat Bisquick<br />
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal<br />
1/3 cup Splenda<br />
14 oz can cream-style corn<br />
2 egg whites<br />
6 oz <a href="http://chobani.com/products/non-fat-plain/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3300;">Chobani</span></a>
greek yogurt<br />
½ c. cooked pork sausage<br />
¼ c. diced roasted green chilies<br />
¼ c. diced tamed jalapenos<br />
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix Bisquick, cornmeal, and Splenda.<br />
Add cream-style corn, egg whites, and yogurt. Fold in sausage, green chilies
and jalapenos. Evenly distribute batter among 20 lined or sprayed cups. Bake
until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about
20 minutes. <br />
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Yield: 20 muffins. Per muffin=</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;"> 87 Calories; 2g Fat (25.2% calories from fat); 3g
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Angel Macaroons<br />
16 oz box angel food cake mix<br />
1 c. water<br />
1 1/2 tsp almond extract<br />
1 c. flaked coconut<br />
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Preheat oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients. Place by the tablespoonful onto a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. <br />
Yield: 32 cookies. Per cookie= <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">64 Calories; 1g Fat (11.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 111mg Sodium.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-62498349351359879522012-09-14T15:29:00.001-07:002012-09-14T17:18:27.901-07:00Chipotle Bacon Onion DipThis is a good dip with a little kick.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8 oz light cream cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tsp onion powder<span class="ingredientnodeinner"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">2 slices bacon, crumbled, divided</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 canned <span class="ingredientnodeinner">chipotle pepper in
adobo sauce</span> (with 1 tsp. sauce), finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tsp. smoked paprika</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">2 <span class="ingredientnodeinner">green onion</span>s,
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Yield: 8 servings. Per serving= </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">78 Calories; 6g Fat (67.1% calories from
fat); 4g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 17mg Cholesterol; 197mg
Sodium.</span>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-64974841189165139692012-09-14T15:24:00.002-07:002012-09-14T15:24:19.241-07:00Lemon Lime Poppy Seed CakeYummy!<br />
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<span style="color: #2d18a8; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 tsp
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1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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3 TB poppy seeds<br />
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Preheat oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Pour into a Bundt
pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 deg for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan
for 10 minutes, then invert to serving plate. Could also make a glaze to
drizzle over cake. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
Yield: 16 servings. Per serving=</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> 154 Calories; 5g Fat
(26.3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
12mg Cholesterol; 225mg Sodium</span>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-78825913687302686562012-09-06T16:58:00.000-07:002012-09-06T16:58:18.546-07:00Everything...and then someI've been reading <em>Everything</em> by Mary DeMuth and I keep being amazed at the number of quality books promoting a relationship with Jesus. And I don't mean, "oh here's just another book about Jesus." I mean I really believe God is speaking through several people right now and we should all listen. <br />
Mary's book describes how we seem to want a comfortable life, but what God wants for us is that crazy love relationship with Jesus where we give him our everything and he is OUR everything. We leave the comfortable life and follow hard after Jesus.<br />
But wait, C<em>razy Love</em>--yeah, that's a book by Francis Chan. Also talking about being so in love with Jesus you live your life for him. <br />
But wait, there's more! I started reading Jeff Goins' book <em>Wrecked </em>while waiting for an oil change. Right away I was hooked as Jeff describes how we want to sit on our couches and wonder why life seems to be missing something, when what we should be doing is getting out of our comfort zones and reaching out to others. It's an example of of our crazy love for our Everything. I don't think it's an accident these books were written and released so near each other. I often find repetive nudges like these when God is speaking. But I don't think he's just speaking to me. What could we do this week to stretch beyond our comfort zones?Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-17179054010369069522012-09-03T11:00:00.000-07:002012-09-03T11:00:30.276-07:00Grasshopper BrowniesI made these for a family reunion yesterday. They are very tasty, but not healthy!<br />
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<strong>Grasshopper Brownies</strong><br />
1 box (makes 13x9) brownie mix<br />
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce<br />
1 egg<br />
2 egg whites<br />
20 Cool Mint Oreos<br />
7 oz marshmallow cream<br />
4 drops green food coloring<br />
1/2 tsp mint extract<br />
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Preheat oven to 350*. Combine brownie mix, applesauce, egg and egg whites. Add a splash of water if needed. Crunch the Oreos in a plastic bag; add to brownie mixture. Pour mixture into 13x9 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Combine marshmallow cream, food coloring and mint extract. Swirl into brownie mixture. Bake until brownies are done.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-50308969248971067002012-09-03T10:53:00.002-07:002012-09-03T10:53:43.444-07:00Everything by Mary DeMuthI'm reading <em>Everything</em> by Mary DeMuth so periodically I'm going to be posting bits of the book that speak to me. I hope they speak to you too.<br />
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Our need for control shoves away God's ownership in our lives, and keeps us at the helm. In relinquishing control, growth flourishes. We learn to trust the sovereign One with our lives, to no longer micromanage even our relationship with Him. That type of journey thrives from the inside out.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-88940772583147153942012-08-31T16:36:00.001-07:002012-08-31T16:36:07.457-07:00Pumpkin SoupI thought this was pretty tasty. I drink it out of a mug, rather than spooning it out of a bowl.<br />
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15 ounces pumpkin <br />
14 ½ ounces low sodium chicken broth <br />
1 cup unsweetened almond milk <br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 TB Splenda<br />
1 tsp. ground cinnamon <br />
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg <br />
dash salt <br />
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Stir together pumpkin, chicken broth, and milk n a large saucepan. Stir in
brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Heat just to boiling. Reduce heat and
simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with chives, if desired. <br />
Yield: 4 servings. Per serving (over 1 cup)=</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">64 Calories; 1g Fat (10.8% calories from
fat); 6g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 323mg
Sodium. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-55488143861696457742012-08-24T16:21:00.000-07:002012-08-24T16:21:42.711-07:00Hot Spinach DipI made this at work today in a 2 quart crock. We gobbled it up! It was very tasty!<br />
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<strong>Hot Spinach Dip</strong><br />
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10 3/4 oz can reduced fat broccoli cheese soup<br />
8 oz light cream cheese<br />
1 tsp onion powder<br />
10 oz box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained<br />
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Combine all ingredients in 2 quart crock and cook on high 2-3 hours, until can easily be combined and has no lumps.<br />
Yield: 8 servings. Per serving (about 1/2 cup)= <span style="font-size: xx-small;">97 Calories; 6g Fat (50.2% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 17mg Cholesterol; 437mg Sodium</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-86892179095034850002012-08-23T17:16:00.002-07:002012-08-23T17:16:23.866-07:00Apples in a BagI had this with a little Cool Whip Lite. yum!<br />
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1 small apple<br />1 packet of Splenda<br />
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch<br />
1 tablespoon water<br />
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Core and slice the apple. Place in freezer-quality plastic zippered bag along
with remaining ingredients. Seal bag and shake well to mix ingredients. Reopen
bag just a touch to vent. Microwave on High for 2 minutes– longer if you use a
big apple.<br />
Carefully (it will be HOT and steamy) open bag and pour over plain or
cinnamon-sugar pita chips, flour tortilla chips, oatmeal or ice
cream.<br />
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Nutritionals: </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Serving</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Size 123 g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Calories</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 59 </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Total</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Fat 0.2g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Fat</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 0.0g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cholesterol</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 0mg </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sodium</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 2mg </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Total</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Carbohydrates 16.7g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dietary</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Fiber 2.9g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sugars</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 11.0 g </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Protein</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> 0.3g</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-53459700176510247802012-08-20T16:50:00.002-07:002012-08-24T16:41:56.078-07:00Impossibly Easy Breakfast PieThis WAS easy and I got to use my tiny fiestaware pie plate!<br />
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<strong>Impossibly Easy Breakfast Pie</strong><br />
2 oz pork sausage, cooked<br />
1 TB diced green chilies<br />
1 slice reduced fat cheese<br />
1/3 c. reduced fat Bisquick<br />
1 egg white<br />
2 TB water<br />
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Preheat oven to 375*. Spray small pie plate with cooking spray. Place cooked sausage in bottom of pie plate; add chilies. Top with cheese. Combine Bisquick, egg white and water; pour over meat. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.<br />
Yield: 1 serving= <span style="font-size: xx-small;">417 Calories; 25g Fat (54.9% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 997mg Sodium.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">2 cups reduced fat Bisquick</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 teaspoon allspice</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 cup applesauce</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 large egg<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 egg white</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8 by 4 by 3-inch loaf pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine the butter and brown sugar. Add the
remaining ingredients. Mix well until blended. Pour into the loaf pan. Bake for
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Yield: 10 servings. Per
serving=<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;"> 145
Calories; 3g Fat (19.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g
Dietary Fiber; 22mg Cholesterol; 328mg Sodium.</span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-55918631377851139712012-08-12T16:13:00.002-07:002012-08-12T16:13:32.936-07:00Rut Climbing?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you bored?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or maybe stuck in a rut? Boredom is defined
as tedium. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To me, boredom is a having
nothing to do. I don’t often feel like that, but sometimes I feel like every
day is the same and every week is the same. I’m in a rut and don’t want to do
any of the usually fun things I can think to do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
house I grew up in was on a dirt road so I know about ruts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time it rains and cars and trucks drive
down the muddy road they leave deep ruts. The longer it’s wet and the more
vehicles drive down the road the deeper the ruts get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do you get out of a rut like that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes life can become too
routine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need some spontaneous
diversions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe take a road trip to
someplace new or not often seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love
to drive to a little town near me known for its antique stores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can browse the stores and see if they have
items to add to my collections.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hobbies are also a fun diversion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new hobby just might help you out of that
rut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like having something to feel
excited about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Sometimes why marriage
goes bad—we no longer feel excited about our partner and we feel excited about
someone else.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there a hobby you
haven’t had time for lately?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dust that
hobby off and make time for it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volunteering can also get us out of a rut.
Focusing on someone else brings to light our own blessings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using our spiritual gifts can give us
something to feel excited about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
are you good at?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do you enjoy? It
may be related to your spiritual gifts. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goal setting can pull us out of a rut. Is
there a list of things you want to accomplish this year? Start planning the
steps you need to take to meet those goals. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn something new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a class. There are online classes you
can take at your own speed and if there is a vocational school near you, they
may have cooking classes, computer classes, foreign language classes—you get
the idea. They are fairly inexpensive and you also have the opportunity to meet
new friends who share your interests. Something new is definitely the opposite
of boredom and ruts. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are you thankful for? Counting our
blessings can help us out of a rut by reminding us of all for which we have to
be grateful. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are lots of ways out of a rut. What
is your favorite way to get out of a rut?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-77673531821916231942012-08-10T15:50:00.000-07:002012-08-10T15:50:08.593-07:00Bean Trio with Citrus Cumin DressingI liked this citrus dressing! It made it a very unique salad.<br />
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Trio with Citrus Cumin Dressing</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">1(15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed<br />
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed<br />
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed<br />
10 oz can corn kernels, drained<br />
½ tsp onion powder<br />
½ cup celery hearts, small chop<br />
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped<br />
3 tablespoons SPLENDA</span><sup><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">®</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated<br />
¼ cup lemon juice, fresh<br />
⅓ cup lime juice<br />
2 tablespoons orange juice<br />
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus<br />
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil<br />
¾ teaspoon salt<br />
¼ teaspoon cumin, ground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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together beans, corn kernels, chopped onion, celery, and parsley in large bowl.
Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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together SPLENDA</span><sup><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;">®</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Granulated Sweetener, lemon, lime, and orange juices,
olive oil, salt, and cumin in medium bowl. Pour over bean mixture and toss. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Refrigerate
for two hours before serving. Toss and serve.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Calories:
200, Fat 8 g, Carbs 26g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 7 </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-75794492617067060642012-08-09T17:55:00.003-07:002012-08-10T15:50:53.104-07:00Banana Pudding PieMaking the Rootbeer Float Pie made me wonder why I couldn't make a Banana Pudding Pie. So, I did!<br />
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<strong>Banana Pudding Pie</strong><br />
28 reduced fat Nilla wafers<br />
1 c. skim milk<br />
1 oz sugar free fat free banana cream pudding mix<br />
2 bananas<br />
8 oz Cool Whip Lite, thawed<br />
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Place 28 Nilla wafers in a pie plate. Slice bananas over the wafers. Combine the milk and pudding mix with mixer. Fold in half the Cool Whip. Pour over the bananas. Top with remaining Cool Whip. <br />
Yield: 6 servings. Per serving=<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">229 Calories; 6g Fat (25.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-55837985372418305112012-08-09T17:48:00.002-07:002012-08-09T17:55:48.479-07:00Root Beer Float PieThis was delicious!<br />
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<strong>Root Beer Float Pie</strong><br />
3/4 c. diet root beer<br />
1/4 c. skim milk<br />
1 oz pkg sugar free fat free vanilla pudding mix<br />
8 oz Cool Whip Lite, thawed<br />
9 oz reduced fat graham cracker crust<br />
6 marachino cherries<br />
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Combine the root beer, milk and pudding mix with mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes). Let it sit to thicken; fold in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Pour into crust and top with remaining Cool Whip. Place a cherry on each piece. <br />
Yield: 6 servings. Per serving=<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">304 Calories; 12g Fat (36.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 404mg Sodium. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><br />Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-88390281853271885702012-08-07T16:05:00.002-07:002012-08-07T16:06:28.405-07:00Do Low Fat Diets Work?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do Low-fat Diets Work?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By Raquel Haggard<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A few years ago, when she was 52, Donna
Paddock thought she was getting the flu, but what she actually had was a heart
attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before that she ate what she
wanted, did not exercise and was 35 pounds overweight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This heart attack was a warning and after
recovering Donna began walking daily and following a low fat diet, but she had
a hard time continuing the healthy eating program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One year later Donna’s intestines became
twisted and she had colon surgery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“My
diet was killing me. Because of no protein and no fiber, my body couldn't
function properly and went haywire,” Donna said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After this she was desperate for a healthy
eating plan she could maintain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donna
began following a plan that focused on healthy oils, low fat proteins and
vegetables and high fiber carbohydrates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“It is more about the balance of what I eat and never eating a carb
without a protein,” she said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I also
eat six times a day--3 meals, and 3 protein/carb snacks.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donna lost 35 pounds and has maintained the
loss for over one year by continuing the diet and walking her dog each day for
30 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her cardiologist is amazed
by her progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This summer, when I
had all the routine heart check-ups, such as running the treadmill, I did
fantastic and the nurses and doctor could not believe the improvement --
majorly due to this diet.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The low-fat diet craze began in the
1980s and in 1990s, the federal government hopped on the band wagon and began
recommending low-fat diets and canola oil to reduce the risk for heart disease,
but 18 years later the problems still exist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number
one cause of death in the United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In addition, about two-thirds of adults in the United States are
overweight or obese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Researchers and
physicians are now considering the idea that fat is not what makes us fat and
causes heart disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What is a low-fat diet?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many low fat diets seem to decrease fat and
protein and replace them with processed carbohydrates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The American Heart Association says 30
percent of daily calories should come from healthy fats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AHA also indicates that we need fat, but not
as much as most people eat each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In her book, Ten Years Thinner, Christine Lydon,
M.D. states, “…eliminating dietary fat from your meal plan is absolutely,
positively, one hundred percent counterproductive to eliminating stored
fat…when your diet lacks sufficient amounts of the right kinds of fat, stored
fat becomes largely inaccessible as an energy source…if you don’t eat fat, you
won’t burn fat.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lydon also recommends
certain exercises to build muscle as muscle burns more calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, she says, “Active people have
increased protein requirements.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lydon
also says to have a firm, youthful body you should eat three fists’ worth of
protein per day because lean animal protein sources promote simultaneous muscle
toning and fat burning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>According to Naturopathic Doctor
Bruce Fife, a diet lacking in fat can reduce the efficiency of the immune
system, making us more susceptible to disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fat is necessary for the absorption of essential nutrients and vitamins
A, D, E, and K, as well as calcium.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In their book <u>Eat, Drink &
Weigh Less</u>, Mollie Katzen and Walter Willett, M.D. state </span>“A calorie
is a calorie, so making the healthiest possible choices about where you get
your calories is everything.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also
explain that the fats we eat do not increase weight any more than carbohydrates
or protein.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every food has calories and
can cause you to gain weight if you eat too much and don’t burn the calories
you eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating the right kinds of foods
is key, rather than indiscriminately cutting fat, carbohydrates or
protein.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Katzen and Willett say, “Keep
your total caloric intake and your activity level constant and shift the ratio
of the kinds of fat you eat to include more unsaturated fats and less saturated
ones, you won’t gain weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add to this
a small reduction in carbohydrates and you’ll lose weight.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unsaturated fats are important to a healthy
diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They not only reduce risk for
heart disease, they make food taste good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<br /></div>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-14720329620980525302012-08-06T15:51:00.000-07:002012-08-06T15:51:01.608-07:00Legally Sneaky<br />
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Legally Sneaky: How the Candy Makers Fool Us<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">By Raquel Haggard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Healthy Candy?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is that an
oxymoron?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like candy and want to
believe that it is also good for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Candy makers play this up by stretching the truth--and it’s legal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Candy makers actually pay people to fool us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ken Mundy, a Quality and Process Consultant,
is one such person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A big part of his
job is to oversee the packaging of candy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He makes sure the candy corn is not broken,
starlight mints have definite lines, and the packaging is inviting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mundy says many companies are indicating
terms on their packaging such as “reduced sugar, sugar free, light, fat free,
reduced fat, contains real fruit juice” and “contains real honey” in ways that
could be construed by the consumers as misleading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">“Reduced sugar” </span></b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">and <b>“reduced
fat” </b>may mean this product simply has a little less than the original
product made by this company; not that it is a “low sugar or low fat”
product.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For instance, Pepsi created
Pepsi Edge which has half the sugar of regular Pepsi, so it has reduced sugar,
but not necessarily low sugar. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kellog’s
created Frosted Flakes and Fruit Loops with 33% less sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">“Light” </span></b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">could mean
just the color of the product is of a pale hue and does not necessarily mean
the product is lower in fat or calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Read the small print. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">“Fat free” </span></b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">is
currently being used on items such as jelly beans and gummi bears, but these
items were always fat free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jelly beans,
for instance, contain Sugar, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Natural and/or Artificial
Flavors, Artificial Colors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no
fat in these ingredients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suddenly
companies started putting “fat free” prominently on packaging and sales increased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mundy says, “[This] wording …let the
consumers know something they might not have been aware of when just browsing
the shelves and comparing the products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s not a lie- they are fat free.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">“Sugar free” </span></b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">does not
contain more than 1% sucrose, but instead may contain corn syrup or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a sugar replacement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One such sugar replacement is Sorbitol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorbitol is a naturally occurring sweetener
found primarily in fruits and berries. This product is manufactured from
glucose, but is only 50-75% as sweet as regular sugar and contains two thirds
the calories of sugar. Because it is absorbed and metabolized slowly, sorbitol
has little effect on blood sugar levels, which makes it useful in replacing
regular sugar in recipes for diabetic diets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Mannitol is another sugar replacement used in diabetic foods, and
"breath-freshening" candies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to the USFDA, in doses larger than 20 grams, mannitol acts as
a laxative, which can make it unpopular with consumers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Products containing mannitol are required to
state the following on the package: "Excess consumption may have a
laxative effect." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">“Contains real fruit juice”, </span></b><span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">says Mundy “could mean there’s 50% or 1% in the product.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People see the label and think ‘Oh, it’s
healthier.’ When actually it may not be healthier than the product sitting next
to it that does not have fruit juice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s the same for ‘<b>contains honey</b>.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The product may not have much honey in
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it’s not a lie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does have some in it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">The only sure way to know what is in your candy is to read the
label.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As of May 8, 1994, every candy
product<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(along with other packaged
foods) must have a label including an ingredients list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Labels include calories content,
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, key vitamins and minerals, and for each, the
daily value percentage on the basis of a 2000-calorie diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">The nutrition label lists the amount of sugars in grams (4 grams is
equivalent to 1 teaspoon) in a serving of the food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sugar amount provided on the label
includes sugars that are naturally present (such as fructose in fruit), as well
as, sugars added during processing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To
see if a sweetener has been added to the food you are about to eat, check the
ingredient list for terms such as "sugar (sucrose),"
"fructose," "maltose," "lactose," "honey,"
"syrup," "corn syrup," "high-fructose corn
syrup," "molasses," and "fruit juice concentrate." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Ingredients are listed on labels in order of most content to least
content, so if one of the above terms is listed first or second, or if several
are listed, you can be pretty sure the product is high in sugar.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Maybe it is our own fault for wanting to believe that candy might be
healthy. Do not be fooled- study the labels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Spicy
Southwest Bean & Corn Salad</strong></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 cup
KRAFT Light Ranch Dressing</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/4 tsp. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hot pepper sauce</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 pkg. (10
oz.) torn mixed salad greens</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(15 oz.) black beans, rinsed<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 pkg. (10
oz.) frozen corn, thawed, drained</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2
cup<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>red pepper strips</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/4 cup
finely chopped red onions</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2
cup<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar
Cheese</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MIX dressing
and hot pepper sauce. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">TOSS
greens with beans and vegetables in large bowl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">ADD
dressing mixture; toss to coat. Top with cheese.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Calories<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>280 Total fat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>8 g Saturated fat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2.5 g
Cholesterol<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20 mg Sodium<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>680 mg Carbohydrate<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>43 g Dietary fiber<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10 g Sugars<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>5 g Protein<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13 g Vitamin A<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>30 %DV Vitamin C<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>60 %DV Calcium<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>25 %DV Iron<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>15 %DV</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-61393347004275216772012-07-31T17:10:00.000-07:002012-07-31T17:10:11.126-07:00Easy Vegetable SoupA great way to eat your veggies!<br />
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<span><strong> EASY VEGETABLE SOUP</strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">1
c. shredded carrots <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">1
can (14-1/2 oz.) DEL MONTE Cut Green Beans, drained <br />
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) yellow squash w/Vidalia onions <br />
1 can (14-1/2 oz.)DEL MONTE Diced Tomatoes with fennel and red pepper <br />
1 can (14 oz.) fat free vegetable broth<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">OPTIONAL:
1 envelope GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing Mix or Hidden Valley Ranch
packet (I didn’t add this as there’s already so much sodium in the canned
veggies.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Combine
all ingredients in large pot. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bring
to boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Yield:
4 servings<o:p></o:p></span><br />Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-31263165220227968782012-07-21T12:25:00.000-07:002012-07-21T12:25:49.971-07:00Solos, Duets & Trios<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOzHvklYVOJZSEjQUiGygO5HMsnutXNLI1Rv36tWnV1O22qoazAwyqe-EAQQBSn9OoMo76ImtAAK_uP27wNLiM1P-rXtb7hYSWl2ykiuq9LHlL1H6Nqggw90uBRoE2BslpZlk_vnbge0X/s1600/sdtcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOzHvklYVOJZSEjQUiGygO5HMsnutXNLI1Rv36tWnV1O22qoazAwyqe-EAQQBSn9OoMo76ImtAAK_uP27wNLiM1P-rXtb7hYSWl2ykiuq9LHlL1H6Nqggw90uBRoE2BslpZlk_vnbge0X/s1600/sdtcover.jpg" /></a></div>My new cookbook, <em>Solos, Duets & Trios,</em> is now available for purchase! This book contains 135 recipes that make just 1, 2 or 3 servings. So no more eating the same thing all week long. Make just what you need.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-7673063513246116902012-07-21T12:23:00.000-07:002012-07-21T12:23:33.934-07:00The 17-Day DietI've been reading the 17-Day Diet. It has some interesting ideas. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=17+day+diet&sprefix=17%2Caps%2C261">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=17+day+diet&sprefix=17%2Caps%2C261</a><br />
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Dr. Moreno encourages you, during the first 17 days, to eat just two low-sugar fruits each day and to eat them before 2pm. So, no fruit after 2pm. In addition, he encourages yogurt each day, perhaps twice per day, and of course, more protein and low-cal vegetables. <br />
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What do you think about that?Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-134611716518601192012-07-10T16:40:00.000-07:002012-07-10T16:40:15.969-07:00Pepperoni Biscuit BitesA yummy little taste of pizza!<br />
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Combine:<br />
3 TB tomato sauce<br />
Italian seasoning<br />
dash onion powder<br />
1 TB grated parmesan cheese<br />
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Chop 15 slices of turkey pepperoni. Flatten the biscuits in one tube of Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits. Put a little of the chopped pepperoni onto 5 of the biscuits, top with the other 5 biscuits and press together; dip into the tomato sauce mixture. Bake at 425* until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299080153688402405.post-89369538164816985182012-07-10T16:35:00.002-07:002012-07-10T16:35:57.173-07:00Grilled CabbageI made this cabbage with grilled pork chops yesterday. It was ok. It took a long time to get the cabbage done. <br />
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Combine <br />
1 TB worcestershire sauce<br />
2 tsp olive oil<br />
2 TB lemon juice<br />
1 cooked slice of bacon, chopped<br />
salt and pepper<br />
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Take a head of cabbage and pull the first leaf or two off, rinse and then cut the head into 4 quarters. Set each quarter on a large sheet of foil. Pour a little of the lemon juice mixture onto each quarter and wrap them in foil. Grill 45 minutes or more, until softened.Aunt Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725043334934224175noreply@blogger.com0