Friday, May 25, 2012

Superfast Salisbury Steak

Ingredients
12 oz ground Turkey Breast
12 oz ground Round Steak
2 ½ slices dry Whole Grain Bread made into crumbs
2 large Egg Whites
Nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup Water
3 TBLspoon Tomato Paste
1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
¼ teaspoon freshly ground Pepper
3 cup Onion Soup
Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients. Divide meat mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a ½ inch-thick patty.  Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 6 minutes or until browned, turning after 3 minutes. Remove patties from pan; keep warm.  Stir in water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; add patties. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until mixture is reduced to ¾ c (about 10 minutes).
Makes 5 servings.  . 
Abstinent Measuring
Each serving = 1 protein, ½ grain, condiment
*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients
12 oz Chicken, cut into strips
1 ½ cup Brown Rice, cooked
1 ½ cup Carrots, shredded
1 cup Onion, chopped
1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
2 TBLspoon Soy Sauce
3 TBLspoon Sesame Seed Oil
Non-stick Spray Oil
Seasoning Mix
 1 TBLspoon fresh Ginger, peeled and chopped
 1 lg clove Garlic, lightly mashed and peeled
 1/8 teaspoon Fennel Seed
 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
 1/8 teaspoon dried Orange Rind
 Salt and Pepper as desired
Directions
Spray large skillet or wok with Non-stick Spray Oil and add Sesame Seed Oil.  Heat over a low flame until very hot.  Place Chicken strips in Oil with Seasoning mix and heat until almost done.  Add Onion, Carrots and Mushrooms, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes. Add cooked Rice and mix well.  Sprinkle mixture with Soy Sauce and cook for about 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Measure 4 oz of chicken into each of 3 dishes.  Add 1 c of vegetable to each dish and serve.
Serves 3. 
Abstinent Measuring
Each serving = 1 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 grain and 1 teaspoon oil
*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Sautéed Breakfast Apple

Ingredients
1 Apple, peeled and sliced thin
1 teaspoon Butter
Spices (Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice, ground Cumin) or use “Apple Pie Spice”
1 package Artificial Sweetener
Directions
In skillet, place Butter on medium flame.  When Butter is melted, add the slices of Apple, sprinkling Spices and Artificial Sweetener on top.   Stir mixture to cover Apple slices with Spices.  Cover skillet with lid and lower flame to low setting.  Allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes until Apples are soft.  Add a little water for more moisture if necessary.  Serve warm.
Makes 1 serving
Abstinent Measuring
1 recipe = 1 fruit
*contribution from Area II Cookbook 2004