MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH FETA CHEESE AND GARLIC

1 lb. Medium large mushrooms
Basting Melted butter
8 oz. Feta cheese, mashed
1/2 cup Cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup *Chopped green onions (scallions)
1/4 cup Finely chopped parsley
1 Egg
1/2 cup *Garlic croutons, crushed into crumbs

Clean and remove stems of mushrooms and baste mushrooms with melted butter.

Combine all ingredients except for the mushrooms and stir until mixture is well blended.

Fill the mushrooms with the mixture, mounding the mixture high into the caps.

Bake in 350ºF oven until hot (about 10minutees).

Then broil for a few seconds or until lightly browned.

40 minutes total (20 minutes prep time)

Yield: 6 servings as an appetizer

*NOTE: Scallions and garlic croutons may be omitted and instead use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

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EGGPLANT PARMESAN

1 stick Butter or margarine
1/4 cup Chopped onion
2 cans (8 oz. ea.) Tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. Oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 large (1 1/2 lb.) Eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1lb. Low fat mozzarellas cheese, thinly sliced
3 tsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
2 quart casserole
skillet

Melt 1 tablespoon margarine or butter in saucepan (fry pan).

Sauté onion in margarine or butter until tender.

Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, and salt; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Brown eggplant slices in remaining margarine or butter.

Spread 1/4 cup prepared tomato sauce in bottom of shallow 2-quart casserole.

Place half the eggplant slices in casserole, top with half of the remaining tomato sauce, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, and top with half of mozzarella cheese slices.

Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese on top is golden brown.

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3 bunches Fresh spinach (about 2 1/2 lbs.) stems removed
1/4 cup Finely chopped leek
4 Tarragon sprigs or 4 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 small Garlic clove
1 cup (2 sticks) Butter
To taste Salt
To taste Freshly gorund white pepper
6 Cornish game hens or 1 fryer (chicken), depending on size of the chicken
3 Lemons, quartered (remove peel in fine julienne slices)
12 Fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup Dry vermouth
To taste Salt
To taste Freshly ground white pepper

Wash spinach thoroughly. Shake to remove excess water. Transfer to 5 to 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven and cook over low heat until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
Combine leek, tarragon and garlic in processor or blender in batches and puree. Add butter and spinach and puree again. Season with salt and white pepper.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stuff each hen (or the chicken) with 2 lemon quarters and 2 sage leaves (chicken all of lemon and sage). Starting at the neck cavity, carefully,separate the skin from the breast using your fingers, being careful not to tear skin. Spoon spinach mixture between skin and meat, pressing gently to distribute evenly. Arrange game hens (chicken) breast side up, in shallow large pan. Pour in vermouth. Sprinkle lemon julienne over top. Sprinkle with salt and white pepper to taste. Roast 10 minutes. Baste hens with pan juices. Reduce oven temperature to 350F. Continue roasting, basting frequently, until skin is crisp, juices run clear when bird(s) is pricked with fork and meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat without touching bone registers 180 degrees, about 20 to 30 minutes (chicken about 1 hour). Arrange hens (chicken) on serving platter; spoon pan juices over bird(s).

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Game Hens (or Chicken) with Spinach-Sage Stuffing Yum

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Serve your family breakfast for dinner for a break from the ordinary. They'll love having pancakes or waffles instead of a meat-based meal (and you'll love the savings!)

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PIZZA PANCAKES

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

1/2 RECIPE RECIPE
1 cup 2 cups Biscuit/baking mix (like Jiffy or Bisquick)
1 tsp 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 2 Eggs
1/2 cup 1 cup Milk
1/4 cup 1/2 cup Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup 1/2 cup Chopped pepperoni
1/2 cup 1/2 cup Chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes
2 Tbl. 1/4 cup Chopped green pepper
1 can (8 oz.) 1 can (8 oz.) Pizza sauce, warmed
Electric frying pan
Spray vegetable oil
Toothpicks for dipping

In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix and Italian seasoning. Combine eggs and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Do not try to get all lumps out.

Fold in cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes and green pepper.

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle.

Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown.

For snacks (and in class), cut into fourths and serve with a toothpick for easy dipping.

Serve with pizza sauce.

Yield: 14 pancakes (full recipe 28 pancakes)

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