GLAZED SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

8-oz. can Sweet potatoes, drained, reserving 1/3 cup liquid
3 Tbl. Orange juice
1/4 cup Oil
1 Egg
1 tsp. Grated orange peel
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour or unbleached flour
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder (I use Rumford brand)
1/4 tsp. Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
2/3 cup Crisp rice cereal, crushed

GLAZE
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp. Grated orange peel
2 tsp. Orange juice
1/2 tsp. Corn syrup (white or clear)

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, reserved 1/3 cup sweet potato liquid, orange juice, oil, and egg; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in orange peel. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and crushed rice cereal to sweet potato mixture; stir just until dry particles are moistened. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan; cool 15 minutes.

In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread over muffins.

Yield: 12 muffins

Nutrition information per serving:
Serving size: 1 muffin Percent U.S. RDA Per serving
Calories 190 Protein 4%
Protein 2g Vitamin A 40%
Carbohydrate 32g Vitamin C 10%
Fat 6g Thiamine 8%
Sodium 130mg Riboflavin 4%
Potassium 50mg Niacin 4%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
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CREAMED CHICKEN SUPREME OVER PASTA

1 medium (1 cup) Onion, chopped
OR
3 Scallions, chopped fine
1Tbl. Unsalted butter
1/2 lb. Mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp cloth and sliced
1 Tbl. All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Canned reduced sodium chicken broth, heated
1/2 cup Evaporated skim milk
2 tsp. Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbl. Chopped fresh dill
OR
1 tsp. Dried dill, optional
1/4 cup Low-fat sour cream
3 Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, poached and cut into bite-size pieces
To taste Salt
To taste Pepper
1/2 lb. Boiled egg noodles (or yolk-free egg noodles) or pasta of your choice

In a large nonstick skillet, cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat for 5 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the mushrooms, and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until almost all of the liquid the mushrooms give off is evaporated. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth, bring the mixture to a boil, whisking, and simmer it for 3 minutes. Add the milk, and simmer the mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, the dill (if using), the sour cream, the chicken, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture over moderate heat until it is heated through. Serve each portion over a mound of the noodles.

Variations:
Add 2 Tbl. white wine with the chicken broth
Add half of a green or red pepper, chopped, with the mushrooms
Stir in 1 Tbl. of curry powder with the onion to make a chicken curry, and garnish the dish with sliced banana, sliced papaya, a few crushed peanuts, and a little shredded coconut.

Yield: 4 Servings

Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories 456
Calories from fat: 18%
Fat 9 g
Sodium 261 mg

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Date Nut Bread Recipe
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

1 cup boiling water
8 ounces chopped dates
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups flour, stir before measuring
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Pour boiling water over dates in a medium bowl; add butter and set aside.

With mixer, beat sugars and egg until light. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add to the sugar mixture, alternating with the date and water mixture. Stir in chopped nuts.

Bake at 325° for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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COCONUT BREAD

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ready in: 1 hour

1/4 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg
1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. Almond extract
2 cups All-purpose flour
3 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup Milk
3/4 cup Flaked coconut
Topping Sugar as desired
9x5x3″ Loaf pan
1 Mixing bowl
1 Electric mixer
Long toothpick for testing doneness

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in coconut.

Pour into a greased 9-inch x 5-inch x -inch loaf pan.

Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

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Ingredients
8 boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup UNCLE BEN'S® Instant Rice
1/3 cup oil and vinegar or Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 pita breads, halved
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
Optional:
alfalfa sprouts
shredded carrot or other vegetables

1. Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken, cook over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and no longer pink. Add 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; add rice. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in salad dressing and cheese.
2. Fill pita bread halves with lettuce and chicken rice mixture, sprouts and any additional vegetables if you are using them. Top with tomatoes and olives.
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Chicken Pockets for 4 Yum

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2 cups Peeled and diced (1/4″) cucumber
2 cups Diced (1/4″) red bell pepper
2 cups Diced (1/4″) ripe red tomato
1/2 cup Diced (1/4″) red onion
2 cups Tomato juice
1/2 cup Red-wine vinegar
1/3 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
2 dashes Tobasco sauce
To taste Salt
To taste Black pepper

Place all of the diced vegetables in a large bowl. Add the tomato juice, vinegar, oil, and Tabasco. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

Transfer half of the mixture to a blender or food processor and pulse the machine on and off to coarsely puree the contents. Return the pureed mixture to the bowl and stir to combine.

Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours before serving. You can easily double this recipe for a large party.

Serves 8

Nutritional information per serving: 110 calories, 8g carbs, 2g protein, 8g fat, 0mg cholesterol

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Summer Garden Gazpacho Yum

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