Reaching for a glass of milk or fresh produce may seem like a healthy choice. But before you pat yourself on the back, take heed: These and other food pyramid mainstays can turn harmful at the drop of a recall. Read on to see if your favorite snack or drink has made serial appearances on [...]
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41/2 oz packet TVP mince 10 floz cold water 11/4 lb. of any prepared diced vegetables (eg. carrots, celery, mushrooms, courgettes, parsnips etc.) Little vegetable oil (or fatfree substitute) for frying 14 oz can chopped tomatoes, with their juice 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp soy sauce Seasoning, if required 12-15 sheets of pre-cooked lasagna [...]
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1 package of fresh crushed chili pasta 1 zucchini cut into cubes 1 bunch of broccoli (or less) 5 garlic cloves chopped 2 or 3 Italian style tomatoes cut into cubes 1\4 cup of sun dried tomatoes as much crushed chilies as you want 6 or 7 fresh red basil leaves a pinch of tahini [...]
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1 package of soba noodles (any flavor) 1 medium-small head of cauliflower 1-1 1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic (aka, many cloves crushed and minced) salt to taste Chop the cauliflower into small pieces. Cook with the garlic and salt in enough water to heat thoroughly, and not burn. Serve over cooked soba.
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2 cups canned corn, drained 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour 1/3 cup chopped green chilies 2 egg whites, slightly beaten 2 tsps baking powder 1/2 cup skim milk 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt Combine dry ingredients and stir thoroughly. Add all remaining ingredients and mix. Spray skillet with butter flavor non-stick cooking [...]
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1lb fresh spinach (or equivalent frozen) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 inch piece root ginger, grated 1 green chili, deseeded and diced 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 pkt silken tofu salt and pepper Wash the spinach thoroughly, squeeze dry, then cook in a covered pan over a [...]
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3 egg whites 1 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup fat free cheese, shredded 1 cup fat free cracker crumbs (Use fat free saltines) 1/4 tsp garlic powder Beat egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, combine cheese flour, salt, and garlic. Fold cheese mixture into egg whites. Form into walnut sized balls [...]
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Again you’ll have the freedom to make the way it suits you better. Start sautéing your favorite vegetables (peapods, broccoli, bamboo shoots, squash, zucchini, peppers, water chestnuts, baby corn, etc.) using one of the substitutes for oil. If you like to have meat, brown it separately and drain all the fat, then add to the [...]
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1 cup gluten flour 1 cup liquid made of water with soy, mushroom soy, parisian essence. 2 tsp mixed herbs Large pot with boiling water Mix the gluten with the liquid. This will make a very stiff rubbery dough, which will get quite hard to handle, it needs to be kneaded well though. Roll into [...]
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1 cup gluten flour 1 cup water Stir gluten flour & water together, adding more water if necessary. You want a nice thick dough. Knead to get the gluten elastic and squeeze out the excess water. (do this right in the bowl you mixed it in, or a colander would work to drain off the [...]
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vegetable bouillon powder or crumbled stock cubes water vegetable chili mix (TVP) hot water chopped tomatoes red kidney beans, drained and washed Put bouillon and water into a pan. Cook for about 5 minutes (if you’re using any of the veggies mentioned below, cook them now), then remove the pan from the heat and add [...]
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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