goulash

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
Categories: Main Dishes
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episode 18 serves 8

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Pork Goulash

items needed:

dutch oven

spoon

knives and cutting boards

measuring spoons

measuring cups

 

Summer Pasta Bolognase

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
Categories: Italian
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Summer Pasta Bolognase show 19 serves 4

Real simple magazine

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Items needed:

large pot

food processor (mandolin/ shreader)

large frying pan

spatula

Exchanges:

(pasta 2 grain servings) 2 vegetable, 2 protein

Pot-Sticker Salad with Snap Peas

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
Categories: Asian, salads
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Pot-sticker Salad with snap peas episode 16 serves 4

Real simple magazine (picture at the website)

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items needed:

large saucepan w/ lid

small bowl

 

Exchanges:

1 vegetable, 2 grains, 1/2 fat 1 nut

 

White Bean and Tuna Panzanella

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
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White bean and Tuna Panzanella Episode 16 serves 4

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Items needed:

Broiler (either oven or toaster oven)

large pot

broiler pan or ceramic/glass casserole bowl or cookie sheet

large bowl

Exchanges:

1 fat, 2 vegetables, 1 protein, 2 grains

 

options:

change the meat out. I used chicken and no pickles.

 

Curried Corn Soup with Spicy Chile-Ginger Sauce

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
Categories: soups & stews
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Curried Corn Soup with Spicy Chile-Ginger Sauce Episode 17 serves 4-6

(Delicious Living Magazine)

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Items needed:

blender

sieve

large pot with lid

knife and cutting board

 

Exchanges:

1 fat, 2 grains 1 vegetable

Orzo soup

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
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Orzo Soup show 19                                                                         serves 6

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(from Twelve Months of Monastery Soups International Favorites)

 

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup Olive oil

4 shallots, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

5 c water or vegetable stock

2c dry white wine

1 boquet garni (oregano, thyme, and bay leaf tied together and removed before serving)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2c finely chopped mushrooms

1c fresh or frozen peas

1c orzo noodles

optional:

marjoram

Romano cheese

 

Items needed:

large pot with lid

knife and cutting board or food processor or hand chopper

Spoon

Directions:

1. Pour the olive oil into a soup pot and gently sauté the shallots and garlic for 1 minute. Stir often and do not drain.

2. Add the water, wine, bouquet garni, salt, and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil. Lowe the heat to moderate and add the mushrooms and peas. Cover the pot and cook the soup for 30 minutes.

3. At this point, add the orzo noodles, check the seasonings, and add more wine if neccessary. Simmer th soup, covered, gently for 15 minutes, then remove the bouquet garni and server the soup hot.

Notes:

I really think the marjoram and Romano cheese aren’t optional.

 

Exchanges:

1 grain, 1 vegetable( unless you use the vegetable stock, then it’s 2), 1 fruit, 1/2 protein

Tabouli

by Chris
Published on: June 21, 2011
Categories: salads
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Tabouli show:18 serves 4-6

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3cups parsley (finely chopped)

1/2cup mint (finely chopped)

4-5 spring onions (finely chopped)

4 medium sized tomatoes chopped

1 cup medium bulgar wheat

1/2 teaspoon all spice

1/2 cup lemon juice

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

 

Items needed:

hand chopper or knife and cutting board

measure cups

measure spoons

plastic wrap

large bowl

pot and strainer for rinsing

Directions:

1. rinse the bulgar wheat.

2. chop the vegetables

3. Mix all ingredients together and toss.

4. Chill for at least an hour.

 

Caprese Salad

by Chris
Published on: February 28, 2011
Categories: salads
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Illuminating Salads Show 12

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Sorry, music for this episode wasn’t recorded.

Garden salad servings: 1 serving = 2 vegetable, 1 protein (if adding cheese), 1 nut/seed (if adding nuts or seeds) 1 fruit if adding fruit

Caprese Salad

1 serving = 1 protein, 1 vegetable

 

MissRedd’s Sensational Curry Vegetable Stir-Fry w/ Basmati Rice

by Chris
Published on: February 28, 2011
Categories: Main Dishes
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MissRedd’s Sensational Curry Vegetable Stir-Fry w/ Basmati Rice: show 9 serves 4

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Music:

sorry.. didn’t record who was doing the music in the episode. Sorry.

1 serving = 1 protein, 1 grain, 3 vegetables, 1 fruit, 1 oil

Ingredients:

Belgian Pork Chops

4 pork chops
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp oil
2 onions
1/2 cup beer
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tsp cornstarch
salt & pepper to taste

MissRedd’s Sensational Curry Vegetable Stir-Fry w/ Basmati Rice:

2 onions
3 large carrots
4 stalks of celery
1 green pepper
1 yellow, orange, or red pepper
1 head broccoli
2 tsp. curry paste
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 can coconut milk
1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice

Preparation & Cooking:

*wash all vegetables thoroughly, prepare for cooking (peel, de-seed, etc.), & chop into yummy bite-sized pieces
*coat the pork chops with seasoned flour on both sides
*heat oil in skillet and fry chops for 3 minutes on each side, medium-high heat
*thinly slice 2 onions, add to pan & cook for 5 minutes over medium heat
*in a pot, begin cooking rice
*in another pot, begin steaming (pre-cooking) carrots & broccoli
*add the beer & broth to the pork chops & onions, simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat
*meanwhile, drain carrots & broccoli
*in a wok, heat oil & curry paste
*add onions, carrots & broccoli to wok, begin stir-frying
*add celery & peppers to the stir-fry
*add coconut milk to the stir-fry & let simmer
*when chops are done simmering, remove the chops from the pan & place on a warming tray
*reduce the remaining sauce from the chops (beer/broth/onions), using cornstarch & water (if necessary)

To Serve:
*place pork chops on plate
*put onion/beer/broth reduction on top of the chops
*basmati rice as a side
*put the curry/vege/coconut milk stir-fry on top of the rice

Mocha Crinkles

by Chris
Published on: February 28, 2011
Categories: cookies, deserts
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Cookie show 2 – show 8

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Mocha Crinkles Makes about 6 dozen

1 serving= 3 cookies = 1 fruit, 1 grain

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ C low-fat sour cream
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso or coffee granules
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup powdered sugar

Equipment:
Bowls
Measuring spoons
Cookie sheets
Baking rack

 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Beat brown sugar and oil in medium bowl with electric mixer.  Mix in sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Set aside.

 

Mix flour, cocoa, espresso, baking soda, salt and pepper in another medium bowl.

 

Add flour mixture to brown sugar mixture; mix well. Refrigerate dough until firm, 3-4 hours.

 

Pour powdered sugar into a small bowl.

 

Cut dough into 1 inch pieces and roll into balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar.

 

Bake on un-greased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes or until tops of cookies are firm to touch.

 

Cool on baking rack.

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