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Specialty Items

Fruited Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

1 med Cucumbers

1 large Apple

1 cup Seedless Green Grapes

1 cup Seedless Red Grapes

½ cup Fat-free Sour Cream

1 Tbsp. Splenda (or Sugar)

1 Tbsp. Parsley, minced

1 Tbsp. Dill Pimento, diced

 

Directions

1) Cut cucumber in quarters length-wise. Remove most of the seeds. Use the #5 cone and Kitchen Kutter to slice and skin in one step. Cut the apple in the same way, cut into quarters, remove the seeds and cut with #5 cone.
2) Wash and drain grapes. Cut in half.
3) Mix the fat-free sour cream, sweetener and parsley together. Gently fold in the prepared fruits and cucumber and pimento. Top with a sprinkle of dill.
4) Serve on bed of lettuce.

Oriental Salad

Oriental Salad

Ingredients

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut up

1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut up

1 cup purple cabbage, cone # 4

1 carrot shredded, cone # 1

1/2 cup orange, yellow or red pepper, cut into thin strips

2 cups Napa cabbage, sliced thin

1 medium tomato, diced small

 

Directions

Toss together and serve in a large bowl and serve with ginger dressing.

Chicken Salad with Apple

Chicken Salad with Apple

Ingredients

2 cups Cooked Chicken, cubed

1 cup Granny Smith Apples (or other firm apple) do not peel apple

½ cup Celery, diced (#2 cone)

¼ cup Raisins (for softer raisins, soak in water for 10 minutes)

2 Tbsp. Green Onions, chopped (include green stem)

1/3 cup Mayonnaise, Fat Free1

1 Tbsp. Sour Cream, Fat Free

1 tsp. Lemon Juice

¼ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Pepper

1/8 tsps. Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Gorgonzola or Feta Cheese (optional)

 

Directions

Cook chicken in advance in your Gourmet Cooker.
1) Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
2) Prepare dressing in separate bowl, combining all except the cheese. Mix with a whisk or food processor to blend completely.
3) Add dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate. Serve on lettuce leaf or as a sandwich on bun or bread.

Cilantro Cole Slaw

Cilantro Cole Slaw

Ingredients

2 Cups Green Cabbage on #2 cone

2 Cups Red Cabbage on #2 cone

3 Carrots on #1 cone

1 Medium Onion on #2 cone

1/3 Cup chopped Cilantro

2 Minced Garlic Cloves

1 Tablespoon Sugar

2 Tablespoon Lime Juice

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Teaspoon Ground Red Pepper

2 Teaspoon Whole Cumin Seed (toasted if possible)

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

 

Directions
1) Place a salad bowl under the Kitchen Kutter and shred the cabbage, carrots and onion. Add cilantro.
2) In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together.
3) Pour mixture over salad and toss well.

Health Slaw

Health Slaw

<p>Our Show Salad</p>

 

Ingredients

 

1 Carrot, cone #4

1 Zucchini, cone #5

1 Yellow Squash, cone #5

1 Cucumber, cone #5

1 Large Celery stalk, cone #2

1/4 Wedge Red &amp; Green Cabbage (with core), cone #2

1/4 Wedge White Onion (with core), cone #2

1-2” slice Butternut Squash, cone #1

Directions

1) Place a salad bowl under the Kitchen Kutter and cut all vegetables using the cones indicated in recipe.
Mix all ingredients, add dressing of your choice and serve.

Fresh Vegetable Wreath

Fresh Vegetable Wreath

<p>This is a decorative side dish for your green salad.</p>

Ingredients

3-4 fresh beets, peeled cone #1

4 celery stalks-cone # 5 (reserve celery string strands)

Jicama-cone #1

Radishes- cone #5

1-2 red bell peppers, cut in thin rings

White cabbage

Cherry tomatoes

Parsley

Any other red or green vegetables you want to use

 

Directions

1) Use trimmed and washed parsley (kale would work for a different effect), to create base for wreath.
2) Layer parsley on outer edges of plate,overlapping as necessary. Decorate parsley wreath with cherry tomatoes and radishes.
3) Form a ring of grated beets inside ring of parsley and put a medium sized green cabbage leaf in center.
4) Fill cabbage leaf with vegetables or dip of your choice. Place sliced bell pepper rings to form a "bow" at top of wreath.
5) Use grated jicama to create a "snow" effect. Cut celery sticks into thin strands, they will automatically curl. Use these sparsely on top of parsley for a lacy look.
Serve remaining ingredients in cabbage leaves or decorative bowls. Suggested use for wreath is for salad toppings.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes

This is an easy recipe your kids can make!

 

 

Ingredients

2 cups flour (or 1c. white + 1 c. whole wheat)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cups low-fat milk (or soy milk)

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1 large egg (or no egg and

2 Tbsp. oil)

1 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1) Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl.

2) In a medium bowl, combine milk, pumpkin, egg and oil, mixing well.

3) Add wet ingredients to flour mixture; stirring until moist. Batter may be lumpy. (For a thinner batter you can add more milk.)

4) Pancakes can be cooked the greaseless method, however you may wish to apply a thin coat of cooking spray before cooking the first batch. (The greaseless method worked well however.)Preheat skillet over medium heat. Using a ¼cup measuring cup pour batter into skillet. Cook until bubbles break and edges are cooked.

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs

This recipe also has an option to substitute ingredients to make a vegetarian meal.

 

 

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

2 tsp. soy sauce

8 eggs (substitute 14 oz. medium tofu)

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 Tbsp. chicken seasoning (substitute vegetarian chicken seasoning that can be found at any health   food store)

1/8 tsp. turmeric

Dash of crushed red pepper

3/4 cup cheddar cheese (substitute soy cheese)

Directions

1) Sauté red bell pepper, mushrooms, 1 tsp. soy sauce, in electric skillet, covered, at 225 degrees for 5 minutes.

2) Add eggs (or tofu drained &amp; crumbled), garlic powder, onion powder, chicken seasoning, 1 tsp. soy sauce,   turmeric, &amp; crushed red pepper. Stir and cook for 2-3   more minutes.

3) Stir in cheese (or soy cheese), cover and cook for   an additional 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.

Mexi-Corn Lasagna

Mexi-Corn Lasagna

This recipe is quick and easy to prepare.

 

 

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef *(12 oz. beef substitute, Lightlife &amp;   Yves are good)

1 can (15 1/4oz.) corn, drained

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce (no salt)

1 can (6 oz.) olives, sliced

1 cup picante sauce1 tbs. chili powder

1 1/2 tsp. cumin16 oz. low-fat cottage cheese *(16 oz. soft tofu, mashed)

2 eggs, slightly beaten *(eliminate)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan *(1/3 cup soy parmesan)

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. garlic powder

12 small tortillas, (fajita size)

1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

*(1/3 cup soy cheddar)

Directions

1) If using beef, brown in electric skillet and drain off fat. Add corn, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup picante sauce, olives, chili powder and cumin. If using  meat substitute simply add it to pan followed by corn, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup picante sauce, olives, chili powder and cumin. (No need to brown and drain fat).

2) Simmer, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.

3) In a bowl combine cottage cheese or mashed tofu, eggs, (if using), Parmesan, oregano, and garlic powder.

4) Remove meat mixture from skillet. Place 1/2 cup picante sauce on bottom of skillet. Arrange 4 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Top with meat mixture. Spread cottage cheese or tofu mixture on next. Arrange another layer of tortillas, repeat layers 3 times. End with meat mixture. Top with cheese. Cook in electric skillet 25-30 minutes, 300 degrees with lid on and vapor valve closed.