Breakfast Smoothie
March 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Beverage, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Lunch, New Miscellaneous Recipe, No Cook, Snack
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Breakfast Smoothie - This BEST breakfast, creamy fruit smoothie recipe is phenomenal when you are in a hurry and don’t have time to sit down and eat. Jam packed with all colors of fresh succulent berries, potassium rich banana, and orange juice, and then blended with tofu or yogurt for the creamy texture. This quick and easy recipe really “packs a punch” of healthy to start the day!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Breakfast Smoothie
1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
1 banana
1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu or low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar or Splenda
Directions to make Breakfast Smoothie
Fruit and Nut Filled Squash
October 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Lunch, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Side Dish, Supper
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Fruit and Nut Filled Squash - This amazing, supreme, stuffed acorn squash recipe is extraordinary. A succulent combination of apples, walnuts, butter and brown sugar fill the squash halves, giving them a classic sweet, tart taste that is one of a kind. Not only does this easy recipe taste delicious, it looks even better, with a wonderful appearance for brunch buffets.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruit and Nut Filled Squash
3 Acorn Squash
2 Apples, chopped
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1 T Grated Orange Peel
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 T Margarine, melted
Directions to make Fruit and Nut Filled Squash
Frozen Fruit Fantasy
July 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, No Cook, Snack
| Frozen Fruit Fantasy - This decadent fruit recipe, just may be the most versatile one we have! Sweet, healthy fruit, tart fruit juice, and creamy, yogurt are combined to create this fruit fantasy, that is perfect for so many things. Have it for a healthy snack, or give it to the kids for breakfast.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Frozen Fruit Fantasy
1 tb Unflavored gelatin
2 tb Water, cold
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c Unsweetened frozen raspberries, pureed, OR your favorite berry)
1 t Lemon rind, or orange rind
2 tb Frozen apple juice concentrate
2 c Plain lowfat yogurt
**Vary the fruit juice and fruit puree combinations to develop your own creative desserts according to the seasons. It takes almost two cups of fruit to make one cup of puree. Bananas can be mashed with a fork; other fruits do better in a blender.
***If desired, use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, cinnamon or cardamom in place of lemon or orange rind. Honey may be used in place of the juice concentrate.
Directions to make Frozen Fruit Fantasy
Saucy Salsa Chicken and Rice
June 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper, fried
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Saucy Salsa Chicken and Rice - Skillet chicken fried rice with a hint of Mexican flavor added, for that one-of-a-kind flavor. We chose salsa for the spanish, and to bring out the flavors of the spices, lean chicken breast and rice, help to soak up that supreme sauce. An easy one pot meal anyone can make!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Saucy Salsa Chicken and Rice
1/2 c Onions, thinnly sliced
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tb Margarine or butter
1 c Medium salsa
1/2 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/8 ts Cloves, ground
1/2 Bay leaf
4 Chicken breast halves, boneless
2 ts Cornstarch
8 oz Tomato sauce
1 sm Orange, peeled,sections
Cooked Rice