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Smoothie King: Mocha Chocolate Protein Smoothie
PrintSmoothie King: Mocha Chocolate Protein Smoothie Calories per serving: 425 cal in 32 oz./280 cal in 21 oz. Ingredients3 dates (or 1T date paste) 1 scoop Aldi chocolate protein powder 1 T peanut butter 3 tsp instant espresso 3/4 c … Continue reading
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Smoothie King: Almond Banana Protein Smoothie
PrintSmoothie King: Almond Banana Protein Smoothie Ingredients1 ripe or 2 less ripe bananas 10 ice cubes 1/4 c almonds 1 1/2 c almond milk 1 scoop Aldis or 2 scoops of Isagenix, etc. chocolate protein powder 1/2-1 T cocoaInstructionsBlend all … Continue reading
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Healthy Hummus
PrintHealthy Hummus Ingredients4 cans of low sodium chickpeas 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt 3 T minced garlic 6 T lemon juice Red Pepper Flakes (if desired)InstructionsHeat chickpeas until soft. Drain water. Blend everything in a blender. Stir in red pepper … Continue reading
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Weight Watchers Gumbo
PrintWeight Watchers Gumbo Prep Time: 1 hourCook Time: 2 hoursTotal Time: 3 hours Yield: 16Serving Size: 1 1/2 c + 1/4 c brown rice Delicious!! Great leftovers.Ingredients1 cup all purpose flour 8 cups Swanson Chicken Broth (or home made stock) … Continue reading
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Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
PrintHomemade Bloody Mary Mix Ingredients24-25 cups of tomato juice 2 medium shallot, diced 6 stalks of celery plus leaves, chopped 11 oz canned green chiles 1/4 c lemon juice 1/4 c lime juice 6 tablespoons of grated fresh horseradish or … Continue reading
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Crunchy, Pickled, Refrigerated Banana Peppers
PrintCrunchy, Canned Banana Peppers Ingredients1 pound Banana or Hungarian Wax Peppers, washed and sliced {about 10-12 peppers) (I seeded mine) 1 large clove fresh Garlic, smashed and peeled 3 cups Distilled White Vinegar 2 cups Water 2 tablespoons Kosher SaltInstructionsIn … Continue reading
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Slimmed-Down Sweet Potato Casserole
PrintSlimmed-Down Sweet Potato Casserole Yield: 12Calories per serving: 101Fat per serving: 2.5 Ingredients3.5 lbs sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 Tbsp honey 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/2 … Continue reading
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Canning Crushed Tomatoes
PrintCanning Crushed Tomatoes Best variety of tomato to use? Roma; also called paste tomatoes. They have fewer sides, thicker, meatier walls, and MUCH less water. And that means thicker sauce in less cooking time!IngredientsTomatoes Lemon JuiceInstructionsRemove the tomato skins. Here’s … Continue reading
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Rich, Thick Pizza Sauce
PrintRich, Thick Pizza Sauce If you are planning to freeze all or a portion of the sauce, chill it in the refrigerator before transferring to the freezer.Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.11 1 tsp minced garlic $0.07 1 (28 oz.) … Continue reading
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Pickled, Refrigerated Jalapeno Peppers
PrintPickled, Refrigerated Jalapeno Peppers Great on homemade pita pizzas!IngredientsWhite, distilled vinegar Jalapeños Garlic Kosher or pickling salt (regular table salt not recommended) Spices — bay leaves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercornsInstructionsUse pint jars for refrigerated pickled peppers. Heat the … Continue reading
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