Gummi Candies

1/4 cup sugar 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup fruit juice Put everything into a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until all the solids are dissolved. Pour into lightly oiled candy mold. Refrigerate until firm. I used 1/2 c. of lemonade plus 4 tbs. of pomegranate juice for a little pink color (since my molds [...]

Rice-A-Roni Substitute

If you use this and like it, do let me know. I don’t remember where I got this, to be honest, but I’m adding it to our menu this week. Well, that’s the intention anyway. 2 cups uncooked rice, pref. long-grain 1 Cup broken Vermicelli or angel hair (broken into 1 inch pieces) 1/4 cup [...]

Smoked Whitefish Spread

Saw this on a box of Philly and it sounded good so I’m saving it here. Sounds like it would be really good with smoked bangus (milkfish). 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 lb. smoked whitefish, skinned, boned and flaked 2 tbs. finely chopped green onions 1 tbs. chopped fresh dill 1 tsp. [...]

Mini Cheesecakes

12 vanilla wafers (I used lemon cookies that fit) 1 package of cream cheese, 8 oz., softened 1/2 c. sugar 1 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs Line muffin pan with foil liners. Place one cookie in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until well-blended. Add eggs. Mix well. Pour over [...]

Meatballs and Pasta

I honestly don’t know if I should qualify “meatballs” since this isn’t your usual “Swedish” meatball. The ground meat mixture was intended to become burgers but when my hubby saw it, he said “Ugh…I’m kinda tired of red meat.” He then suggested we turn them into meatballs. Since they did come out pretty tasty, I’m [...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Originally uploaded by Phisch May I just say, strawberry and rhubarb make quite a lovely combo of fruit and veggie (?!) in a cobbler. I used the same recipe as last time only substituted the blueberries. The fruit was frozen and I used 16 oz. bags. I let them thaw on the [...]

Spinach and Chicken Pasta

A very rough-around-the-edges recipe because I guesstimated amounts. Very quick to make. 1 package penne 2 tbs. olive oil 1 large scallion, minced 1 1/4 c. whipping cream (see apology notes) 1/2 c. shredded parmesan 1 c. (or more) cooked and chopped chicken 1 c. frozen spinach, chopped into pieces too small for little ones [...]

Coffee Mug Chocolate Cake

I came across this recipe on the Feingold Diet member forum and tried it this afternoon. It’s pretty yummy! There are a few versions of this recipe around apparently, but the one I used is below. I added the salt and used white chocolate chips. The kids give it a thumbs up. She noted the [...]

Whole Wheat Waffles and Strawberry Banana Syrup

From Staten Island Live.com Whole Wheat Waffles With Strawberry and Banana Syrup (Makes 8 waffles) 2 cups whole-wheat flour 3 tablespoons natural sugar or sugar substitute 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 cup canola oil 1 1/2 cups milk Preheat waffle maker. Place flour, salt, [...]

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Bread is one of those things that’s just really hard to purchase when you have to consider a family member which chemical sensitivity like my oldest. Most bread contains some form of preservative that’s petroleum-based and if it’s not an ingredient then often times the packaging is sprayed with it. Bread simply perishes too quickly [...]

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