CHRISTMAS TREATS

Cookie sticks surprise!

1 pack of cookie sticks, plain or flavored
chocolate bar for melting
candy sprinkles
mug or tall glass
plastic wrapper
ribbons

Melt chocolate over low heat. Dip in the cookie stick and sprinkle with candy. When all sticks are done, put in a mug or tall glass. Wrap in the plastic wrapper and tie with nice ribbons. Ready fro gift-giving!.

BEEF AND VEGE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

BEEF AND VEGE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING



Serves 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 4 minutes

Dressing:
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs lime juice
1 tbs water
1 tbs oil
1 tbs sweet chilli sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 small clove garlic, crushed
2 small red chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp finely grated ginger

Salad:
1 tbs oil
500g beef scotch fillet steaks
1 small carrot, cut into thin straws
1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced
11⁄2 cups snow peas
1⁄2 red capsicum, thinly sliced
1⁄2 cup finely sliced Spanish onions
1 avocado, sliced
11⁄2 cups snow pea sprouts
2 cups baby English spinach
1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped macadamias
1/3 cup chopped mint
1/3 cup chopped coriander

1. For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake well.
2. For the salad: Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the steaks and cook on high for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked the way you like it.
Remove the steaks, allow to cool then slice thinly.
3. Combine the beef strips in a large bowl with the carrot, cucumber, peas, capsicum, onion, avocado, sprouts and spinach. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
3. Served sprinkled with the nuts, mint and coriander

THANKS TO: http://onmangrovemountain.blogspot.com/2009/11/local-food-recipes.html

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

1 3oz package orange flavored gelatin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg
2 tbsp butter
1 18-0z can sweet potatoes, drained

In skillet, mix gelatin, spice, 1/3 cup water, and dash salt. Add butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Add potatoes. Cook covered till potatoes are glazed, about 15 minutes. Serves 4

Chicken Steak

1 kilo chicken breast, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2-3/4 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 can cream of mushroom soup

1. Brush each slice of chicken breast with olive oil. Dredge in the bread crumbs. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes so the bread crumbs can coat the chicken better.
2. Season remaining bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken again in the bread crumbs. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet on medium heat and fry the chicken batches, about 1-2 minutes each side.
3. remove from skillet and keep warm while prepareing the sauce. Reserve oil inskillet.
4. For the gravy. reheat oil, add butter. When butter melts, stir in flour. Over low heat continue stirring until mixture is smooth and no lumps appear. Slowly stir in cream of mushroom soup. Let simmer, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thick.
5. Plate the chicken. Pour gravy on the chicken.

Brunch Pizza Recipe

Brunch Pizza Ingredients:
1/2 lb	Boiled Ham, sliced
8 oz	Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese,
	Grated
2	Eggs
1/4 c	Low-fat Milk
pn	Dried Oregano
	Pizza Crust, prepared or
	Homemade

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Brunch Pizza Instructions:

Pat the pizza dough out on a 13- by 9-inch pan, baking, sheet or a round pizza pan.
Cut the ham into strips and put them on the dough.
Sprinkle on the cheese.
Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl and beat to blend.
Pour the eggs over the dough and sprinkle on the oregano.
Bake in a 375-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
One Serving = Calories: 277 Carbohydrates: 15 Protein: 19 Fat: 15 Sodium: 785 Potassium: 206 Cholesterol: 145 Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange + 2 Medium-Fat Meat Exchanges + 1 Fat Exchange Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.
Posted from the Echo's Library 04/19/94 by Frank Skelly

SOURCE

Ranch Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 16 ounces pasta
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, sliced
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch-style salad dressing
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
2. In a large bowl, combine black olives, green olives, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon bits, dressing, onion, ground black pepper and pasta; mix well.
3. Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for one hour, and serve.

SOURCE

Fruits and Crabstick Salad

Dressing:

1 pack(250 ml) all-purpose cream
1/4 cup grated cheese
4 tsp sugar

Salad:

1 cup cooked sago
1 can 850g fruit cocktail, drained and reserve syrup
1 cup canned kernel corn, drained
4 pcs (60g) crabsticks (kani), sliced into three then sredded

1. Prepare dressing and set aside.
2. Boil sago in fruit cocktail syrup with 1 tsp sugar for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. Combine with fruit cocktail, corn, and crabstick. Toss lightly.
4. Combine with dressing. Season with 1/4 tsp iodized salt. Chill until ready to serve.