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Chicken Fingers
By monicastarkes
Heat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) Bisquick* mix
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic salt, optional
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) paprika
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter or margarine, melted
Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
By monicastarkes
In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 banana, broken into chunks
- 14 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
Strawberry Cheesecake
By monicastarkes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 5 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Banana Bread
By monicastarkes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Sesame Chicken
By monicastarkes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 dash sesame oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chile paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 quart olive oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Chinese Fried rice
By monicastarkes
Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; r...
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (or more eggs if you like)
- 3 drops soy sauce
- 3 drops sesame oil
- 8 ounces cooked lean boneless pork or 8 ounces chicken, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (very small)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 4 cups cold cooked rice, grains separated (preferably medium grain)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (add more if you like)
Chicken Enchiladas with Cocoa Powder
By monicastarkes
First prepare enchilada sauce
- 2-3 cups of cooked chicken breast, steak or turkey
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup of cream or half & half
- 1 scallion
- 3 egg whites
- Enchilada Sauce:
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chili powder
Meatball Nirvana
By monicastarkes
Makes for the best spaghetti dinners!
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Old Fashioned Pancakes
By monicastarkes
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
Sloppy Joes
By monicastarkes
In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper