• Meat,  Quick Fixes,  Recipes,  Uncategorized

    Easy Salmon Patties Recipe

    Easy Salmon Patties Recipe We try to have fish at least once weekly.  This recipe is quick to make and I usually serve them on buns.  (I use Nature’s Own Wheat Sandwich Rolls ~ 100% Whole Grain, sugar free, no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors, no high fructose corn syrup) *Update: For  I eat these on top of a salad.  You could also use a low-carb wrap or bread recipe. Family Size Preparation: 2 Cans of Alaskan Pink Salmon 14 oz. Whole Wheat Saltine Crackers  (around 15) *Update: I now sprinkle just a tiny bit of quinoa flour into my mix instead of crackers. This helps me avoid gluten and…

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    Easy Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge

    Easy  Foolproof  Dark  Chocolate  Fudge Ingredients: 3 C semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk dash salt 1 C chopped walnuts 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla Directions: In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into aluminum foil lined 8 or 9 inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Please feel free to submit your own fudge recipe! ===================================== You may use this recipe on your own blog, provided that you include…

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    Red Lentil Soup With Garlic Recipe

    Red Lentil Soup With Garlic Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup of red lentils, rinsed and drained 2 onions, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoon dried oregano 7 cups vegetable stock Salt and black pepper Instructions: Place all ingredients except the salt and pepper into a large soup pan. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for approximately 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent lentils from sticking to pan. If soup thickens and lentils are still not tender, add a little extra vegetable stock. Remove the bay leaves and add salt and pepper to…

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    Healthy Chunky Chicken Salad

    Healthy  Chunky Chicken Salad 2 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves (cooked and cut into pieces) 1/4 cup lowfat mayonaise 1/2 cup frozen peas (cooked) 1/4 cup carrot (finely grated) 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste (optional) Instructions: Bake the chicken breast for approximately 20 minutes (until no longer pink and cooked through). Chop into small pieces. Boil frozen peas according to package instructions, drain and cool. Place chicken, peas and all ingredients in large bowl and combine fully. Serve: on bagels, pita, or any favorite bread.