south beach meatloaf (modified)

1 (6 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup water 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 ounces ground turkey breast (or ground beef) 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute (or 1 egg) 1/4 cup grated parmesan + 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan...

January 23, 2007 · 2 min · lmead

chocolate peanut butter cupcakes

1 package Swiss chocolate cake mix 1 tub vanilla frosting 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 15 miniature peanut butter cup candies, cut into halves Preheat oven to 350° F. Place 30 paper baking cups in muffin cups. Prepare, bake and cool cupcakes according to package directions. Combine frosting and peanut butter in medium bowl. Stir until smooth. Frost one cupcake. Decorate with peanut butter cup candy, cut-side down. Repeat with remaining cupcakes and candies....

January 23, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

peach and berry crumble

vegetable oil spray 1 pound frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and halved, or 12 ounces peach slices and 4 ounces frozen unsweetened raspberries 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons fresh OJ or water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons light tub margarine Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a non-stick 8×4-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil spray....

January 23, 2007 · 2 min · lmead

bran muffins

1 (15 ounce) box of raisin bran cereal 1 cup oil (I use canola) 3 cups sugar (I use 2) 4 beaten eggs 1 quart buttermilk 5 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 5 teaspoons baking soda 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with a lid (I use the largest rubbermaid bowl I own.) I also add an extra handful of raisins. Let set 2-3 hours in refrigerator before using....

January 23, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

night before breakfast casserole

1/2 stick margarine, melted 1 loaf French bread (or any other bread of choice) 1 pound cooked sausage, ham or chicken, crumbled or diced 2 cups shredded cheese (1 white and 1 yellow, any combination) 5 eggs, well-beaten 2 cups half & half cream 1 teaspoon dried mustard Night before: In 9x13 Pyrex baking dish, melt margarine in oven. Tear or cut bread (or bread blends, wheat/French/white) into cubes and coat in melted margarine, leaving in bottom of pan....

January 23, 2007 · 1 min · lmead