Thursday, April 24, 2008

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Cherry Pie

Serves: 16

This tangy pie is a tasty reminder of summer all year long.

INGREDIENTS
2 (9" each) pie crusts (store bought or homemade)
2 (16 oz. each) cans tart cherries, packed in water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon margarine

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Drain 1-cup of liquid from the cherries and pour into a saucepan. Mix the cornstarch and sugar together, then stir into the liquid and add margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir, until thickened, for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in cherries.
3. Fit a 9" round pie pan with one crust, and pour cooled filling into crust-filled pan. Fit either lattice-worked top or full top over pie, using margarine or egg to seal edges while crimping together. (If using double crust, make five slits in top of crust for steam to escape.)
4. Bake about 60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover around the edges with aluminum foil.

NUTRITION INFO (per 1/8 of pie slice)
Calories: 151.6
Fat: 5.9 g
Carbohydrates: 24.1 g
Protein: 1.2 g
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Cantaloupe Crush

Snacks

Whether you're suffering from nausea, heartburn, or just in need of a cool and refreshing snack or breakfast idea, this is the perfect nutritious pick-me-up. Leftover shake can be frozen in pop molds or 5 ounce paper cups with popsicle sticks.


This is a SparkPeople.com Recipe (what's this)

Ingredients



  • 1 cup cantaloupe cubes

  • 1/3 cup pineapple chunks

  • 1/4 cup orange juice

  • 1/2 cup frozen or canned peaches

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 3 ice cubes

Directions
Whirl all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
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Easy Zucchini Parmesan

Snacks Vegetarian Snack
Submitted by MATCM81

This quick and healthy snack tastes like a gormet side-dish, but just takes minutes to prepare! And as a bonus, it's an easy way to get the kids to eat their vegetables.

Recipe Added to SparkPeople.com (what's this)

Ingredients


Zucchini, 1 cup, sliced
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 1 tbsp
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 10 sprays
Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, then coat with some non-stick cooking spray. Place the zucchini slices out on the pan, then spritz with them with the butter spray. Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese and then pop it in the oven. Broil for a few minutes - until the cheese starts to brown. Enjoy it while it's warm!
Make a larger batch for a delicious and healthy side dish for any meal! Your family will love it!

Number of Servings: 1
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Low-Carb Crustless Quiche

55 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients


1 cup (not packed), non fat cottage cheese
2 cups egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters, or whites)
1/2 cup broccoli, cooked, chopped
1/2 cup ham, extra lean, (5% fat), diced
1/2 cup Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, shredded
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Cooking Spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into a pie dish sprayed with Pam or other cooking spray. Place on cookie sheet in oven. Bake approximately 45 minutes or until center is just set.
Makes 6 servings.
Variations:
Substitute different meats, cheese, and veggies such as:
turkey bacon, sausage
reduced fat swiss, mozzarella, or feta
spinach, peppers, onions, asparagus

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHESSMANS2000.
Number of Servings: 6

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