Archive for June, 2008

Jun 23 Low Fat Chocolate Pots de Creme

3 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup Splenda
2 tablespoons very strong prepared coffee
1 cup skim or low-fat milk, heated until very hot
Non-Fat Whipped Topping
Chocolate curls (optional)
Preheat oven to 320 degrees F. Adjust oven rack to center position. Place six demitasse cups, pots de creme cups, or small custard cups (1/3 cup each) and [...]

Jun 23 Old Fashioned Oyster Stew

2 pints shucked oysters with their liquor*
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups milk (a little added cream may be added to make it richer)
1 or 2 dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced parsley, sliced chives, or sliced green onions
Butter
The most important factors in preparing Oyster Stew are to NOT BOIL the milk and DO [...]

Jun 21 Diet Recipe : Rib Roast with Balsamic Glaze

1 standing rib roast (approximately 8 pounds)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup (packed) Italian parsley leaves
8 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Salt to taste
1 cup water
3 drops Worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 350&degF. Let roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, boil balsamic vinegar until it reduces [...]

Jun 21 Diet Recipe : Cucumber Salad

1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper (diced 1/4-inch thick)
1/3 cup diced yellow bell pepper (diced 1/4-inch thick)
1/4 cup diced red onion
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon (1 1/2 teaspoons) olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a [...]