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APPLE-CRANBERRY RELISH

November 17th, 2007

INGREDIENTS
2 medium navel oranges
2 bags (12 ounces each) fresh or frozen cranberries
2 medium apples, peeled and cut into chunks
2 celery ribs, cut into chunks
3 cups Splenda

DIRECTIONS
Grate peel of oranges and set aside. Peel and discard white membrane. Separate orange into sections and place half in a food processor or blender. Add half of the cranberries, apples and celery. Process until coarsely chopped.
Transfer to a bowl; repeat with remaining oranges, cranberries, apples and celery. Stir in splenda and reserved orange peel. Cover and refrigerate overnight.



WALDORF SALAD

November 17th, 2007

2 c chopped apples
1 ½ tsp lemon juice
¼ c chopped celery
¼ c chopped walnuts
¼ c raisins
¼ c seedless green grapes, halved
2/3 c lt cool whip, thawed
¼ c lt mayo
ground nutmeg

In a lg bowl, toss apple with lemon juice. Stir in celery, nuts, grapes, and raisins. In a chilled bolw fold mayo into cool whip. Spread dressing over top of apple mixture and sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours. To serve, fold dressing into fruit mixture.



SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEANS

November 17th, 2007

1 tsp olive oil
1 sm onion, diced
¼ lb smoked turkey, dark meat
1 tsp Cajan or Creole seasoning
2 lbs fresh green beans
saltt and pepper to taste

Saute the onion in olive oil. Add smoked turkey, seasonings, and green beans. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated and beans are very tender. Season with salt and pepper.



BANANA NUT BREAD

November 17th, 2007

4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
2 c whole wheat flour
1 c Splenda
1 tsp slat
½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
½ c chopped nuts (optional)

In a lg mixing bowl, mix together the bananas and eggs. Sift together the flour, spenda, salt, and baking soda. Stir into banana mixture until well blended. Sir in nuts. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. For muffins and mini loaves, shorten cooking time.



PUMPKIN BREAD

November 17th, 2007

2 ¾ c whole wheat flour
¾ c milled flax seed
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 c skim milk
1 tsp lemon juice
2 eggs, beaten
16 oz can pumpkin
2 Tbls light margarine
1 med banana
2 c Splenda
½ c chopped nuts (optional)
½ c raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. In a lg bowl, mix all 5 dry ingredients. Add lemon juice to the milk and let rest for 5 minutes. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a lg mixing bowl. Add milk and dry ingredients slowly until well blended. Pout into loaf pans and bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Will make 24 mini loaves at ¼ c each baked for 20-25 minutes.