Author: Kara Bonsack

Piña y Menta

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ingredientes

  • 1/4 de piña
  • 1012 hojas de menta
  • ½ galón de agua

Instrucciones

Pele y corte finamente ¼ de piña. Cuanto más delgada sea la piña, más se infundirá el sabor. Agregue a un frasco de vidrio de ½ galón con 1012 hojas de menta fresca, y rellene con agua. Revuela suavemente y colóquelo en el refrigerador por al menos 4 horas.

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Cereza Lima

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Ingredientes

  • 1 lima
  • 2 tazas de cerezas frescas
  • ½ galón de agua

Instrucciones

Añada dos tazas de cerezas frescas y una lima fresca cortada en rodajas finas a un frasco de vidrio de ½ galón y llénelo con agua. Remueva suavemente y refrigere durante al menos 4 horas.

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Apple Pancakes

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5 pancakes on a white plate, with 2 apples behind it


Makes 6 Servings
A fall breakfast favorite for the whole family!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup dry milk powder, non-fat instant
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine applesauce, dry milk powder, water, eggs, and oil.
  • Add flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  • Stir until mixture has only small lumps.
  • Place large skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour 1/2 cup batter onto skillet.
  • Turn pancake when bubbles form on top of batter.
  • Cook the other side for about 1 minute or until golden brown.
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Healthier Pumpkin Pie

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A slice of pumpkin pie on a plate

Serves: 9

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Use 100% pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix which has added sugar! Substitute 1 cup fresh pureed pumpkin for 1 cup canned pumpkin puree.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree*
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk (can substitute skim or unsweetened dairy-free milk)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 9-inch bottom pie crust

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Make pie crust as directed.
  3. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  4. Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, add the pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, allspice, and salt. Mix until completely smooth.
  5. Pour mixture into pie crust.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is no longer jiggly. Check every 20 minutes to make sure pie crust doesn't burn!
  7. Allow pie to cool completely before slicing.
  8. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
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Pineapple Mint

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Makes 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 of a pineapple
  • 1/2 gallon of water
  • 10-12 fresh mint leaves

Directions

Peel and thinly slice ¼ of a pineapple. The more thinly sliced pineapple, the more the flavor will infuse. Add to a ½ gallon size glass jar with 10-12 fresh mint and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Pepino Con Menta

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Ingredientes

  • 1 pepino
  • 8 hojas de menta fresca
  • ½ galón de agua

Instrucciones

Pele y corte fineamente un pepinos en rodajas a un fasco de vidrio de ½ galón, agregue 8 hojas de menta fresca y llènelos con agua. Revuelva suavemente y colóquelo en el refrigerador por al menos 4 horas.



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Muffins de huevo

					

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Muffins de huevo 
Muffins de huevo 


Hace seis porciones 


Ingredientes: 


    

  • Dos tazas verduras lavadas, troceados (como brócoli, pimiento rojo o verde, cebollas, espinaca*)  
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  • Seis huevos  
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  • Un cuarto de cucharita de sal  
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  • Un cuarto de cucharita de polvo de ajo 
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  • Un cuarto de cucharita de pimienta negra  
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  • Una mitad de taza queso cheddar bajo en grasas, en tiras 
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  • Aceite en aerosol 
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 *Puedes saltear las verduras en mantequilla o aceite si deseado 


Instrucciones: 


Lava las manos con agua tibia y jabón. Precalienta el horno a trescientos cincuenta grados de Fahrenheit. Echa la asadera de muffin con aceite en aerosol antiadherente. Añade las verduras troceadas a las tazas del molde de muffin. Bate los huevos en un bol. Mezcla sal, pimienta y polvo de ajo. Vierte los huevos en el molde de muffin y hornearlos por veinte a veinticinco minutos. Para añadir el queso, quita el molde del horno durante los tres minutos últimos de horneando. Espolvorea el queso por encima de los muffins y regrésala al horno. Quítalos del horno y servirlos. 


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Candy Corn Fruit Cocktail

					

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candy corn fruit cocktails


Serves: 4-8


Ingredients


    

  • pineapple, cut into bite sized chunks (fresh or canned in 100%  juice)
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  • oranges, cut into bite sized chunks (or use fresh clementines or canned madarin oranges in 100% juice)
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  • vanilla yogurt (low-fat or fat-free)
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Directions


    

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
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  2. In a clear glass or plastic cup, layer pineapple, then oranges.
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  3. Top with yogurt and a few pieces of candy corn.
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  4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Cucumber Mint

					

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1/2 gallon


Ingredients


    

  • 1 cucumber
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  • 1/2 gallon water
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  • 8 fresh mint leaves
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Directions


Peel and thinly slice 1 cucumber. Add the sliced cucumber to a ½ gallon glass jar, add 8 fresh mint leaves and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.


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Easy Breakfast Burritos

					

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breakfast burrito and oranges on a plate


Makes 4 burritos


Ingredients


    

  • 4 large eggs
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  • 1 tsp. water
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  • 1/4 tsp. salt
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  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
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  • 2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
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  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
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  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
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  • 2 Tbsp. low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
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  • cilantro for garnish (optional)
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Directions


    

  1. In a medium bowl, use a fork to whisk together the eggs, water, salt, and pepper.
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  2. Heat a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Warm the tortillas, one at a time, for 30 seconds each. Set them aside.
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  3. Add the beans to the same pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until heated through.
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  4. In a medium nonstick frying pan, warm the oil over low heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, until they are scrambled and cooked through.
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  5. Spoon the beans onto the warm tortillas and top with the scrambled eggs, red pepper, and sour cream.
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  6. Roll each tortilla into a burrito, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
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