the ENDLESS ONLINE COOKBOOK

 
 
 
  • About

    Recipes and tips from friends around the world.
 
CITRUS SALSA January 13th, 2007

4 roma tomatoes, ripe, chopped
2 oranges, peeled and diced
1 Vidalia onion, minced
2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced
¼ cup orange juice
3 packets Splenda®
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt

Place all ingredients in bowl. Stir until mixed thoroughly. Allow to stand at room temperature for one hour. Serve and refrigerate unused salsa.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
LEMON TARRAGON YOGURT DIP January 13th, 2007

1 6-ounce plain non-fat yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
¼ teaspoon prepared mustard
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine, chill and serve with fresh vegetables, fish, chicken etc.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS January 13th, 2007

2 tablespoons roasted garlic (recipe included*)
1 can chick peas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and well drained
¼ cup fresh parsley, stems removed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon curry powder
3 drops dark sesame oil

Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth,
scraping sides down to get any chunks. Chill and serve.

*Roasted Garlic:
Cut off top 1/3 of garlic (not root end) and place head of garlic trimmed
end up on 10″ piece of foil. Rub generously with olive oil and sprinkle with
salt. Gather ends of foil tightly and roast in 350 degree preheated oven for
45 minutes or until cloves are soft.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
CREAMY JALAPENO & LIME DIP January 13th, 2007

½ cup pureed non-fat cottage cheese
½ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno

Mix, chill and serve.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA SMOOTHIE January 13th, 2007

1 banana
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup soy milk or skim milk
1 scoop favorite protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
1/2 cup ice

Place all ingredients in s blender, blend and enjoy.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
BERRY SMOOTHIE January 13th, 2007

1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup soy milk or non-fat milk
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

Blend all ingredients in a blender. Pour into glass and enjoy

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
TRAIL MIX TRUFFLES January 13th, 2007

1/2 cup dried apples
¼ cup dried apricots
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon peanut butter
½ cup quick cook oatmeal toasted in oven at 400° for 5-7 minutes.
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup gram cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon water

1. Blend apples, apricots, applesauce, raisins and peanut butter in food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Remove and stir in oatmeal, 1 tablespoon crumbs, chocolate chips and water.
3. Form into balls, and roll in remaining crumbs.
4. Refrigerate until served.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
GORP January 13th, 2007

1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dried apples
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried sweetened banana chips
1 cup unsalted roasted soy beans
1 cup roasted unsalted almonds
1 cup raw hazelnuts

Combine and store in an air tight container.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
MANGO YOGURT POPS January 13th, 2007

cup unsweetened peach or apricot nectar
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 6-8 ounce peach fat free light yogurts
8 ounces fresh, canned or frozen mango slices

1. Cominbine the peach or apricot nectar and unflavored gelatin in a small saucepan. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved.
2. Combine gelatin mixture, yogurt, and mango in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Spoon mixture into eight 3 ounce paper cups. Cover each cup with foil. Cut a small slit in the center of each foil cover and insert an rounded wooden. Freeze pops for 4-6 hours.
3. Remove foil and tear away paper cup to serve.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »
CAROB CHIP COOKIES January 13th, 2007

1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1/2 cup carob chips
1/2 cup walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with cooking oil spray.
2. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and baking soda in oil.
3. Combine egg, molasses, oil, and vanilla in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture. Add carob chips and walnuts. Stir until combined.
4. Form cookies using a spoon on cookies sheets. Cook 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Posted in snacks || No Comments »