Appetizer Kabobs

Ingredients:
(8 Servings)

1 container fresh mushrooms

1  green pepper, large chops

1  red pepper, large chops

4 chicken cutlets, cubed

1 red onion, large chops

1 tsp. of Dijon mustard, soy sauce and oil. Preferably canola.

               

Directions: 

Soak skewers in water so they will not burn.

Clean mushrooms with damp towel. 

Alternate mushrooms, peppers and onions.

In bowl combine mustard and soy sauce with oil.

Coat kebobs with mixture and place on hot grill. 

Turning 3 times to cook all 4 sides.

Chocolate Pudding Dessert

Who doesn't love chocolate pudding! If you need an inexpensive dessert that you need to fancy up, try this one. Sometimes just changing up the way you present dessert can make it go from ordinary to extraordinary.

Ingredients:

2 boxes of chocolate pudding mix. (You can use instant, but I prefer the cooking kind for this)

4 cups of milk as indicated on box

1 can of squeeze whipped cream

1 box of Goobers candy (movie theatre box size)

Directions:

First make the pudding according to the directions on the box. Once cooked and cooled a bit, pour into 6 tall glasses and refrigerate for 4 hours. When you are ready for dessert, remove from refrigerator. Take Goobers and place in Ziploc bag. With back of pot or rolling pin, break up the Goobers into small pieces. Sprinkle top of the pudding with the Goobers, give a nice squirt of whipped cream and then sprinkle a few Goobers again on top. Your guests will give you a standing ovation and love you for the yummy dessert.

Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

Olive oil cooking spray

1 medium onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1-2 tablespoons chili powder

2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce

2-3 cups turkey, diced

2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans

1-2 chipotle chilies, finely diced

Salt and pepper for seasoning

Directions:

Garnish: Grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions. Lightly oil a large saucepan with cooking spray. Heat for a few minutes over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic and chili powder. Cook while stirring for about 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add the turkey, kidney beans, and chipotle chilies. Heat through and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with grated cheddar cheese and green onions.

Healthy Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs rolled oats (or 4 and omit muesli)
2 tbs toasted or Swiss muesli (toasted gives more flavor)
1 overripe banana, mashed well – provides natural sugar sweetness and good fats
1/2 lightly beaten egg
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup low fat milk
1 tsp vanilla/fruity essence
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit and nuts, chopped finely
Optional**Add into dry ingredients = orange/citrus fruit zest

Directions:

1. Mix together dry ingredients and zest if using in a large bowl excluding add-ins

2. Mix together all wet ingredients including mashed banana
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into it
Stir to combine and form a batter (if too dry, add a touch more milk)
Stir in add-ins

3. Let sit for 10 minutes in batter bowl

4. Heat a frying pan on medium high and sizzle some butter on it
Once hot, pour 1/4 cup on top of butter and cook for approximately 30 seconds-1 minute

5. Once golden brown, it is done!

6. Serve with your favorite fruit coulis recipe

7. Enjoy being guilt free – if you do want to make a sweet batter, more than welcome to decrease milk to 1/2 cup and 2 tbs, add in 2 tbs melted butter/peanut butter/Nutella and add in some sugar or chocolate flakes etc – your choice

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Merry Christmas!

The Gourmet Mom

White Christmas

Ingredients:

1 oz. Amaretto

1 oz. Vodka

1 oz. heavy cream

Directions:

Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass.

Option: Garnish with nutmeg or cinnamon.

Mistletoe Martini

Ingredients:

3/4 oz. lemon juice

4 ice cubes

3 tsp. sugar

3 oz. chilled cranberry herbal tea

2 oz. orange juice

2 oz. vodka

1 maraschino cherry

Directions:

Place ice cubes in martini shaker and add all the ingredients. Close the shaker and shake. Strain into two martini glasses. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.