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Apricot Pineapple Strawberry Shake: Quick & Healthy Recipes 0

Posted on May 25, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

* Note: The ingredients below will make 1 quick serving. Add or remove ingredients as per your requirement

  • 1 fresh apricot, diced
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 banana
  • 6 strawberries
  • 1 tbsp. skim milk powder
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)

Preparation Time:

5 minutes

Preparation Method:

In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Chicken Fruit Packets: Quick & Healthy Recipes 0

Posted on May 24, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. boneless chicken
  • 2 firm pears
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 1/2 cup honey mustard salad dressing
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

Cut chicken into 1″ pieces. Heat coals on grill or prepare gas grill. Divide chicken, pears and apple among four 18×12 inch sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with garlic and thyme. Fold foil over chicken and fruit. Fold edges over 1/2″ and repeat. (If you are preparing this in the morning, brush the pears and apple with a little lemon juice so they don’t turn brown). Make sure you allow space on sides of the packet for circulation and expansion during cooking. Place packets on grill and cover.

Grill 4-5 inches from medium heat 10-15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink when cut in center. Place packets on plates, cut large X across top, and fold back foil to serve. Serves 4


Preparation & Cooking Time:

35 minutes

Recipe Courtesy:

About.com

Quick & Healthy Recipes: Banana & Orange Salad 0

Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

  • Four oranges
  • Three bananas
  • Juice of one-half lemon
  • Juice of two oranges
  • One-half cup of sugar
  • White of one egg
  • One-half cup of pineapple juice

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Preparation:

  • Slice and mix in a bowl the oranges and bananas.
  • Heat to the boiling point, the orange and lemon juice, sugar and white of the egg, then simmer five minutes.
  • Strain through a muslin upon the fruit, add the pineapple juice.
  • Set away on ice to become chilled before serving.
  • It’ll serve three to four persons

banana-orange-salad

Quick & Healthy Recipes: French Toast 0

Posted on May 20, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 ltr. milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp. margarine
  • 4 pieces of bread

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Preparation & Other Details:

  • Crack the egg into a medium-size bowl and beat well. Then mix in the milk and vanilla extract.
  • Put the margarine in a frying pan. Heat the pan on the stovetop on medium heat. It’s hot enough when the margarine starts to bubble.
  • Dunk each piece of bread in the egg mixture. Make sure the bread is totally covered.
  • Cook the bread in the frying pan on low heat until the underside is light brown (about 5 minutes).
  • Use a spatula to flip the bread over, and cook again for another 5 minutes.
  • Use the spatula to transfer the French toast to a plate.
  • It’ll serve two people with 2 slices each.
  • Nutritional values depend on the bread and sugar you use.


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