Using perfectly ripe bananas, peel and slice into rounds. Place slices on cookie sheet in a single layer and freeze. At this point you can remove the slices and store in a plastic bag. When ready to serve, place as many pieces as you like in a bowl and drizzl

1. Bring the water and chicken bouillons to a boil in a large stockpot. 2. Add leeks and carrot and cook for 10 minutes. 3. Sprinkle semolina while constantly stirring and cook for one minute. 4. Finally add butternut squash and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. 5.

Brown ground beef. Cook noodles until done. Combine all ingredients well, saving half of Cheddar cheese to top the casserole. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes.

Blend tomatoes till liquid. Add remainder of ingredients and blend for one minute. Heat for four minutes then add finely chopped vegetables of your choice. Example, green beans, celery, red pepper, or carrots. Cook at low heat for additional 10 minutes. A hardy filling soup under 100 calories pe

Combine all ingredients and mix by hand. Do not use electric mixer. Pour into a greased 9 x 12 inch pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Spread topping over cake while warm. Makes 12 servings. Mix milk, sugar and margarine together. Boil 5 minutes. Add coconut and pecans.

Combine all ingredients except raspberries; chill. Top with raspberries.

mash the banana on the vegan bread, sprinkle with cinnamon and put it in a toaster oven until the banana gets a bit brown.

Wash and cover lentils 1/2" with water. Add chopped onion, garlic, chili powder. Cook till tender and add Tamari and liquid smoke. While lentils are cooking, in a blender, chop 1/2 pkg. tofu and add 1/2 cup wholewheat flour. When lentils are tender, mix w

To prepare popcorn, place oil and unpopped corn kernels in popcorn popper. Cover and pop according to manufacturer s directions. Remove popped corn from heat. If using a heavy saucepan or skillet, heat, covered, over medium heat. Shake while corn is popping. If using hot air

Remove skin from chicken. Between sheets of waxed paper, pound each until 1/4" thick. Drain chilies and combine with the cheeses and onion. Divide into 6 equal portions. Sprinkle one portion down center of each breast. Roll chicken around filling, folding in ends and se

Lightly oil lollipop molds. In small bowl set over saucepan of simmering water, stir white chocolate just until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. In another small bowl set over same saucepan of simmering water, stir bittersweet chocolate just until melted and s

In medium microwave safe bowl, combine chhocolate chips and milk. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate inot baked pie crust. Refrigerate at least 2

Combine crumbs and butter. Press mixture onto bottom and part way up sides of 8" square baking pan. Freeze utnil firm. Spread ice cream over the frozen crumbs. Cover with chocolate topping. Freeze several hours or overnight. To serve, let stand at room temperature about 15

1. Wash chicken and pat dry. Set aside. 2. In a plastic bag combine salt, pepper and flour. Coat each piece of chicken with seasoned flour. 3. In a large, heat resistant, non metallic skillet melt butter on top of a conventional surface unit. 4. Add chicken pieces and brown

Combine all the ingredients and stir to mix thoroughly. Pour into a large glass jar.     strongServings: 1/strong  

* 4 5 medium Macintosh apples, peeled and thinly sliced Work butter into flour with a fork and add sugar, sour cream, and lemon rind, kneading to form a dough. Form into a roll, wrap in waxed paper, and let rest for 1/2 hour. Cut roll in half. Roll out 1 part to fit a 9"x9&

Most people think of Trinidad, Guyana, and Martinique when they think of East Indian influences on Caribbean cooking. Jamaica, however, has had its share of that influence as well, as proved by this chutney that is prepared from bananas and ginger. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Place

*Amchoor is mango powder; get it at Indian groceries. Cut limes in quarters, or halves if soft. Mix dry ingredients together. Roast ears of corn, one or two at a time, over a hot grill or open gas burner flame, until kernels are lightly browned. Dip lime sections i

Grind together dates, raisins, cocoa (or carob powder), walnuts and sunflower seeds in a food processor or meat grinder. Press the mixture into 24 small balls. Roll in the ground nuts. Store in an airtight container. Serves 12 Two Balls = Calories: Carbohydrat

I think the only "Singaporean" dish I have is one for a curried noodle dish known as Singapore Noodles every where in Asian except Singapore where they never seem to have heard of it. Stay tuned though. I ll see what I can come up with. Well, it s a little lat

To prepare the chutney, place apples and chilies in a heavy saucepan with sugar, vinegar, garlic and water. Bring to boiling over medium heat, lower the heat, partially cover the pan and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in marjoram and add pine nuts. Allo

olive oil (optional) Wash the peppers or chilies thoroughly. Cut around the stem of each large pepper and pull out the stem with attached core and seeds. Leave the peppers whole of cut them into sections or strips, as desired. Hot chilies may be stemmed and seeded, of left

1. Prepare rice according to the instructions on the package, omitting the margarine. 2. Cool slightly. 3. Add beans, green peppers and onions. 4. Combine salad oil, vinegar, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce. Stir into the rice mixture. 5. Chill well before serving. Measur

1) Cook potatoes according to stovetop or microwave package directions. Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine chili sauce and italian seasoning: Divide chili sauce mixture in half. 2) In a large bowl, combine 1/2 of the chili sauce mixture, ground beef or turkey, o

Combine carrots, ginger, scallion, white pepper, salt, flour and eggs in a large bowl; mix well. Shape by tablespoonfuls into balls; place on tray. Freeze for 1 hour. Heat oil to 350 degrees in saucepan. Deep fry fritters until golden brown; drain. Serve with DILL CREME FRAI

Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen);place in a snug fitting bowl.Combine soy sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over meat,tossing to coat completely.Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours. In a large skill

* (I used "Cockspur" dark rum from Barbados, West Indies.) Little "souffle cups" or Dixie Cups, Bathroom size Make up the Orange Jell O, with the rum, in the usual way. (Dissolve the Jell O thoroughly in the boiling water, etc.) Distribute into

* or regular sour cream&20; ======================================================= ==================&20; Mix strawberries and sugar; set aside. In a blender, whirl milk, eggs, flour, cornmeal, and vanilla until there are no lumps.&20; Place a flat bottom 7 8"

Tequila Almond Fruit DunkThis dunk can also be thinned with milk and served as a dressing over fruit.2 cups sour cream1/4 cup ground toasted almonds3 tablespoons tequila, preferably gold1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, or more, to taste1 tablespoon

Banana Cream Cheese Bread8 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup butter or margarine1 cup mashed bananas1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 eggs2 1/4 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup chopped nuts/p

Chocolate WafflesSource: Bisquick advertisement6 servings1 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 eggsBeat all ingredients with wire whisk or hand beater until almost smo

Apricot Cream Fried PiesMakes 1 1/2 dozen.1 1/3 cups water 1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crustsVegetable oilBring 1 1/3 cups water and apricots to a boil over medium he

Chocolate Decadence Torte1 cup granulated sugar, divided1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/3 cup all purpose flour2/3 cup nonfat milk3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup Sunsweet Lighter Bake3 large eggsGrated chocolate and fresh berries (optional)Co

Heavenly Hazelnut Truffles1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 can sweetened condensed milk milk1 1/4 cups Nutella1 teaspoon hazelnut liqueur or vanillaWhole hazelnuts (optional)Cocoa powder or ground hazelnutsMelt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and

Augusta Grill Corn Crackers or Corn DodgersSource: John Malik, Executive Chef Augusta Grill Greenville, South Carolina1 cup cornmeal1/2 teaspoon sea salt1 teaspoon granulated sugar2 grinds fresh black pepper2 tablespoons all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking

Clams CasinoMy family has made this dish for darn near every party I can remember for the last 30 years or so. I frequently make it on those weekends when the campfire draws "unexpected company" (and around here it happens all the time!) Really easy, can`t mess it up! It can all be mixe

Log Cabin Family Restaurant Italian Sausage SoupSource: Log Cabin Family Restaurant, Baraboo, Wisconsin1 1/4 pounds ground Italian sausage, broken into pieces 1/2 cup diced onions 5 cups water About 1 1/4 pounds prepared pizza sauce 3/4 pound (about) canned diced t

SugarplumsSource: Winston Salem Journal December 16, 19986 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more sugar for coating1/4 cup light corn syrup1/3 cup apple juice*2 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafers1 cup finely chopped pecansbr

Union Oyster House Clam Chowder10 cups clam juice2 pounds baking potatoes, like russets, peeled and diced4 pounds fresh or frozen clams, shelled and diced1/4 pound salt pork, diced2 small onions, diced1 cup butter1 cup flour2 pints half and halfSalt and pepperD

Sand Art Brownies5/8 cup all purpose flour3/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 cup all purpose flour2/3 cup brown sugar2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup vanilla chips1/2 cup walnutsMix flour with salt.