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Cookbook Reviews:Good For You!
A Collection of Good Food, Good Fun and Good Stories for the Body, Mind and Soul!from: Gooseberry Patch
ISBN: 0-9632978-8-0 1996This pretty cookbook is like having a day out with the girls. It is full of stories, tips, ideas and ideas for enjoying life, relieving stress, cutting fat and calories. It is chocked full of recipes that are good for you, good for your kids and good for your diet. All recipes are sent in by contributors and are "real" food that your family won't "yuck" at! It
contains great ideas for motivation and reward, and hearwarming stories to warm your heart while you shed those unwanted pounds!It is plastic spiral bound, so lays flat while you are cooking (!) and has beautiful hand-drawn black and white country-style pictures to delight you on each page. All
220 pages are a joy to browse. .. one of my favorite books in a wonderful series.
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hardcover $10.46
Sample Recipes:* Exported from MasterCook *
Chicken Bow-Tie Noodle Soup
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Good For You!Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 10 ounce pa bow-tie pasta
1/4 pound mushrooms -- cleaned and sliced
4 stalks celery
6 green onions -- chopped
2 whole chicken breasts -- cooked
6 cups chicken broth -- de-fatted
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon savory
salt
pepperPartially cook pasta separately, drain and set aside. In a large saucepan,
saute vegetables in no-stick spray for about 5 minutes, stirring
frequently. Shred chicken to bite-size pieces and add to pan to brown
lightly. Add broth, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 10
to 12 minutes. Add bow-tie pasta, parsley, savory, salt and pepper. Heat
through. Makes 8 main dish servings. Amy Schueddig, Arnold, MO
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Chicken Chili Salad
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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2 cups chicken breast strips -- cooked
2 medium tomatoes -- chopped
1 cup carrot -- shredded
1 cup celery -- chopped
6 cups Romaine lettuce leaves -- torn
3 tablespoons green onion -- chopped
***SAUCE***
2 cups non-fat cheddar cheese -- shredded
2/3 cup low fat milk
3 tablespoons milk chili peppers -- chopped
3 tablespoons ripe olives -- choppedCombine salad ingredients. For sauce: place cheese and milk in a saucepan
over medium heat. Stir until cheese has melted and mixture is smooth. Add
chili peppers and ripe oives. Pour over salad and toss. Serves 4. Kathy
Epperly, Wichita, KS
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Cinnamon Muffins
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup honey
OR 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate
3 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons oilSift together dry ingredients. In separate bowl combine wet ingredients.
Make a well in dry ingredients and add wet ingredients. Stir until moist.
Spoon into oiled muffin tins. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12muffins. Glenda Hill, Columbus OH
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Crunchy Chocolate Pie
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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3 tablespoons reduced fat peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups toasted rice cereal
2 cups skim milk
1 1 1/2 ounce reduced calorie instant chocolate
-- pudding mixCoat an 8 inch pie plate with non-stick spray. In a saucepan, warm the
peanut butter and honey over low heat until the peanut butter has melted.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cereal. Press the cereal mixtureinto the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Freeze for 1 hour.
Using the skim milk, prepare the instant pudding according to the package
directions. Immediately pour the pudding into the prepared pie crust.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Serves 8. Pat Akers,
Stanton, CA
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Egg Nog
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 3 ounce pac vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup sugar
8 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmegIn a large bowl, mix all ingredients well. Serve chilled. Keeps well in
refrigerator. French vanilla or fat free vanilla work well too. This is
great and there is no raw egg to worry about. My kids love it. If you are
so inclined, it also "spikes" well. I like it better than the
old-fashioned egg nog with real eggs. Paula Zsiray, Logan, UT
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Fruit Sauce For Pancakes Or Waffles
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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2 cups fresh or frozen fruit
1/4 cup sugar or to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups cold waterPlace fruit (blueberries, cherries, peaches, etc...) and sugar in a 2
quart saucepan. Mix cornstarch into cold water and add to fruit. Heat overmedium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens (about 5-10
minutes). Serve hot over pancakes or waffles. Diann Fox, Lewisberry, PA
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Golden Potato Bake
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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2 pounds golden flesh potatoes -- thinly sliced
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced
1 red or yellow bell pepper -- cut into thin
-- strips
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon chicken flavor bouillon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 1/2 cups hot waterCoat shallow 2 quart casserole with no stick cooking spray. Layer
potatoes, onion and bell pepper in prepared casserole, ending with layer
of potatoes. In 2-cup glass measure, stir together remaining ingredients.
Drizzle over vegetables. Cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.Uncover and continue baking an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are
tender. Makes 8 servings. Judy Kelly, Florissant, MO
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Pineapple Plus Muffins
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 whole grain English muffins
low fat cream cheese
crushed pineapple with juice
cinnamonSpread English muffins with low fat cream cheese. Spoon crushed pineapple
on the slices and sprinkle with cinnamon. Broil for 4 minutes. Kathy
Epperly, Wichita, KS
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Super Rice Salad
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Good For You!Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups rice or orzo -- cooked
1 can corn niblets -- drained
1 cup frozen baby peas
1/4 cup red onion -- chopped
1/2 cup green pepper -- diced
1/2 cup red pepper -- diced
1/2 cup celery -- diced
1/2 cup pimineto olives -- sliced
8 tablespoons italian dressingCombine all ingredients except salad dressing in a large bowl and toss
gently. Add dressing and toss again. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
use. Margaret Riley, Tonawanda, NY
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Uncooked Tomato Sauce And Pasta
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 pound fresh tomatoes -- chopped
2 teaspoons mild olive oil
1 tablespoon onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
12 ounces cooked pasta
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup parmsan cheese -- grated
1 small red onion -- chopped
black olives -- choppedPlace tomatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, black pepper and basil in a food
processor or blender and puree for 1-2 minutes until blended. Serve at
once over 12 ounces of hot pasta that has been cooked and tossed with the
mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Garnish with raw red onion and
chopped black olives. Serves 4. Kathy Epperly, Wichita, KS
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Yummy Yummy Fruit Dip
Recipe By : Good For You! Gooseberry Patch
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 large cont marshmallow fluff
8 ounces cream cheese -- low fat (Neufchatel
-- cheese)
assorted fruit -- cut into piecesCombine fluff and cheese; beat with mixer until smooth. Put into bowl.
Arrange fruits around it and there it is! Serve cold on those hot summer
nights. Enjoy with melon, canteloupe, oranges, strawberries, pineapple,
apples, peaches, nectarines, papaya, grapes, bananas! Judye Witt, Marlton,NJ
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