GREEN PESTO SAUCE

I NEED MY GREENS ANY I CAN GET THEM.
A GOOD WAY IS TO HAVE A TASTY SAUCE IN
THE FRIDGE TO TOP RICE, BAKED POTATO,
OR "WHATEVER".THIS IS VERY VERSITILE.
USE A BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR.
VERY, VERY NUTRITIOUS!! I LEAVE OUT
THE NUTS...ADD THEM IF YOU LIKE. STIR
INTO SOUR CREAM, MAYO, OR SOUP, ALSO.

2 TBSP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
(CILANTRO MAY NOT GO WITH THIS
CHEESE, TRY ANOTHER OR NONE)
1 BUNCH OF TENDER GREENS (CILANTRO,
PARSLEY, WATERCRESS, BASIL OR A MIX)
1/2 C. OLIVE OIL
1 LEMON (THE JUICE)
1 CLOVE GARLIC


WHIR TOGETHER AND PLACE INTO A COVERED
CONTAINER...JUST DON'T FORGET IT IS THERE.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA SOUP

I AM FAMOUS FOR THE OLD "WHAT'S IN
THE CABINET" MEAL. I ALSO TEND TO
GO FOR THE VEGETARIAN MEAL DURING
THE DAY. I LOVE THIS ONE.


1 CLOVE GARLIC MINCED
1 CAN OF WELL RINSED BLACK BEANS
1 CAN OF STEWED TOMATOES
CHOPPED CILANTRO OR PARSLEY
(I LIKE LOTS)
1 tsp CHILI POWDER
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
3 TORTILLAS - A USE FOR THE DRY ONES


SAUTE THE GARLIC IN A SAUCE PAN IN A LITTLE
OIL, ADD THE TOMATOES AND BEANS AND SPICES
AND HEAT THROUGH. AT THE END ADD THE
CILANTRO OR PARSLEY WITH THE TORTILLAS
CUT INTO STRIPS. THIN SOUP WITH SOME BROTH
OR WATER IF NEEDED. AGAIN, MAKE THIS YOUR
OWN AND CHANGE THE KIND OF BEANS, GREENS
AND SPICES. HAVE FUN.

NO FAT RANCH DRESSING

ANOTHER OF MY INVENTIONS WHEN THIS
FRIEND OF MINE AND I BEGAN A NO FAT DIET.
FOR EVERY CUP OR SO OF MAYONAISE YOU
USE A BLOCK OF THE MEDIUM FIRM SILKY
TOFU (IN THE BLENDER OR THE FOOD PROCESSOR).

FOLLOW THE RECIPE ON THE ORIGINAL PKG. OF
RANCH DRESSING, WHICH CALLS FOR BUTTERMILK
AND SUBSTITUTE THE TOFU FOR THE MAYO IN THE
FOOD PROCESSOR.

SO SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE. DO THIS WITH ALL
MAYO BASED RECIPES.

GARLIC SPINACH

ONE OF MY INVENTIONS FROM YEARS AGO.
NO FAT AND REALLY KIND OF ELEGANT.

1 PKG. FROZEN WHOLE SPINACH
1 CLOVE OF GARLIC

I USE A SMALL FRYING PAN WITH A TOP.
RUB THE INSIDE OF THE PAN WITH THE
GARLIC CLOVE, ADD THE FROZEN SPINACH,
COVER AND HEAT SLOWLY ON A LOW FLAME.
SERVE. YUM.

BEAN SPROUTS AND TOMATOES

THIS IS SUCH A FRESH AND DELICIOUS RECIPE!
THIS WAS TAUGHT TO ME BY MY FATHER. DON'T KNOW
WHERE IT CAME FROM.

1/2 CLOVE GARLIC MINCED
1 CAN TOMATOES (YOUR PREFERENCE)
A FEW HAND FULLS OF BEAN SPROUTS

SAUTE THE GARLIC IN A LITTLE OIL (OR WATER)
ADD THE TOMATOES AND BEAN SPROUTS TO HEAT
AND LIGHTLY COOK THE SPROUTS. SALT AND
PEPPER TO TASTE.

LEARN TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN

I APPROACH LIFE AS AN ADVENTURE. EACH DAY
IS NEW AND DIFFERENT. A RECIPE IS SOMETHING
TO CHANGE WITH YOUR MOOD OR THE WEATHER.

I HAVE A LOT OF STAPLES ON HAND, LIKE TUNA,
CANS OF ARTICHOKES, TOMATO SAUCE, MATZO
MEAL, CELERY, ETC. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
IN THE FREEZER ALONG WITH BACON AND SALT
PORK. WHAT SOUNDED GREAT YESTERDAY WON'T
TODAY. MARTHA STEWART WOULD PROBABLY
FROWN ON MY METHODS.

TRY TO BE CREATIVE AND RESILIANT IN LIFE AS
WELL AS IN THE KITCHEN. A RECIPE SHOULD BE
TREATED AS A BASE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO
INVENT A NEW TASTE. IF IT DOES'NT WORK, DO
IT DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME. IN TIME YOU WILL
BEGIN INVENTING NEW RECIPES FOR YOURSELF.
HAVE FUN!!!

TURKEY LOAF

I LOVE THIS FOR BREAKFAST, EVEN!! ADD
WHAT YOU WANT AND ENJOY. THIS
VERSION IS FRESH AND DELICATE
TASTING. YOU CAN TURN IT INTO
MEAT BALLS FOR SAUCE.

350 DEGREE OVEN PREHEATED

COOK 45 MIN AND CHECK WITH
TOOTH PICK. IT SHOULD BE NOT BE
TOO DONE. GOING TOO LONG IN THE
OVEN WILL DRY IT OUT. TURKEY BREAST
IS TOO DRY FOR THIS. I USE THE "7% FAT"

1 1/25 LB GROUND TURKEY (COMES IN PKG)
1/2C. YOGURT
1 LARGE EGG
2 TBSP. (HEAPING)MATZA MEAL
OR BREAD CRUMBS
LOTS OF CHOPPED PARSLEY OR CILANTRO
3 TBSP. MINCED CELERY (PLUS LEAVES)
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
NUTMEG GRATED NOT TOO MUCH
1 TBSP OIL
2 OR 3 HEAPING TBSP GRATED PARMESAN
CHEESE OR A HANDFULL OF MOZZERELLA

MIX AND POUR INTO A LOAF PAN. JUST MINCE THE INGR.
SMALL. BASIL OR THYME WOULD BE GREAT...EVEN SAGE.

LEMON CHICKEN

THIS IS A NO BRAINER!! GORMET RESULTS!!
ROASTING IT UPSIDE DOWN GETS THE LEMON
ALL THROUGH THE BREAST MEAT. GREAT THE
NEXT DAY.

350 DEGREE OVEN .... COOK ONE AND A HALF HOURS

3.50 LB CHICKEN APX.
1 LEMON...ANICE FAT ONE
1 LARGE SAFETY PIN OR A STRONG TOOTH PICK
LAWRY'S SEASONED SALT
WASH AND DRY THE CHICKEN. ROLL THE LEMON ON
THE DRAIN BOARD TO LOOSEN THE JUICES, THEN
POKE IT WITH THE PIN OR TOOTHPICK ALL OVER.
STUFF IT IN THE CHICKEN CAVITY AND TRUSS. I USE
THE LARGE SAFETY PIN TO PIN THE SKIN TOGETHER.

ROAST IT UP SIDE DOWN FOR 45 MIN. TURN TO BREAST
SIDE UP AND COOK FOR 45 MIN OR TILL NICE AND BROWN.