Thursday, February 8, 2007

Recipe Requests!

Good for You Chili

4 cups water
2 cans (16 oz each) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (16 oz each) pinto or red kidney beans
1 can (16 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2/3 cup bulgur wheat
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies (optional)
3 Tablespoons chili powder
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
(my preference: 1 tsp each cinnamon and curry)
1 tsp salt
Put all ingredients in a 4 to 5 quart pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until bulgur is tender.
One cup = 1 point
Recipe makes 12 cups



Baked Oatmeal - cut into 6 bars = 2 points each ALL CORE

2 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup Egg Beaters (or 2 eggs)
1/2 cup Splenda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine ingredients.
Bake in sprayed 8" square pan for 35 - 45 minutes.

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