Easy Simple Alternative Recipes – Swiss Chard With Tomato & Potato

A palate satisfying addition to any meal

Swiss Chard With Tomato & Potato

Ingredients:

1 28 fl oz can of Diced Herb & Spice Tomato’s

 1 Garlic Clove

1/2 Large Onion Thinly Sliced

1/2 an Onion Chopped Fine,

2 Table spoons of Olive Oil,

3-5 Pre-Boiled Small Potato’s 

1/2 Pound of *Swiss Chard 

*Pre cook for 5-7 minutes Swiss chard should be partially cooked over cooking chard will ruin the meal….

Saute the Onions with the Olive Oil and Garlic 5-10 Minutes. Add the Can of Tomato’s Bring to a quick Boil and let simmer 5-10 Minutes to reduce liquid or until preferred thickness is achieved. Quarter and add you potato’s let sit with covered pan for few moments stir covering potato’s. After mix has come together nicely add desired amount of Swiss Chard to pan and stir all together so the tomato sauce is completely through, simmer until served….. 

Source….. Rita’s Kitchen

Easy Simple Alternative Recipes – Tomato Salad

“Italian” Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

8-10 Roma Tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon Oregano Flakes,

1 clove of fresh minced or cut Garlic,

3 tablespoons of Olive Oil,

 1/2 teaspoon of (optional) Rosemary Flakes

Quarter all the tomatoes add ingredients into bowl salt and pepper to taste. This simple recipe will go great with pasta dishes and Barbeques’

Source….. Rita’s Kitchen

Banana Bread

Here is a Marvelous Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 3/4 cup regular flour or Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda 
•  1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 to 3 ripe bananas depending on the size
• 1/2 cup of canola oil 
•  1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts this is optional .

In a large mixing bowl combine all your ingredients mix with blend unitl it is a smooth batter.

Pour mixture into a 9 x 3 inch baking pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 min approx. or unitl the loaf is done cool on your kitchen counter.

i just recently tried using this recipe with whole wheat flour and it is a total hit with my family let me know what you think .

ENJOY & HAPPY EATING WITH NO GUILT

 Source…. Rita’s Kitchen 

PUMPKIN COOKIES

Pumpkin Cookies 

Looking for addtional fibre in your diet, well look no further

It doesnt have to be Halloween in order to make these Decicious cookies .

Ingredients :

1. 2 Cups of whole wheat flour or Regular all purpose flour
2. 1 cup of quick cook rolled oats
3. 1 tsp of cinnamon
4. 1/2 tsp of salt 
5. 3/4 cup of Becel margarine
6. 1cup of brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar (optional) 
7. 1 large egg 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
8. 1 cup of canned pumpkin pie filling.

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Then spoon a rolled ball onto a non-stick cookie sheet approx 12 per sheet depends on how big you like your cookies. Bake at 325 for approx 10 to 15 minutes again depends on the size of your cookie bake unitl golden brown fork to ensure cooked through.

You can try serving these to the kids even with some hot apple cider as an after school snack and it will

hold the kids till dinner especially if you are running late with dinner.

These are a huge hit at my kids school bake sales i am always asked to make these what better way to reach the kids but through there stomach. MMMMMMMMMMMM…….

ENJOY

Source… Rita’s Kitchen

 

 

Recipes – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie’s

Nothing can be easier to make whether it be for a bake sale or just a rainy day activity with the kids.

1 Cup of peanut butter

1/2 up sugar

1 egg

1. Mix all together in a medium bowl until firm, use a small tsp. to scoop up the dough roll it into a small ball 
2.  Place on a cookie sheet flatten with a fork repeat this step and once completed bake at 325 for approx. 8 to 10 minutes.

This is a fabulous after school treat to tie the kids over until dinner is ready or just a take along snack.

Enjoy

Do you have any recipe Variation’s Please post and they will be added for everyone to enjoy….

Source… Rita’s Kithcen

Bean Salad

This is a super salad to take with you on a summer outing. Another great simple source of fibre with little preparation time.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 cans of mixed bean salad medley drained.
• 1 to 2 cups  fresh yellow or green beans.

Boil the fresh green or yellow beans for approx 10 to 15 min depending on how you like your vegtables cooked.

Drain the Yellow/Green beans let stand and cool off, Once you are ready to make your salad add some Wine or White vinegar or even Balsamic vinegar. Use the spices of your choice, I like to use italian seasonings consisting of  

• Oregano, Salt
• Marjoram, Rosemary
• Thyme, Basil and Sage

You can purchase an already prepared Italian Seasoning for convenience i find this the easier option. This is  a great alternative to an iceberg or romaine lettuce salad.

Be sure to rate and post any variations you have…..

Source… Rita’s Kitchen 

 

 

 

 

Lentils – Great Meat Alternative

The lentils are simple to prepare they can be a side dish or a replacement to Meat. This dish can be prepared in 10 minutes and is low cost. Any non-cook could put this recipe together. In our house we eat this at least twice a week it is very satisfying and simple.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cans of low salt or regular lentils
• 1/2 onion cut up and sauted with 2 tbsp of olive oil

When the onions are sauted slightly 1. Pour in the can of (Drained) Lentils 2. let simmer for 10 to 20 min. or until browned at this point there should be almost no noticeable liquid in the pan/pot remember the liquid content will determine how dry the lentils are.

This is a great addition to your meal as a replacement to meat or in addition to the meat of choice. If you need extra fibre in your diet this is an easy and delicious way to get it. Salt and pepper to taste. Note: The lentils were packed in salt so go light on any additional salting.

Please rate our lentils and post any upgrades to the recipe…

Source… Rita’s Kitchen

Serving Sizes

I don’t know about you, but this is something that i found to help me to manage my fruit and veggie serving sizes:

1 serving is:                                                                       

• 1 medium sized veggie or fruit  
• -> a banana, apple or carrot
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) raw, cooked, frozen, or canned veggie or fruit   
• -> scoop of peas, small bowl of sliced peaches or grapes
• 1 cup (250 mL) green salad
• -> a small side salad the size of your fist
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice
• -> a small glass of orange juice or 1/2 tetra juice box
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) dried fruit
• -> a small box of raisins

Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

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