Turkey Veggie Meatloaf

Another from Oxygen...Makes 4 servings

• 1 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/ 2 cup oats

Preheat oven to 325º
Put all ingredients in a medium bowl and combine.
Mold into a loaf shape and place in the middle of an 8 x 8" square pan
Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through

Nutrition values:
213 Calories
4 g fat
122 mg cholesterol
109 mg sodium
9 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
1 g sugar
36 g protein

Red Pepper Chickpea Salad

From Oxygen Fat-Blasting Guide...ready in 2 hours, but I'm already wanting to munch on it!!  (Corey - you'll love this one: 1 full cup of cilantro!!)

• 2 X 15 oz cans chickpeas, no salt added
• 3 red bell peppers, finely diced
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped (about 1 bunch)
• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped (about 1/2 bunch)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Rinse chickpeas thouroughly
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss
Chill for at least 2 hours

For nutrient values:
264 calories
6g fats
0 g cholesterol
12 mg sodium
40 g carbs
11 g fiber
3 g sugar
13 g protein
4 mg iron

Carribean Pumpkin Soup

I'm always looking for the make ahead ~ going to give this one a try - even though I know I may be the only one eating it!!

• Sauté 1 onion chopped, 1 red pepper diced, 2 cloves garlic, and 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 can pumpkin
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste

No other instructions on this than the ingredients, but it's soup...

=)

Condensed Milk

ok, so I didn't know you could make your own...but in the event you are out and can't make it to the store...

• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 T butter

Mix and heat until sugar dissolves.

Mounds Balls

Another we haven't made in what seems like forever...worth bringing back for an exchange of some sort?

• 2 lb sugar
• 1 lb flake coconut
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped
• 1 can eagle brand condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter melted

Mix in large bowl - shape into small balls and chill.  Melt 1 large bag chocolate chips and 1/2 packet wax.  With a toothpick dip ball into chocolate to cover.

Special Note:  Instead of dipping into a large pan of chocolate, use an ice cream scoop for the chocolate and dipping.

Mounds Bars

• 20 graham crackers, crushed or 1 1/2 cup crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 package flaked coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Mix crackers, sugar, and melted butter and pat in a pan.  Then put coconut and milk.  Bake at 350˚ for 15 min.  then frost.  Melt in double boiler 1 1/2 -2 cups chocolate chips 2 T peanut butter and 2 T butter.  For a change use the minted chocolate chips.

Peanut Brittle

Haven't made this in a very long time...but remember it as being very good.
Combine and cook to soft ball stage using candy thermometer:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light syrup
• 1 cup water

Add 2 cups raw peanuts and 1/4 tsp salt.  Cook to hard crack, stirring constantly.

Add 1/2 tsp butter and 1/4 tsp soda, stir to blend, then pour into buttered pan.  cool completely and break into pieces.