Archive for October, 2010
October 12th, 2010
Healthy, light, and delicious - what more could you ask for?

Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) frozen, peeled, deveined uncooked shrimp
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 3 cups snow peas
- 2 tsp sweet and sour sauce
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in mixture of 1 tsp corn starch, 1/4 tsp sesame oil and black pepper for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in skillet/wok at medium high heat.
- Add snow peas, and stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp, cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat. Add sauce mixture of remaining corn starch, sesame oil, and sweet and sour sauce.
- Serve over rice.
Makes 4 servings.
Tags: shrimp, snow peas, stirfry
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October 11th, 2010
A classy appetizer dish that can be customized to your liking.

Ingredients
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 125 g light cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp Miracle Whip calorie-wise dressing
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp white vinegar
Topping ideas
- Sundried tomato, with finely chopped dried basil leaves
- Smoked salmon with a sprig of dill
- Green onion, finely chopped
- Paprika
Instructions
- Cut eggs length-wise in half. Remove yolks. Place in medium bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Mix well.
- Spoon egg mixture into resealable plastic bag. Cut small corner at bottom of ball; use as pipe filling into egg white halves.
- Add your choice of toppings just before serving.
Makes 12 servings.
Tags: appetizer, eggs
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October 11th, 2010
A light, delicate, and crispy outside and warm, scrumptious, crab filling inside. An amazingly easy appetizer that will impress all your guests.

Ingredients
- 1 can (170 g) chunk crabmeat, drained, flaked
- 125 g (1/2 pkg) light cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Miracle Whip calorie-wise dressing
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 12 won ton wrappers
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Mix first 4 ingredients.
- Line 12 muffin cups with 1 won ton wrapper. Fill each wrapper with crab mixture.
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Makes 4 servings.
Tags: appetizer, baked, crab, rangoon
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