Archive for October, 2010

October 12th, 2010

Simply Shrimp Stirfry

Healthy, light, and delicious - what more could you ask for?

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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

  1. Marinate shrimp in mixture of 1 tsp corn starch, 1/4 tsp sesame oil and black pepper for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in skillet/wok at medium high heat.
  3. Add snow peas, and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp, cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat.  Add sauce mixture of remaining corn starch, sesame oil, and sweet and sour sauce.
  6. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings.

October 11th, 2010

Favourite Topped Devilled Eggs

A classy appetizer dish that can be customized to your liking.

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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

  1. Cut eggs length-wise in half.  Remove yolks.  Place in medium bowl.  Add all remaining ingredients.  Mix well.
  2. Spoon egg mixture into resealable plastic bag.  Cut small corner at bottom of ball; use as pipe filling into egg white halves.
  3. Add your choice of toppings just before serving.

Makes 12 servings.

October 11th, 2010

Baked Crab Rangoon

A light, delicate, and crispy outside and warm, scrumptious, crab filling inside.  An amazingly easy appetizer that will impress all your guests.

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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

  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. Mix first 4 ingredients.
  3. Line 12 muffin cups with 1 won ton wrapper.  Fill each wrapper with crab mixture.
  4. Bake 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Makes 4 servings.