Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

makes 4 servings (I doubled the filling of this recipe) 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, mashed 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pound ground turkey 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/2 cup elbow macaroni 1 can corn kernels or 1/2 cup of frozen 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix paprika Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Blend cauliflower, garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. ...

2 servings Preparation 10 minutes cooking 25 minutes 280 calories per serving 1/s onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 260 g ground chicken or turkey ground pepper to taste 2 t bsp tomato paste 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 tsp brown sugar 2 tbsp water 4 drops Tabasco sauce (optional) 2 hamburger buns Prepare the vegetables. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.  Add the onion then cook until it is translucent, about 3 minutes with occasional stirring, paying attention not to let it burn.  Add salt, then reduce the heat, cover and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and cayenne pepper then cook with stirring until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chicken then cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until it loses its pink colour, about 5 minutes.  It is important not to overcook the meat at this point, otherwise it will end up dry and crumbly. Seaso...

1/2 lb. ground chicken 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tbsp dry breadcrumbs 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp onion powder 5-3/4 cups chicken broth 2 cups thinly sliced escarole (I use baby spinach) 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta 1/3 cup finely chopped carrots In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls. In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs.  Return to boil, and then reduce heat to medium.  Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente.  Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Serves 8.

2 really large squash were given to us this year (they were almost 1 1/2 feet long with very little seeds). So I had to come up with a useful way to use this much of that veggie. Cut 1 squash in 1/2 and core out the middle (leaving a trench with 1" of squash around the sides. ****cube the interior flesh you take out and freeze for use in stews this winter! Leave skin on to stabilize the shape. Place into cake pan with 3/4" water. In a bowl mix: 1 cup cooked rice 1lb ground beef/pork/turkey/chicken 1/2 tsp minced garlic diced onions to taste diced green peppers to taste S&P 1 tsp italian seasoning PLUS any other veggie like mushrooms, celery or corn 1 cubed apple with or without skin stuff into you your hollowed out squash. With foil tent cover the cake pan. Bake at 325 for 2-3 hours or until flesh is tender and can be poked with a fork. Remove from oven to set (like a lasagna). Serve with a salad and/or on a bed of pasta. In a sauce pot: 1- 1 1/2 cups of apple juice/lefto...