Archive for the 'Snacks' Category

Honey “Cracker Jacks”

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1/2 c Honey
1/2 c Margarine
6 c Popped popcorn
1 c Shelled peanuts
Heat honey and margarine in a saucepan until well blended. Cool. Combine popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour honey mix over popcorn, stirring as you pour. When popcorn and peanuts are well coated, spread in a pan in a single layer. Bake at […]

Strawberry Pops

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 pk Unflavored gelatine
3/4 c Cold skim milk
1 c Boiling water
2 c Frozen strawberries
1/2 c Sugar
In blender, sprinkle unflavored gelatine over cold milk; let stand 2 minutes. Add boiling water and process at low speed until gelatine is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add strawberries and sugar; process at high speed until smooth. Pour into […]

Tamari-Toasted Nuts

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1/2 c Raw nuts
- walnuts, cashews, almonds, - pecans, or peanuts 1 tb Tamari

Callos a La Madrilena

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 lb “honeycomb” tripe
1/2 c Dry white wine
1 sm Tomato, chopped
1 Pig’s foot or veal knuckle,
-split in half 2 Sprigs parsley
10 Peppercorns, lightly crushed
2 Cloves, crushed
1 ds Of nutmeg
2 Bay leaves
1/2 ts Dried thyme, or equivalent
-amount of fresh Salt 1 sm Onion, coarsely chopped
6 Cloves garlic, peeled
2 tb Olive oil
1 sm Onion, finely chopped
1/4 lb […]

Snacks-To-Go: Orange Banana Muffins

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

2 c Whole wheat flour
1/3 c Natural bran
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Banana, mashed
1/2 c Orange juice concentrate,
-thawed 1/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Vegetable oil
1/4 c Milk
1 Egg
1 ts Orange rind, grated
In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, natural bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate […]

Honey Roasted Almonds

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

-JUDI M. PHELPS 2 c Whole almonds; with
Skins 1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Honey
2 tb ;water
2 ts Almond or vegetable oil
Spread the almonds in a single layer in a shallow ungreased baking pan and place in a cold oven. Bake at 350 degrees, stirring occasionally, until the internal color of nuts is tan (about […]

Power Bars

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

2 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Skim milk powder
1/4 c Wheat germ
1 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 c Raisins or chopped dried
-apricots 1/2 c Unsalted sunflower seeds
2 Eggs
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Molasses
1/3 c Peanut butter
In bowl, combine flour, sugar, skim milk powder, wheat germ and baking powder; stir in raisins and […]

Bollos (Using Cooked Peas)

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 1/2 c Dried black-eyed peas
1 md Onion; sliced
2 Garlic cloves; bruised
2 lg Garlic cloves; crushed
2 Chili peppers
– seeded and chopped 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Flour
Oil for frying Soak the peas in water to cover overnight. Drain and place in saucepan with fresh water to cover. Add the sliced onion and bruised garlic. Bring the […]

Crunchy Granola

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

3 1/2 c Old-fashioned oats
1/2 c Wheat germ
1/2 c Coconut
1/4 c Sesame seeds
1/4 c Almonds
1/4 c Sunflower or millet seeds
1/4 c Honey
1/4 c Oil
1 tb Vanilla
1/2 c Raisins, reserve
NOTE: Approx 3/4 tsp of honey (12 calories) per serving. Mix all together with electric mixer, spread evenly on 2 baking sheets with edges, and bake in […]

Chickpea Snacks (Takes 2-3 Days)

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

2 t Salt
2 t Onion powder
2 t Garlic powder
1 t Dry mustard
1 t Turmeric
3/4 t White pepper
1/2 t Black pepper
1/2 t Cayenne
1 pk Artificial sweetner
(1-gram) 1/2 lb Dried chickpeas
5 c Water
1 c Apple juice
1 c Vegetable stock
Combine 1 TABLESPOON ONLY of the seasoning mix with the artificial sweetener and set aside. Place the chickpeas and […]

Banana & Nut Sandwich

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 Banana
1/4 c Grape pulp
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 Orange
Mix crushed banana, pecans and grape pulp and moisten with orange juice. Use with buttered white or dark bread. For you From: Jon Judd {Cooking Echo}

Homemade Cracker Jacks

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

4 c Popped corn
1 c Peanuts
1/2 c Molasses
1/4 c Sugar
: A candy thermometer is handy to have for this rcipe to test the temperature of the syrup that binds the popcorn and nuts together. Mix popcorn and peanuts together in a large bowl or pan. Cook molasses and sugar together until the mixture reaches a […]

Mixed Fruit and Toffee Corn

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

8 c Popped popcorn (about 1/3 to
-1/2 cup unpopped) 1 c Butter or margarine
1 c Sugar
3 tb Water
1 tb Light corn syrup
1/2 c Broken pecans
1/2 ts Vanilla
6 oz Pkg. mixed dried fruit bits
-(1 1/2 cups) Remove all unpopped kernels from popped corn. Place popcorn in a buttered 17×12×2-inch baking pan. Keep popcorn warm in a […]

Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 c Pretzel sticks;
1/4 c Peanuts;
1 tb Margarine; melted -=OR=-
1 tb Butter melted
Sugar substitute equivalent To 1 tb sugar 1 1/2 qt Air-popped popcorn;
1 c Honey-flavored bear-shaped
Graham crackers 1/2 c Raisins;
Cinnamon In a large bowl, combine pretzel sticks and peanuts. Pour melted margarine over mixture; sprinkle with sugar substitute. Toss gently to coat. Add popcorn […]

Almond Granola Bars

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 1/2 c Rolled oats
1/4 c Oat bran
1/4 c Finely chopped almonds
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 tb Vegetable oil plus
1 ts Vegetable oil
1/3 c Honey
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Almond extract
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and add to dry […]

Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
rolled oats

1/3
cup
salad oil

1
each
egg

1
cup
buttermilk or sour milk

1/2
cup
brown sugar, packed

1 1/2
cup
blueberries

1
cup
unbleached flour

1/2
teaspoon
soda

1
teaspoon
cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon
cloves, ground

1
teaspoon
baking powder

1/2
teaspoon
salt

1/2
teaspoon
allspice

1/4
teaspoon
nutmeg

Directions:

Soak oats in milk until moisture is absorbed. Add salad oil, egg, brown sugar and blueberries and mix thoroughly.
Mix together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, salt, allspice and nutmeg and add to oat mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Fill greased […]

Fruit-Flavor Popcorn Balls

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Sugar
1 sm Jello; any flavor
1/2 lb Salted peanuts; coarse chop
9 c Popped popcorn
Bring syrup and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and add Jell-O Gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Add peanuts and pour over popcorn, mixing well. Quickly form into 1 1/2″ balls. Makes about 4 dozen.

Apple N’ Spice Muffins

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

1 c Apple sauce
2 ea Eggs
1/3 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Chopped nuts
1/2 c Raisins
2 1/2 c Carnation Basic Muffin Mix
In a medium bowl, combine apple sauce, eggs, oil, nuts and raisins. Stir in Carnation Basic Muffin Mix until just moistened. Spoon batter equally into 12 greased or paper lined muffiin cups. Bake in 350 F […]

Pizza Rolls

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Ingredients

1
pound
italian bread dough, frozen, thawed

8
oz
philadelphia cream cheese with herb & garlic, softened

1 1/2
cup
part-skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded

3/4
cup
pepperoni, chopped

1/3
cup
green pepper, finely chopped

1
tablespoon
olive oil

1/2
teaspoon
italian seasoning

Directions:

Roll the dough to 15×20 rectangle on a floured surface. Spread the cream cheese over the dough to within 1 inch of the edges. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and […]

Pineapple Breakfast Shake

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

20 oz Pineapple Chunks *
1 md Banana, Cut Into Chunks
1 1/2 c Skim Milk
1/4 ts Vanilla Extract
* Pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice. ~————————————————————————- Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Measure 1/2 cup pineapple chunks and save the remainder for another use. Place all ingredients in a blender bowl and process until smooth. Pour into glasses […]