Recipe's

·        APPLE MUFFINS

·        2 cups whole wheat flour

·        1 tablespoon baking powder

·        1/2 teaspoon salt

·        1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·        3/4 cup nonfat milk

·        2 egg whites

·        1/4 cup vegetable oil

·        1/4 cup honey

·        1 cup chopped apples

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 190 °C (375 °F) gas mark 5. Lightly grease one 12-cup muffin tin.

Lightly beat egg whites.

In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Gently fold in egg white. Add to the dry ingredients. Stir until barely moistened. Batter will be lumpy.

Fill greased muffin tins two-thirds full. Bake about 20 minutes until lightly browned.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND RED ONION SALAD WITH MINT

INGREDIENTS:

·        2 large cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced

·        1/3 cup red wine vinegar

·        1 tablespoon white sugar

·        1 teaspoon salt

·        3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped

·        2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion

·        1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

·        3 tablespoons olive oil

·        salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, toss together the cucumbers, vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature for an hour, stirring occasionally.

Add tomatoes, onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SIZZILING CHICKEN AND STRAWBERRY KEBABS

INGREDIENTS

·        1 cup lemon juice

·        2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, juice reserved

·        salt and pepper to taste

·        2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·        3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

·        1 cup butter, melted

·        2 tablespoons brown sugar

·        1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

·        24 large strawberries

DIRECTIONS:

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