Healthy and Delicious Recipes - Good for Diabetics, Too
October 2005

Halloween is upon us and most of us have some dilemmas. If we have children who are trick or treating, how do we stop them from bingeing on candy? If we are at home, handing out the candy, how do we stop ourselves from bingeing? This month, as in September's issue of E-Lerts™, we will also do fast and easy, 5 ingredients or less and recipes the kids will love from Jyl Steinback, America's Healthiest Mom, so you can fill them up before they go trick or treating. And from Lisa Jobs, Sensational Stevia Desserts, as well as Jyl, alternative sweets and snacks too. Maybe it will work for those handing out the candy too?

Quick and Crispy Chicken
Easy Cheesy Barbecue Beef Fries
Southwest Snapper
Parmesan Potato Wedges
Vita-Rich Veggie Drink
Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pops

Quick and Crispy Chicken
Serves:  2
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat toaster oven to 425ºF. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Combine cornflake crumbs, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a resealable bag or bowl and mix well. Dip chicken in ranch salad dressing; roll in crumbs and place on baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp.

Tip: For every 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, you can substitute ¼ teaspoon each: oregano leaves, marjoram leaves, and basil leaves plus ⅛ teaspoon rubbed sage.

Easy Cheesy Barbecue Beef Fries
Serves:  4
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line baking sheet(s) with foil and spray with cooking spray; arrange potato wedges on baking sheet(s). Sprinkle potatoes with spicy seasoning; bake 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add ground beef and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through. Add barbecue sauce; cook until hot and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour meat sauce over potato wedges; top with cheese and bake 5 to 6 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Tip: Substitute extra lean ground turkey or textured soy protein for ground beef.

Southwest Snapper
Serves:  4
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add snapper fillets to skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cover snapper with salsa; sprinkle cheese over top. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.

Parmesan Potato Wedges
Serves:  2
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Cut potatoes into wedges. Arrange potato wedges in a single layer in microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Lightly spray potatoes with cooking spray. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes, until potatoes are tender; turn once while cooking. Immediately sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Vita-Rich Veggie Drink
Serves:  2
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine tomato-vegetable, orange and lemon juices, and honey in glass bowl or measuring cup; cover with plastic wrap and vent at one corner. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, until boiling. Serve immediately. Super for snacking.

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pops
Source: Sensational Stevia Desserts
By Lisa Jobs (www.steviadessert.com)
Serving Size: 1 popsicle    Total Servings: 5 (5oz.) popsicles or 13 (2oz.) popsicles

Blend strawberries and a ½ cup of the yogurt in food processor until strawberries are finely chopped. Add remaining yogurt, stevia and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Divide mixture evenly among 5 plastic popsicle holders, Freeze for about 3 hours or until firm.
If you don't have plastic popsicle holders, you can divide the mixture evenly among 5 (5 oz.) paper cups. Cover tops of cups with foil, then make a slit in the center of the foil with a knife tip and insert a wooden popsicle stick into each cup. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm. Tear away paper and enjoy!

Optional: Use raspberries, bananas, blackberries or a combination of fruit.