Healthy and Delicious Recipes - Good for Diabetics, Too
February 2006
Is anybody ready for some St. Patrick's Day festivities? This is just an excuse to put together some really fun food by Jyl Steinback, America's Healthiest Mom.

Beer Bread
Spinach-Cheese Dip
Potato Soup
St. Patrick's Day Cabbage Special
Poached Salmon with Mustard-Dill Sauce
Mocha Madness

Beer Bread
Serves:  12
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Press dough into pan; bake 55 to 60 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Spinach-Cheese Dip
Serves:  4
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and cayenne powder in food processor or blender and process until smooth. Spoon mixture into bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving with vegetables, crackers or baked chips.

Potato Soup
Serves:  6
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, broth, parsley and pepper in slow cooker. Add enough water to come 1 inch from top of slow cooker. Cook on High 6 to 8 hours. One hour before serving, combine milk and flour in a bowl. Using a wire whisk or mixer, blend milk and flour until smooth, about 30 minutes. Add to slow cooker and cook until creamy and heated through. Garnish with green onions before serving.

St. Patrick's Day Cabbage Special
Serves:  6
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add ground beef to skillet and season with
onion powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until meat is browned and cooked through. Place ground beef mixture in slow cooker. Top with cabbage. Combine tomatoes, with juice, tomato sauce, cinnamon, and black pepper in bowl and mix well. Pour sauce over beef and cabbage. Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours. Serve over cooked rice.

Poached Salmon with Mustard-Dill Sauce
Serves:  4
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine sour cream, mustard, dill, onion powder and sugar in a small bowl; mix until blended creamy and smooth. Cover and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes. Wrap salmon in a double thickness of aluminum foil and seal tightly. Combine water, vinegar, onion, celery, bay leaf and pepper in a shallow pan or skillet; bring to a boil over high heat; boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Add wrapped salmon and simmer 10 minutes, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from pan and serve with mustard-dill sauce.

Mocha Madness
Serves:  4; 32 ounces
Source:  Countertop Magician
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine Kahlua, milk, and sorbet in blender and process until thick and creamy.