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Saturday, July 2, 2011

CANADIAN; Creamy Chard pasta






Ingredients:

* 1 lb swiss chard
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 garlic cloves, smashed
* 1/4 cup onion, chopped
* 2 large tomatoes, chopped
* 1/2 cup fat free sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
* 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
* 8 ounces fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package
* salt and pepper

Directions:

Wash swiss chard, cut into small pieces.Heat oil in large 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat,
1 to 2 minutes.Add swiss chard, garlic and onion; cooking 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add
tomatoes, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese, cooked fettuccine, salt and pepper to taste; stir well.Serve warm.

CANADIAN; Mocha Delicious






Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
* 1/2 cup filtered cold water
* 3 ounces milk (skim, 1 percent, or 2 percent)
* 1 1/2 tablespoons normal sugar
* 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored syrup(chocolate works good too)
* 1 cup crushed ice

Directions:

Mix the instant coffee with the filtered, cold water, and the sugar.Put the now-made coffee, milk,
and syrup into your VitaMix for about 5 seconds. For a normal blender do the same thing.Now, with your
VitaMix/blender OFF, add in the ice. If you are using a VitaMix, start off with variable 1, speed 1,
quickly going to speed 10, then variable 2. Blend on variable 2 for about 20-25 seconds. For a normal
blender, blend for about 35 seconds, then pulse about 5 times.Enjoy!!!!!!!

CANADIAN; Mile High biscuits






Ingredients:

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 1/4 cups milk


Directions:

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Add
egg and milk;mix until dough forms a ball.Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead 10- 12
times, only.Roll out to 3/4 inch, cut with floured cutter.Place on lightly greased baking sheet.Bake
at 475 degrees for 12- 15 minutes or until light brown.

CANADIAN; Chicken Breasts






Ingredients:

* 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
* 3/4 cup ketchup
* 1/2 cup salsa (your choice hot or mild)
* 1/4 cup honey
* 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch


Directions:

Put the breasts in a 9x13-inch baking dish.Whisk remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) together
until they are well blended.Pour over the breasts.Coat both sides of the breasts with the sauce.Bake in
400°F oven for approx 30 minutes or until the chicken is done.Remove breasts, keep warm pour the sauce into a sauce pan stir in the cornstarch that has been mixed with a tbsp of water, bring to a boil and allow to
thicken whisk constantly.Pour over the chicken & serve.