No Fuss Fruit Chutney
June 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, Side Dish
| No Fuss Fruit Chutney - This No Fuss fruit chutney recipe cooks, stove top in only 5 minutes! The fresh fruit can be substituted, as well as the preserves, for a new and different chutney everytime. This speedy, simple fruit recipe is also Low Carb, and very healthy!
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
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Ingredients to make No Fuss Fruit Chutney
1/4 cup Sugar-free apricot preserves - I used Polaner brand
2 teaspoons Cider Vinegar - to taste
1/4 teaspoon Chili powder - to taste
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon - ground
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder - or 1 small clove fresh, mashed
1/8 teaspoon ginger - or fresh, minced
1 ounce Fresh mango - optional, fine diced
**Other fruits and preserve flavors may be used to suit your tastes and availability.
Directions to make No Fuss Fruit Chutney
Over low heat (or in a double boiler) combine all ingredients. Allow to cook for at least 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow to cool a bit then taste and adjust spices as desired.
Apple Curry Soup
October 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Lunch, Main Course, New Fruit Recipes, Snack, Soup, Starter, Supper
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Apple Curry Soup - This tasty, out of the ordinary, fruit soup recipe, has a real homestyle taste that is fabulous. Made with the sensational pairings of apples and onions, with curry and ginger, we through in a little sherry as well, it creates a flavor explosion! Enjoy it on it’s own, or as an easy appetizer to start a meal.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Apple Curry Soup
1 Onion, chopped
1 tb Curry
1 tb Margarine
1 1/2 lb Parsnips, sliced
1 ts Fresh grated ginger
Black pepper
4 1/2 c Light vegetable stock or water
1 lb Apples, peeled & chopped
3 tb Sherry
Directions to make Apple Curry Soup
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Festive Fruit Chicken Salad
September 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Lunch, Main Course, New Fruit Recipes, No Cook, Salad, Supper
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Festive Fruit Chicken Salad - This chunky, crunchy, fresh fruit and chicken salad recipe is out of this world! A fiesta of fruit flavor comes from the tropical fruit mix of pineapple, canteloupe, and grapes, which makes a very tasty bed to serve the succulent chicken salad on. A very versatile, quick, and easy recipe.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Festive Fruit Chicken Salad
1 c Chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c Chopped celery
1/4 c Seedless red grapes,halved
1/4 c Canned pineapple tidbits, drained
3 tb Purchased tuna salad dressing
2 Leaves leaf lettuce
1/4 Cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, cut in thin wedges
2 tb Cashews
Directions to make Festive Fruit Chicken Salad
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Buying Fresh Colorful Produce
July 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Tips and Tricks
Purchase produce in season for the best buys and quality. Keep in mind that the more colors of fruits and vegetables in your shopping cart, the more nutrients your family will consume.
Sugar Free Dessert Cake
July 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, Snack
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Sugar Free Dessert Cake - Sweet, golden pineapple, fresh crisp carrots, and tasty cream cheese, create a memorable sugar free cake. All the sweetness comes from the healthy fruits and vegetables, Mother Nature privides us with. Even kids love this fruity cake, its a great snack for them.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Sugar Free Dessert Cake
1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots
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8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla
Directions to make Sugar Free Dessert Cake
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Easy Sweet Salsa
July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, No Cook, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
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Easy Sweet Salsa - This wonderful, sweet and sassy, fruit salsa recipe is so fresh tasting, easy, and speedy, you may never eat the store-bought variety ever again. Big chunks of fresh, colorful garden veggies, paired with a refreshing splash of citrus, and ripe juicy mango. Great with fish and meat, and a great healthy snack, with some tortilla chips.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Easy Sweet Salsa
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions to make Easy Sweet Salsa
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Sweet Curried Chicken
July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Main Course, New Fruit Recipes, Supper, fried
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Sweet Curried Chicken - If you like the delectable flavors of sweet and spice together, this Indian food recipe if the one for you! Lean, succulent, chicken breast, fresh healthy garden veggies, and sweet, green Granny Smith apples, are stir fried with a mouth watering blend of Indian spices. Quick and easy too!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Sweet Curried Chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut into strips
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste
Directions to make Sweet Curried Chicken
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Tropical Tuna Steaks
July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Main Course, New Fruit Recipes, Supper
| Tropical Tuna Steaks - Succulent, light, tuna steaks, saturated in a fruit marinade, with an asian flare, that BBQ in only ten minutes! So moist, they will melt in your mouth and overflowing with the flavor of the sweet, tangy, marinade. Try it with one of our Spinach salads.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Tropical Tuna Steaks
1/2 cup pineapple or other tropical fruit preserves
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick
Directions to make Tropical Tuna Steaks
Healthy Snack Ideas
July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, New Fruit Recipes, Snack, Tips and Tricks
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Healthy Snack Ideas - Not only are these kid friendly snacks perfect for summer, when there is no school, they also work in lunches!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Healthy Snack Ideas
Mix mashed bananas with peanut butter for a tasty and healthy spread for whole grain toast or graham crackers. Another healthy snack for kids (even the big ones) is to top a toasted English muffin with low-fat ricotta cheese, banana slices, and fresh blueberries drizzled with honey.
Directions to make Healthy Snack Ideas
Fruity Breakfast Bread
June 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Side Dish, Snack
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Fruity Breakfast Bread - A make-ahead, easy breakfast, full of fruity flavor! Tart apples and sweet cinnamon, combine to create this amazing bread, that spreads its rich aroma through the whole house. Oven baked the old fashioned way, eveyone just adores this bread with fruit recipe, and are surprised at how quick and easy it is.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruity Breakfast Bread
2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Brown sugar
3/4 c Milk
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Melted butter or butter
3 Apples
4 ts Baking powder
4 tb Shortening
2 c Chopped raisins
1 Egg, well beaten
2 tb Brown sugar
Directions to make Fruity Breakfast Bread
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