Entries by The Mikey Network

Minestrone Soup Recipe

Serves 8 (1 cup each) Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2 cups / 500 mL Cooked, frozen white navy beans. If using canned, rinse well. 1 cup / 125 mL Whole-wheat pasta (either shells or elbows), uncooked 2 tbsp. / 25 mL Olive oil 1 medium Onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 2 ribs (stalks) Celery, chopped […]

Hearty Chicken Chili Recipe

Serves 8   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2 tsp. Olive oil 3 c. Onion, chopped 1/4 c. Chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp. Dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin 1/2 tsp. Salt 3 Garlic cloves, minced 3 c. Chicken stock, low sodium 1-15 oz. can Kidney beans, drained & rinsed 1-15 oz. can Black beans, drained […]

Warm Winter Fruit Recipe

  Serves 8 Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1 c. Light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. Ground ginger 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon 2 tbsp. Butter or margarine 2 Quinces (3/4 lb.) cut into 8 wedges 3 c. Bartlett pears, peeled, sliced (about 1 ½ lb.) 3 c. Granny Smith apples, peeled, sliced (about 2 lb.) Pinch Freshly […]

Zesty Squash Soup Recipe

Serves 4 Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2 Butternut squash (about 1 3/4 pounds – total) 1 tsp. Olive oil 1 tsp. Ginger, ground 1 c. Sweet onion, chopped 6 c. Vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium) 1/4 c. Green onions, thinly sliced 4 tsp. Llow-fat yogurt 4 tsp. Dry-roasted peanuts, chopped   Instructions Pierce each squash […]

Tart Apple Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Serves 4 Pre-heat oven to 350 Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2/3 cup Flour plus extra for dusting pan 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened or soft margarine 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp. sugar ¼ cup Buttermilk 2 Egg whites 1/3 cup Polenta (or cornmeal) ¾ tsp. Baking powder ¾ tsp. Vanilla extract 4 Tart apples like Granny […]