Grilled Pineapple

grilled pineapple

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons dark honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 firm yet ripe pineapple
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
1 tablespoon grated lime zest

Directions:

To make the marinade, in a large bowl, combine the olive oil, cloves, cinnamon, honey and lime juice and whisk to blend. Set aside.

Dice the pineapple and stir into the marinade.

Place on the grill and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, basting once or twice with the remaining marinade.
Remove the pineapple from the grill and place on a platter or individual serving plates.
Brush with the rum, if using, and sprinkle with the lime zest.
Serve hot or warm.

Hot Open Faced Beef Sandwhich

Open Faced Beef Sandwhich

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. bouillon liquid
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diet ketchup (click here for Homemade diet ketchup recipe)
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
Artificial sweetener to equal 1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar
Toasted bread

Directions:

Brown beef in bouillon. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetable mixture. Combine remaining ingredients. May prepare ahead to allow seasonings to blend. Add vegetable mixture to beef. Turn heat on low and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Toast bread and spoon mixture over.

Homemade Diet Catsup (Ketchup)

Regular ketchup is so full of sugar and the sugar free ketchup is so darn expensive, we thought we’d give this homemade ketchup a try. I’m happy to say it turned out great!

6 oz. tomato paste
6 oz. water
3 oz. white vinegar
3 packets of artificial sweetener
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
(Optional) pinch of cloves, cumin, other spices you might like

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a mixing. Blend with spoon or whisk until combined.

Popcorn Treat

Ingredients:

1 c. plain popped popcorn (unsalted, preferably air popped)
1 c. bite-size shredded wheat biscuits (shreddies works good too)
2 tbsp. raisins
1 tbsp. dry roasted sunflower seeds
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Mix first 4 ingredients.
Sprinkle cinnamon over mixture and toss lightly.

(Can be made in larger quantities and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.)

Yields 2 cups (2 servings).

Molded Vegetable Salad

molded vegetable salad

Ingredients:

1 pkg. sugar-free lemon Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 c. cabbage, chopped
2/3 c. green pepper, chopped
2 slices pimiento
Lettuce leaves

Directions:

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.
Add lemon juice, add chopped vegetables and chill.
Slice when firm and serve on lettuce leaves with low-calorie dressing.

It is 20 calories and has large amounts of vitamins A and C.