Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 lbs. tilapia fillets

Preheat your oven’s broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice; season with basil, pepper, onion powder, and celery seed, garlic powder and paprika. Mix well and set aside. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the cheese mixture on the top side; broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

Shoy-u Chicken

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. garlic salt
6-8 chicken parts (thighs & legs are best)

Spread chicken in 9 x 13 pan. Combine sauce and pour over chicken. Allow to marinate a few hours before baking. Cook at 450 for 30 minutes. Serve with rice using sauce as gravy.

Apple Muffins

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ c. canola oil
2 large eggs
1 c. natural applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ c. lowfat buttermilk
1 Golden Delicious apple, grated

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, combine ¾ c. brown sugar, cinnamon and oil. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the applesauce and vanilla.
Whisk in the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Whisk until just combined. Gently stir in the apple chunks.

Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of one of the muffins comes out clean. Makes ~20 muffins.

Applesauce Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

Applesauce Pancakes

2 eggs
2 c flour
1 c milk
1 c applesauce
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c vegetable oil
2 T sugar
2 T baking powder
1 tsp salt

Beat eggs until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375 degrees. (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.) Grease griddle. For each pancake, use slightly less than 1/4 cup batter. Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and dry around the edges. Turn to cook other sides until golden brown.

Cinnamon Syrup

1 cup sugar
slightly less than 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup evaporated milk

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cinnamon. Pour in corn syrup and water and stir to dissolve. Boil, stirring constantly 2-3 minutes. Cool. Stir in evaporated milk and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Sweet and Savory Salad Wrap

Toss together the following and then wrap in a tortilla, pita, or flatbread wrap:

baby spinach
rotisserie chicken
crumbled bacon
feta cheese
craisins
poppyseed dressing

Florrie's Salad

Romaine Lettuce
Fresh Spinach
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Chicken, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup Almonds
3 tablespoons sugar

Candy the almonds by placing them in a small frying pan with the sugar over medium heat. Stir almost constantly until sugar begins to melt and coats the almonds. Remove from the pan and place on cookie sheet to cool.

Place all other ingredients in a large bowl, and coat with dressing just before serving.

Dressing:

1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon poppyseeds
2 generous teaspoons raspberry jam

Mix all ingredients and place in refrigerator until ready to pour over salad. The flavors mix better together if you make this a little ahead of time and let chill in refrigerator.

100% Whole Wheat Bread

1 1/2 cup very warm water
2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup sugar

Combine these and let rise for 10 minutes. Then add:

1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons liquid lecithin
4 to 5 1/2 cups freshly ground whole wheat

Add flour till dough barely sticks to your finger. Knead for five minutes in kitchenaid.

Divide into two loaf pans and let rise for 30 minutes. Then preheat oven to 350.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Don't over cook.