Pumpkin Bran Cake

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I've had this recipe in my collection for quite some time...when the leaves start to change color, I am reminded of its deliciousness.  Maybe it's time for you to try it, too!

Monterey Pork

This diet friendly casserole is great for those of us who are watching our diets...it's tasty as could be, and low in fat and calories.  The original recipe appeared in a paperback cookbook that I received as a shower gift over thirty years ago--and I still love it!

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Monterey Pork

3 servings

1 large green pepper(s), seeded and chopped   

1 Tbsp Tomato Puree   

1 1/2 tsp chili powder   

14 oz can diced tomatoes    

1/2 cup(s) uncooked celery, chopped   

1/2 tsp table salt   

1/8 tsp black pepper   

1 cup(s) fat free chicken broth   

1 leaf/leaves bay leaf   

14 oz uncooked lean and fat pork loin, cubed for stew   

Brown pork, a few pieces at a time, in a large nonstick skillet; remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Sauté onion and green pepper till soft, then stir in chili powder; cook 2 minutes. Add, salt and pepper then tomato paste, scraping brown bits from bottom of skillet Return meat with tomatoes, celery, salt and pepper to skillet and mix well. Spoon mixture into a 6 cup casserole. Bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven for an hour, or until pork is tender. To serve, spoon over 1/2 c cooked rice per serving. Can use quinoa as a substitute for rice.

WW points: 6 per serving, excluding rice/quinoa

Cinnamon Coconut Paleo Pancakes

I've mentioned before that my husband follows the paleo diet. 

Well, a short time ago I went on a family vacation with my siblings...and since I allow myself (within reason) to eat what I want during those times...I ate pancakes.  

When I got home I really wanted to eat more pancakes, but I was not on vacation anymore...so, I had to find a way to make them permissible.

After doing some web browsing, I came upon several recipes for pancakes that are actually paleo friendly:  they are grain free!  So today we tried this recipe, and I have to tell you that they were pretty good!  They are a little different from conventional pancakes, but I could get used to eating them.  The interesting thing:  the banana in the batter makes them very sweet on their own.  The riper the banana, the sweeter the pancake. You can taste the cinnamon too... you might even like them without syrup!

Cinnamon-Coconut Paleo Pancakes

Yield: 12 pancakes

These are my Cinnamon Coconut pancakes!  Yum.

2 eggs

3 T canned coconut milk (full fat)

1/2 medium banana

1/2 t. apple cider vinegar

1/2 t. vanilla extract

1 1/2 T coconut flour

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

1/4 t. baking soda

a pinch of salt

coconut oil or ghee (for frying)

Mash the banana and add  place in in a blender. Add all the remaining we ingredients into the blender and mix thoroughly. 

In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together, blending with a fork. 

Just before serving, mix the wet and dry ingredients together. 

Meanwhile heat some ghee or coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Form a pancake and place in heated skillet . Watch for bubbles to form, flipping pancake over when bubbles pop open.


Recipe source:nomnompaleo