CURRIED LENTILS

From Jane Brody's Good Food Book

1 cup lentils
3 cups broth or water
2 large onions, chopped fine (2 cups), divided
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
1 tsp curry powder (or to taste)

• In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, water or broth, and half the onions. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover pan and simmer until the lentils are tender (30-40 minutes). Drain the lentils.
• While the lentils are cooking, heat oil in a skillet and sautée remaining onions and garlic until they begin to brown. Add them to the cooked lentils with the curry powder, combining well.  Cover and heat a bit longer.

I love this served with rice, and garnished with pineapple tidbits, sweet gherkin pickles and peanuts. It freezes well, too.

Oven-Puffed Pancake with apple

From Cooking Light March 2001

• I used to make a version of this called Vermont Apple Pancake that I got from a Family Circle magazine in the '80s. It was a big favorite when served with apples sautéed in butter and cinnamon.

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon butter

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 2

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through egg white); stir until moist.

Step 3

Melt butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pour batter into pan; cook 1 minute (do not stir). Bake at 425° for 18 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut in half; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	276
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.6g	11%
Saturated Fat 4.5g	22%
Cholesterol 110mg	37%
Sodium 416mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 39.2g	14%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3%
Total Sugars 15.4g
Protein 10.2g
Vitamin D 13mcg	65%
Calcium 96mg	7%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 191mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet.2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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I ALWAYS serve this with a sautéed in butter and cinnamon Granny Smith apple.

1 large Granny Smith Apple, peeled and thinly sliced or chopped

2 Tbsp butter

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g	15%
Saturated Fat 7.3g	36%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 83mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 16.3g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g	12%
Total Sugars 11.6g
Protein 0.5g
Vitamin D 8mcg	40%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 128mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet.2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Healthier Bread Pudding II

 from AllRecipes, with my modifications 

I really like this for breakfast.  It has little sugar, and a good amount of protein to start the day right.

6 slices day old whole wheat bread
½ cup raisins
1 large apple, peeled and chopped
2 T. melted butter
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups low-fat milk
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Break bread into small pieces in 8"-square or 1.5 quart baking dish. Mix in raisins and apple. Drizzle with melted butter.
3. Combine eggs, 1 cup of milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread and push down with fork so bread is covered and soaking up egg mix.
4. Scald 1 cup milk and pour over bread/eggs in baking dish, stirring lightly to mix.  
5. Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into middle of pudding comes out mostly clean, about 45 minutes.

Prep time:  30 minutes       Cook time:  45 minutes        Serves 9

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9
Amount per serving 
Calories 200% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 7%Saturated Fat 2.7g 14%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 31.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 8%
Total Sugars 22 .5g 
Protein 7.1g 
Vitamin D 37mcg 184%
Calcium 104mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 244mg 5%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet.2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.Recipe analyzed by