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Spinach and Egg Mold

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/3 cups cottage cheese
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
4 medium eggs, hard-cooked and diced
Lemon juice to taste
Radish slices
Parsley sprigs

Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup cold water in saucepan. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Remove pan from heat, Stir in salt, mustard, and hot sauce. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture is syrupy. Combine cottage cheese and remaining water in blender container; process at high speed until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add gelatin mixture, spinach, eggs, and lemon juice; mix well. Turn into a 3 cup mold. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. To serve: Unmold, and garnish with radish slices and parsley sprigs. Divide evenly. Makes 4 luncheon servings.

Velvet Cheese Soup

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2 cups skim milk
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
3 cups water
2 packets instant chicken broth and seasoning mix or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 packets instant beef broth and seasoning mix or 2 beef bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups (10-ounce package) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup pimentos
2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes
1 teaspoon imitation butter flavoring
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Combine milk and cheese in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese begins to melt. Add water and broth mixes. Stir until cheese is completely melted. Add remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat, 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until broccoli is tender. Divide evenly. Makes 4 luncheon servings.

Frankfurter Spectacular

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8 ounces frankfurters (see Note)
1 tart medium apple, cored and diced
1/4 medium pineapple, diced
4 ounces canned onions
1/2 cup sliced canned carrots
1/4 cup chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon tomato juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon coriander seeds

Slice frankfurters lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through. Broil, about 3 inches from source of heat, 6 minutes, or until cooked throughout. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 10 minutes. Add frankfurters. Cook an additional 3 minutes. Divide evenly. Makes 2 dinner servings.

Note: Frankfurters are pre-cooked. Do not allow 2 ounces for shrinkage.

^*For dramatic service, cut pineapple so core remains in one piece, as shown. Stick frankfurters into pineapple core with hors d’oeuvre pics. Place core with frankfurters in center of serving dish. Top with pineapple leaves. Add cooked mixture around base of core.

Tuna Fish Casserole

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1 1/2 pounds drained, canned tuna fish
1 1/2 cups sliced, canned carrots
8 ounces drained, canned peas
1/2 medium green pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes
2 cups drained, canned asparagus
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups skim milk

Combine tuna fish, carrots, peas, green pepper, and onion flakes in non-stick casserole dish. Combine asparagus, Worcestershire and skim milk in blender container; process at high speed until mixture is smooth. Pour over fish and vegetables. Bake at 400°F (hot oven), until bubbling hot, about 15 minutes. Divide evenly. Makes 4 dinner servings.

Cheese Bake Lunch

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4 slices enriched white bread
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/3 cups cottage cheese
3/4 cup buttermilk
4 medium eggs
Artificial sweetener to equal 1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Dash of salt

ADVANCE PREPARATION: Sprinkle one side of each slice of bread with cinnamon. With rolling pin, roll bread thin, then cut into 1-inch strips. Place strips, cinnamon sides to pan, on bottom and around sides of a non-stick, 9-inch square pan, or a 9×5 inch loaf pan. (The cheese filling will fill any spaces between bread strips and will hold the cake together.) Combine cheese, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, lemon rind, sweetener, and salt in a blender container; process at high speed until mixture is smooth and creamy. Carefully spoon cheese mixture into pan. Bake at 275°F (very slow oven) for 1 hour. Turn off heat, and let stand in oven, 1 hour longer. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

FINAL PREPARATION: Turn upside down onto serving platter. Divide evenly. Makes 4 luncheon servings.

Billi-B Chowder

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4 ounces sliced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 cups clam juice
1 cup parsley sprigs
1/2 cup water
2 packets onion broth mix or 2 onion bouillon cubes
2 packets instant chicken broth and seasoning mix or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 small bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 pounds cooked shelled mussels
1/2 cup evaporated skimmed milk
1 tablespoon sherry extract
2 teaspoons imitation butter flavoring

In a non-stick skillet, cook onions and garlic in soy sauce for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender but still crisp. Transfer to large saucepan. Add clam juice, parsley sprigs, water, broth mixes, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add mussels, milk, sherry extract, and imitation butter flavoring; heat thoroughly. Divide evenly. Makes 4 dinner servings.

Salmon Loaf

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8 ounces drained, canned salmon, flaked
2/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 medium green pepper, diced
2 ounces onion, diced
1 teaspoon chopped pimento
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 packet instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
Lettuce

Combine salmon, celery, green pepper, onion, and pimento in a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, parley, vinegar and broth mix; mix well. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a saucepan, to soften. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Add to salmon mixture, Turn mixture into a 2 cup mold or 2 individual 1 cup molds. Chill until firm. Unmold on lettuce. Divide evenly. Makes 2 luncheon servings.

Irish Stew

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3 packets instant chicken broth and seasoning mix or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups frozen cauliflower (10-oz package), thawed
1 1/2 pounds cooked lamb, cubed
2 cups drained canned carrots
8 ounces drained, cooked parsnips, diced
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion flakes
2 teaspoons parsley flakes

Dissolve broth mix in water. Add cauliflower, and cook 4 minutes, until tender but crisp. Add lamb, carrots, parsnips, onion flakes, and parsley flakes. Simmer 15 minutes. Divide evenly. Makes 4 dinner servings.

Pantry Stew

2 cups tomato juice
3 packets instant chicken broth and seasoning mix or 3 chicken bouillon cubs
1 tablespoon vegetable flakes
1 tablespoon dehydrated onion flakes
1 tablespoon pepper flakes
1 tablespoon celery flakes
8 ounces drained, canned tuna fish
2 slices whole-wheat toast

Combine tomato juice, broth mix, vegetable flakes, onion flakes, pepper flakes, and celery flakes in saucepan. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, or until vegetable flakes are soft. Add tuna fish and cook 5 minutes longer. Serve over toast, divided evenly. Makes 2 luncheon servings.

Sloppy Joes Manila

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12 ounces lean ground veal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons tomato juice
2 teaspoons dehydrated onion flakes
1/2 cup canned, crushed pineapple, no sugar added
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
Parsley

Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Brown over medium heat in a non-stick pan, stirring frequently. Drain off fat as it accumulates. Remove veal from pan. Wipe out pan, then return veal to it. Combine tomato juice and onion flakes. Let stand 2 minutes, then add to veal, along with pineapple, lemon juice, green pepper, celery, lemon rind, ginger, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes. Divide evenly. Serve portion over one slice of toast; garnish with parsley. Makes 2 luncheon servings.

Salmon and Pear Salad

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4 small pears
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound drained, canned salmon
1/4 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Lettuce leaves
Watercress
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
Pimento strips to garnish

Cut pears in quarters lengthwise from the stem ends, taking care not to cut all the way through. With a paring knife, cut away cores. Brush cut surfaces with lemon juice. Combine salmon, tomato juice, parsley flakes, and Worcestershire; mix well. Fill pears with salmon mixture, evenly divided. Stand upright on lettuce leaves; surround with watercress. Top each portion with 2 teaspoons mayonnaise; garnish with pimento, Makes 4 luncheon servings.

Soo Chow Tuna Salad

12 ounces drained, canned tuna fish
8 ounces drained, canned peas
1 medium cantaloupe; cut into melon balls (2 cups)
1/2 cup drained, canned mushrooms
1/4 cup onion bouillon
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Artificial sweetener to equal 1 teaspoon sugar
Lettuce leaves

Combine tuna fish, peas, melon balls, and mushrooms in a bowl. Combine bouillon, soy sauce, and artificial sweetener; toss lightly with tuna mixture. Chill thoroughly. Serve on lettuce leaves. Divide evenly. Makes 2 dinner servings.

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Tag Archives: weight watchers international recipe cards

Spinach and Egg Mold

Velvet Cheese Soup

Frankfurter Spectacular

Tuna Fish Casserole

Cheese Bake Lunch

Billi-B Chowder

Salmon Loaf

Irish Stew

Sloppy Joes Manila

Salmon and Pear Salad

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