Cooking Just for You

1 lb chicken breasts, cut in thin strips or 2” cubes
1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt (essential for flavor)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp curry powder (or to taste)
1 tbsp evaporated cane juice or other sweetener of choice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup coconut milk powder
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 apple, cubed
1 sweet potato, 1” cubed
1 1/2 tbsp. Coconut oil

Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Put chicken in the skillet, dust with curry, salt, pepper and sweetener. Add onions, apple, potatoes and garlic & sauté about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and water. Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes or until chicken and potatoes are done. Add coconut milk powder and stir until completely dissolved into thick gravy. Remove from heat and serve over bread or rice.

Suggested toppings: Chopped peanuts, Chopped green onions, Chopped cucumbers, Shredded coconut, Raisins, Chutney, Sliced bananas that are sprinkled with lemon juice, Chopped pickles, Sweet peppers, yellow, green or red.

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Strawberries with Lime Dipping Sauce: A Zesty, Healthy Snack

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

A sumptuous addition to your summer menu:

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. carton of light dairy sour cream

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Cold Cucumber Soup with Avocado

This is a filling, satisfying cold soup; and

no cholesterol

in this one!

Serves 2

1 1/2 Cups fresh Cucumber juice from 2 large

cucumbers

1/4  Cup fresh Lemon juice

1 T.  chopped green onion

1 T.  chopped red onion

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A  Delightful Dessert for Summer :

Creme de Cacao Pie:

Ingredients:

1 quart of coffee ice cream

9 inch Graham cracker or Choc. Wafer pie shell

1 pint Pistachio, Butter Pecan or French Vanilla ice cream

1/4 cup of dark creme de cacao syrup

(you can substitute Hersheys choc. syrup)

Soften the ice cream slightly; pack into pie shell.  Freeze until firm – at least 1 hour.   At serving time, place scoop of pistachio, french vanilla or butter pecan ice cream on each serving and drizzle with 1 – 2 tablespoons creme de cacao syrup (if you wish, thicken with honey).

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Hi again folks. Today I’ve a recipe which is simply delightful. It makes for good summer fare, and is healthful due to the grilled vegetables component. I particularly like the red pepper sauce:

Bahama Breeze Chicken Santiago
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:
2 Chicken Breast, 8oz, skinless, boneless
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Olive oil
½ cup Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
2 Tbsp Chimichurri Sauce
2 servings of Your Favorite Side-dish
2 servings of Your Favorite Vegetables

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