Daties
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 Tb. dolomite powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
Beat honey and eggs until smooth; add next 6 ingredients and mix well. Spoon batter into greased square 9-by-9-inch pan and bake for 20 minutes in preheated 350° oven. Remove from oven and stir immediately. Cool 5 to 10 minutes. With buttered hands, roll cooked mixture into balls, then roll in coconut. Cool completely, then store in a tightly covered container in a cool place.
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Prep. time: 1 hour
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Protein ***
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B vitamins ***
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Yield: 3 dozen
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Calcium ***
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Other: potassium
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Magnesium ***
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and iron
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2 61/2-oz. cans tuna
1 151/2-oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup broken nuts
2 apples, unpeeled and diced
2 pears, unpeeled and diced
Dash salt
Celery-seed dressing (page 266)
Rinse tuna in strainer with cold water; drain. Combine next 6 ingredients with tuna and cover with celery-seed dressing to taste. Mix well and refrigerate, covered, to blend flavors.
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Prep. time:
20 minutes
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Protein ***
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B vitamins ***
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Serves 6 to 8
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Calcium ***
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Vitamin C ***
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Magnesium ***
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Almond Coconut Apricots
3/4 cup grated almonds
1/4 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 to 1 lb. dried apricot halves
Chop almonds in blender a few at a time until you have 3/4 cup. Mix almonds, honey, and coconut. Form into 1-inch balls and place on apricot halves, flattening them slightly.
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Prep. time: 30 minutes
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Protein ***
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Yield: 2 dozen
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Magnesium ***
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Vitamin A ****
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Other: potassium and iron
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Pineapple Dip
1 lb. dry-curd cottage cheese
1 8-oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple
In a blender or by hand, mash the cheese until smooth. Add pineapple with its juice. Mix well.
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Prep. time: 15 minutes
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Protein **
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Yield: 3 cups
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Calcium **
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Honey-Anise Dressing
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 Tb. honey, warmed
1/2 tsp. vitamin C crystals dissolved in honey
1 Tb. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. anise seed
Combine all ingredients and whisk or beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors. Serve with fruit salad.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Protein ***
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Yield: 11/4 cups
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Calcium ***
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Vitamin C ****
There are no vitamins or minerals in this recipe worth recording, but it
is
a better, more healthful dressing than any of the commercial ones available at the store.
Banana Sherbet
3 ripe bananas
1 lb. can crushed pineapple
1 6-oz. can frozen orange-juice concentrate
1/2 cup powdered milk
Whip all ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into freezer trays and freeze until mushy. Whip again and freeze until firm.
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Prep. time: 10 minutes
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Protein **
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plus freezing time
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Calcium ***
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Serves 6
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Vitamin C ***
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Other: potassium
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Banana Crunchies
3/4 cup orange juice
3 bananas
1/2 cup chopped salt-free nuts or wheat germ
Peel and cut bananas into 1-inch slices. Using a fork, dip in juice, then roll in nuts or wheat germ. May be frozen.
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Prep. time: 15 minutes
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Protein **
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B vitamins **
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Yield: 20 pieces
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Vitamin C **
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Other: potassium
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Carrot Pudding
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1 tsp. soda
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1/2 tsp. cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. allspice
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1/4 tsp. cloves
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1 cup grated peeled raw potato
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1 cup grated raw carrots
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1/2 cup melted shortening
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3/4 cup honey
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1 cup raisins
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1/2 cup chopped nuts
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Sift dry ingredients together. Combine with carrots and potatoes. Add shortening, honey, raisins, and nuts. Mix well and put in greased pan. Steam 31/2 hours. Serve with lemon juice.
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Prep. time: 30 minutes
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Protein **
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Serves 6
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Vitamin A **
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B vitamins **
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Other: potassium and iron
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Pumpkin-Seed Variation
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1 cup seeds (after soaking)
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2 Tb. Worcestershire sauce
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2 Tb. melted butter or margarine
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2 Tb. grated Parmesan cheese
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Toss all ingredients together and roast in 250° oven for 2 hours.
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Prep. time: 10 minutes
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Protein ***
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Yield: 1 cup
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Calcium **
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Other: phosphorus
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Finger Jello
1 12-oz. can frozen juice concentrate (orange, apple, pear, grape)
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
11/2 cups (1 juice can) water
Soften gelatin in juice. Boil water and add juice mixture gradually, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and pour into lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Chill. Cut into squares when firm. Refrigerate.
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Prep. time: 30 minutes
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Protein ***
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Yield: 100 little squares
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Vitamin C ***
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