1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 c. mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. MSG sliced bread, as required
Chicken and Orange Salad on Baguette
Bring new life to this favorite sandwich filling with the addition of sweet Mandarin oranges. Throw in nuts for crunch. We used walnuts in this recipe, but if you find pecans in your pantry, use those instead.
Serves 4 Prep Time 12 minutes
3 cans chicken chunks, drained then flaked 1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 cup celery, sliced 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons all-purpose cream salt, pepper, and sugar to taste 4 mini baguettes lettuce leaves
1 In a bowl, combine flaked chicken chunks, half of the Mandarin oranges, walnuts, and celery. Set aside.
2 Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, cream, and seasonings.
3 Toss dressing with the chicken and chill.
4 To make the sandwich, slice mini baguette in half crosswise. Lay some washed lettuce leaves on the baguette then stuff with the prepared chicken filling. Top with the remaining whole pieces of Mandarin oranges. Wrap in brown paper or plastic wrap.
SAVORY MASHED POTATOES
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes [or all-purpose potatoes], peeled and cubed 3/4 cup 2% milk 1 tub Knorr Homestyle Stock - Chicken 1 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spread
HERE'S HOW: Cover potatoes with water in large saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Return potatoes to saucepot; mash. Stir in remaining ingredients until melted. For Blue Cheese & Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes, stir in 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. For Parmesan & Herb Mashed Potatoes, stir in 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley.
Ham and vegetable slice
1 medium zucchini, grated 1 small carrot, peeled, grated 1 medium red capsicum, finely chopped 100g Primo reduced-fat ham, chopped 3/4 cup grated reduced-fat tasty cheese 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 3.5cmdeep, 16.5cm x 26cm (base) slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang at long ends. Step 2 Combine zucchini, carrot, capsicum, ham, cheese and flour in a bowl. Whisk oil and eggs together in a jug. Add egg mixture to vegetable mixture. Stir to combine. Pour mixture into pan. Smooth surface. Step 3 Gently press tomatoes, evenly spaced, into top of slice. Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Lift out onto a wire rack to cool. Cut into 12 pieces. Serve. Guinataang Bilo-Bilo
Ingredients : 1 cup glutinous rice flour 1/2 cup dried tapioca pearls 2-1/2 cups coconut milk 10 cups water 2-1/2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 cup sugar 3 ripe saba (plantain) bananas, sliced into rounds 5 fresh or canned jackfruit, cut into strips (Cooking Tables) Cooking Procedures : 1. Prepare Bilo-bilo (Rice Balls): Combine rice flour with 4 tbsp. water in a bowl; mix well. Form into small balls, about 1/2 in. diameter. In a pot, pour 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Drop each balls in the boiling water; cook for 5 minutes or until they float. Remove rice balls; set aside. 2. Boil tapioca pearls in the same pot over medium heat until soft and translucent. Drain and set aside. 3. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of coconut milk and 2 cups of water; bring to a boil. Add sweet potatoes; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add cooked tapioca, sugar and cooked rice balls; cook for 10 minutes. 4. Add jackfruit strips and banana rounds; cook for 5 minutes until everything is tender. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for another 3 minutes. 5. Ladle onto individual bowls; serve warm or chilled this guinataang bilo-bilo. 6. Serves 4.