Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mini Spinach Quiche

Be careful when buying premade biscuit dough. I have found Pillsbury has enough trans fat to even register on the Nutrition facts. The only place I can find biscuits prepared with no trans fat is Walmart and the there in store brand of biscuits.


1 cup mozarella cheese
4 oz light cream cheese
1/4 Cup parmesan cheese
1 egg
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out
1/2 Cup sauteed onions


Mix altogether

Chicken, boiled and shredded
Puff pastry sheets or other biscuit or pie crust
Layer in muffin cups, cooked chicken, a melon baller scoop of cheese/ spinach mixture. Top with crust of your choice. Puff pastry sheet works well. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Coconut Milk

Sweet potatoes are not related to regular potatoes. They are a completely different vegetable. They are more nutrient dense than regular potatoes, and great source of antioxidants, essential for protecting cells from damage.


1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
¾ c. coconut milk
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon salt

Directions
1. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork in several places. Place in baking dish and bake at 425ºF until tender all the way to the center, about 1 hour.
2. When cool enough to handle, peel off and discard skin. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a medium bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher. Add coconut milk, ginger and salt; stir well. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Serve warm.