Taste of Thyme: Good & Good for You Food

These are a lot like crepes and make a really good breakfast treat. They can be served with your favorite jam, powder sugar, fresh berries or even cranberry relish. You can serve for dessert with chocolate hazelnut spread and a whipped topping (I would use a light one). 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1/4 cup water 3 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla) 1 Tablespon butter, melted Stir flour and salt together. Mix in the eggs. Add milk and mix. Stir in butter. (I do this in a blender or with an emersion blender.) - at this point it is a good idea to let batter sit 1/2 hour or up to over night - Heat a 10 in nonstick skillet and coat with a small amount cooking spray. Cook 3 T for each pancake. Cook until edge has bubbles and is a bit crisp. Turn over and finish. Makes 5 - 6 generous servings My math says the recipe has 27 points.

Jerk, a Jamaican seasoning, is a great way to add impact to a piece of poultry or meat. Although the ingredient list is long the process is simple, you just have to remember - although I usually am not one to advocate marinading - to do this 24 hours in advance. WET JERK - enough for a whole chicken or 3 - 4 lbs of meat ½ cup scallions, chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper (can use jalepeno), diced 1 T soy sauce 1 T lime juice 2 t allspice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 t salt ½ T sugar ½ t pepper ½ t thyme ¼ t cinnamon ¼ t ginger 1/8 t nutmeg Dump all in blender or a processor and puree. Put this in a bag with meat for 24 hours. Roast or grill until done the way you like. Maybe later I will publish a dry version - not as potent but a good substitute.

Here is a connection to a cookbook of low point crockpot recipes. Just check it out. Maybe you'll find somethings you would like to try. I see lots of things that look good. Remember that most recipes are guidelines and you can change things you like - change the spices and flavorings or increase vegetables to your liking! http://www.northco.net/chenke/nest/WCLowFat_LowCalCrockpotRecipes.pdf

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