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Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

October 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy

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healthy Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash - This simple, sweet, traditional Thanksgiving squash recipe is divine. One of the most popular winter vegetables out there, squash is also very good for you and economical. Loaded with Vitamin A and C, this quick and easy recipe helps keep you healthy as the weather cools down.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Acorn Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

1 Acorn Squash, 1pound
1 Tsp. Butter
2 Tsp. brown sugar

Directions to make Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2:Place 1/2 tsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. brown sugar in the cavity of each squash.
Step 3:Set the squash in the preheated oven and reduce the heat to 350°F. Roast for approximately 30 minutes. Using a spoon occasionally baste the top and inside of the squash with the sugar/butter mixture. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

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Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

September 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy

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htyck Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies - This sweet, simple, fruity oatmeal cookie recipe is not only deliciously nutricious, with it’s fabulous fresh ingredients, it’s also Low Fat! Healthy, plump, raisins, fresh, juicy apples, and crunchy oatmeal are the stars of these healthy cookies that are perfect for kids snacks, and even dessert. Enjoy this quick, easy, healthy recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Oatmeal, Apple, Raisin
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

4 1/2 oz (130 g) uncooked quick oats, toasted (lightly browned)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup low fat spread
1 large apple cored and grated
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup tsp dark raisins

Directions to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

Step 1:Preheat oven to 180 C (350F). Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cannola oil spray.
Step 2:In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, and set the mix aside. In another bowl, whip the brown sugar together with the low fat spread till the mixture goes light and fluffy.
Step 3:Add the grated apple, egg and vanilla extract, and beat until well blended. Add the oat mixture to the egg and apple blend, mix well, and add the raisins. With an ice cream scoop, spoon the dough and drop onto the baking sheets forming 24 equal cookies and leaving 2 inches distance between each cookie.
Step 4:Now flatten each cookie with spatula, and bake in center of middle oven rack 12-15 minutes, until the low fat apple and oat cookies go lightly browned.

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