Saturday I bought some boneless pork ribs for the BBQ, and marinated them in a combination of barbecue sauce and lemon juice. A winner. I also baked some banana bread in the afternoon (which I often do when we have bowling night -- guaranteed night out once a month on a Saturday). I mixed in 1/2 cup of plain nonfat yogurt, which we happened to have in the house, and it got rave reviews at the bowling alley. I had to write the recipe on the back of an advertisement flyer for a friend.
Sunday morning breakfast was pancakes with Canadian bacon. I grated a fresh pear into the batter (first time for that -- normally I do applesauce) and my ten year old said it tasted just like the pancakes at the diner. High order compliment! Yesterday evening we ended up having two families over for a BBQ through an unexpected chain of events. In addition to chicken, burgers, and franks on the grill, I made a pasta recipe as a side dish (which I'd planned to make if it was just the five of us). I had bought an 8 oz. package of imitation crab legs, and went to the manufacturer's web site for meal ideas. King Crab Pasta Alfredo was a big hit, including my kids and my friend's five year old. Saute 3 cloves of garlic in 1/2 cup of your fave margarine, and then add the fish (chopped or shredded) along with 3/4 cup of fat free half and half and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan. Season with parsley or chives and black pepper to taste. Add skim milk to thin out if desired. Heat through and mix with 3/4 pound to a pound of cooked pasta (we used spaghetti). My twelve year old helped cook it. After all, he IS taking Home Care Skills now...
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