Sandwich Bread (Pullman Pan)


Sandwich Bread (Pullman Pan)

Makes 25 slices

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  • Pullman Pan
  • 1 1/3 cups warm water (115°-118°)
  • 1 Tbsp yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp dried milk
  • 1/2 Tbsp softened butter
  1. In a glass measuring cut, place 1 1/3 cups warm water (115 to 118°).

  2. Add sugar, stir to dissolve. Add yeast, stir. Let sit 10 minutes to active yeast – it will get bubbly

  3. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, Combine flour, salt, dried milk and butter. Place the dough hook attachment on the mixer. Mix for 1-2 minutes.

  4. Once the yeast is active and bubbly (about 10 minutes), add to flour mixture. Mix on low speed until all flour is incorporated – scraping down sides as you go.

  5. Once the dough forms a ball, put mixer on speed 3 and knead bread for 5 minutes.

  6. Form dough into a ball. Turn dough out into a large bowl coated with olive oil. Turn to coat.

  7. Cover bowl with damp warm cloth or plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Dough will double in size.

  8. Next, punch down dough.

  9. Turn out onto flour dusted counter. With your hands, shape dough into a rectangle the size of the pan and about 1/4 inch thick.

  10. Starting with the long side, roll up dough tightly, pulling as you roll.

  11. Tuck ends in and fold under. Place dough in pan and pat down, shaping dough into pan. Place lid on pan

  12. Let dough rise for 45 minutes to an hour, until the dough is to the top of the pan.

  13. Bake at 375° for about 30 minutes, until golden brown

  14. Turn out onto cooling rack. Rub all sides with butter

  15. Let cool COMPLETELY before slicing into 25 slices.

  16. See attached video below for clarification on some of the steps!

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Sandwich Bread





Pan Fried Pork Medallions with Creamy Wine Sauce


Pan Fried Pork Medallions with Creamy Wine Sauce

Adapted from Bare Feet In The Kitchen

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  • 1½ pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1/2 tsp chicken bouillion
  • 1/2 cup fat free half and half
  • 1/2 tsp corn starch
  • 1 dash paprika
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  1. Slice the pork tenderloin into 1 inch medallions and lightly sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to skillet. Let the pork cook without touching it for 3 minutes.

  2. Using a metal spatula, flip each piece and cover with lid and let cook 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm

  3. Add wine to skillet and scrape up brown bits of meat and deglaze the pan. Add the chicken base, whisk to combine and cook for about 2 minutes.

  4. In a small cup, whisk the cornstarch and paprika into the half and half until smooth. Add the half and half to the skillet slowly and whisking until combined. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the pork, sprinkle with parsley and serve

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Pork
pork tenderloin





Quick Dinner/Sandwich Rolls


Quick Dinner/Sandwich Rolls

You can make these rolls suit your purpose! If you want them as a sandwich bun, divide dough into 12 pieces. If you want a hearty dinner roll, divide into 18 pieces and if you want a petite dinner roll, divide into 24 pieces. You can flash freeze these immediately after shaping and once fully frozen, store in a ziploc bag in the freezer and thaw/rise when needed.

Petite Dinner Rolls (24)

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Hearty Dinner Rolls (18)

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Sandwich Buns (12)

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  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  1. Warm milk and water to 110° in microwave or stove top

  2. Stir in melted butter, honey, and active-dry yeast and let sit for 10 min or until very bubbly
  3. In a stand mixer bowl mix together 3 1/2 cups of flour, salt and mix with a dough hook

  4. Add the yeast mixture to the bowl and mix for 4-5 minutes, if the dough seems too wet add remaining flour a tablespoon at a time until the dough is smooth. Let knead in mixer for 5 minutes.

  5. Remove dough, shape into a ball, and place in a greased bowl and let rise for 15 minutes in a warm area.

  6. Punch dough down and dive into 12, 18 or 24 equal size pieces, shape into balls, *** If cooking immediately, place dough into greased 9×13 baking dishes and continue with the next instruction

    *** If making ahead to freeze, shape dough, put on parchment lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until totally frozen. Once frozen, remove from tray and store in a ziploc bag in the freezer. Thawing/cooking directions below.

  7. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for 20-30 min or until doubled in size
  8. Preheat oven to 400°

  9. In a small bowl beat egg and brush on top of rolls
  10. Bake for 15-20 min or until rolls are lightly brown and cooked through
  11. ****To thaw/bake: Remove rolls about 3-4 hours before needed. Place rolls in a greased 9×13 baking dish (or several depending on rolls). Cover with damp towel, place in a warm place and let thaw and then rise until doubled in size.

    Preheat oven to 400°. Brush top of rolls with beaten egg. Bake 15-20 minutes.

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Bread
bread, buns, dinner rolls, sandwich buns





Dijon Mushroom Beef


Dijon Mushroom Beef

Serves 4 Adapted From Light and Tasty Magazine

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  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pouind boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 can Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 3/4 cup 1% milk
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • Hot Cooked Noodles or Mashed Potatoes, optional, not included in points
  1. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in oil in 1 tsp oil until tender. Remove and set aside

  2. Add second tsp of oil to pan, heat pan until hot, cook beef until desired doneness.

  3. Add the soup, milk, mustard and mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook and stir until thickened.

  4. Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes if desired.

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Beef
30 minute meal, beef





Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pancake Muffins


Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pancake Muffins (Sourdough Version)

Makes 14

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  • 15 oz can crushed pineapple
  • 14 maraschino cherries
  • 7 Tbsp brown sugar substitute
  • 1 cup sourdough starter or discard
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup 1% milk
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  1. Spray 14 of the wells in the muffin tin with non stick spray. To each well, add 1/2 Tbsp of brown sugar, 1 Tbsp crushed pineapple and 1 cherry (pushed down in the center). Bake in the oven for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes until sugar is caramelized.

  2. In a mixing bowl, combine sourdough, flour, egg, milk, extract, applesauce, salt, 2/3 cup crushed pineapple, reserved pineapple juice (2 TBSP). Mix well. Add baking soda. Mix well.

  3. Divide pancake mixture evenly over pineapple/sugar mixture.

  4. Bake for approx 16 minutes at 350. Let cool 5 minutes. Take a thin blade knife and run along the edges of the muffins and lift out carefully.
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Zucchini Bread (not WW!)


Zucchini Bread (NOT WW!)

Serves 30

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  • 3 eggs
  • 2¼ cups sugar
  • 1 cup oil (avocado or some other mild oil)
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups minced/shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Beat eggs. Beat in sugar. Add oil slowly, beat well. Add vanilla

  2. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder.

  3. Add flour mixture to egg mixture.

  4. Add zucchini and nuts. Mix well.

  5. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Divide mixture evenly between the two pans.

  6. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. Cook on wire rack for 15-20 minutes then turn out of pan to cool completely

  8. When cool, cut each loaf into 15 slices

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Quick Bread





Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Serves 6 – a bit over a cup per serving

Adapted from Cafedelites.com

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1¼ pounds mushrooms, sliced/chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup Marsala cooking wine or any dry red wine
  • 6 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes, crushed
  • 1 cup fat free half and half
  • chopped fresh parsley
  1. Heat butter and oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat until melted. Saute onion for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute

  2. Add mushrooms and thyme, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in wine and allow to cook for 3 minutes.

  3. Sprinkle mushrooms with flour, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, mix again and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, season with salt, pepper and bouillon cubes.

  4. Cover and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring, until thickened

  5. Reduce heat to low, stir in half and half. Allow to gently simmer (do not boil). Adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Mix in parsley. Serve.

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Parmesan Cod II


Parmesan Crusted Cod II

Serves 4

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  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp yellow corn meal
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 24 oz cod filets
  1. Preheat oven to 350°

  2. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper; set aside.

  3. In another shallow dish, beat egg and milk. Dip fillets in milk mixture, then in flour mixture.

  4. Place in 13x9x2 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.

  5. Bake uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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Fish
cod, fish





Italian Chicken Strips


Italian Ranch Chicken Strips

Serves 4

Adapted from Light and Tasty Magazine

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  • 2/3 cup cornflake crumbs
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 5 Tbsp reduced fat ranch dressing (I use my homemade – recipe linked below)
  • 1 tsp water
  • 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  1. Preheat oven to 400°

  2. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.

  3. In another shallow bowl, combine dressing and water. (Here is the link to my homemade ranch dressing:

    https://joanspointedplate.com/ranch-dressing-and-dip-mix/

  4. Dip chicken into dressing mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.

  5. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet coated with non stick spray.

  6. Lightly spray top of chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear.

Main Course
Chicken
Chicken Strips





Breakfast Potato Casserole


Breakfast Potato Casserole

A great way to use up leftover hash brown or baked potatoes! You can also use frozen hashbrowns. You can substitute the full fat cheese for a low fat cheese or cheese of your choice. Just be sure to recalcuate points!

Serves 4

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  • 2 cups potatoes, cooked and sliced/cubed, seasoned to your liking (I use Trader Joe's Onion Salt)
  • 8 slices candadian bacon, diced
  • 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 8 eggs, beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
  1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray an 8×8 dish with nonstick spray

  2. Place cooked, diced potatoes in the bottom of baking dish.

  3. Sprinkle on Canadian bacon.

  4. Sprinkle cheese on top of Canadian bacon.

  5. Pour eggs on top.

  6. Bake 35-45 minutes or until eggs are completely set.

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