Peanut Butter Striped Delight ¤ May 23, 2008

35 Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons fat-free butter, melted
1 - 8oz light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3 cups cold skim milk
2 tablespoons cold skim milk
1 contained light cool whip, thawed
2 4 serving packages sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
1/3 cup light peanut butter

1.)Place cookies in food processor. Process until finely
crumbled. Pour in medium bowl. Add butter; mix well.
Press firmly in bottom of 13x9 pan. Refrigerate.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar & 2 tablespoons milk
with wire whisk until well blended. Add 1 1/4 cups cool whip.
Spread mixture over refrigerated crust.
2.)Pour 3 cups milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes.
Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Add peanut butter;
mix well. Spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Let stand
5 minutes or until thickened. Top with remaining cool whip.
3.)Cover & refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting.

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Chocolate Pudding Pie ¤ May 23, 2008

1 1/2 cups cold skim milk
1 4 serving package sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix
1 graham cracker or oreo pie crust
1 container light cool whip, thawed

1.)Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mix.
Beat with wire whisk until well blended. Spoon
half of mix into pie crust.
2.)Gently stir 1 cup of cool whip into remaining pudding.
spoon over pudding layer in crust.
3.)Top with remaining cool whip. Refrigerate at least 3
hours before serving.

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Sweet Maple Acorn Squash ¤ May 23, 2008

1 - 1.5 lb. Acorn Squash, cut lengthwise in half & seeded
2 Slices Maple Cured Bacon
2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Place squash, cut sides up, in microwavable dish,
cover with plastic, and cut a slit to vent.
Microwave on high 12 to 14 minutes, until squash is tender.
Meanwhile cook bacon & drain. Mix syrup & dressing.
Brush onto squash. Crumble bacon & sprinkle over top.

Makes 6 1/2 cup servings
60 calories per serving
1.5g of total fat
less than 5mg of Cholesterol
70mg of Sodium
12g of Carbohydrates
1g of Dietary Fiber
7g of Sugar
(originally from Diabetic Cooking, modified by me)

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Festive Tea Punch ¤ May 23, 2008

6 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. nestea unsweetened instant tea
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 1/2 c. fruit punch
1/4 c. lemon juice

1.)Combine water, sugar, nestea, cloves & cinnamon in saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
2.)Stir in punch & lemon juice. Serve hot.

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Giblet Gravy ¤ May 23, 2008

1/2 cup diced, cooked turkey giblets
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 - 10.5 oz can turkey gravy

Place all ingredients in saucepan.
Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-
low heat for about 5 minutes.
Thin with water if necessary.

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