Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         1 envelope unsweetened gelatin powder

·         1/4 c. cold water

·         2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate

·         1 square semisweet baking chocolate

·         1/2 c. milk

·         1/2 c. sugar

·         1 pt. heavy cream

How To Make :

·         In a medium bowl, combine gelatin with water and set aside.

·         In a medium saucepan, combine milk and chocolate. Over low heat, stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Add the sugar. Stir until it dissolves completely. Let cool.

·         In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream until it thickens and forms soft peaks.

·         Pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl. Use a spoon to combine the gelatin mixture with the chocolate.

·         Use a rubber scraper to fold one-third of the cream into the chocolate. Fold in remaining cream.

·         Pour into an attractive serving bowl or into individual serving dishes and cover with plastic wrap.

·         Cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Decorate with whipped cream or grated sweet chocolate before serving.

Preparation time: 15 minutes,Chilling time: 2 hours Serves  4

Ingredients :

·         1/4 c. chocolate syrup

·         4 to 8 scoops vanilla ice cream

·         4 canned pear halves, drained

·         1/3 c. raspberry or strawberry jam

·         1 tbsp. hot water

How To Make :

·         In the bottom of each of 4 sherbet glasses or bowls, put 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.

·         On top of syrup, place 1 or 2 scoops of ice cream.

·         Place pear half, cut side down, on top of each portion of ice cream.

·         Combine jam and water in a separate bowl and spoon mixture over each pear.

Preparation time: 15 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients :

·         3 c. fresh, sliced strawberries

·         1/3 c. granulated sugar

·         8 oz. (1 c.) cottage cheese

·         8 oz. (1 c.) sour cream

·         1/2 c. powdered sugar

·         10 to 12 dessert crepes (recipe included in site)

How To Make :

·         Combine strawberries and granulated sugar. Set aside.

·         Beat cottage cheese in a blender or with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sour cream and powdered sugar and stir well.

·         Use about μ of fruit and creamy mixture to fill crepes. Fold crepes over.

·         Top with remaining fruit and creamy mixture, or top with fruit and powdered sugar.

Preparation time: 30 minutes Makes 10 to 12 crepes