Quick Clam Chowder
2 ea Potato; pared and diced
1 c Leek; washed and sliced or
1/2 c Celery; sliced
1/2 c Carrot; sliced
2 ts Margarine; diet
2 c Tomato; low sodium - canned
1/4 ts Thyme
1 ea Littleneck clams; rinsed
In 4 qt microwave casserole, combine potato, leeks or onions, celery,carrot, and margarine;cover with plastic wrap and zap on high for 6 min, until potato is softened. Add tomatoes with liquid and thyme,recover with plastic wrap and zap again on high for 5 min until potato is soft and mixture is thoroughly heated. Arrange clams hinge side out and cover again...Zap 3 min turn... Zap 3 min.Let stand 5 min and serve.
Quick Cobbler Pie
1 c Flour
1 c Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Milk
Preheat oven to 375 Mix above ingredients. Put 1/2 c. oleo in 8 x 12 baking dish and melt. Pour above mixture into oleo in baking dish. Add 1 medium sized can of sweetened fruit or 3 to 4 cups of fresh fruit. If fruit is not sweetened, add 1/2 c. sugar on top before baking. Bake about 45 min
Quick Cookies
1/2 c Brown sugar
1/2 c White sugar
1/4 c Butter
1 Egg, unbeaten
1 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Vanilla
1/3 c Chopped nuts (optional)
Cream sugars and butter together. Mix in egg. Add flour sifted with baking powder. Add vanilla and nuts. Drop from a spoon on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg for 7 minutes. Check for cookie to be just browned on the bottom for chewy cookies.
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