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Pancake Puff

4 eggs 1cup flour Dash of nutmeg 1 cup skim milk 4 apples, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Cinnamon and sugar to taste 4 tablespoons sunflower margarine Powdered sugar Maple Syrup Beat eggs, add flour, nutmeg, and milk. Mix until blended (batter will be a little lumpy). Optional: In a separate bowl combine apples, raisins, and nuts, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste. Put 4 Tbls margarine in the dish you are using or you can separate them into 4 individual serving dishes and put 1 Tbls per dish. Place into the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Allow the butter to melt in the dish as the oven preheats. Remove from oven and pour 1/2 cup of batter into each fo the dishes. Option: Top with fruit mixture. Bake 30 minutes for one dish or 15-20 if in 4 separate dishes, until golden and puffy. Tip: DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN WHILE IT COOKS OR IT WILL DEFLATE Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with maple syrup. Makes 4 ser...

Simple Fresh Pasta and Tomatoes

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  Ingredients 1   lb   angel hair pasta 1/2  cup   salt  2/3  cup   extra virgin olive oil 6-7   lg   garlic cloves  *thinly sliced  4  tsp   basil 2  lbs  tomatoes  *diced 1/3- 1/2   cup   pasta water chopped parsley to garnish   *optional  Instructions Put a large pot of water (approximately 5- 5 1/2 quarts of water) onto boil over high heat. Meanwhile prepare tomatoes and garlic. In a large frying pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic to oil. Cook until garlic becomes aromatic and just starts to brown on edges about 3 mins, stirring often. Stir in basil and cook for an additional minute. Stir in diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer over same heat. Cook until tomatoes dices are soft and just start to fall apart, about 8-10 mins.  Once water is boiling add salt and pasta. Cook according to directions on package. Reserve 1/3- 1/2 cup pasta w...