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Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 ounces dried apricots, chopped (or other dried fruit)
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • Nonstick spray
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Spray a baking sheet (any size) with nonstick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, apricots, and walnuts. Mix well by hand to break up any lumps.
  4. Add oil. Work in with fingers until well blended.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, vanilla, eggs, and milk. Mix well then pour over oat mixture. Mix with fingers. Dough will be very stiff and thick.
  6. Form cookies using a spoon or make 1 ½-inch balls by hand. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Press down on each cookie with wet fingertips.
  7. Bake at 325°F for 10-15 minutes.

Makes 36 cookies,

36 servings

Turkey Noodle Soup

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Turkey Broth

  • Leftover turkey with bones and meat
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 4 celery stalks, sliced
  • Water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. If there is quite a bit of meat left on the turkey, remove most of it, leaving small pieces.
  3. Place turkey bones and meat into a large pot.
  4. Add water to cover. Heat to boiling then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Add sliced carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Simmer 30 more minutes.
  6. Remove turkey from the pot. Let it cool then remove any remaining meat from the bones.
  7. To make Turkey Noodle Soup, use 6 cups of broth and 1 1/2 cups turkey. Freeze any extra in 2-cup portions.
 

Turkey Noodle Soup

  • 6 cups low-sodium broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey
  • 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
  • 1/2 pound carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 c onion, chopped (optional)
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Additional seasonings as desired (sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano) 
  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. In a large pot combine the broth, turkey, vegetables, and seasonings.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook 15 minutes.
  4. Add noodles and cook 15 more minutes, or until noodles are tender.
*If making the soup to freeze, leave out the noodles so they do not get mushy when the soup thaws. To prepare frozen soup, thaw and bring to a boil. Then add noodles.

Makes 8 servings

Sweet Potato Burritos

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, baked (3 cups)
  • 2 cups cooked black beans or 1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 8 6-inch CNP Master Mix tortillas

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  3. (or poke holes microwave), peeled, and cut into chunks)
  4. Warm canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sugar. Stir for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
  5. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes, or until onion is deep golden brown.
  6. Poke holes in sweet potatoes and bake in the oven or microwave. Peel and cut into chunks.
  7. Remove onion mixture from heat and stir in sweet potatoes, black beans, and cumin. Mix gently.
  8. Spoon the mixture into the center of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas and place seam side down baking dish.
  9. Cover and bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through and crispy on the outside.

Makes 8 servings

Carver Dip

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Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
 

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Drain the liquid off the sweet potatoes.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl.
  4. Cook in microwave for 1 ½ minutes or until heated through.
  5. Stir until smooth.

Makes 8 servings

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