Family Foodies

Makes 12 servings

Cake
2 egg whites
? cup sugar
½ cup apple sauce (in jar)
? cup raisins
1 cup carrot grated
¼ cup walnuts chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons orange rind grated
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup warm water
1½ cups self-rising flour
cooking spray

Frosting
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon light margarine (Promise®)
1-2 teaspoons fresh orange juice

Makes 4 servings

Dressing
1 egg
½ cup 80% less fat mayonnaise (Best Foods®)
4 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons water

Croutons
3 slices whole wheat bread
cooking spray

Salad
¾ cup Canadian style bacon 95% fat free
1 large green leaf lettuce
1 x 8oz punnet cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

cooking spray
1 teaspoon crushed ginger (in jar)
1 teaspoon crushed garlic (in jar)
1lb lean beef steak cut into strips
1 cup red bell peppers sliced
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 cup snow peas
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 cup bok choy coarsely sliced
½ cup green onions sliced
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 dessertspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon granulated beef bouillon (low sodium)
¾ cup water

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