BLT Dip

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled, and divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 tablespoons mustard
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1-1/2 cup shredded Iceberg lettuce
pepper an salt to taste
Toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 11⁄2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Set aside 3/4 cup crumbled bacon.

In a large bowl, combine remaining bacon, cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mustard. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, remaining 3/4 cup crumbled bacon and lettuce over hot dip. Serve immediately with toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips..

Strawberry-rhubarb Refrigerator Jam.

Guilt Free Brownies

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup applesauce
2 small to medium bananas mashed
1 1/2 Cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 Cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 Cup finely shredded zucchini ( I use a grater)
2 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 Cup walnut pieces
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 9 x 13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, mashed bananas and sugar. Add vanilla and cocoa and mix together. Then add baking soda, salt and zucchini and mix together. Add flour and walnuts and mix together. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25mins until brownies spring back when gently touched

CITRUS FAT FLUSH WATER

1 grapefruit - can sub with Lemon or Lime
1 tangerine - can sub with Orange
1/2 of Large Cucumber
1 Medium Mango - Great Fat Burner!...
4 sprigs mint leaves
  wash, peel and slice the fruit in thin slices. Drop mint leaves in and fill the gallon jug with water! Let it sit for a little bit and then enjoy! Keep Refrigerated and when finished refill with water and drink another jug!

The fruit does not need peeled if washed well.   prettier with peels left in tact.

Grapoccoli Salad

2 cups chopped broccoli bits
1 cup cauliflower bits...
2 cups chopped red grapes
1/2 package bacon, fried and broken into pieces
3/4 cup mayonnaise or greek yogurt
1/4 tsp salt
Mix everything in a bowl, chill for an hour before serving.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTIONS

ZERO /NEGATIVE CALORIE FOODS!!!

Amish Broccoli Salad...

1 head broccoli, chopped
1 head cauliflower, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Walking Tacos

makes 4 servings
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
4 (2.5 ounce) packages corn chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 chopped fresh tomato
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions
1.Place ground beef in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until browned. Drain excess oil. Mix in the taco seasoning and prepare according to the directions on the package.
2.With the bags unopened, gently crush the corn chips. Snip the corners off the bags using scissors and slit open the bags along the side edge. Spoon equal amounts of the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream into the bags on top of the crushed chips. Serve in the bag and eat using a fork.

Simple Gazpacho Soup Recipe:

Simple Gazpacho Soup Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 cucumber, sliced into chunks
4 large ripe tomatoes
1/2 bell pepper, any color
2 cloves garlic
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 sweet onion, quartered
3 tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
dash black pepper
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation:
Simply combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor, except the fresh herbs and process until smooth. Stir in the herbs, refrigerate until cool and serve with bread.
this Simple soup is said to be very good at reducing high blood pressure.