World Recipes

 Great thing about this recipe is that you can shape this mixture into low fat (and calorie) muffins or burgers (or even a large loaf). Makes 12 and each muffin has (old) WW  value of 2,5 points.  If you don't care about calories, add 2-3 tbs melted butter or olive oil to the muffin mix, for better tasteIngredients:650-700 g chicken breast mince1 large egg1 egg white6 tbs breadcrumbs1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp oregano2 garlic cloves, crushed1/2  a small onion, chopped 3/4...

Brownies made with Black beans?! Very unusual and new to me, so I had to give it a go. They're wonderfully moist and gluten free. Lots of fibre too..Ingredients:4 eggs1 cup sugar2 cups black beans, canned or cooked and drained well1/4 cup coconut oil or melted butter1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup cocoa powdervanilla essence and a pinch of saltchocolate for spreading; optionalMethod:Preheat oven to 180*C, prepare a baking dish (18 X 24 cm), line with baking paper.Put eggs and sugar into a bowl, mix on...

How many of you put weight during holidays? I'm one of those who can't resist overcooking and overeating whenever opportunity occurs. So, at beginning of every New year, I find myself searching for a new diet, or digging out my old WW recipes. This is one of them, created by me using basics of well known (Greek / Turkish / Bosnian) Moussaka and applying knowledge of Weight Watchers' principles. Makes 4 serves; 5 (old) points each. Very satisfying!Ingredients:3 medium eggplants1 cup chicken or vegetable...

Following recipe is from my draft...No cooking today, as my town is hit by 45*C heat!Why cook jam on the stove  for hours, stir it all the time and be in danger of burning your skin by splashing hot jam? This method takes only 30 minutes of cooking time and gives amazing results; beautifully smelling,  no preservatives, homemade low sugar jam ... no splashing and burning included!Ingredients:500 g strawberries (2 punnets)1 cup sugarjuice of 1/2 lemon (Clean jars with fitting lids)Method: Rinse...

Great for breakfast, snack or accompany to coffee / tea... They're also freezable! Makes 16 crescents.Ingredients:Dough-280-300 g flour7 g yeast40 g vanilla sugar (or plain sugar + 1 tsp vanilla extract)rind of 1/2 lemon1 small egg120 ml milk, warm40 g butter, melted2 egg yolksFilling-120 g walnuts, processed50 g caster / icing sugar2 egg whites1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional) Method:Mix all ingredients for dough by hand or by mixer / bread machine (make sure all ingredients are lauke warm...

 Another Indian classic...Ingredients:1 whole chicken (or pieces, if you want it skewered)2 tbs low fat yogurt1 tsp grated ginger1-3 garlic cloves, crushed or grated1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp chilli powder2 tsp paprika1 tsp curry (Madras)1 tsp oil1 tsp lemon juice(red food colouring if you like it red) Method:Mix all ingredients and massage chicken with the mixture. Let it rest for 30 min. Preheat oven to 220*C, Place chicken on a dish, cook for 10 min , then lower temperature to...

It is 43*C today in my place...I'm sitting in my (airconditioned) living room, watching Wozniacki - Kuznetsova fighting in the heat and enjoying my home-made icecream...I really love sports!Ingredients:2 cups milk 200 ml double cream 3 egg yolks 100 g sugar 1 tbs green tea (matcha) powder Method:In a small bowl, mix the green tea powder with 2 tablespoons sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks and remaining sugar. Pour the milk into a small pan, heat it; don't to let it boil. Remove...

                                                                                             Photo credit: alexbrn / Foter.com / CC BYHappy New Year everyone!Reason for my long absence is that my dear friends V. and M. from Melbourne where visiting us for a few days....