Orange Juice Muffins

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1 egg
½ cup buttermilk
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 2/3 cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine the egg, buttermilk, orange juice concentrate and melted margarine in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until batter is moistened but still lumpy.

Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Fill the muffin cups ¾ full with batter. Bake in a 400° oven for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown. Yields 12 muffins.

Source: http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/2008/11/scrumptious-sunday-oj-muffins.html

Breadsticks (GF)

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Ingredients

• 1 pkg instant yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons)
• 1/2 cup very warm water
• 1-3/4 cups Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix
• 2 tablespoons oil

Mix all ingredients together.

Dust dough with Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix or rice flour and roll into long ropes. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Dough strips should be 6" to 8" long and approximately 1/2" thick.

Let rise 30 minutes.

Wet the dough rope top with water using your fingers (optional sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds before baking). Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 15 minutes.

For extra taste, try adding herbs, finely chopped nuts, sun dried tomatoes and/or Parmesan or cheddar cheese to dough.

Source: http://www.pamelasproducts.com/recipe_frames.html

Blueberry Orange Scones

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• 8 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and orange juice just until moistened. Gently fold in blueberries.

Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 10 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 scones.

Editor's Note: If using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.

Nutrition Facts: 1 scone equals 198 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 509 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Blueberry-Orange-Scones

Banana Muffins (Pamela's GF)

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Pamela’s Mix
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup water or more
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup mashed banana or more
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pumpkin pie seasoning
• dash of nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degree oven.

Combine ingredients Except for sliced banana, stirring gently.

Pour batter into greased muffin tin and place one banana slice on top of each muffin.

Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Source: http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-banana-muffin-recipe-made-with-pamelas-baking-mix-1433.html

Lime Fizz

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Servings 1Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Ingredients:
1/2 to 3/4 cup ice cube
3 lime wedges
1 cup club soda, chilled
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 teaspoon sugar

Place ice in a highball glass. Squeeze lime wedges over ice; drop limes into the glass. Slowly pour club soda into glass; stir in sugar substitute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 6 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Lime-Fizz/Print.aspx

Kick-Start Kiwi Smoothies

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• 2 Servings
• Prep/Total 10 min

Ingredients:

• 4 kiwi, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 banana
• ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 10 ice cubes

In the blender, combine all the ingredients except 2 kiwi slices. Serve in 2 tall glasses and garnish with the kiwi slices.


Source: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/drink-cocktail-recipes/Kick-Start-Kiwi-Smoothie/Print/