Cottage Cheese Vegetable Dunk

2 (8 ounce) cartons low fat cottage cheese
1 cup (4 ounce) shredded low fat process American cheese
3 tablespoons plain unsweetened low fat yogurt,
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons minced onion

Mix cottage cheese, american cheese, yogurt, horseradish, pepper, salt, green pepper, and minced onion. 28 servings. Exchange free. Calories 22, trace of fat, cholesterol 1 milligram, carbohydrate 1 gram, trace of fiber, protein 3 milligrams, sodium 134 milligrams.

Vegetable Confetti

1 sm. zucchini, shredded
1 sm. yellow squash, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1 sm. onion, sliced thin
2 tbsp. water
2 tsp. margarine

Combine the zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, onion, and water in a skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add margarine. Saute, uncovered, until all moisture has evaporated. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings. Exchanges: 2 vegetable and 1 fat; calories: 94; carbohydrates: 14 gm; protein: 3 gm; fat: 4 gm; sodium: 83 mg.

Broccoli and Cheese Potato

2 baked potatoes
2 tsp. margarine
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. skim milk
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
4 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
2 c. cooked broccoli

Bake potatoes until done. Cook broccoli in salt water until tender. Melt margarine in saucepan. Add cornstarch, milk and dry mustard; cook until thick. Then stir in cheese until it melts. Stir in broccoli. Split potatoes and top with broccoli mixture. 4 servings. Exchanges: 1 serving = 1 vegetable, 1 high fat meat, 1 1/4 bread and 1/2 fat. Calories = 241 per serving. Fat = 11.5 grams. Protein = 12.5 grams. Carbohydrate = 24 grams.

Squash Pickles

2 lb. squash
4 lg. onions
1/4 c. salt
2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. mustard seed
Diet sweetener to equal 2 cups sugar

Cover squash and onions and salt with cold water. Let set 2 hours. Drain. Mix all ingredients together and let set 2 hours longer. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes and pack in hot jars.

Spanish String Beans

1 sm. jar pimento
1/4 tsp. onion flakes
2 tbsp. skim milk solids
1/2 c. chicken bouillon
1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen French style green beans

Simmer pimentos, onion flakes and skim milk. Simmer in chicken bouillon for 10 minutes. Add frozen beans, cover and cook until beans are done. Do not over cook beans.

Pickled Okra

Okra
Garlic, 1 clove for each jar
Hot pepper, 1 for each jar
Dill seed, 1 tsp. for each jar
1 qt. white vinegar or apple cider
1 c. water
1/2 c. salt

Place garlic and pepper in bottom of hot pint jars. Pack firmly with clean young okra pods. Stem end must be open. Add dill seed. After packing jars, bring water, vinegar, and salt to boil. Simmer about 5 minutes and pour while hot over okra. Seal immediately. Set 8 weeks.

Oriental Vegetables

Fresh broccoli
Yellow squash
Zucchini squash
Onions
Bell pepper
Ginger
Garlic powder
Soy sauce
Mushrooms (optional)
Egg plant (optional)

Spray Teflon pan with Pam. Cover and stir fry a few minutes. Add soy sauce, lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Imitation Baked Potatoes

1 ( oz.) pkg. frozen cauliflower
1 packet instant chicken bouillon
1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 tbsp. skim milk
1 c. water

Dissolve bouillon in water, add cauliflower, and cook. Place in blender with other ingredients. Do not over blend.