BLT Dip…

With the Super Bowl a few short weeks away, I thought I would share this with you.

 The original recipe calls for seasoning salt and onion powder. I replaced those with Ranch Dressing seasoning mix. This is simple recipe and a true crowd pleaser.

Serve with crackers, bread or even vegetables. For those who like to get creative, cut shapes out of your bread such as stars, or footballs.

For my dieting friends, you can still have this wonderful dip, just use light mayonnaise, non-fat sour cream and omit the bacon drippings.

 I like to use this instead of mayonnaise on my BLT sandwich.

Ingredients:

1 lbs cooked bacon, crumbled

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon of bacon drippings

2 teaspoons of Ranch Dressing mix

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, cover

Refrigerate for at least half hour before serving.

Acorn Squash and Apples...

Acorn squash and apples is one of the best combinations of winter foods, sweet and tart. This recipe will make two main course meal servings. The recipe came from the Mayo Clinic; they suggest pairing this with whole-grain crackers and a small wedge of cheese for a complete “whole food” meal.

My husband has to have a meat on his plate, so I will make this and split between the four of us as a side dish. Before serving, I take each half of the cooked squash and half it. I usually serve it with the cinnamon chicken recipe found here on the blog.

Ingredients

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 small acorn squash, about 6 inches in diameter
2 teaspoons trans-free margarine

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together the apple and brown sugar. Set aside.

Pierce the squash several times with a sharp knife to let the steam escape during cooking. Microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes. Turn the squash after 3 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Place the squash on a cutting board and cut in half. Scrape the seeds out of the center of each half and discard the seeds. Fill the hollowed squash with the apple mixture.

Return the squash to the microwave and cook until the apples are softened, about 2 minutes.

Transfer the squash to a serving dish. Top each half with 1 teaspoon margarine and serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories	270	Sodium	140 mg
Total fat	6 g	Total carbohydrate	52 g
Saturated fat	trace	Dietary fiber	5 g
Monounsaturated fat	2 g	Protein	2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg