Recipes of the Week - October 19th

Apple Cheese Pancakes http://www.applerecipes.us/apple-and-cheese-pancakes.html
4 medium eggs, separated.
1 cup of cottage cheese.
1 cup of apples, grated coarsely.
¾ cup of flour.
1 tablespoon of honey.
1 tablespoon of chopped almonds.
1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Pinch of salt.

Mix all of the ingredients, except the egg whites, together.
Beat the egg whites, then fold in.
Spray a suitably sized skillet with cooking spray.
Heat the skillet.
Drop batter to form pancakes.
Brown the pancakes.
Serve.

Rosemary Biscuits http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rosemary-Biscuits/Detail.aspx
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 3/4 cups reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup fat-free milk

In a large bowl, cut cream cheese into biscuit mix until crumbly. Stir in milk and rosemary just until moistened. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Roll out into a 6-in. square. Cut into for 3-in. squares; cut each square diagonally in half. Place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Tomato-Rosemay Pan Sauce http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tomato-Rosemary-Pan-Sauce/Detail.aspx

1/4 cup low-sodium canned chicken broth
1/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
4 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon butter

Combine broth, vermouth, tomatoes and rosemary in a measuring cup. Pour contents of the measuring cup into a heated skillet; boil until liquid is reduced by about half. Tilt skillet so that the liquid is at one side of the pan, then whisk in butter until sauce is smooth. Spoon sauce over cooked steaks and serve immediately.

Squash Cornbread http://oldfashionedliving.com/wintersquash.html
1 cup cooked winter squash
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
Place squash in a blender or food processor. (You can also mash it as long as it's cooked well-this is great for leftovers) Beat the egg lightly and add to the squash in a large bowl. Add the other ingredients and mix lightly. Place the batter into a cast iron skillet or 9 inch square pan that has been coated with butter or margarine. Dot the batter with butter if you wish and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.