Cancer Fighting Foods: Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients:
1 bag frozen raspberries (defrosted) - or fresh if in season
3 Tbsp raspberry jam

Directions:
Combine raspberries and jam in blender and puree until smooth. Strain out seeds in small batches.

Cancer Fighting Foods: Dark Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Brownie Ingredients:

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
6 oz chocolate chips/chopped chocolate (I used 60% bittersweet)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Brownie Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a buttered 8-inch-square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over the sides. Butter the lining; set the pan aside.
2. Put the butter, chocolate, and cocoa in a heat-proof medium bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until the butter and chocolate are melted. Let cool slightly.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; set aside.
4. Put the sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium until pale, about 4 minutes. Add the chocolate mixture; beat until combined. Add the flour mixture; beat, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until well incorporated.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan; smooth the top. Bake 35 minutes.

Making the Ice Cream Sandwiches:

Put completely cooled brownies in food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Use a muffin pan and insert cucpcake papers into the cups. Fill cupcake papers 1/3 full with brownie crumbs packed tightly. Scoop softened ice cream (your choice of flavor) another 1/3 full into the papers. Top with the remaining brownie crumbs packed tightly. Place in freezer for 3-4 hours until slightly hardened.

Cancer Fighting Foods: Cocktail

Pomegranate/cranberry Bellini's:
1 1/2 C unsweetened Pomegranate juice
1 C. unsweetened Cranberry juice
1 1/2 c. simple sugar (1 c water and 1 c. sugar boiled till sugar dissolves)
1 large bottle Pellegrino or other sparkling water
2 Fresh limes cut and slightly juiced into mixture
serve over ice and add fresh mint to garnish

Cancer Fighting Food: BBQ Salmon Bake

BBQ Salmon bake:
1-2 salmon fillets on aluminum foil to be wrapped completely and placed on BBQ
1/2 - 3/4 c mayo - smother on fillets
Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash and Johnny's seafood seasoning
1 each Chopped red and yellow peppers-put on top of fillet and add fresh lemon juice
Salmon is best moist, soft and flaky. Cook about 10-15 minutes depending on how thick your fillets are. Check with a fork and remove immediately upon doneness.
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts

Note:
I forgot the Johnny's season salt the night I made this. It's better with it.
Do not over cook salmon like I did. It's yucky- believe me! ( I lost track of time while I was breastfeeding Gwenn!)
Also -Try hard to remember pine nuts that are in the oven toasting at 375 degrees. Not at all like I did for our dinner! Otherwise they are yucky too!

Whew!

Cancer Fighting Food: Smoked Salmon Salad Nicoise'

Ingredients:
8 oz. small red potatoes, scrubbed & halved
6 oz. green beans, preferably thin haricots verts
2 Tbl reduced-fat mayo
1 Tbl white-wine vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced
12 small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
4 oz smoked salmon, cut into 1 inch pieces

Preparation:
1. Place a large bowl of ice water next to stove. Bring 1 inch water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place potatoes in a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and steam until tender, 10-15 minutes. Transfer potatoes to ice water. Add green beans to the steamer, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Transfer to ice water. Transfer potatoes and beans to a towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
2. Meanwhile, whisk mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, dill and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and green beans, salad greens, cucumber and tomatoes; toss gently to coat.
3. Divide the salad and smoked salmon between 2 plates.

Mmmm...good. Can be served in smaller portions for a starter. Or served as a meal.

Cancer Fighting Food: LaRae's Cabbage Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

2 tbl olive oil

1 onion diced

10 cloves garlic minced

green bell pepper diced

red bell pepper

1/2 bag baby spinach

1 package fresh basil

10 cups vegetable stock

1/2 head red cabbage

1/2 head green cabbage

2 cups chopped carrots

Directions:

In large pot saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add 2 C vegetable stock then pour mixture into blender or food processor and add green bell pepper, basil and spinach and blend until smooth. Pour back into pot and add diced red bell pepper, chopped carrots, red and green cabbage and remaining vegetable stock. Simmer until vegetables are just tender. Add fresh ground pepper to taste and enjoy!