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Hello to all you gentle readers. Silver Blue, Jonathan Everyday, The Wannabe Gourmet…all in one wrapper, John Barker. After a far-too-long sabbatical, I have returned…hoping to share lower fat, taste enhanced recipes with you.

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Endless Vacation Cocktail

March 10, 2018 – 7:11 pm | One Comment

A dynamic drink from a former watering hole in Hampton Roads,Â Charades.
Endless Vacation Cocktail
2oz Malibu Rum
2oz Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
2oz Triple Sec
2oz Blue Curacao
6oz Pineapple juice
1 maraschino cherry
1/2 orange slice
Combine all liquors with juice, shake to …

Breads »

Chicken Vegetable Soup & Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Perfect for a cool (or cold) evening’s dinner. Fresh vegetables, dark meat chicken, stock, and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits (instead of crackers) make this a satisfying meal for any member of your family!

Chicken
Vegetable Soup

2 quarts chicken …

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Breakfast »

Weekend French Toast

Weekend French Toast
12 pieces sliced white bread
8 oz egg substitute
1/2 cup non-fat skim milk
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp real vanilla extract
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
For best results, if possible, place bread …

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Fruit »

Cranberry Citrus Fig Sauce for Pork and Chicken

Finally! A return to cooking and new recipes! – Jonathan (The Wannabe Gourmet)
1 1/2 cups of dried cranberries (divided)
2 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
4 slices naval orange (including rind)
4 slices lemon (deseeded but including rind)
4 tbsp …

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Main Course »

Beef Daube ProvenÃ§al

Beef DaubeÂ ProvenÃ§al is basically a fancy way of saying a rustic beef stew served over noodles. The above shot is shown served with the Gorgonzola Asparagus Slice (recipe here) – please see note at the …

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Salad »

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Hearty enough to be a main course in itself, use this recipe as a springboard to your own favourite creation!
1 lb of tri-colour rotini pasta, cooked toÂ al dente.
1 lb artichoke hearts in brine
4 tbsp olive …

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Seafood/Fish »

Creamy, Cheesy Shrimp Florentine Linguine

You can use fat-free half and half, and reduced fatÂ Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses. Serve with a green salad and/or garlic bread. – Wannabe Gourmet Jonathan
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 pounds fresh shrimp without shells or tails, …

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Soup »

Chicken Vegetable Soup & Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Perfect for a cool (or cold) evening’s dinner. Fresh vegetables, dark meat chicken, stock, and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits (instead of crackers) make this a satisfying meal for any member of your family!

Chicken
Vegetable Soup

2 quarts chicken …

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Veggies »

Chicken Asparagus Roll-Ups

An All-In-One dish, perfect served with fresh baked bread and a mandarin orange spinach salad .
4 six ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb lightly steamed asparagus
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 medium onion, minced
dried spices of …

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