If you're trying to turn over a new leaf in
the new year, how about sampling an array of
vegetarian dishes? For those that are
already living meat-free, we've selected 20
of our favorites, with something for both
those that do, and those that don't, consume
eggs and milk.
9 cups pears, cored, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
Topping:
1 cup rolled oats, regular or quick-cooking
(Natural Foods Dept. bulk bin #610)
1/2 cup flour, unbleached
(Natural Foods Dept. bulk bin #611)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. cinnamon
6 tbsp. margarine
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a medium bowl, combine pears, sugar, lemon
juice and cinnamon. Transfer fruit mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking
dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray. In another medium
bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. With a fork or
pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle
topping over pear mixture. Bake for 50 minutes until topping is nicely
browned on top. Serve with a dollop of reduced-fat whipped cream.
Makes 10 servings.
Nutritional Information:
266 calories, 3 g protein, 8 g total fat (1.5 g sat., 25% calories from
fat), 49 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium
Shopping List:
pears, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, rolled oats (Natural Foods Dept.
bulk bin #610), flour unbleached (Natural Foods Dept. bulk bin #611),
packed brown sugar, cinnamon, margarine
