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Very Good 4.2/5 (143 ratings) Summer No-Cook Oatmeal This is a cool, simple, breakfast oatmeal Submitted by SEATTLEJO Carbs: 69.8g \| Fat: 5.7g \| Fiber: 10g \| Protein: 17.9g \| Calories: 391.3	Very Good 4.8/5 (4 ratings) Tasty Mini Meatloaves Mix all ingrediants except last three. Put into greased cupcake pan then mix last three ingrediants and spoon over top. Bake 15 -20minutes until reach internal temp of 165 F Submitted by EXPLORERMOM Carbs: 15g \| Fat: 4.3g \| Fiber: 0.8g \| Protein: 12.7g \| Calories: 139.7
Very Good 4.5/5 (47 ratings) Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Just like Grandma used to make, she always served this over mashed potatoes with steamed green beans or a tossed salad. Mmmm comfort food! Submitted by PSYCHEDOUT Carbs: 11.7g \| Fat: 5.6g \| Fiber: 1.8g \| Protein: 32.6g \| Calories: 229.6	Incredible! 5.0/5 (1 rating) Gravy Submitted by BUGSINMYFACE Carbs: 6.6g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 3.1g \| Calories: 95
Very Good 4.8/5 (10 ratings) Zack's 'Refried' Black Beans Much better than refried beans... and much healthier, too! Submitted by JACKSINBOXES Carbs: 7.5g \| Fat: 0.6g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 36.2	Very Good 4.5/5 (2 ratings) Patch Johnny Cake This is a cornbread recipe that uses no sugar or wheat flour. Baked in a bread loaf pan, 1/4 of the loaf is considered a serving at the Patch. Submitted by PATCHMOMMA Carbs: 25.8g \| Fat: 7.1g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 5.6g \| Calories: 185.9
Very Good 4.7/5 (3 ratings) Zucchini with Onions, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, and Spices Delicious veggie side dish. Submitted by VYRALYNNE Carbs: 8.2g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 1.9g \| Calories: 66.7	Incredible! 5.0/5 (2 ratings) Brunch Casserole Submitted by SKYEYES70 Carbs: 11.5g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 1.8g \| Protein: 24.5g \| Calories: 212.7
Very Good 4.3/5 (36 ratings) Maltese Pizza Crust A basic pizza crust I learned to make in the Mediterranean. Submitted by DAMIENDUCKS Carbs: 21.3g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1.4g \| Protein: 3.2g \| Calories: 124.5	Incredible! 5.0/5 (5 ratings) Playgroup Granola Bars (from AllRecipes.com) Submitted by BECCA316 Carbs: 28.7g \| Fat: 5.5g \| Fiber: 2.1g \| Protein: 2.4g \| Calories: 152.8
(no ratings) Barbeque Hot Dogs My Great Grandmother's Recipe Submitted by DMOND.INTHE.RUF Carbs: 8.8g \| Fat: 10g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 6.9g \| Calories: 151	(no ratings) Healthy Breakfast Bars Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies-I/Detail.aspx An excellent make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast! Submitted by TEMPESTE Carbs: 64.6g \| Fat: 17.2g \| Fiber: 6.3g \| Protein: 8.4g \| Calories: 411.5

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Very Good 4.2/5 (143 ratings) Summer No-Cook Oatmeal This is a cool, simple, breakfast oatmeal Submitted by SEATTLEJO Carbs: 69.8g \| Fat: 5.7g \| Fiber: 10g \| Protein: 17.9g \| Calories: 391.3	Very Good 4.8/5 (4 ratings) Tasty Mini Meatloaves Mix all ingrediants except last three. Put into greased cupcake pan then mix last three ingrediants and spoon over top. Bake 15 -20minutes until reach internal temp of 165 F Submitted by EXPLORERMOM Carbs: 15g \| Fat: 4.3g \| Fiber: 0.8g \| Protein: 12.7g \| Calories: 139.7
Very Good 4.5/5 (47 ratings) Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Just like Grandma used to make, she always served this over mashed potatoes with steamed green beans or a tossed salad. Mmmm comfort food! Submitted by PSYCHEDOUT Carbs: 11.7g \| Fat: 5.6g \| Fiber: 1.8g \| Protein: 32.6g \| Calories: 229.6	Incredible! 5.0/5 (1 rating) Gravy Submitted by BUGSINMYFACE Carbs: 6.6g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 3.1g \| Calories: 95
Very Good 4.8/5 (10 ratings) Zack's 'Refried' Black Beans Much better than refried beans... and much healthier, too! Submitted by JACKSINBOXES Carbs: 7.5g \| Fat: 0.6g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2g \| Calories: 36.2	Very Good 4.5/5 (2 ratings) Patch Johnny Cake This is a cornbread recipe that uses no sugar or wheat flour. Baked in a bread loaf pan, 1/4 of the loaf is considered a serving at the Patch. Submitted by PATCHMOMMA Carbs: 25.8g \| Fat: 7.1g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 5.6g \| Calories: 185.9
Very Good 4.7/5 (3 ratings) Zucchini with Onions, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, and Spices Delicious veggie side dish. Submitted by VYRALYNNE Carbs: 8.2g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 1.9g \| Calories: 66.7	Incredible! 5.0/5 (2 ratings) Brunch Casserole Submitted by SKYEYES70 Carbs: 11.5g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 1.8g \| Protein: 24.5g \| Calories: 212.7
Very Good 4.3/5 (36 ratings) Maltese Pizza Crust A basic pizza crust I learned to make in the Mediterranean. Submitted by DAMIENDUCKS Carbs: 21.3g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1.4g \| Protein: 3.2g \| Calories: 124.5	Incredible! 5.0/5 (5 ratings) Playgroup Granola Bars (from AllRecipes.com) Submitted by BECCA316 Carbs: 28.7g \| Fat: 5.5g \| Fiber: 2.1g \| Protein: 2.4g \| Calories: 152.8
(no ratings) Barbeque Hot Dogs My Great Grandmother's Recipe Submitted by DMOND.INTHE.RUF Carbs: 8.8g \| Fat: 10g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 6.9g \| Calories: 151	(no ratings) Healthy Breakfast Bars Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies-I/Detail.aspx An excellent make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast! Submitted by TEMPESTE Carbs: 64.6g \| Fat: 17.2g \| Fiber: 6.3g \| Protein: 8.4g \| Calories: 411.5