Pain Free in One Day
Pain Free in One Day
Pain Free in One Day
IN 1 DAY
Great Taste No Pain!
Quick-Start Guide
To Delicious Mouth-Watering
Food Anyone Can Eat
(and Loves!) With
No Digestive Pain
— Guaranteed
Sherry Brescia
Congratulations. You are about to enjoy a LOT of delicious food AND feel a whole lot better in
the next four days.
If you didn’t think that eating tasty food and feeling good at the same time was possible, you’re not
alone. Most people with any kind of “stomach problem” think they have to either eat bland,
boring, tasteless food to keep their stomach from roaring. Most believe that if they eat what they
like, they will “pay the price” afterwards—and need to take Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Zantac, Alka-
Seltzer, Pepcid, Kaopectate, Rolaids, Maalox, Gaviscon, or any number of other prescription and
over the counter stomach meds on the market today.
None of that mattered. And my condition affected every area of my life because I could get an
“attack” at any time—at work, in church, out with friends, on a date, even grocery shopping.
The bomb hit when I was 28. It was a Saturday evening. I had cramps and gas after dinner, which
was not unusual, but it progressed into diarrhea every hour. By Sunday morning, I had rectal
bleeding and was doubled over with pain. I rolled out of bed onto my knees, crawled to the phone
and called my sister to come take me to the hospital.
I was in the hospital for a week, fed by IV because I couldn’t keep any solid food in me. I had a
GI series, an ultrasound, a barium enema and a colonoscopy.
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Drugs, drugs and more drugs
After my hospital stay, I started getting regular migraines and allergies. For both I was given more
medications—a pain reliever (Fiorecet) for the headaches and a steroidal inhaler (Vancenase) for
the allergies. I was now up to three meds with very limited relief. I still had the same stomach
symptoms with the Donnatal—I just felt tired on top of all my other problems. The Fiorecet did
help reduce the pain from the migraines and the Vancenase somewhat improved my congestion,
but they didn’t address the root causes of anything…
…It wasn’t until I learned a very specific way to eat that anything changed at all.
Yes, just an ever so slight modification to how I was eating completely changed my health…and
my life. To this day (over 16 years since my hospitalization), I remain symptom-free and
medication-free. No stomach problems, migraines or allergies.
What I am about to guide you through is a “4-Day Test-Drive” of the way of eating that changed
my life. This has helped thousands of people all over the world to end their agony forever, no
matter how bad their problem was or how long they suffered!
No “weird” foods
The best part about this way of eating is that you can continue to eat most or all of the foods you
love. There are no shakes, no powdered drinks and no packaged foods to buy. You won’t need to
eliminate whole food groups from your meals, take any supplements or eat only “light”, “low fat”
or “no carb” foods.
Because you’ll be eating in the way that helps your body more easily digest your food over the
next four days, here are some changes you may notice as soon as the first day:
1. Having more energy after eating, instead of looking for the nearest place to sleep
2. An end to cramps, gas, flatulence, bloating, heartburn, acid-reflux symptoms, belching, sour
burps, diarrhea and constipation
3. Weight loss! Anywhere from a pound to 10 pounds, depending on where you’re starting from
and/or how overweight you may be
4. No constant hunger because your body will be able to absorb nutrients from you food better
5. No feeling deprived—you’ll still be eating plenty and enjoy most of your favorite foods
Depending on your situation, here are even more changes you could see in the next 4 days:
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Over the long haul
Here are more of the benefits of eating the Great Taste No Pain way:
Wow! You probably never dreamed that only a slight change in your diet could have so many
wonderful benefits, but it’s true. And if you’re wondering why your doctor hasn’t told you about
this, the answer is this: Doctors are not trained in the prevention of disease and maintenance of
health. The emphasis of their training is on the treatment of disease once it occurs with drugs and
surgery. Keep in mind, healthy people don’t visit doctors... Healthy people are bad for business.
And never forget, like any other business, the doctor business is about making money.
Rule #1
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If you are allergic to any of the foods listed below (or think you are), do NOT eat them. Choose
another option instead (there are plenty of choices).
Rule #2
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Fresh fruit (NOT canned or jarred ) can always be substituted for any breakfast or snack. (When
you eat fruit as outlined in this plan, it does not create pain or discomfort).
Rule #3
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Eat slowly. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the "full" signal from your stomach.
Eating fast almost guarantees over-eating and PAIN. So when you feel comfortable, STOP
EATING.
Rule #4
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Believe in yourself. This is easy. Don't quit!
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No Pain Day 1
No Pain Breakfast Day 1 (Choose 1 option and 1 beverage only):
Breakfast Option 1:
Breakfast Frittata (recipe on page 15) or eggs of your choice--scrambled, soft-boiled, etc.
(No toast or bread)
Breakfast Option 2:
Oatmeal with maple syrup and cinnamon if desired (no milk, cream, fruit or raisins)
Breakfast Option 3:
Whole grain or whole wheat bagel (toasted if desired) with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or
similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Breakfast Option 4:
Any fresh fruit of your choice (not canned). If you choose this breakfast option, do not have a
beverage other than water. And eat nothing else with the fruit-- Just the fruit and nothing else.
Breakfast Beverage:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-morning snack Day 1 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
breakfast unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Morning Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1, 2 or 3 for
breakfast. If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 4), you can have more fruit for a snack
anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
Mid-Morning Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1, 2 or 3 for
breakfast. If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 4), you can have fruit juice in place of a
snack food option anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
Mid-Morning Snack Option 6: Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran toast with butter, Earth
Balance, Smart Balance or similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Option 1 for breakfast.
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No Pain Lunch Day 1 (Choose 1 option and 1 beverage only):
Lunch Option 1:
Tomato sandwich on whole-grain bread with mayonnaise, mustard and/or salad dressing and
lettuce (no cheese) with pickles of your choice
Lunch Option 2:
Tuna, seafood or chicken salad over a large tossed green salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever
raw vegetables you desire) with dressing of your choice (no croutons or bread)
Lunch Beverage:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-afternoon snack Day 1 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
lunch unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch, and you can have fruit juice in place of a
snack food item.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 6: Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran toast with butter, Earth
Balance, Smart Balance or similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch if you had Option 2 for lunch.
No Pain Dinner Day 1 (Choose 1 entree, 1 side dish, salad if desired and 1 beverage only:
Entrée:
Beef, chicken or fish of your choice prepared without breading of any kind
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Side Dish Option 2:
Steamed broccoli with olive oil or with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar products
without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine. Add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired.
Salad:
Tossed salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever raw vegetables you desire) with cheese, olives and
dressing of your choice (no croutons)
Beverage:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Day 2
No Pain Breakfast Day 2 (Choose 1 option and 1 beverage only):
Breakfast Option 1:
Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran toast with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar
products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Breakfast Option 2:
Whole grain or whole wheat bagel with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar products
without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Breakfast Option 3:
Any fresh fruit of your choice (not canned). If you choose this breakfast option, do not have a
beverage other than water. And eat nothing else with the fruit. Just the fruit and nothing else.
Breakfast Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-morning snack Day 2 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
breakfast unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Morning Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1 or 2 for
breakfast. If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 3), you can have more fruit for a snack
anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
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Mid-Morning Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1 or 2 for breakfast.
If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 3), you can have fruit juice in place of a snack food
option anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
No Pain Lunch Day 2 (Choose 1 option, 1 side dish and 1 beverage only):
Lunch Option 1:
Carrot & Cilantro Soup (recipe on page 16)
Lunch Option 2:
Canned or jarred vegetable or minestrone soup (without meat) of your choice
Side Dish:
Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran bread with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar
products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Lunch Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-afternoon snack Day 2 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
lunch unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch, and you can have fruit juice in place of a
snack food item.
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No Pain Dinner Day 2 (Choose 1 entree, 1 side dish, salad if desired and 1 beverage only:
Entrée Option 1:
Ratatouille (recipe on page 16)
Entrée Option 2:
Pasta of your choice with marinara (red) sauce or butter and garlic powder
Side Dish:
Italian bread with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar products without hydrogenated
oils. Don’t use margarine.
Salad Option 1:
Caesar Salad (recipe on page 17)
Salad Option 2:
Tossed salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever raw vegetables you desire) with dressing of your
choice (croutons OK)
Dinner Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (No coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Day 3
No Pain Breakfast Day 3 (Choose 1 option and 1 beverage only):
Breakfast Option 1:
Mom's Buttermilk Pancakes (recipe on page 17) with maple syrup and butter, Earth Balance, Smart
Balance or similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Breakfast Option 2:
Corn or bran muffins of your choice with butter, Earth Balance, Smart Balance or similar products
without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Breakfast Option 3:
Any fresh fruit of your choice (not canned). If you choose this breakfast option, do not have a
beverage other than water. And eat nothing else with the fruit. Just the fruit and nothing else.
Breakfast Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-morning snack Day 3 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
breakfast unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Morning Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1 or 2 for
breakfast. If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 3), you can have more fruit for a snack
anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
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Mid-Morning Snack Option 2: Carrot and/or celery sticks (with peanut butter or almond butter if
desired)
Mid-Morning Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Options 1 or 2 for breakfast.
If you had fruit for breakfast (Option 3), you can have fruit juice in place of a snack food
option anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
Lunch Option 2:
Large tossed salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever raw vegetables you desire) with cheese,
olives and dressing of your choice (no croutons or bread)
Lunch Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-afternoon snack Day 3 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
lunch unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch.
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Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch, and you can have fruit juice in place of a
snack food item.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 6: Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran toast with butter, Earth
Balance, Smart Balance or similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch.
No Pain Dinner Day 3 (Choose 1 entree, 1 side dish, salad if desired and 1 beverage only:
Entrée Option 1:
Delicious Pan-Fried Fish (recipe on page 18)
Entrée Option 2:
Fish or chicken of your choice prepared without breading of any kind
Salad Option 1:
Spinach and Roasted Garlic Salad (recipe on page 19)
Salad Option 2:
Tossed salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever raw vegetables you desire) with cheese, olives and
dressing of your choice (no croutons)
Beverage Options:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Day 4
No Pain Breakfast Day 4 (Choose 1 option and 1 beverage only):
Breakfast Option 1:
Breakfast Smoothies (recipe on page 20). If you choose this breakfast option, do not have a
beverage other than water. And eat nothing else with the smoothie. Just the smoothie and nothing
else.
Breakfast Option 2:
Oatmeal with maple syrup or honey and sprinkled with cinnamon (no milk, cream, fruit or raisins)
Breakfast Option 3:
Any fresh fruit of your choice (not canned). If you choose this breakfast option, do not have a
beverage other than water. And eat nothing else with the fruit. Just the fruit and nothing else.
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Breakfast Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-morning snack Day 4 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
breakfast unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Morning Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Option 2 for breakfast. If
you had Options 1 or 3 for breakfast, you can have fruit for a snack anytime during the
morning, no waiting necessary.
Mid-Morning Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish breakfast if you had Option 2 for breakfast. If
you had Options 1 or 3 for breakfast, you can have fruit juice in place of a snack food option
anytime during the morning, no waiting necessary.
No Pain Lunch Day 4 (Choose 1 option, 1 side dish and 1 beverage only):
Lunch Option 1:
Sliced avocado sandwich on whole-wheat bread with mayonnaise and lettuce (no cheese)
Lunch Option 2:
Bean burritos (no meat) with lettuce, tomatoes, olives and salsa
Lunch Option 3:
Burger of your choice without bread or a roll
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Lunch Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
No Pain Mid-afternoon snack Day 4 (Choose 1 option. Wait at least 1/2 hour after you finish
lunch unless otherwise specified.):
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 1: Any fresh fruit of your choice
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 5: Fresh fruit juice of your choice (No Hi-C, Tang, sports drinks,
Hawaiian Punch or similar products)
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch, and you can have fruit juice in place of a
snack food item.
Mid-Afternoon Snack Option 6: Whole wheat, whole grain or oat bran toast with butter, Earth
Balance, Smart Balance or similar products without hydrogenated oils. Don’t use margarine.
Note: Wait at least 3 hours after you finish lunch if you had Option 3 for lunch.
No Pain Dinner Day 4 (Choose 1 entree, 1 side dish, salad if desired and 1 beverage only:
Entrée Option 1:
Seafood Stew (recipe on page 20)
Entrée Option 2:
Beef, chicken or pork of your choice prepared without breading of any kind
Salad Option 1:
Caesar Salad (recipe on page 17)
Salad Option 2:
Tossed salad (any kind of lettuce and whatever raw vegetables you desire) with cheese, olives and
dressing of your choice (no croutons)
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Dinner Beverages:
Tea or herbal tea (with milk or cream if desired), vegetable juice, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk
or water (no coffee, alcohol or fruit juice of any kind)
Congratulations!
In just 4 days you are, no doubt, feeling much better than you have felt in a long time, possibly
years. You’ve got more energy and you may have even lost some weight! And you were probably
able to reduce and even eliminate some or all of your stomach medications.
I’m thrilled, because those were all my wishes for you and more.
But don’t feel too satisfied. You haven’t yet learned how to do this on your own… You need to
know what to eat and when to eat it so you can stay pain-free and healthy. Eating the foods
suggested in this 4 Day Plan day in, day out, year in, year out would get pretty boring and be
difficult to stick with. No worries!
It is your game plan for glowing good health. Using the simple plan, living a life free of stomach
pain is not only possible… it is a certainty.
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The Recipes
Breakfast Frittata Serves: 2-3
In a deep mixing bowl, beat together eggs and milk or half-and-half. Stir in feta cheese.
Coat the bottom of a 10 inch skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add peppers and
onions and sauté until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, mushrooms and olives and sauté
another 3 minutes.
Pour egg mixture evenly onto vegetables and cook, lifting up cooked egg around edge occasionally
to let raw egg flow underneath, for about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until underside
is golden, about another 5 minutes.
The next step is up to you. If you want a “picture perfect” frittata, slide the frittata onto a plate,
invert the pan onto the plate (using oven mitts) and flip the frittata over into the skillet. Or, if you
don’t care about being neat, break the frittata up into 5-6 manageable pieces with a spatula and flip
them over individually in the pan. Continue cooking over low heat until the underside is golden,
about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese and serve.
Variations:
• Substitute pitted kalamata olives for black olives
• Use whatever vegetables are your favorites—spinach, zucchini and escarole all work well
Use shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese in place of the feta
2 1/2 lbs. fresh green beans, trimmed, washed and broken into 2” pieces
8 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Garlic salt and pepper to taste
Steam green beans in a large saucepot or Dutch over just until tender; drain and return to pan.
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Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat; pour garlic and oil
from pan over green beans and stir well to combine. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste,
and drizzle with additional olive oil if needed.
Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes
until slightly softened. Add celery and potatoes to the onion in the pan, cook for a few minutes and
then add the carrots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Cover, reduce heat to low and
“sweat” vegetables for 10 minutes. Gently shake the pan or stir occasionally so the vegetables do
not stick to the bottom.
Add the broth, bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the carrots and
potato are tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Process the soup in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return soup to pan, stir in
coriander, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat over low heat and serve immediately.
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Heat olive oil in a saucepot or Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic and bay leaf and sauté over
medium heat for 5 minutes. Add eggplant, salt, basil, oregano and rosemary; cover and cook over
medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add zucchini, yellow squash, peppers tomatoes and wine; cover and simmer over low heat for 10
minutes. Add mushrooms and parsley and simmer 5 minutes more, or until all vegetables are
tender. Remove bay leaf.
1 very large head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
Dressing:
In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate small bowl, beat together
buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter.
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Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles.
Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Drop batter by 1/2 cupfuls onto hot griddle. Fry until air bubbles form on tops of pancakes. Turn
pancakes over and fry until brown.
Serve at once with butter and maple syrup, or keep warm in a 200° oven.
1 small head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cucumber, sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 cup kalamata olives
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
Greek Dressing:
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Using a large platter or a very short and wide salad bowl, layer ingredients in order listed.
Whisk together dressing ingredients, and drizzle about 3/4 cup of dressing over salad. Serve and
pass additional dressing as desired.
2 lbs. firm fish fillets of your choice (salmon and swordfish work very well)
Poke a fork into various areas of each fish fillet to tenderize and make small holes for the marinade
to seep into. Dissolve bullion cube half in hot water. Combine with other marinade ingredients
and pour over fish. Marinate for at least 1 1/2 hours, turning at least twice and re-poking with a
fork.
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Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Remove fish
from marinade and place in skillet. Fry over high heat until done, turning once.
Fish should be cooked about 8-9 minutes per inch on medium-high heat. I recommend that you
measure the thickness of your fish with a ruler and adjust the timing accordingly. Remember that
fish continues to cook even after you remove it from the heat, so be careful not to overcook it.
Always err on the side of underdone…you can always return the fish to the pan if it needs a bit
more frying, but you can’t un-cook dried out fish!
Preheat oven to 350°. Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 5-10 minutes or
until golden.
Wash the asparagus and trim off the tough end of the stems. Cook spears in a small amount of
boiling water for 3-5 minutes, just until tender. Drain asparagus and return to pan. Toss with
butter and vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste.
Place in serving bowl, sprinkle pine nuts over and serve.
Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish or foil packet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and
sprinkle with salt. Roast for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and soft when pierced with a sharp
knife. Remove from oven, pour garlic and oil into a small bowl and mash garlic in oil with a fork.
Set aside.
Meanwhile, place pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 6-8 minutes until lightly
browned. Set aside.
Place spinach in a very large bowl. Add garlic in oil and lemon juice and toss until well-coated.
Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup olive oil over spinach and toss until well-mixed and spinach leaves start
to wilt a bit. Add pine nuts, Parmesan or Romano cheese and salt and pepper and toss again.
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan or Romano and additional olive oil if desired and serve.
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Breakfast Smoothies Serves: 2-3
4 cups fresh fruit of your choice
1 large banana
1 cup fruit juice
1 cup ice cubes
Put all ingredients into a blender; blend on high speed 1 minute until smooth and thoroughly
mixed. If mixture is too thick, add fruit juice to desired consistency.
Great fresh fruit and juice combinations include:
• Mixed berries--strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries with berry juice
• Peaches, mangos, nectarines and pineapple with orange or pineapple juice
• Mixed melons—watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew with mixed fruit juice
• Apples, pears and grapes with apple or cran-apple juice
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 5 minutes.
Add celery and peppers and sauté for 2 more minutes.
Stir in garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, marjoram and basil. Lower the heat, cover and
cook for 2 minutes. Add the clam juice, tomatoes, and wine. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the fish, scallops and shrimp, and cook until the seafood is just done—about 4-5 minutes. Stir
in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with grated Parmesan or Romano
cheese if desired.
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Not the Spinach You Grew Up With Serves: 3-4
1 1/2 lbs. fresh spinach leaves (preferably baby spinach if you can find it)
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place water, then spinach into a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Cover and steam over medium
heat until just barely wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove from pan with a fork (to drain off excess water) and place in serving bowl. Drizzle with
olive oil, sprinkle with cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
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