HAPPY HOLIDAYS from MY FAMILY TO YOURS HEALTHY COOKING page 100 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots May your Holidays be shared with family, friends and joyous memories. MICHAEL LEVEY A3-MASTER W. BLOOMFIELD GROSSE POINTE 882-4870 788-9073 Give a gift of security & , 9,95* L OUT THE DOOR! . thinly sliced grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon 8 oz medium noodles, cooked and drained 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely chopped 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup brown sugar ♦ Feel secure and stay in touch. ♦ Small Size Fits in Coat Pocket Or Purse. ♦ Includes: Phone, Car Adapter, Case and Tax! No additional hidden costs During our "Holidays" promotion, activate a new Ameritech cellular line with a 3-year service plan and own a portable Motorola PCH Cellular Flip phone for just $29.95* and service as low as $19.95/mo. We offer a complete line of cellular accessories for your phone and all are at 20% off. Pagers are also available starting at $49.95 and just $6.50 per month. 2 teaspoons cinnamon FREE! ♦ Airtime, up to 2400 Min. ♦ Detail Billing or • Voice Mail. ♦ Activation ($35 Value) Contract. restrictions apply. Offer good through December 31, 1995. MIDWEST AUTOTEL SERVICES 3160 Haggerty Road. Suite M West Bloomfield (810) 960-3737 aewafaallas ■ 101 ONION AND CUCUMBER SALAD (PARVE) 2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly APPLE AND ALMOND KUGEL (DAIRY) 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CO. BERKLEY 399-1800 until soft. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Add red pepper, noodles, scallions, egg, salt and pepper. Pour into prepared bak- ing dish. Drizzle with oil and bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes or until nicely browned. Serves 8. Note: Use vegetable broth for a parve kugel. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 2-quart casserole bowl with non- stick vegetable spray. Beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside. In separate bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until light. Add sour cream and egg and beat un- til smooth. Stir in rice, cinnamon, nuts and apricots. Lastly fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes until golden and puffy. Serve hot or at room tempera- ture with a compote or fruit top- ping. Serves 8. Advertising in the Jewish News gets results. Place your ad today! Call (810) 354-6060 Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 8- by 8-inch baking dish with non-stick vegetable spray. Brush sliced apple with lemon juice and set aside. In large bowl, mix noo- dles with remaining lemon juice and rind, chopped apple, al- monds, cottage cheese, 1 table- spoon sugar and almond extract. Spoon into prepared dish. Arrange sliced apples attrac- tively over noodle mixture. Com- bine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Bake in pre- heated oven 35 minutes or until bubbly and nicely browned. If browning too quickly, place a sheet of aluminum foil loosely over. Serves 8. Note: To toast almonds, spread on baking sheet and place 6 inches under preheated broil- er. Watch carefully. May take only 1 to 2 minutes. CREAMY RICE KUGEL (DAIRY) 2 egg whites 3 oz low-fat cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 cups rice, cooked and drained sliced 2 red onions, peeled and thinly sliced 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Place cucumbers and onions in heatproof serving bowl. In saucepan, combine sugar, vine- gar, water, pepper and salt. Stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to boil and cook fort to 3 minutes. Pour over vegetables in bowl. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Serves 6 to 8. CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST (DAIRY) 1 egg 2 egg whites 1/4 cup low fat or skim milk 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 slices challah, about 3/4-inch thick 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil In shallow dish, whisk egg, egg whites, milk, syrup and vanilla. Place challah in mixture, turning to coat both sides. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Arrange challah slices in one layer in hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with Wine Fruit Compote or Honeyed Winter Fruits. Serves 4. WINE FRUIT COMPOTE (PARVE) 1 cup dried pears 1 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup pitted prunes 1/3 cup dried cherries 1 cup Burgundy or other red wine hot water 1/2 lemon, unpeeled and thinly sliced 2-inch stick cinnamon HEALTHY COOKING page 104 c/ \