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Home Made Hot Rolls recipe - 120 calories

Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups well sifted flour (sift about 2 more cups to knead with when ready to place in the pan)
2 packages dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups warm water
2 eggs
4 tablespoons soft shortening
4 tablespoons sugar

Preparation:
1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
2. Stir the salt, sugar, and half of the flour into the yeast mixture.
3. Beat in the eggs and shortening.
4. Add the remaining flour and beat until smooth.
5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes (until doubled in bulk).
6. Stir down the dough.
7. Gradually add more sifted flour, until it can be worked with your hands.
8. Knead a few times (just to get it worked in and ready to pinch off into rolls).
9. Pinch 24 medium-sized rolls off and place them in a large greased pan.
10. Bake at 375-400 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes .
11. When done, brush with butter (while still hot).

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Jalapeno-Lime Chicken recipe - 162 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
sliced black olives, for garnish (optional)
1 sliced jalapeno pepper, for garnish (optional)

Preparation:
1. Combine the diced jalapeno pepper, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
2. Place the chicken in the bag and press to remove the excess air; seal tightly.
3. Turn the bag over several times in order to coat the chicken with the marinade mixture.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
5. Preheat the grill or oven broiler to medium-high heat.
6. Place the chicken on the grill or in the broiler pan.
7. Cook for about 12-15 minutes (or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork), turning twice to get grill marks.
8. Garnish with black olives and jalapeno slices if desired.

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How many calories are in a banana? Well, that depends on the size.

A small banana contains about 60-80 calories.
A medium banana contains about 90-100 calories.
A large banana contains about 115-120 calories.

Many dieters avoid bananas, as they are loaded with carbs and contain more calories than most other fruits. However, bananas are recommended because they are really filling and will satisfy your sweet tooth. They are also an excellent source of potassium (a mineral essential for good nutrition and health).

Other nutritional information for bananas (per 100 grams):

Protein: 1.09g
Fat: 0.33g
Carbohydrates: 22.84g
Sugar: 12.23g
Calcium: 5mg
Iron: 0.26mg
Potassium: 358mg
Sodium: 1mg
Zinc: 0.15mg
Selenium: 1 mcg
Vitamin C: 8.7mg

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Monster Cookies recipe - 91 calories

Ingredients:
4 ounces M&Ms chocolate candy
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine, softened
4 1/2 cups oatmeal
3 eggs
1 teaspoon light Karo syrup (or pancake syrup)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
1. Mix the sugars with the margarine and the eggs.
2. Add the vanilla, peanut butter and light syrup.
3. Mix the rest of the ingredients and add the M&Ms at the end.
4. Drop by teaspoonful on a lightly greased cookie sheet (you can use PAM cooking spray).
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes.

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Easy Banana Muffins recipe - 170 calories

Ingredients:
3 large bananas
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
chocolate chips (optional)
nuts (optional)

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mash the bananas; add the slightly beaten egg and the sugar.
3. Stir in the melted butter.
4. Stir in the dry ingredients.
5. Spoon the mixture into paper muffin cups and place them in a medium-sized muffin pan.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes.

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Lentil Chili recipe - 155 calories

Ingredients:
3/4 cup dry lentils, cleaned
2 cups whole kernel corn
2 cups chicken broth or beef broth (or vegetable broth for the vegetarians)
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients (except the corn and tomato sauce) in a 2 1/2 quart pot and boil over high heat.
2. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce and corn.
4. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes more minutes.
5. Serve hot, garnished with low-fat sour cream.

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