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Tip of The Week |
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Recipe Makeovers
Do you have a recipe that you love, but are hesitant to make because it uses too many unhealthy ingredients? Many recipes can be redone by switching or reducing certain ingredients, without sacrificing the taste or texture. Here are a couple useful tips and techniques for turning your "family favorites" healthier!
1. For baked goods use 1/2 the butter or oil and replace the other 1/2 with unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana.
2. Add extra fiber to your recipes by switching from white pasta to whole grain pasta or switch from white rice to brown rice, or even quinoa!
3. Reduce the sodium by using 1/2 of the salt in baked goods that don't require yeast.
4. Reduce the sugar by about 1/3 and add extra spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pure vanilla extract to maintain the sweetness.
When adjusting a recipe you should be patient, because it may take a couple times before you get the results you want.
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| Recipe of The Week |
Macaroni & Cheese Makeover
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
4 cups- Whole Grain Elbows, cooked
2 cups- Reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup - 1% cottage cheese
3/4 cup - Nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup - Skim milk
2 tbsp - Onion, minced
1 each - Egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp - Whipped butter, unsalted, melted
1/4 tsp - Black pepper
1/4 cup - Whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tsp - Whipped butter, melted
1/4 tsp - Paprika
1 tsp - Fresh oregano, minced
1. Combine the first 9 ingredients, stir well. Spoon into a casserole dish coated with cooking spray.
2. Combine the breadcrumbs, butter and paprika, and stir well. Sprinkle on top of the casserole.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 additional minutes. Sprinkle with oregano.
recipe adapted from cookinglight.com
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