Week
of APRIL 28, 2002
Try this substitution
for baking with chocolate. For every 1 ounce square
of unsweetened baking chocolate, substitute 3 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder. Here is the nutritional
breakdown. Works great in cakes, brownies, cookies
and frostings.
| Fat,
Protein, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Cholesterol
and Sodium are listed in grams. |
| Food |
Serving |
Calories |
Fat |
Protein |
Carbs |
Fiber |
Cholesterol |
Sodium |
| Unsweetened
Cocoa |
3
Tablespoons |
22.5 |
.75
|
1.5 |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Unsweetened
Baking Chocolate |
1
ounce square |
140 |
15 |
3.0 |
9.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Week
of APRIL 21, 2002
Food that is cooked in a basket over steaming water
is a perfect method for preparing low-fat and healthy
foods. Steaming retains the integrity of the vitamins
and minerals, color and texture but adds no unnecessary
fat or cholesterol.
You
can use a steam basket which is a small investment
or you may use a steam cooker. Just make sure that
it has a rack or basket and a tight fitting lid.
The water should not touch the food or the bottom
of the rack or basket. Bring a small amount of water
(approximately one inch) to boil then reduce to
a simmer. In just a few minutes, vegetables are
tender-crisp and ready. Fish will take about 5 to
10 minutes, or until it flakes with a fork. Spices
and herbs can be added to the water for added flavor.
The remaining liquid can also be used for soup stock.
Week
of APRIL 14, 2002
When substituting fat free cream cheese in your
favorite cheesecake recipe, add 1 tablespoon of
flour per 8 ounces of fat free cream cheese. This
will ensure the integrity of the texture.
If
you are wondering how much fat and calories you
save using fat free versus regular cream cheese,
here is the breakdown on calories and fat grams
of Philadelphia Cream Cheese taken from
Kraft's web site.
| PHILADELPHIA®
Original |
| Serving
Size: 1 ounce |
| Product |
Total
Fat / Saturated Fat (g) |
Calories |
| Philadelphia
Original |
9
/ 6 |
100 |
| Philadelphia
1/3 Less Fat |
6
/ 4 |
70 |
| Philadelphia
Free |
0
/ 0 |
30 |
| |
| PHILADELPHIA®
Soft |
| Serving
Size: 2 Tablespoons |
| Product |
Total
Fat / Saturated Fat (g) |
Calories |
| Philadelphia
Original |
9
/ 6 |
100 |
| Philadelphia
1/3 Less Fat |
4.5
/ 3 |
60 |
| Philadelphia
Free |
0
/ 0 |
30 |
Week
of APRIL 7, 2002
Try roasted vegetables to bring out their sweet
taste. The high heat caramelizes the sugars and
brings out their wonderful flavor. Roast vegetables
in the lower third of the oven, in an uncovered
baking pan on high heat 475°F. Do not crowd
the vegetables and turn them occasionally or they
will not brown well.
Many
vegetables roast well except the more delicate ones.
When preparing a combination of several vegetables,
keep their cooking times in mind. Root vegetables
like potatoes and carrots take longer to cook. The
vegetables are done when they are browned, fork-tender,
but not falling apart.
Good
vegetables for roasting include onions, bell peppers,
eggplant, squashes (winter, summer and zucchini),
mushrooms, garlic, green beans, carrots, eggplant,
and potatoes. Even tomatoes work well.
Try
roasting on an old cookie sheet sprayed with olive
oil cooking spray and using small amounts of salt
- remember roasting intensifies the flavors of the
vegetables.