Guest Author - Jenny Derden
Not everything cooked or baked southern style has to be fattening or heavy. Here are a few recipes that should help lighten the load, so to speak. With these recipes, paired with an early evening walk,and drinking lot's of water, you can't go wrong.
Lite Carrot & Raisin Salad
Ingredients
3/4 cup carrot, grated
1 cup apples, chopped
3/4 cup raisins
3 tbs. Miracle Whip Lite
1 tbs. Concentrated orange juice
Grate carrots & chop apples. Mix All ingredients together. Chill well before serving.
Low fat Egg Salad
Ingredients
4 hard boiled egg whites
1 tbs. fat-free ranch dressing
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. pickle relish (not sweetened)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 pkg. Sweet N Low
salt & pepper to taste
Boil 4 eggs. Remove the whites & chop. Add remaining ingredients to chopped egg whites. Mix well. May serve with fat-free crackers or whole wheat, fat-free bread.
Lowfat Garlic Potatoes
Ingredients
5-6 baking potatoes
3/4 cup fat free cheese, grated
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tsp. chives
salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
non-fat cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375°. Peel potatoes & cut into chunks. Boil until tender & drain. Add milk & blend with mixer until smooth. Add garlic powder, chives, cayenne, salt, & pepper. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray & pour potatoes into it. Bake 20 minutes then top with grated cheese. Cook until cheese is melted.
More garlic powder may be used if desired.
