20 are good you Recipes

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (or use grapeseed oil or soy oil, they have a higher smoke point), potatoes, each cut into 12-16 wedges (about 8oz each-use any potato you want, russet, yukon or red are good), cornstarch (also called corn flour, or use flour but is better), coarse sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder (optional), paprika (optional-you might even want to try smoked paprika), cayenne pepper (optional-to taste, original recipe said 1/4 tsp), parsley, chopped to garnish (optional)

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

smoked salmon, avocados, lemon juice, guacamole spices (where i live they sell this in a spice jar just like garlic powder, so either make your own guacamol), fish roe (you can use salmon or what ever you prefer.), stalks chives , make sure they are of good length, fresh dill (to garnish )

salmon patties, red salmon, drained, skin and bones removed (i know, i knowthe bones are actually good for you, but i still like to pick out the big pieces!), diced onion, saltine crackers, finely crushed (i ve also used finely crushed garlic croutons for a nice flavor enhancer), egg, beaten, garlic salt, fish rub (optional, but it s good stuff ), pepper, flour for coating salmon patties, butter for frying pan, creamed peas, butter (no margarine, please), flour, salt (i like to use sea salt, if i ve got it on hand), pepper, half-and-half (of course you can use milk, but i m going for a richer sauce here!), le sueur very young small sweet peas (these make the best creamed peas, but use whatever is available in your area), drained well

whole chickens, warm melted butter, vegetable oil, seasoning salt (can use less ), garlic powder (use if you are a garlic-lover or use onion powder) (optional), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), cold butter, divided, onion (cut into quarters ), celery rib, coarsley chopped (can use a large whole lemon or two in place of the , see option on recipe heading), reduced-sodium chicken broth (makes a good base for gravy and stops the drippings from burning, can use more if desired)

meringue, egg whites, sugar, ground pecans you can also use blanched almonds, chocolate filling, egg whites, sugar, sweetened cocoa, butter, softened, semisweet chocolate, melted

fruitcakes get an awful lot of bad press , especially the mass produced varieties, but a rich homemade version can be incredibly delicious., fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. when wrapped in cloth and foil, saturated with alcoholic liquors regularly, and kept in in tightly closed tins, a fruitcake may be kept for months or even years, have it your way ..., if there are certain fruits you don tsp like , you can always include more of another, or some of your own favorites. dried fruits cooked in juice can take the place of candied fruits, and seeds can replace nuts. to convert a favorite dark fruitcake recipe to a light fruitcake, leave out the dark spices, use light colored fruits (golden raisins, dried apricots, etc.), and replace dark corn syrup or molasses with light corn syrup

cake making is easy - but have you ever had 1 that doesn tsp turn out as you expected read on to find out some of the secrets of successful cake making., baking, if your oven temperature is questionable , invest in an oven thermometer. some ovens might be off by as much as 75of., preheat oven to the correct temperature. if you are using glass pans, reduce oven temperatures by 25of., shiny coated pans reflect the heat , and are your best choice for cake baking. grease and lightly flour the pan and cover the bottom with greased waxed paper., position pans as near to center of oven as possible. pans should not touch sides of oven or each other., cake is done when the sides shrink slightly away from the pan and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool cake in pan 10 - 15 minutes before loosening the edge and turning it out onto a wired rack to cool.

butter, room temperature, sugar, egg yolk, salt, orange liqueur, chopped unsalted shelled pistachio, crumbled sponge cake (i have also used lb cake crumbs), nectarines, halved and pitted (if you don tsp like the peel, you can remove it before baking), sweet dessert wine (sherry, vin santo, port, all are good)

whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chili powder (optional), cocoa powder, silken tofu, unsweetened applesauce, oil, vanilla, eggs, sugar, walnuts (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

elbow macaroni , undercooked in boiling,salted water &,drained, butter, flour, dry mustard (colman s), cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese soup, melted butter, salt, milk (skim is okay, higher fat is better), heavy cream, grated medium cheddar, grated colby cheese, plain breadcrumbs , very coarsely grated from a stale loaf of crusty white bread (good country bread is best but if you use store bought crumbs, make sure they are roughly grated, no)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

yellow bell peppers , cut in half lengthwise (keep the stem on, remove the seeds and ribs, red peppers are fine too, i just happen to like the col), olive oil, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained , and rough chopped, black olives, sliced (buy they pre-sliced to save time), frozen spinach, drained well (i didn tsp use all the spinach, about 1/2, but as mentioned, this recipe is so easy you can really use), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, fine chopped, scallions, diced fine, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, kasseri cheese (you can substitute any good melting cheese, i just happen to love kasseri)

hoagie roll (8-inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide ), good quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, shredded iceberg lettuce, ripe tomato, very thinly sliced, sliced boiled ham, sliced sopressata, sliced provolone cheese, sliced prosciutto, sliced genoa salami, sliced capicola, marinated hot peppers (or any bottled peppers of you choice, mancini fried peppers are recommended) or 1/4 cup marinated sweet pepper (or any bottled peppers of you choice, mancini fried peppers are recommended), sliced purple onion