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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.

more leftover cooked beef roast or other cooked beef, green beans (or 1 cup. leftover --or frozen/fresh blanced), purple onion cut into rings, cooked potatoes (leftovers are perfect), oil (your choice ), vinegar (your choice ), sugar or more to taste, water, salt , pepper, garlic powder to taste

boiling potatoes, green bell peppers, sliced, chopped, parsley, green onion, thinly sliced , including green tops, salad dressing , not mayo, head of lettuce , shredded saving the good outer leaves, watercress, tomatoes, cut into 12 wedges, cucumber , cut into 8 fingers, avocado, cut into 8 wedges, feta cheese , blocks are good for slicing into squares, green pepper, cut into 8 rings, beets, cooked (bottled is fine ), jumbo shrimp, cooked, anchovy fillets, greek olives, salonika peppers, radishes , cut into rosettes, whole green onions

butter, onions, chopped, cooked cold potatoes, diced, cooked leftover meat, salt, pepper, fried eggs (can sub soft-boiled and these are optional)

red kidney beans, cooked and drained, butter, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, hot pepper, minced, garlic cloves, crushed, curry powder, vegetable broth, brown rice, cooked, fresh coriander leaves, chopped, salt, bananas, sliced (ripe but firm are best)

green onion, chopped fine, red pepper, chopped fine (optional), canola oil, mashed potatoes (prepared with milk & butter, leftovers are fine), cheddar cheese, shredded (divided 1/2 cup and 1/2 c), bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (turkey bacon works fine), salt, pepper

bacon, cooked and cut up, shredded chicken, cooked , leftover are great, ranch dressing, macaroni, tomatoes, cut up, cucumber, cut into bite size pieces

black beans (cooked , either fresh, dried, or canned are fine), fresh cilantro (not dried ), onion (finely chopped ), sweet red pepper (or yellow. finely chopped ), cooked rice (i like to blend white and brown rice together), salt, peanut oil (or similar oil), chicken broth, green chili sauce (lizano brand. optional, but really good)

unsalted butter, butter, melted, onion, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, turkey meat (raw or cooked ) or 4 cups chicken, diced (raw or cooked), turkey gravy (amount depends on how dry your ingredients are...) or 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken gravy (amount depends on how dry your ingredients are...), orange juice, flat leaf parsley, chopped, sage, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, chives, minced, egg, beaten

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, boneless lamb shoulder or 1/2 lb dark chicken meat, finely chopped, ripe tomatoes, diced, tomato paste, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper (to taste) or 1/2 tsp harissa (to taste), saffron thread, salt & freshly ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 cup fine pearl barley or 1/2 cup couscous, cooked chickpeas, drained (canned are fine), chopped cilantro leaf, chopped flat leaf parsley, dried mint

cubed cooked turkey , leftovers are great, apple, chopped ,no need to peel, diced celery, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, chopped walnuts, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

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

mussels without shells (i prefer them in the shells but then you must make 100% sure they are fresh - wash and rinse them before you cook them ----- when i serve i take them out of the shells but leave a few in to use the shells as a spoon ), prepared white sauce (if you are not in the mood to make your own . ....but you should it is easy), water to cook them in (or if you like dry white wine), dry coriander, freshly ground black pepper, dry herbs, celery salt, fresh cream, tomato paste, wholewheat seed bread )

there are , sad to say, many parts of america where pudding is a nearly-forgotten dessert. but in the south, where cooking tradition is more valued than cooking trends, pudding still remains a necessary sweet. banana pudding is especially favored in the south, where it is always made with vanilla wafers and served either swirled with meringue or crowned with whipped topping, as in this blue willow recipe., flour, sugar, salt, eggs, beaten, milk, vanilla wafer cookies, bananas, sliced, topping (or, if you must, whipped cream!)

prepared coleslaw mix, green onions, sliced, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or use prepared bag of diced cooked chicken), top ramen noodles , oriental flavor, almonds (may be toasted), sunflower seeds (roasted, salted are very good), sesame oil (or part sesame, part canola), rice vinegar

low-fat mayonnaise or 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise, fat-free parmesan cheese, sugar, oregano, onion powder, diced cooked red potatoes (new baby ones are nice), green giant frozen broccoli cuts , cooked till crisp tender and drained (from 1 lb package), cubed cooked chicken

basics are ..., leeks, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, knob of butter, scotch broth dried mix (barley, yellow split peas, green split peas, marrowfat peas, red split lentils), herbs of your choice, parsley works well, stock, a really big soup pot, you can use chunks of cooked meat too, chicken works especially well, and whatever else you ve got that needs to be used! i sometimes use parsnips, turnip, even peppers.