18255 microwave 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.

bratwurst (uncooked is fine ), beer (good quality, not light ), onion (sliced ), hot dog buns (i used brat rolls), good mustard

red peppers, cut in half , seeds and ribs removed. (i use roasted red pepper s in the jar), low fat cottage cheese, canned chicken broth, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, frozen broccoli, chopped (i use fresh, steamed and chopped ), whole wheat fettuccine, cooked boneless chicken breasts, sliced into strips (i zap mine in the microwave or you can use rotisserie chicken)

golden delicious apples, granny smith apples, cinnamon (optional), nutmeg (optional or to taste), water or 1/4 cup apple juice, sugar (or to taste add in more if you prefer sweeter, can use brown if desired)

butter or 1/3 cup margarine, marshmallows (or use 1 250-g package regular-size ), unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla, rice krispies, oreo cookies , coarsley chopped (you can use a few more if desired)

lean ground beef, taco seasoning, pinto beans, salt, onion, chopped, flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce (use red if you prefer ), cheddar cheese, grated, avocado (optional), tomato (optional), lettuce (optional), hot sauce (optional), jalapeno (optional)

butter, sugar, flour, egg, spoonfull jelly (if you would like a chocolate cake add in 3 tbsp cocoa powder, you can also make peanut butte) or jam (if you would like a chocolate cake add in 3 tbsp cocoa powder, you can also make peanut butte)

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, butter, flour, buttermilk , warmed in microwave, whole milk , warmed in microwave, good cheddar cheese, shredded, whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded, garlic powder, salt to taste, pepper to taste, parmesan cheese

beef or turkey, lg can of tomatoe sauce, tomatoes diced, tomatoe paste or more if you need, chopped black olives, sm can garbonzo beans rinsed, sm can kidney beans rinsed, sm can beans and molasses, whole spanish onion diced (any type of onion will do), whole green pepper diced, whole yellow pepper diced, celery stalkes chopped, mushrooms chopped, garlic more if you like chopped, pepper flakes depends on how hot you like it, chili mix i use club house, tblsp of chili powder, good tblsp of brown sugar, cocoa, fresh ground pepper, splashes of wortchestershire sauce

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

strawberries (or you can mix them) or 2 pints blueberries (or you can mix them) or 2 pints raspberries (or you can mix them), honey , scant, lemon juice, salt

eggs, beaten, melted butter, maple syrup, tube, frozen creamed corn (you canned , if you must), salt and pepper, to taste

bacon , pre-cut it into little pieces (freeze it for a few minutes for easier cutting), green pepper (chopped or sliced thin), onion (chopped or sliced thin), garlic cloves, minced (or if i run out-garlic powder equalling 3 cloves garlic), kidney beans, undrained, worcestershire sauce, salt (i like sea or kosher), polish sausage, sliced (you can put any kind you like or up to a lb- we like the skinless kielbasa), vinegar, sugar, cooked rice

great dry northern white beans (16oz.), ham bone , with a little meat on it, whole kernel white corn, undrained, chicken stock, dried oregano, paprika (smoked is good ), chili powder, ground black pepper (to taste), bay leaves, at this point you may need additional water (optional) or stock, to cover slightly (optional), onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, small dice, garlic cloves, sliced, jalapeno pepper, seeded, quartered, diced tomatoes, pureed, salt, sliced green onion , to taste

boneless skinless chicken thighs, chinese five spice powder, salt, green onions, olive oil, chicken broth, plum jam, balsamic vinegar, microwave-in-the-bag trimmed green beans, heat-and-serve pre- cooked brown rice

low-fat low-carb whole wheat tortilla (la tortilla factory low carb, low fat whole wheat tortilla, small size), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded (or you can you ff mozzarella, ff american, ff jack), chicken breasts, grilled and sliced, green onion, diced, salsa, light sour cream

chocolate bits (you can add more for a thicker consistency), granulated white sugar, water, eggs separated , be sure not to get any yolk in the whites, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, angel food cake , either store bought, made from a mix or from scratch., equipment - 13 x 9 x 2 inch pyrex dish (you can use a smaller dish with higher sides for a thicker dessert)