65 two good and 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.

broccoli floret, enough for two, lightly toasted slivered almonds, knorrs fat free hollandaise mix (use smart blend butter substitute in the mix--great flavor and it s good for you), sliced sauteed mushroom, dry sherry (optional)

oil, butter, onion, finely chopped, white button mushrooms (can use more if desired, or use 1 or two 10-oz cans sliced mushrooms well drained), all-purpose flour (you may reduce to 4 tbsp for a thinner gravy), cayenne pepper (optional), canned low sodium beef broth (use a good-quality beef broth), worcestershire sauce, ketchup (can use more ), beef bouillon powder (optional or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), sour cream, salt (optional and to taste), ground beef (can use half each beef and ground pork), egg, slightly beaten, fresh minced garlic, milk, dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried parsley flakes

bacon, slices cut in half, and fried to just crisp, eggs, avocado, two small tomatoes, sliced, cream cheese, softened, worcestershire sauce, paprika, dried parsley, onion , garlic and fresh ground pepper, squirt of fresh lemon juice (optional), drop of liquid smoke (optional), good whole wheat or grain bread

all-bran cereal, applesauce (two individual containers), water, bicarbonate of soda, sugar substitute (baking splenda blend works well), nonfat milk, egg (or substitute), whole wheat flour (organic is good ), cinnamon (or to taste), baking powder

shortbread 1, plain flour, salt, caster sugar, unsalted butter (vegan margarine), shortbread two, plain flour, cocoa powder, salt, caster sugar, unsalted butter (vegan margarine), a good quality dark chocolate (chopped )

graham cracker crumbs (16 crackers), light brown sugar, unsalted butter, melted, two 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk, bananas, heavy cream, sugar, good-quality semisweet dark chocolate

lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, two 10-oz cans) your favorite enchilada sauce with green chiles & onion ortega is good, sliced ripe olives, corn tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions (optional)

eggplant (sliced horizontally), two tomatoes, red onion, goat cheese, basil, olive oil, baguette or any good bread

olive oil, minced shallot, minced garlic, white wine, butter, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, two 8-oz raw lobster tails, shelled and cut into 1/3-inch pieces, lemon zest, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, grinds freshly cracked black pepper, wonton wrappers, unsalted butter, capers, drained, fresh sage leaves, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, juice of 1 lemon, shaved parmesan, for garnish, fresh basil bud leaves, for garnish, good-quality extra-virgin olive, for drizzling

green cabbage, shredded (1 small head ), carrots, shredded (about 4 ea), fresh peaches, peeled & diced, chopped pecans, green onion, sliced (tops & white part ), good mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, cider vinegar, poppy seeds, jalapeno, seeded & chopped (i use two), garlic clove, minced, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, salt

lean ground beef, chopped onion, chopped fresh garlic, grated parmesan cheese (optional), seasoning salt and black pepper, tomato sauce (can use two if desired), spaghetti sauce mix, sour cream, grated mozzarella cheese, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 pieces), melted butter, grated parmesan cheese, cooked pasta (penne or rigatoni pasta is good, make certain not to overcook the pasta)

chicken pieces, fresh rosemary, orange (or two medium s), onion (vidalia is a good choice), olive oil, dry white wine, salt, black pepper, fresh ground

shrimp (in shells, cleaned ), butter, melted, black pepper (yes, a whole can!!! trust me !!!), italian salad dressing mix , mixed according to package directions (two .7 oz. packets, good seasons brand), lemons , juice of

butter or good-quality margarine, divided in two, crushed crunchy stuff, your choice , for topping. (i use pepperidge farm herb stuffing mix, squashed with the back of a spoon, but you could use croutons, potato chips, cracker crumbs or italian breadcrumbs if you want. hell, try rice krispies. matzoh farfel cheerios knock yourself out!), sliced yellow onion, sliced unpeeled potatoes (yukon golds are the best), salt, flour, pepper and paprika or turmeric (or to taste), lowfat soymilk or skim regular milk, el cheapo margarine for casserole rub (or use veggie spray)

frozen boneless chicken breasts or thighs rinsed and trimmed, frozen peas and carrots, onion diced, butter divided into two pats, cream of chicken soup low sodium, cream of mushroom soup low sodium, refrigerated biscuit dough pillsbury grand is good, celery seed, cumin, poultry seasoning or mrs dash, pepper, low sodium chicken broth

baking potatoes (about two), salt, flour, approximately, potato starch (you can use cornstarch, if you can tsp get ), egg, good (not spongy ) bread, ea : butter and vegetable oil