Makes 12 servings
Cake
2 egg whites
? cup sugar
½ cup apple sauce (in jar)
? cup raisins
1 cup carrot grated
¼ cup walnuts chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons orange rind grated
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup warm water
1½ cups self-rising flour
cooking spray
Frosting
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon light margarine (Promise®)
1-2 teaspoons fresh orange juice [Read more...]
Makes 4 servings
Dressing
1 egg
½ cup 80% less fat mayonnaise (Best Foods®)
4 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons water
Croutons
3 slices whole wheat bread
cooking spray
Salad
¾ cup Canadian style bacon 95% fat free
1 large green leaf lettuce
1 x 8oz punnet cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese [Read more...]
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
cooking spray
1 teaspoon crushed ginger (in jar)
1 teaspoon crushed garlic (in jar)
1lb lean beef steak cut into strips
1 cup red bell peppers sliced
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 cup snow peas
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 cup bok choy coarsely sliced
½ cup green onions sliced
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 dessertspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon granulated beef bouillon (low sodium)
¾ cup water [Read more...]
The secret to long term weight loss success is to include the food you enjoy. Knowing how to make your favorites into low fat versions will help you to enjoy your food and not feel deprived. Making simple changes to how you cook can achieve not only major health benefits but also lose those unwanted pounds.
