Archive for November, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy this holiday with your friends, your family … whoever you consider near and dear … and be thankful for all that you have. We all have a lot to be thankful for despite how crazy the world has been lately. So be sure [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Figure-friendly Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
4 sprays cooking spray
4 sheet phyllo dough
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp table salt
1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, puree
1 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch round pie pan with cooking spray.
Cut [...]
Healthy Holiday Meal Tips
Everyone seems to dread this time of year, weight-wise that is, with all the cookies, cakes, pies … and feasts!! But, you don’t have to go crazy just because it’s the holidays. Be sensible and think about what you’re putting in your body. It’s OK to have a piece of pumpkin pie, just don’t go [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Roasted Autumn Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
1 large onion(s), cut into large chunks
4 large carrot(s), peeled and cut into large pieces
6 medium parsnip(s), peeled and cut into large pieces
4 cup winter squash, such as butternut, peeled and cubed
2 sprays cooking spray
3 cup fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Preheat [...]
The Illusive “Six-Pack” Abs
We’re all familiar with the phrase “spare tire” and most of us, unfortunately, carry it around with us thanks to pregnancy, one too many trips to our favorite fast food chain, or an obsession with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Regardless of how you achieved your “spare tire” we all know how hard they are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pumpkin Soufflé
Ingredients
2 Tbsp sugar
15 oz canned pumpkin, puree
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
4 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened (aka cream cheese)
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground ginger
3 large egg(s), separated
1 large egg white(s)
1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
Heat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 2 1/2-quart soufflé dish with cooking spray, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Over medium heat, [...]
5 Steps to a Snack-Free Night
After a long day of working, exercising, and taking care of daily chores around the house, I enjoy getting together a nighttime snack and relaxing in front of my television. I mean, I did earn that privilege earlier in the day by laboring through my workout session, even though I was exhausted from the previous [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sweet Potato and Squash Bake
Ingredients
1 sprays cooking spray
1/2 pound sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 pound acorn squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tsp canola oil
1 Tbsp unpacked brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
Place sweet potatoes and squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with [...]
