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Looking to eat better? Tried low-fat and reduced-sodium products, but they just don't taste the same? If you want to modify your diet without giving up the tastes you love, substituting natural ingredients, rather than modified versions of unhealthy ingredients, could do the trick. Tree Top, a cooperative of 1,000 grower-owners and producer of apple sauce, apple juice and a variety of other apple products, offers these suggestions for using apple products as substitutes. * Replace butter with apple sauce in baking recipes. This will cut the fat in a recipe by nearly 75 percent. * Marinate meat or fish in different varieties of apple juice to add extra flavoring without the extra sodium and substantial calories. * Reduce the sugar used in many recipes by replacing white sugar with apple juice. * Freeze different varieties of apple juice in plastic cups to make frozen treats or in ice cube trays to zest up water and encourage its consumption. * Add more fruit and flavor to your diet with apple iced tea. Just replace half the water with apple juice instead. |
Creatively cut the fat: substitute with apples |
Every five years your high school or college class has a good reason to celebrate and you can celebrate with a reunion party. But the party will never happen unless you solve all the details surrounding the party. Where are you going to put all those people? How can you afford to buy everything? What happens if the weather doesn't cooperate? Who can help you with all those details? Where do you begin? Many member companies of the American Rental Association, have stores dedicated to supplying items and offering the expertise necessary to throw that perfect reunion party. A good first step for party planning is to check out a rental store's Web site for equipment availability. You can find your local ARA store location by visiting RentalHQ.com. For many, the search begins with a tent. Tents not only help to block the rain but are also effective in providing relief from the sun. Most party planners do not have access to enough tables and chairs to seat all the anticipated guests, and rental can help cover this gap. |
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, olive oil, or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Pork and Veal Magic or Meat Magic 8 2- to 3-ounce lamb loin chops, about 1 inch thick, well-chilled Directions: Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about seven minutes. Lightly coat one side of each chop with the butter or oil, then sprinkle buttered side evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning. Place chops in skillet, seasoned sides down, and sprinkle top sides evenly with remaining seasoning. Cook about three minutes. Turn chops and, if they're extra lean, pour about 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter on top of each. For medium rare, cook chops three minutes more. For medium, cook four minutes per side. Remove chops place them on serving platter (don't stack them) |
While companies have vast supplies of party rental items for throwing that perfect reunion, they are not unlimited. Thousands of weddings and graduation parties are happening in the summer months, which can create shortages of the most popular items. |
Summertime Shrimp and Rice Bowls (4 servings) Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cups hot cooked Texmati Rice 1 11-ounce can corn, drained 1/4 cup drained, chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, reserving oil 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon slivered fresh basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Thread shrimp on skewers. To broil in oven, place on broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Brush shrimp with oil reserved from tomatoes. Broil four to five inches from heat for four minutes. To cook on outdoor grill, brush shrimp reserved oil from tomatoes. Cook skewered shrimp over hot coals four minutes. Turn and brush with additional oil. Grill four to five minutes or until done. In large bowl, combine rice, corn, tomatoes, cheese, basil, and salt. Spoon into individual bowls. Top rice with shrimp. |