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Have your pumpkin pie and eat it too!

What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie is a staple at most Thanksgiving tables. Did you know that pumpkin is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber? Pumpkins are very healthy but do not mistake pumpkin pie as a health food anymore than apple pie is a health food. However, if you are dieting and have an irresistible urge for pumpkin pie, you do not have to settle for a slice fit for a mouse. With the recipes below you can have a normal sized slice of pie and still feel good about sticking to your diet. … Continue reading →

Write Down Your Family Recipes

Genealogy has become increasingly intertwined with the internet. Now, there are classes you can take to learn how to set up your own genealogy blog. Once you have the blog, you are going to need to fill it with content. Now is a good time to collect up, and post, your family recipes that have been passed down through the generations. Family recipes are special. They are comfort foods that evoke memories of the relative who originally made the dish as well as thoughts of the family events and celebrations that the food was served at. These are the recipes … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

No trip to the farmer’s market would be complete for my family without being able to grab an assortment of whoopie pies for snacking on the way home. Whoopie pies are a staple of a treat out here in Pennsylvania. Rumor has it that they were named by Amish youngsters who when finding the treats in their lunch pails would shout “Whoopie!” While the traditional whoppie pie consists of a chocolate cake with a white creamy filling, there are many variations of whoopie pies to be tried, including ones made with oatmeal cookies or a red velvet cake. Once you … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pudding

Thanksgiving is a hard time for dieters. You have to be armed with strength of will and your own low fat recipes that taste great. If you are visiting this year then be the one to bring a low fat yummy dessert. Here is one that is sure to be a crowd pleaser and easy on the waistline. Pumpkin Cheesecake Pudding Ingredients 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 can (15 ounces) unsweetened pumpkin puree 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 large egg 2 large egg whites 1 … Continue reading →

Have your pumpkin and eat it too.

I love pumpkin season. The smell of pumpkin spice puts me in the mood for fall and Thanksgiving dinner. I am all about pumpkin from my coffee to my favorite desserts and breakfast. I love adding pumpkin puree to cakes, cookies, and pancakes because it is low in fat, healthy and just adding a bit of spices will give you a fun fall treat. It is best to use real pie pumpkins for your pumpkin recipes because then you get the added bonus of freshness and pumpkin seeds. What is in a cup of cooked pumpkin? Calories 49 Protein 2 … Continue reading →

Food Enthusiast Websites

We all have our favorite foods as well as those foods that we just don’t know what to do with. Visiting a website devoted to particular ingredients or recipes can be helpful in a number of ways. These sites can breathe new life into your cooking, or just give you a way to expound the wonders of your particular food. Food enthusiast websites are a wonderful place to make new online friends and get advice, too. For example, do you know the right way to sweat an eggplant or tricks to tempering chocolate? These websites are a draw for experts … Continue reading →

What Food Can You Freeze?

Freezer cooking can definitely save money and time in your household, but do you know which food freezes well? Understanding what you can freeze and what you can’t will help you avoid loss of food. Plus, if you know that something will freeze well, you can then stock up on that item or the ingredients to make it, saving even more money. Here is a list of food stuff that can go in your freezer and be enjoyed later. Baked goods, such as muffins, cakes, brownies, cookies, rolls, bread, buns, pie crust and pizza crust. For best results, frost cakes … Continue reading →

Keep it Lean, Keep it Fun: Recipes for Kids

When food is fun, kids are bound to eat it! However, food does not have to be high in sodium, sugar, fat and calories to be fun. You just need to be creative and make colorful food which appeal to even the toughest critic. I recently posted some ideas on healthy snacks for kids. However, I am always being asked about this so I wanted to arm moms with more fun ways to eat healthy. I have a child who is in love with popsicles. She will wake up asking for popsicles. Relentless in her quest for popsicles she stops … Continue reading →

Three Low Fat Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin 3 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1 12-ounce can evaporated fat-free milk Freshly ground Black pepper to taste Preparation: Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Stir in curry powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and pumpkin. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add evaporated fat-free milk and cook … Continue reading →

Three Yummy Low Fat Recipes

It is not realistic to think everyone who needs to loose weight is willing to give up comfort foods. Instead of denying yourself, I believe it’s best to alter recipes to make a healthy yet delicious alternative. What we eat is key to how we feel and how we look. Below are three recipes to help you feel full and satisfied but will not contribute to your waistline. Low Fat Full Flavor Garlic Mashed Potatoes 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes 6 oz. fat free cream cheese 8 oz. fat free sour cream ½ Cup fat free half and half (you … Continue reading →