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Better Homes and Gardens September 2011 Recipes
Check out our newest recipes from Better Homes and Gardens magazine: comforting pasta dishes, chocolate recipes, quick dinners, and more!
"… Leftover bread becomes warm, sweet, crispy French toast at less than a dollar per serving. Green olives, capers, and dried plums give this chicken dish its unique tangy-sweet flavor. Serve over hot cooked rice. Chicken enchiladas are the inspiration …"
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The Deeper the Color, the Better
… They, too, play an important role in culinary pleasures. However, stock up regularly on richly colored foods such as kale, spinach, collard greens, cranberries, raisins, dried plums ( prunes ), red grapes, carrots, and cherries.
… of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in our country, and the incidence increases in those over 60 years old. " Dried plums can really help with digestion," says Bissex. "I recommend them highly." Recommended Serving Size: 5 fruits, 100 calories …
… Reach for legumes, dark-green leafy vegetables, iron-fortified cereals and bread, whole-grain products, seeds, prune juice , dried fruit, and blackstrap molasses. Keep in mind that eating a vitamin C-rich food at every meal will help your body …
10 Superfoods for Heart Disease
… calories Known for their laxative effect, prunes are an excellent source of fiber and iron … reduce LDL cholesterol in the blood. Prunes may also help protect you against colon … size: Plums, two: 34 calories Pitted prunes , five: 71 calories Like many legumes …
… potatoes. Add a little finely shredded lemon peel with other seasonings. Instead of using potatoes, add 1 cup halved pitted prunes and 1/2 cup halved dried apricots during last 30 minutes of cooking. Substitute taco seasoning for the Cajun seasoning in …
… making corn bread. This tasty recipe harkens back to days of old. Cut-Up Veggies and Purchased Dip Fall Fruit Medley Apples, prunes , and cranberries star in this fruit mixture. Serve it over ice cream or cake squares. Cafe Brulot (or Brewed Tea) Brulot …
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… Vegetable oil Use this instead: Pureed prunes Best for: Brownies and dark quick … puree by processing or blending prunes and a few tablespoons of water … for baking. Tip: To substitute pureed prunes for vegetable oil in a recipe …
… muffins, use applesauce or a fruit puree, such as pureed prunes , in place of some or all of the butter or oil … 1/2 cup prune puree. You can puree your own prunes , purchase pureed prunes , or use prune baby food. You'll want to strain …
8 Tips to Boost HDL Cholesterol
… vegetable oil-based spreads. For shortening, find recipes that offer substitutions, such as applesauce, yogurt, or pureed prunes . "Healthy" and "fat" rarely go together. But monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help your overall cholesterol …
Which Fats Are Good For You and Which Ones Aren't
… fat versions of mayonnaise, milk, and cheese. For cakes and muffins, use applesauce or a fruit puree, such as pureed prunes , in place of some or all of the butter or oil. -- Sub evaporated skim milk for heavy cream.
Better Homes and Gardens October 2011 Recipes
… spicy chorizo. Carrots, peppers, and grape tomatoes bring a lighter touch. Corn hominy is a tasty stand-in for beans. Dried plums sweeten and thicken the mix while balancing the spiciness in this all-time favorite recipe. To make this soup budget …
… smoothie in just minutes. You can make it year-round by buying frozen varieties of your favorite fruits. Chocolate and dried plums make the perfect sweet filling for this homemade bread. Each luscious serving has 3 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein …