Monday, June 30, 2008

YUMMY MONDAYS: HUNGRY GIRL


I Think I found a long lost sister!!! Lisa Lillien the author of Hungry Girl, I swear we share a brain.  Her website and book is THE BOMB!!!! I am sure she won't mind, but I am going to feature a few things from the book and website.  I hope you find them as great as I have.

TOP ATE CALORIE-SAVING COOKING SWAPS!!!

1.  Nonstick cooking spray instead of oil ( for stove top)
2.  Canned pumpkin instead of eggs or oil ( for baking)
3.  Light vanilla soymilk instead of milk or cream
4.  Fat-free liquid egg substitute instead of eggs
5.  No-sugar-added applesauce instead of butter
6.  Ground-beef-style soy crumbles instead of ground beef
7.  Splenda no calorie sweetener (granular) instead of sugar
8.  Butternut squash instead of potatoes 



Monday, June 16, 2008

YUMMY MONDAYS: CARNIE'S SPAGHETTI


CARNIE WILSON'S SPAGHETTI RECEIPT

INGREDIENTS  

1 Spaghetti squash, split in half, seeds removed
1 small onion, diced
5 large cremini mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jar low-sugar spaghetti sauce
Canola cooking spray
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
dash of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. Lawry's Seasoning
Kosher salt to taste


1.  Place cut squash face down on a heavy cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F for approximately one              hour or until juices start flowing and squash is turning color and soft.  Set aside, let cool and      then scoop into a bowl.
2.  In a large skillet, heat canola spray and olive oil.  Add onions, garlic and mushrooms.  Saute        on a medium heat until mushrooms shrink a bit and onions become clear.
3.  Add basil, oregano, cayenne and Lawry's and salt to taste.  Add squash and mix well.  Add spaghetti sauce and stir well to combine.  Heat through and serve.

Serves 4