WLC - Holiday Recipe Swaps...Title WLC - Holiday Recipe Swaps Author Scott Jarrell Keywords...

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HOLIDAYThe holidays are known as a time for cooking andbaking family favorite recipes and for overindulging. You can reduce extra calories, fat, sugar, and sodiumand increase body-benefiting nutrients withoutsacrificing taste by utilizing these simple recipeswaps:

Use chicken or vegetable broth insteadof butter and cream when makingmashed potatoes.

Substitute unsweetened applesauce,mashed bananas, pureed beans, orcanned pumpkin for oil, margarine, orbutter in muffins, brownies, or quickbreads.

Mix dried fruits like dried cranberriesor cherries into quick breads or cookiesinstead of adding chocolate chips orcandies.

Try low-fat plain Greek yogurt in placeof sour cream and low-fat or Neufchatelcream cheese in place of regular creamcheese.

Sprinkle salads with chopped nutsinstead of croutons.

Instead of using only white flour, usehalf white and half whole-wheat flour inrecipes.

Use more cinnamon, citrus zest, orextracts such as vanilla, peppermint, oralmond, and less sugar to give bakedgoods flavor.

When using canned beans orvegetables, drain and rinse to removeextra sodium.

Use cinnamon, cranberries, or orangeslices instead of sugar to sweeten cider.

Use herbs and spices to give foodsflavor instead of salt and sugar.

Try rolled oats or crushed bran cerealas a substitute for bread crumbs inmeatballs or meatloaf.

Instead of seasoned salt, use just theseasonings (e.g., use garlic powderinstead of garlic salt).

Use evaporated skim milk in place ofheavy cream in desserts such aspumpkin pie or custards.