Dairy delights.Not sure what to do with sour cream or ricotta cheese Ricotta (pronounced /riˈkɔtːa/ in Italian) is an Italian whey cheese, meaning a product made from whey—a by-product of milk cheese making—rather than whole milk. Other whey cheeses include Gjetost. ? Does the price of cheese spreads make you cringe cringe intr.v. cringed, cring·ing, cring·es 1. To shrink back, as in fear; cower. 2. To behave in a servile way; fawn. n. An act or instance of cringing. ? Here's a handful of easy answers from Nutrition nutrition, study of the materials that nourish an organism and of the manner in which the separate components are used for maintenance, repair, growth, and reproduction. Nutrition is achieved in various ways by different forms of life. Action's Tamara TAMARA There Are Many and Real Alternatives Goldis--some just right for holiday entertaininq. Apple Walnut Goat Cheese 1 8-0unce goat cheese log, at room temperature 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp. cinnamon In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients with a fork until blended. Place the mixture on a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap and reshape into a log. Roll up in the wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. Serve with ginger snaps or crackers. Makes 2 1/2 cups (40 Tbs.). PER SERVING (2 Tbs.) Calories: 60 Total Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Fiber: 0 g Sodium: 60 mg Cholesterol: 10 mg Carbohydrates: 2 g Protein: 3 g Better than Boursin 8 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese, at room temperature 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 Tbs. fresh thyme, chopped 1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1 cup light sour cream Beat the cream cheese, garlic, herbs, and pepper with an electric mixer until blended. Add the sour cream and beat until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 2 cups (32 Tbs.). PER SERVING (2 Tbs.) Calories: 50 Total Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Fiber: 0 g Sodium: 40 mg Cholesterol: 15 mg Carbohydrates: 2 g Protein: 2 g Maple Sour Cream Drizzle 3/4 cup light sour cream 1/4 cup maple syrup Stir the sour cream and maple syrup together until blended. Serve over fresh fruit or in place of icing on cake or other desserts. Makes 1 cup (16 Tbs.). PER SERVING (2 Tbs.) Calories: 60 Total Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Fiber: 0 g Sodium: 20 mg Cholesterol: 8 mg Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 2 g Easy Ziti 2 13-ounce boxes whole-wheat blend ziti or penne pasta, cooked 1 26-ounce jar spaghetti sauce 2 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped 1 tsp. salt 2 cups light ricotta cheese 4 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella Place the pasta in a 13" x 9" baking dish. Combine the spaghetti sauce, basil, and salt and pour evenly over the pasta. Spoon the ricotta cheese over the pasta, blending with a fork until the sauce and ricotta are mixed. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350[degrees] for 20 minutes or until hot. Makes 12 servings. PER SERVING (1 1/2 cups) Calories: 330 Total Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Fiber: 4 g Sodium: 480 mg Cholesterol: 15 mg Carbohydrates: 55 g Protein: 14 g |
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