I replace everything possible with non fat greek yogurt. You may have to start eating it plain to acquire a taste, but once you do you can use it in the place of 1/2 or 1/4 of the fats in baking (i/e butter) or use it in the place of mayo in salads. It adds a bit of tang but you'll feel much better knowing that its healthy and full of protein. I like mayo a lot though, so maybe mixing the two together would be a good option.
Also omitting cheese when it isn't essential to a dish can save a lot of calories. I actually find that when people do this they often prefer the cheese-less option because it masks so many other flavors.
Pizza bagels, take a full sized bagel and add LOTS of sauce and cheese. Toast, eat, repeat 10 minutes later.
I think if you do away with one or the other you'll miss it. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a rich, smooth, slow cooked sauce. Other times I will use chunked tomatos and make a much quicker sauce.
Thanks for the awesome suggestions, can't wait to try some!
Cocoa powder, plain soy milk, brown sugar and a pinch of salt... Heat in a sauce pan and you have hot cocoa in about 2 minutes (without all of the extra sugar and questionable ingredients in the instant type)
As a cost saving measure, I need some recipes that can stretch a small amount of meat into a few meals. I have 1/2 pound of ground turkey but still want to have leftovers of what I prepare, any ideas? I make a lot of chili, so looking to branch out from that.
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Agreed. I feel like they pick a theme/popular food craze and every show will cover it for about a month. It gets old and honestly I find a lot of the personalities on the network to be unappealing. When did it stop being all about food.
Also, I know it's important to be able to prepare "quick and easy" recipes, but I feel like this is all FN promotes. Yes, sometimes I'm very busy and need to cook things quickly, but sometimes I want to watch a show where they teach you how to do things the old fashioned way! (In some cases this is the "right" way)