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Substitution Solutions

How to Make Prune Puree

Prune puree is a great replacement ingredient for fat in baked goods because it actually stabilizes the batter, much the same way fat does, but without adding fat to your diet. And you know fat makes you fat!

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TAKE THE FAT OUT OF BAKING

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Healthy Substitutions for Low Fat Desserts

You didn’t seriously think I could lose over 150 pounds without enjoying sweet treats did you? I hate to say it, but much of my fat was brought to you by Hostess and Hershey’s! Give up sweets? No thank you. Exchange the life-sucking, soul-destroying sweets for …

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FRESH HERBS vs DRIED HERBS

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Guidelines to Substitute Dried Herbs for Fresh

I love fresh herbs and there’s nothing better than wandering out to my kitchen garden to pick my own, but let’s face it… most of us don’t have fresh herbs all year long, so here’s an easy to remember substitution solution.
If you want to substitute dried herbs in a recipe that calls for fresh, the [...]

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COCONUT MILK | A Fat Free Substitution Solution

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This one’s for all the curry lovers and lovers of other yummy recipes that call for coconut milk. As you know, when you’re living “la vida low fat”, coconut milk is a no-no…
Coconut Oil, used in moderation is very good for you, but regular coconut milk is a fat filled “treat” your body is better [...]