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May 17, 2011 at 7:31 am
· Filed under Cookies-Cake-Pastry, Diet Nibbles, Kosher Nibbles, Sugar-Free
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Cake lovers can be despondent if the doctor advises them to lay off the refined sugar.
But thanks to Pillsbury, there’s no reason to go without delicious cakes and brownies.
Delivering all of the flavor without the sugar, Pillsbury Sugar Free brownies, cakes and frostings can delight anyone. The treats include:
Brownies in Chocolate Fudge and Milk Chocolate
Cakes in Classic Yellow and Devil’s Food
Frosting in Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla
We tried everything. Actually, we did more than “try”: We consumed every last crumb.
The products taste like they’re made with sugar—but, surprise—they’re sweetened with Splenda (sucralose) and sugar alcohols (isomalt, maltitol and sorbitol).
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Even if you can’t have sugar, you can have
a delicious brownie or piece of cake. Photo
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These are not low-calorie or low-carb foods. Cake still has flour and fat; a serving of frosting, which is 100 calories, comprises 60 calories of fat. A brownie has 150 calories, 70 from fat. But everything is cholesterol-free.
As a surprise, bake a batch for a friend on a sugar-free diet. Just resist the temptation to devour it yourself.
The line is certified kosher by OU.
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May 16, 2011 at 7:58 am
· Filed under Recipes, Tip Of The Day
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It doesn’t take much to make something
plain look special. Photo by Hannah
Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.
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You know that great gift wrap makes a gift more exciting. It’s the same with food, but the “wrapping” is the dish and the garnish. The finest restaurants match the plate to the food being served.
Buy dinner plates in solid colors or versatile patterns and find smaller plates in rectangular and square shapes for first courses and desserts. (We look for closeouts.)
Find an artistic garnish for each plate—a few strands of chive, a squash blossom, even a bright red chili pepper (with an announcement that it’s just there for design).
If you’re artistic, there are books on vegetable garniture where you can indulge your talent for carving to create edible masterpieces for each plate:
The Art Of Garnishing
The Book Of Garnishes
Food Art: Garnishing Made Easy
Garnishing: A Feast For Your Eyes
Take a look at our article, Garnish Glamour, which has dozens of ideas for sweet and savory foods.
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May 16, 2011 at 7:45 am
· Filed under Condiments, Top Pick Of The Week, Videos
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If you tried the caramelized onions in the recipe below, you may already be hooked.
If you want to make large quantities of caramelized onions, you can use a slow cooker. It spares you from having to constantly stir the onions. However, the onions don’t get browned as they do in a skillet. You can try browning them in a hot skillet before serving.
Watch how in this video, which combines the caramelized onions with mashed potatoes (so delicious!). While the video doesn’t add salt or pepper to the slow cooker, add some; then taste and adjust the seasonings at the end of cooking.
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