| > | | | | parsley teaspoon dried thymepinch of ground |
| Many people believe sweets are the culprit in | | | | paprika1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheeseSlice |
| obesity. That's another myth. If you have a | | | | the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the |
| sweet tooth and are overweight, it might well be | | | | centers with a spoon, leaving inch shells. In a |
| a coincidence. | | | | medium bowl, mash the potato flesh roughly with |
| I tablespoon red wine vinegar2 tablespoons | | | | a fork. Add the cottage cheese, buttermilk, |
| chicken stock1 teaspoon canola oilI teaspoon dried | | | | carrot, parsley, thyme, and paprika. Mix well. |
| oregano1 teaspoon dried basil or thyme I | | | | Spoon the filling into the shells. Sprinkle with the |
| teaspoon coarse mustardfreshly ground black | | | | Parmesan. Place the potatoes on a broiler pan and |
| pepper, to taste½ cup nonfat yogurt cheese6 | | | | broil until lightly browned and warmed through, |
| slices French bread, halvedIn a 9 inch glass pie | | | | about 4 to 5 minutes.How To Appease A Sweet |
| plate, whisk together the vinegar, stock, oil, | | | | ToothYet many people still insist that they have a |
| oregano, basil or thyme, mustard, and pepper.Roll | | | | sweet tooth. And furthermore, they feel that if |
| well rounded teaspoons of the yogurt cheese | | | | they don't get their sweets, they'll feel deprived. |
| between your hands to form smooth balls. If the | | | | If they won't settle for a banana or a nectarine, I |
| balls become sticky, wet your hands a bit with | | | | offer advice that usually surprises them: "Fine. |
| the marinade. Flatten the balls slightly and place in | | | | Then have your sugar straight up, without the |
| the marinade. Use a spoon to drizzle marinade | | | | fat." What does that mean? Toss the cheesecake |
| over them.Cover the dish and refrigerate for 30 | | | | and replace it with a light, low fat, angel food |
| minutes. Serve slightly chilled or at room | | | | cake. Say No, thanks! to the afternoon doughnut |
| temperature on pieces of bread.Cheese Stuffed | | | | and have a couple of plain low fat gingersnaps |
| Potatoes2 large potatoes, baked1/3 cup dry curd | | | | instead. You'll have the sweets you desire, without |
| cottage cheese 3 tablespoons buttermilkI small | | | | unwanted side effects of fat. |
| carrot, grated½ tablespoon minced fresh | | | | |