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Advice From Mom Back to School
Good for You Snacks!
by Rae Osenbaugh
rae@kdsi.net
Trying to get your child to eat lowfat snacks? These easy-to-make recipes are perfect for any busy parent.
Mexican Snack Pizzas
- Whole wheat English muffins
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained & chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, (part skim milk) shredded
- 1/4 cup lettuce, shredded
makes 4 servings:
per pizza (1/2 English muffin)
calories: 95, total fat: 2 grams
Split muffins, toast lightly. mix puree, beans, onion, green pepper, and oregano. spread on muffin halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil until bubbly (about 2 min.). Garnish with shredded lettuce.
Fruit Juice Cubes
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons (1 & 1/2 envelopes) unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 oz. can frozen grape or apple juice concentrate
makes 45 cubes:
per cube: 10 calories, total fat: trace
Lightly grease 9x5 inch loaf pan or plastic ice-cube trays. Soften gelatin in water in saucepan for 5 minutes. Heat over low, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat. Add fruit juice concentrate; mix well. Pour into loaf pan or ice cube trays. Cover and refrigerate. Chill until set. Cut into 1-inch cubes and serve.
Have a great week!
Rae
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Trying to get your child to eat lowfat snacks? These easy-to-make recipes are perfect for any busy parent.
Mexican Snack Pizzas
- Whole wheat English muffins
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained & chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, (part skim milk) shredded
- 1/4 cup lettuce, shredded
makes 4 servings:
per pizza (1/2 English muffin)
calories: 95, total fat: 2 grams
Split muffins, toast lightly. mix puree, beans, onion, green pepper, and oregano. spread on muffin halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil until bubbly (about 2 min.). Garnish with shredded lettuce.
Fruit Juice Cubes
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons (1 & 1/2 envelopes) unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 oz. can frozen grape or apple juice concentrate
makes 45 cubes:
per cube: 10 calories, total fat: trace
Lightly grease 9x5 inch loaf pan or plastic ice-cube trays. Soften gelatin in water in saucepan for 5 minutes. Heat over low, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat. Add fruit juice concentrate; mix well. Pour into loaf pan or ice cube trays. Cover and refrigerate. Chill until set. Cut into 1-inch cubes and serve.
Have a great week!
Rae
Everyone needs a mom. Rae's our resident mom here at Dollar Stretcher. If you have a question that you can't ask your own mother, email Rae at rae@kdsi.net. Perhaps you'll see your answer here in the newsletter!
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