Mexican Cottage Cheese Dip Cottage cheese is an oft overlooked dip base that is much better for you than sour cream. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups 1% cottage cheese 1 packet ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix the cottage cheese with a mixer until curds are very small. Add dip envelope and salsa. Refrigerate. Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 0 minutes Serves: 6
Confetti Cottage Cheese Dip A healthier alternative to mayonnaise based dips. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup cucumbers, Diced 1/4 cup green onions, Diced, Use All 1/4 cup radishes, Diced 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 tsp celery salt 1/4 tsp black pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix the cucumber, green onion, and radishes together then blend in the cottage cheese and sour cream. 2. Add the celery salt and pepper blending all of the ingredients well. 3. Cover and chill. Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 5 minutes Serves: 4
Fad diets will not help you to learn how to eat healthy on a daily basis. Fad diets will help you to lose weight for a quick “fix”, but you should not stay on a fad diet for more than a few days. The Cottage Cheese and Fruit Diet is a good choice for fad dieters. Cottage cheese is a low-fat dairy product. Cottage cheese contains about 25 to 30 grams of protein. Fruit, of course, is rich in vitamins. The two combined are very healthy for you. The Cottage Cheese and Fruit Diet consists of: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner: … Continue reading
I love this recipe because it uses fresh ingredients. Fresh spinach has to be at the top of my list for favorite foods–and it’s definitely at the top of my very short list of favorite raw vegetables. Packed with super duper vitamin power, if you can disguise it in cheese to get the rest of your family to eat it; it makes a deceptively delicious supper. For this recipe, you’ll need individual ramekins. You can also bake it in a big casserole dish but I have to tell you that the presentation of an individual ramekin can’t be beat when … Continue reading
Paprika Cheese Dip Excellent with pretzels and other salty snacks. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup cottage cheese 2 tsp Hungarian paprika 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp capers, Mashed 1/2 tsp mustard, Dry 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbs green onions, Chopped,Use All DIRECTIONS: 1. Strain the cottage cheese in a colander to remove the excess water then cream in a blender or food processor or with an electric mixer. 2. Put into a bowl and add the paprika, caraway seeds, capers, mustard and green onion. 3. Blend all of the ingredients together until almost smooth. 4. Blend in the sour cream. … Continue reading
Broccoli and Mushroom Dip Serve with crudites. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups broccoli, chopped 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 clove garlic 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 lb mushrooms, chopped 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 dash salt, pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Cook broccoli just until tender-crisp, (3 minutes). 2. Drain and put in an ice bath to stop cooking. 3. In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add garlic, onion and mushrooms and cook, until onion is tender. 4. Set aside. 5. In blender, combine cottage cheese and yogurt; season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. Add broccoli, … Continue reading
For three days each June the Village of Little Chute, Wisconsin (about 20 miles south of Green Bay) virtually shuts down as residents and visitors from across the Midwest converge on Doyle Park to celebrate one of the state’s largest exports–cheese. When my friends and family members heard I heading to The Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival they were shocked. After all, I am lactose intolerant. But, my attendance is a testament that you don’t have to love, like or even tolerate dairy to have an incredible time at the annual Cheese Fest. The festival caters to families and features much … Continue reading
The holiday season is an ideal time to teach kids about the importance of giving. This year, though, consider doing one better by giving your children the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to gift-giving. There’s no need to break the bank purchasing expensive holiday presents for loved ones when you can use your creativity and other talents to craft a slew of special treats. Show kids that by putting their heart into making a personal present for a loved one they will be giving a giving a gift you can’t put a price tag on. Some simple ideas include: … Continue reading
The end of the month is a time when many families are struggling to get by. This is especially true for families where the “breadwinners” get paid at the beginning of every month. It doesn’t mean that you have to give up dining out until the next paycheck arrives, though. Instead, save some money by taking advantage of these restaurant deals and coupons. McDonald’s has a printable coupon for you. Buy one any size McCafe Real Fruit Smoothie, Cherry Berry Chiller, Frappe, or Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, and get one of equal or lesser value for FREE. To get this coupon, … Continue reading
If you feel like you are lucky to get a few bites of each meal into your toddler, you are not alone. Even toddlers who enjoy eating are sometimes too busy to sit down long enough to eat an entire meal. Of course, they eventually do get hungry and they usually do not let you know about it until they are starving and want something to eat immediately. Parents can help their toddlers to get the nutrition that they need by offering a variety of nutritious, easy to prepare snacks throughout the day. Snacks that include both protein and fat … Continue reading