This week, I hope everyone had a chance to try at least one of the Sneaky Chef recipes. I wanted to try the Say Yes to Sorbet, since I love sweets in the evening but I noticed how much sugar is in the (low fat) sorbets you can buy at the grocery store, and I'm trying to avoid sugar these days. The Sneaky Chef suggests you use frozen strawberries or other fruit, along with the "make ahead" juice, and I substituted the sugar with Splenda. The sorbet turned out really well! And I felt good knowing that REAL strawberries were the main ingredient, not strawberry flavoring. I think I will make this one again and freeze it in small cups for my after dinner dessert.
I also tried the Mystery Mashed Potatoes, being the carb-lover that I am. This recipe uses the White Puree, which is pureed cauliflower and zucchini, mixed in with the cooked potatoes, non fat sour cream, butter and evaporated skim milk. I left out the butter and it still tasted great! You would never know there was cauliflower or zucchini in this dish!
What recipes did everyone try ? How did they turn out? What was your family's reaction to the new dishes?
Don't forget- we'll be having a live chat next week with Missy Chase Lapine on May 23, 12pm ET. Live chat participants will be eligible to win The Sneaky Chef Favorite Family Recipe Makeover, where one lucky family will receive a private phone consultation with Missy Chase Lapine and a customized makeover of their favorite famly recipe! We'll also be giving away $20 Barnes and Noble gift certificates to live chat participants, so mark the date and time on your calendar and plan to participate!
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