Here’s Ways to Make Your Next Gathering a Bit More Healthier
1. Choose the ultra option: They tend to be lower in sugar and even lower in calories. You can even add berries such as blueberries , pomegranate seeds, raspberries or even strawberries to add a bit more elegance to the glass and to help boost your antioxidant levels as well.
2. Serve up some figure pleasing finger foods: Stuffing cherry tomatoes with 3 cups baby greens and 2 tbs. of balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Cut the tops off the tomatoes, scoop out all the seeds inside and stuff the salad mix inside. Place on a decorative platter and place out for your guest or party goers. This is a great alternative to a cheese ball and crackers or even
placing out bite-sized portions of a whole grain pizza or even pita bread.
3. Keep sweets at a minimum: Smaller sizes are a great alternative to a larger section. Petit fours are a nice way to give that special touch instead of a big cake. The smaller the size and the less likely you are to over eat. Try a fondue kit and have strawberries and other chocolate dipping fruits on hand on a platter with toothpicks for the grabbing.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Roast Pork Tenderloin
Serves: 6
2 pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb.)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 pkg. thyme leaves
1 pkg. stuffing mix for chicken
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. Neufchatel cheese
1 lb. French green beans (about 3 cups), steamed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add the meat; cook for 5 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Remove meat from the skillet, reserving meat drippings in the skillet. Place meat in 13×9-inch baking dish. Combine mustard and thyme; spread evenly onto meat.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to carving board; tent with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare stuffing as directed on package, reducing the spread to 1 tbs.
Add the broth to the same skillet. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cheese, and cook for 2 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.
Cut the meat into thin slices. Serve topped with the cheese sauce along with the stuffing and the beans.
Happy Eating!
March 9th, 2010 at 10:54 am
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