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<br><br>Hungry Girl Today: 4.16.08 
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<br><br>Hungry Girl, 
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<br><br>I have a question about your new book. I've noticed that a lot of the recipes 
<br><br>on your website use very specific ingredients like Almond Breeze and La 
<br><br>Tortilla Factory tortillas. Is that true of the recipes in your new cookbook, 
<br><br>too? And if so, are their nutritional stats only accurate if you use those name-
<br><br>brand ingredients? Any options for those of us who can't find, don't like, or 
<br><br>can't afford them? 
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<br><br>Wondering in Washington, DC  
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<br><br>Dear Wondering, 
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<br><br>Many people have been emailing in similar questions about how specific the 
<br><br>ingredients in the book are. I do use a lot of name-brand ingredients in these 
<br><br>daily emails, but I decided to go for mostly less-specific ones for the book. I 
<br><br>want this book to be just as usable years down the line, even if some of the 
<br><br>specific products from past daily emails are no longer available. Sure there 
<br><br>are some name-brand items that are called out in the book, because (in my 
<br><br>opinion) there's no substitute for certain things, like Fiber One cereal and 
<br><br>Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges. But for the most part, the recipes call for 
<br><br>general things like "any low-fat tortilla with around 110 calories" and "light 
<br><br>vanilla soymilk". As for the nutritional stats, those were very carefully 
<br><br>calculated using averages of TONS of brands, especially the most popular 
<br><br>and widely available ones. And there's a very long list of recommended 
<br><br>products in the beginning of the book that will help you shop for the best 
<br><br>products to use when making the recipes. For more about the book, or to pre-
<br><br>order it, click here. And to see photos of all the recipes in the book, click 
<br><br>here. Thanks for checking in!
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<br><br>Dear HG, 
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<br><br>I don't celebrate Passover, but last year I tasted something called "matzo 
<br><br>brie" at a friend's house and LOVED it. It tasted too good to be diet-friendly 
<br><br>in any way. Can you tell me what's in it and if it can be Hungry Girl-ized? 
<br><br>THANKS! 
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<br><br>Bring on the Brie  
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<br><br>Dear Bring on the Brie, 
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<br><br>Matzo is a Passover staple (you know, matzos are those giant square 
<br><br>Passover crackers). Each one has around 110 calories, 0 - 1g fat, and a 
<br><br>gram of fiber (POINTS&reg; value 2*). And matzo brie, or "fried matzo", is made 
<br><br>with eggs and typically fried in some kind of fat (like butter). So, a serving 
<br><br>can easily contain 300+ calories and more than 15g fat. Here's my trick for 
<br><br>making this stuff guilt-free. All you do is break one sheet into small pieces, 
<br><br>and then soften the pieces with hot water (they should be soft but not 
<br><br>soggy). Then, mix with two egg whites. Over medium heat, scramble the 
<br><br>mixture in a pan sprayed with nonstick spray for several minutes, adding a 
<br><br>tiny bit (about 1/2 tsp.) of your favorite light buttery spread. Then top it with 
<br><br>a drizzle of sugar-free pancake syrup, cinnamon and no-calorie sweetener, 
<br><br>or just some salt and/or pepper. This version has around 155 calories, a 
<br><br>gram and a half of fat, and 1g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 3*). You can also up the 
<br><br>fiber by a few grams if you make this with whole-wheat matzo. (Heads Up! If 
<br><br>you are celebrating Passover, some brands of that stuff are not considered 
<br><br>by everyone to be kosher for the holiday. And if you're strict, make sure ALL 
<br><br>the ingredients you use are kosher for Passover.) This recipe is SOOO good 
<br><br>and definitely one you should NOT pass over (sorry, I had to do it). 
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<br><br>Hey!!!! The Hungry Girl cookbook and US book tour are creeping up on us -- 
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<br><br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br><br>Today, April 16th, is National Eggs Benedict Day. Sounds like the PERFECT 
<br><br>day to whip up some Eggs Bene-chick. Woohoo!
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