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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 11.25.09
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<br>ASK HUNGRY GIRL
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<br>Dear HG,
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<br>I see TV chefs like Paula Deen using fatty ingredients to make their recipes 
<br>creamy -- cans of condensed soup, heavy cream, blocks of cheese, etc. 
<br>What are some of your secrets to making things taste creamy without adding 
<br>a lot of fat and calories? 
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<br>Creamy-Craver
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<br>Dear Creamy-Craver,
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<br>When it comes to HG recipes, I'm a fan of using MANY different things to add 
<br>flavor and creaminess. I definitely have favorites, though. Here are a bunch 
<br>of things I LOVE. (Pssst... Click on all the links to see HG recipes that call for 
<br>these!) 
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<br>1. Campbell's 98% Fat Free Condensed Soups - The Cream of Mushroom 
<br>and Cream of Celery can be used instead of the full-fat versions in recipes. I 
<br>think they taste just as good. 
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<br>2. The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges - They are GREAT in casseroles, 
<br>sauces, and any dish that needs the addition of a little creamy goodness.
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<br>3. Almond Breeze, Unsweetened Vanilla - For the calories (only 40 a cup!), 
<br>this is by FAR the creamiest milk swap. (BTW, there's an Unsweetened 
<br>Original, too.) The creamy-flavor-to-calorie ratio is UNPARALLELED. In a 
<br>pinch, light soymilk also works. 
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<br>4. Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt - It's CRAZY how much creaminess this stuff 
<br>brings without ANY fat at all. AWESOME.
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<br>5. Coffee-mate Fat Free Original Liquid Creamer - INSANELY creamy. I use it 
<br>in SMALL amounts because that's all you really need, and if you overdo it, 
<br>calories can add up. An ounce of the stuff can do wonders for a creamy soup 
<br>or blended beverage.
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<br>6 & 7. Fat-Free Sour Cream and Fat-Free Mayo - I lumped these two together 
<br>because while they're both good, I tend to mix them with OTHER things to 
<br>help with flavor -- on their own, neither fat-free mayo nor fat-free sour 
<br>cream tastes amazing. You really have to play around with them to get 'em 
<br>to work well. Try combining them with other items on this list, or if you don't 
<br>feel like experimenting, just use an HG recipe!
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<br>Hope these picks help to make your meals and snacks at least 37% more 
<br>enjoyable.
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<br>Hungry Girl,
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<br>What are some things I can do to my fruits and veggies to make them more 
<br>exciting?
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<br>Produce-Perplexed  
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<br>Dear Produce-Perplexed,
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<br>This is a great question. I wish I were the kind of person who could take a 
<br>knife and turn a carrot into a pretty chrysanthemum or carve a watermelon 
<br>into a fancy fruit basket, but that is SO not me. And while I LOVE fruits and 
<br>veggies "as is," I also like to fancy-them-up with fun stuff like dips. Some of 
<br>the BEST stuff that can share a plate with your fruit? Sugar-free pudding 
<br>cups, light caramel dip, cinnamon (with or without some no-cal sweetener), 
<br>Jell-O Mousse Temptations, and Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges (and no, 
<br>not all at once!). As far as veggies are concerned, some superstar dips are 
<br>Vivi's Classic Carnival Mustard, Hellmann's/Best Foods Dijonnaise, and salsa 
<br>(by itself or mixed with fat-free Greek yogurt). I also like to spritz my 
<br>veggies with sprayable light salad dressings. Mmmmm! If you're up for a 
<br>little recipe action, these dips are SO good with veggies: Holy Moly 
<br>Guacamole, Salmon Spread the Love, and Buff Chick Hot Wing Dip. By the 
<br>way, I realize that tomorrow is THANKSGIVING: the most calorie-packed day 
<br>of the year. Not gonna leave you hanging -- click here to see our official 
<br>Turkey Day Survival Guide. Happy chewing!!!
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