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Lowfat Cooking for Dummies by W. Virgil Brown and Lynn Fischer (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100764550357
ISBN-139780764550355
eBay Product ID (ePID)967835
Product Key Features
Book TitleLowfat Cooking for Dummies
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicHealth & Healing / Weight Control, Health & Healing / Low Fat
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorW. Virgil Brown, Lynn Fischer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-070748
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal613.2/84
Table Of ContentForeword. Introduction. PART I: Getting Started with Lowfat Eating. Chapter 1: Where Fat Really Lurks. Chapter 2: Reading Labels. PART II: Setting Up a Lowfat Kitchen. Chapter 3: Slenderizing Your Kitchen Pantry. Chapter 4: Cooking with Oils, Condiments, and Other Flavorings. Chapter 5: Using Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs in a Lowfat Eating Plan. Chapter 6: Dairy Products: The Easiest Foods to Change to Lowfat. PART III: Over 150 Delicious and Lowfat Recipes Made Easy. Chapter 7: Breakfasts and Brunches. Chapter 8: Appetizers and Snacks. Chapter 9: Salads and Salad Dressings. Chapter 10: One-Pot Soups and Casseroles. Chapter 11: Fish and Shellfish. Chapter 12: Meat and Poultry. Chapter 13: Pasta, Grains, Beans, and Rice. Chapter 14: Sandwiches. Chapter 15: Vegetables. Chapter 16: Sauces and Gravies. Chapter 17: Desserts. Chapter 18: Beverages. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: The Ten Most Important Steps in Lowering Your Fat Intake. Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Fat. Chapter 21: Ten Terrific Web Sites on Healthy Eating. Chapter 22: Ten Healthful Newsletters. Appendix: Glossary. Index.
SynopsisIf a skimpy salad doused with a tasteless dressing is your idea of lowfat dining, hold on to your calorie counter. Lowfat cooking has come a long way. In fact, many of your high-calorie food favorites have an enticing, healthier equivalent in a lowfat version. Think chili. Potato pancakes. Or even cheesecake. It's true., If a skimpy salad doused with a tasteless dressing is your idea of lowfat dining, hold on to your calorie counter. Lowfat cooking has come a long way. In fact, many of your high-calorie food favorites have an enticing, healthier equivalent in a lowfat version. Think chili. Potato pancakes. Or even cheesecake. It's true. If done right, bite for bite, lowfat cooking can be as generous in flavor as its high-fat counterpart. And once you (and your body) have begun to sample the benefits of a lowfat menu, chances are you'll turn lowfat cooking into a permanent lifestyle change. With the help of Lynn Fischer, celebrated host of two TV cooking shows, Lowfat Cooking For Dummies helps you prepare meals worthy of a high-class health spa. In practically no time, you'll see how simple and fun it is to slenderize your kitchen pantry and get your cooking regimen in gear. From finding hidden fats to reading labels, the book gives you the skinny on: Cholesterol, saturated fats, trans fatty acids-what they are and where they come from What "lowfat," "fat-free," and "reduced fat" really mean Tips on stocking a lowfat pantry-including what canned and packaged foods to keep (including pretzels, popcorn, chips, and cookies!) What oils, condiments, and flavorings to use-including a table of oils indicating saturated fat content and a comprehensive list of herbs and their uses Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs-tips on finding sources of lowfat red meat, what lean really means, and telling "good" eggs from "bad" Plus Lowfat Cooking For Dummies brings you quickly up to speed on the joys of lowfat cooking-making your transition into a lowfat menu as delicious as it is painless. You'll reexperience old favorites like French Toast or a BLT or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and discover how cutting calories in no way impairs taste. And you'll get a fresh reinvigorating take on traditionally healthy salads, as well as a host of entrees: One-pot Soups and Casseroles-including Chicken Soup with Vegetables, Lentil Soup, Chili, and Pork and Garbanzo Bean Stew Fish and shellfish-including Cod with Ginger-Orange Sauce, Herbed Mahi Mahi, and Shrimp and Crab Gumbo Meat and poultry-including Meat Loaf, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Roast Chicken Sandwiches-including Chicken Salad, Deviled Ham, Egg Salad, Feta Cheese Hamburgers, and Grilled Cheese The book is chockfull of hints on how to turn usually high-fat fare like Hollandaise Sauce and White Sauce into something light and tasty. Desserts such as Strawberry Cheesecake and Peach and Blackberry Tart can, at last, be enjoyed as a guilt-free pleasure. Brimming with suggestions for healthy, lowfat eating on every page., If a skimpy salad doused with a tasteless dressing is your idea of lowfat dining, hold on to your calorie counter. Lowfat cooking has come a long way. In fact, many of your high-calorie food favorites have an enticing, healthier equivalent in a lowfat version. Think chili. Potato pancakes. Or even cheesecake. It's true. If done right, bite for bite, lowfat cooking can be as generous in flavor as its high-fat counterpart. And once you (and your body) have begun to sample the benefits of a lowfat menu, chances are you'll turn lowfat cooking into a permanent lifestyle change. With the help of Lynn Fischer, celebrated host of two TV cooking shows, Lowfat Cooking For Dummies helps you prepare meals worthy of a high-class health spa. In practically no time, you'll see how simple and fun it is to slenderize your kitchen pantry and get your cooking regimen in gear. From finding hidden fats to reading labels, the book gives you the skinny on: Cholesterol, saturated fats, trans fatty acids--what they are and where they come from What "lowfat," "fat-free," and "reduced fat" really mean Tips on stocking a lowfat pantry--including what canned and packaged foods to keep (including pretzels, popcorn, chips, and cookies ) What oils, condiments, and flavorings to use--including a table of oils indicating saturated fat content and a comprehensive list of herbs and their uses Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs--tips on finding sources of lowfat red meat, what lean really means, and telling "good" eggs from "bad" Plus Lowfat Cooking For Dummies brings you quickly up to speed on the joys of lowfat cooking--making your transition into a lowfat menu as delicious as it is painless. You'll reexperience old favorites like French Toast or a BLT or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and discover how cutting calories in no way impairs taste. And you'll get a fresh reinvigorating take on traditionally healthy salads, as well as a host of entrees: One-pot Soups and Casseroles--including Chicken Soup with Vegetables, Lentil Soup, Chili, and Pork and Garbanzo Bean Stew Fish and shellfish--including Cod with Ginger-Orange Sauce, Herbed Mahi Mahi, and Shrimp and Crab Gumbo Meat and poultry--including Meat Loaf, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Roast Chicken Sandwiches--including Chicken Salad, Deviled Ham, Egg Salad, Feta Cheese Hamburgers, and Grilled Cheese The book is chockfull of hints on how to turn usually high-fat fare like Hollandaise Sauce and White Sauce into something light and tasty. Desserts such as Strawberry Cheesecake and Peach and Blackberry Tart can, at last, be enjoyed as a guilt-free pleasure. Brimming with suggestions for healthy, lowfat eating on every page.
LC Classification NumberRM237.7.F555 1997
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