Lower-Fat Soup

Lower-Fat Soup

Love the convenience of canned soup, but not the added fat? Here's a way to enjoy canned soups guilt-free! Store cans of soup upside-down in the fridge. The fat in the soup will congeal and remain in the can, leaving you with a lower-fat quick soup to make!

This will only work with broth based soups. The fat will appear as white clumps.

Recipes - Greek Salad

The Power of Family Meals� - Recipes - Greek Salad: "Greek Salad

Prep Time: 20 minMakes: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 small sweet onion, halved and sliced
1 (3 1/4 oz.) can ripe black olives
OR kalamata olives, for a more intense flavor
5 tablespoons Crisco� Pure Vegetable Oil
2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Salt and pepper to taste
4 to 6 cups assorted salad greens, washed, dried and chopped or torn
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Preparation Directions

1.PLACE artichokes, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and olives in large serving bowl.
2.WHISK oil, vinegar, oregano and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
3.POUR dressing evenly over vegetables; marinate about 30 minutes.
4.ADD salad greens, toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve."

Recipes - Lemon and Garlic Lamb Chops

The Power of Family Meals� - Recipes - Lemon and Garlic Lamb Chops: "Lemon and Garlic Lamb Chops

Prep Time: 5 minCook Time: 10 minMakes: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST� All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 lamb shoulder chops
1/4 cup Crisco� Pure Vegetable Oil
Preparation Directions

1.MIX flour, lemon peel, garlic powder, salt and pepper in large plastic food storage bag. Add chops. Shake to coat. Set aside.
2.HEAT oil in large skillet. Add chops and any remaining flour mixture. Fry over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, or until chops are golden brown, turning over once. Drain on paper towels."

Recipes - Apple Dumplings

The Power of Family Meals� - Recipes - Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings

prep Time: 40 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Makes: 6 dumplings

Ingredients

Crisco® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray

Classic Crisco Pie Crust

6 baking apples (about 3 inches in diameter), peeled and cored

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup raisins

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 bottle Smucker's® Caramel Sundae Syrups Ice Cream Topping

OPTIONAL PASTRY GARNISH

Classic Crisco Pie Crust

Egg wash made with 1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water

Green food coloring

Small artist's paint brush

Preparation Directions

1.HEAT oven to 425ºF. Spray an 11 1/2 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.

2.PREPARE dough according to recipe. Roll out two-thirds of pastry into 14-inch square on lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 squares. Roll remaining pastry into 14 x 7-inch rectangle. Cut into 2 squares.

3.PLACE 1 apple in center of each pastry square. Combine nuts, raisins and cinnamon. Spoon into center of apples.

4.MOISTEN corners of each square. Bring 2 opposite corners of pastry up over apple and press together. Repeat with other corners. Press pastry seams together along sides of dumpling. Place dumplings in prepared baking dish.

5.BAKE 40 minutes or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. Spoon syrup over dumplings several times during baking. Serve warm, drizzled with caramel syrup.

OPTIONAL PASTRY GARNISH

1.HEAT to 400°F. Roll out pastry; cut with leaf-shaped cutter (or cut by hand with a small, sharp knife). Transfer cut outs to a piece of parchment paper. Place egg wash in a small bowl. Add a drop or two of food coloring; stir to combine.

2.BRUSH each leaf cut-out with colored egg wash. Transfer colored cut-outs to a baking sheet; bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet; remove to rack to cool completely. Use to garnish dumplings.