Trim The Calories From Thanksgiving
Those ne’er-do-wells at The Mayo Clinic have offered some ideas for trimming away excess calories during this year’s Thanksgiving feast in their November issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Read on and decide for yourself if these progressive hints will slowly destroy the traditional values of Thanksgiving eating.
Turkey: Roast the turkey on a rack so that fat drips through and the meat doesn’t reabsorb the drippings.
Stuffing: Bake the stuffing in a separate covered dish. (Stuffing inside the turkey absorbs fat.) Use less oil, butter or margarine when sautéing the onions and celery or use low-fat chicken broth instead.
Gravy: Skim fat from the top of the turkey drippings or use a fat separator.
Mashed potatoes: Skip the butter when you mash potatoes. Instead, use skim milk or low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth.
Pie: With most baked goods, you can reduce by half the sugar in a recipe. Use skim or low-fat dairy products in place of whole milk products. You can use two eggs whites instead of a whole egg, without affecting texture or taste.
See what else is is on their mind at www.mayo.edu
