Sorry I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday -- it was a busy night in the PICU and I didn't get a chance. But half rested I am back and excited! Brother is coming into town tonight, we will get some raised beds made for our garden attempt #2, parents in town tomorrow, Asheville Saturday, and plans for an all around great weekend!
So a couple interesting things to share.
I do love sweet things and baking, but am always amazed at how much white sugar the recipes contain. That step always makes me hesitate. Here's a great article talking about sugar substitute options (and not Splenda) for baking.
Sweet doesn't have to mean white sugar
So after you have baked your fabulous cake, pie, brownie, bar or cookies there's that whole problem of who is going to eat it all. I bake muffins in fear that the hubby is going to eat them all in a couple days. Or when you cut yourself a piece of cake, it's easy to go overboard with it a little. Well, introducing...
The Dessert Flip
We serve cheesecake with a couple strawberries on top. We serve chocolate cake with a raspberry or two on the side. The dessert flip is swapping portion sizes on your plate and is just as satisfying. Take a small square of cheesecake and surround it in fresh berries. Take a piece of chocolate cake and pair it with orange slices, raspberries, and a few raw cashews or almonds. Take a small single spoon of ice cream and place it on top a bowl of peaches and blueberries, or whatever fruit you choose. The fruit is amazing on its own, but if you have that occasional sweet tooth, eat your dessert, enjoy it, but in limited proportions served with limitless fruit and nuts. You can even spice it up a little by grilling your fruit (grilled pineapple = yum) or baking it (baked pears or apples).
Wish I could write more but on the way to the airport to go pick up Sagar!!
Sweet dreams!
So a couple interesting things to share.
Sweet doesn't have to mean white sugar
So after you have baked your fabulous cake, pie, brownie, bar or cookies there's that whole problem of who is going to eat it all. I bake muffins in fear that the hubby is going to eat them all in a couple days. Or when you cut yourself a piece of cake, it's easy to go overboard with it a little. Well, introducing...
The Dessert Flip
We serve cheesecake with a couple strawberries on top. We serve chocolate cake with a raspberry or two on the side. The dessert flip is swapping portion sizes on your plate and is just as satisfying. Take a small square of cheesecake and surround it in fresh berries. Take a piece of chocolate cake and pair it with orange slices, raspberries, and a few raw cashews or almonds. Take a small single spoon of ice cream and place it on top a bowl of peaches and blueberries, or whatever fruit you choose. The fruit is amazing on its own, but if you have that occasional sweet tooth, eat your dessert, enjoy it, but in limited proportions served with limitless fruit and nuts. You can even spice it up a little by grilling your fruit (grilled pineapple = yum) or baking it (baked pears or apples).
Wish I could write more but on the way to the airport to go pick up Sagar!!
Sweet dreams!
great idea !love it..
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