What food can I use to celebrate a coworkers birthday that's not cake or icecream?!
something that's sorta cheap, but enough for 10 people (and not pizza either!.!.!.thanks)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
angel food cake, strawberries and lite whipped cream would be best- still a sweet treat but very light in calories and fat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here is a light version of a classic Italian favorite- Tiramisu! Very grown up, and not so bad for you!. Mmm!.
INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 8-ounce package fat free cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 8-ounce frozen light whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1/4 cup hot water
1 cup cold water
1 fat free pound cake, cut into 1/2 inch slices
DIRECTIONS:
(food processor can be used to finely chop chocolate ahead
of time and set aside)!. In food processor with metal blade,
process egg substitute and sugar for 30 seconds!. Add vanilla;
process 1 minute or until pale yellow!. Add cream cheese pieces,
a few at a time, processing until smooth!. Transfer mixture to
medium bowl!. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour!. Fold whipped topping
into cream cheese mixture!. Set aside!. In large shallow dish,
dissolve espresso powder in the hot water; add the cold water!.
Quickly dip cake slices into espresso, turning to coat all sides!.
Arrange slices in bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish or 12 cup
shallow dish, smoothing with fingers to mold cake slices
together!. Sprinkle with half of the chopped chocolate!. Top
with chilled cream cheese mixture!. Sprinkle with remaining
chocolate!. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight
before serving!. Store in refrigerator!.
Yield: 12 ServingsWww@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 8-ounce package fat free cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 8-ounce frozen light whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1/4 cup hot water
1 cup cold water
1 fat free pound cake, cut into 1/2 inch slices
DIRECTIONS:
(food processor can be used to finely chop chocolate ahead
of time and set aside)!. In food processor with metal blade,
process egg substitute and sugar for 30 seconds!. Add vanilla;
process 1 minute or until pale yellow!. Add cream cheese pieces,
a few at a time, processing until smooth!. Transfer mixture to
medium bowl!. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour!. Fold whipped topping
into cream cheese mixture!. Set aside!. In large shallow dish,
dissolve espresso powder in the hot water; add the cold water!.
Quickly dip cake slices into espresso, turning to coat all sides!.
Arrange slices in bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish or 12 cup
shallow dish, smoothing with fingers to mold cake slices
together!. Sprinkle with half of the chopped chocolate!. Top
with chilled cream cheese mixture!. Sprinkle with remaining
chocolate!. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight
before serving!. Store in refrigerator!.
Yield: 12 ServingsWww@FoodAQ@Com
I make a low fat lemon cheesecake for my parties!.
NO baking, cheap and easy to take to work!.
For one pie
Buy a ready made pie crust at the store, you can get the gram cracker crust ones for just pouring your cheesecake in!.
Cheesecake Batter:
2 pkg!. (8 oz!. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 package of lemon aid dry drink mix or 1/3 cup of lemon juice and no milk
1/4 cup of milk
Mix cheesecake batter all together and put into pie crumb crust and refrig for at least 3hrs!.
That easyWww@FoodAQ@Com
NO baking, cheap and easy to take to work!.
For one pie
Buy a ready made pie crust at the store, you can get the gram cracker crust ones for just pouring your cheesecake in!.
Cheesecake Batter:
2 pkg!. (8 oz!. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 package of lemon aid dry drink mix or 1/3 cup of lemon juice and no milk
1/4 cup of milk
Mix cheesecake batter all together and put into pie crumb crust and refrig for at least 3hrs!.
That easyWww@FoodAQ@Com
You didn't say WHY you don't want cake or ice cream!. Is she on a diet, diabetic, or is someone else bringing that!? !.!.!.!.!. Why don't you hollow out 1/2 watermelon and refill it with the cubed melon, berries, fresh pineapple; and garnish with sliced starfruit and fresh mint leavesWww@FoodAQ@Com
you could dip strawberries (halfway)in a little melted chocolate ,and let them set!. it looks very sophisticated,but the strawberries make it taste very sweet,so you don't need much chocolate!. i had them in a hotel room on valentines day,they were delicious!!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I worked with a diabetic woman and for her birthday cake, she always requested angelfood cake, fresh berries and low-sugar frozen whipped topping!. The cake is fat-free!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Burgers, chicken, sno cones, milkshakes, cookies(low-fat), slushies, muffins(like cupcakes, but not as fattening)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A pot luck lunch is nice!.!.!.!.everyone brings in something, casseroles, salads, fav!. desserts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
set a theme mexican
-tostadas
-tacos
-delimex taquitos!.!.!.(shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese)
or
italian
-spagetthi
-lasganaWww@FoodAQ@Com
-tostadas
-tacos
-delimex taquitos!.!.!.(shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese)
or
italian
-spagetthi
-lasganaWww@FoodAQ@Com
At my work we always buy a box of Celebrations chocolates (mini individually wrapped chocolates like Mars, Bounty, etc) and put them out for everyone to dive in at will!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
CookiesWww@FoodAQ@Com
cake and ice cream!.!.!.!.****!.!.!.!.!.!. dude do a cookie cake, or pie, or rice krispy treatsWww@FoodAQ@Com
chickenWww@FoodAQ@Com
lo mein and chicken (served in foil trays not tacky takeout boxes) !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.is she allergic or on a diet!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
