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Light Cooking
Adding Fiber to Bread
My husband loves bread made in our bread machine, but he generally only likes plain white bread or sourdough bread. I wanted us to get more fiber in our diets, so I tossed a cup of high-fiber…Read More
Alternative Egg Salad
I discovered this trick when trying to find a lower-fat alternative to mayonnaise for my egg salad recipe. Simply add a few spoonfuls of low-fat cottage cheese. The texture of the cottage cheese…Read More
Angel Food Cake
I found that if I freeze an entire angel food cake overnight, it slices up nicely. Sandy F., Olivia, MinnesotaRead More
Apple Pie a la Mode Alternative
Like to enjoy apple pie a la mode for dessert, but can't afford the calories? Try this trick. Heat up some applesauce in the microwave and pour it over a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. Then…Read More
Applesauce Bread
I use unsweetened applesauce instead of butter in bread machine recipes. My bread comes out just the same as if I'd used butter. Ronda V., Columbus, NebraskaRead More
Baked French Fries
My family loves French fries and steak fries, but we bake them to avoid all the fat from deep-frying. For every medium to large potato, we put a tablespoon of olive or canola oil in a resealable…Read More
Baked Fried Chicken
Instead of frying chickens in oil on the stovetop, I place it in a casserole dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. I bake the chicken for 45-60 minutes at 375°. My family likes this…Read More
Baking Light Tips
Whether you're stirring up a batch of from-scratch cookies or making a packaged cake mix, eggs are usually among the ingredients. Eggs are essential in most baked goods. Both the whites and…Read More
Baking Light with Cocoa
Just because you're trying to eat lighter doesn't mean you have to swear off those chocolaty desserts you've come to love. Savvy cooks learn to substitute baking cocoa for some or all of the…Read More
Baking with Applesauce
I keep a six-pack of lunch-box size applesauce cups in my pantry. Anytime I'm making banana bread or other baked goods, I use one in place of some of the oil. Each measures about 1/2 cup of…Read More
Begin the Day The Lower Fat Way
Enjoy your morning toast topped with fat-free cream cheese, apple or pear butter, all-fruit jam or even a spritz of butter-flavored refrigerated spray. You'll save on calories and fat.Read More
Bread Crumbs
Whenever I have a roll or bagel, I scoop out some of the bread inside to cut down on calories and provide some room for filling. I put the scooped-out bread in a resealable plastic bag and keep it…Read More
Bread Heel Uses
Since nobody in my family likes the heels of bread, I store them in our freezer. When I make a meat loaf, I defrost the bread, place it in the bottom of a baking pan and top it with the shaped…Read More
Breaking Uncooked Spaghetti
Are you tired of those little pieces of uncooked spaghetti dripping all over the floor and stove when you try to break those long noodles to the desired length before cooking them? Try wrapping…Read More
Broccoli Stems
When we cook fresh broccoli, we prefer eating the tender florets rather than the thick stems. So I slice these stems into thin rounds, then place them in freezer bags. When I'm making vegetable…Read More
Brown Sugar Carrots
As a diabetic, I'm always on the watch for healthy food that tastes good. Here are a few of my hints. We like carrots as a side dish but find they are even better topped with butter-flavored…Read More
Butter Substitute
When a recipe calls for something to be rolled in melted butter, I spray it with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray instead. Then I roll it in crumbs or whatever the recipe calls for. This…Read More
Butter vs. Margarine
There appears to be some confusion as to how margarine is defined. Margarine is a butter substitute made with vegetable oils. Both butter and margarine contain 80% fat, so margarine can generally…Read More
Butter-Flavored Spray
In place of butter or margarine, I use butter-flavored refrigerated spray on steamed vegetables, corn on the cob, etc. I also use it on bread and toast. It saves on calories, fat and cholesterol,…Read More
Butterscotch Pudding Dip
Sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding made with low-fat milk makes a good low-calorie fruit dip. I had a neighbor who prepared this as a low-cal treat for her diabetic husband. Faye H., Gresham,…Read More
Carrot and Raisin Salad
For a quick salad, grate some carrots and add a handful or two of golden raisins. Toss with the juice of one or two oranges. This combination is simple and nutritious. For a little different…Read More
Carrot Tomato Sauce
When making a tomato-based sauce, add finely shredded carrot to the mixture. The sweetness of the carrot will reduce some of the acidity, and it's a sneaky way to add extra vegetables to your…Read More
Celery Slices
I love to serve those cute little peeled carrots on veggie trays when I'm entertaining. To make the celery look just as nice, I wash the ribs, then cut them on a diagonal into 1-inch slices. I…Read More
Chicken Salad with Water Chestnuts
Our family doesn't like raw celery in recipes for chicken salad or potato salad. So I substitute the same amount of chopped water chestnuts. They provide bulk, crunch and a mild flavor that we…Read More
Cinnamon Pasta Sauce
For a subtle change from the usual pasta sauce, add a touch of cinnamon. It tastes great. Mario P., San Rafael, CaliforniaRead More
Cinnamon Tortilla
Try this idea for a quick dessert. Spritz a flour tortilla with refrigerated butter-flavored spray and sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar and a couple dashes of cinnamon. Broil 2-3 inches from…Read More
Clean-Plate Club
If you're a member of the "clean-plate club," here are a few tricks to ease your guilt and trim calories. When you "fill" you plate, start with smaller portions and don't go back for seconds. If…Read More
Color Swirled Cake
Preparing angel food cake from a boxed mixed as a light dessert? Dress it up after stirring together the batter by pouring half into the pan. Then put drops of food coloring in different areas and…Read More
Colorful Appetizer
When serving healthier appetizers such as fresh vegetables with low-fat dip, I like to dress up the serving platter. So I cut the tops of red or green peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.…Read More
Cooking Spray
Whether I'm cooking, baking or frying, I use nonstick cooking spray instead of oil or butter. The spray cuts down on the number of fat and calories, and the flavored varieties help to punch up the…Read More
Cooking Spray Alternative
I prefer not to use commercial nonstick cooking spray. So I went to the kitchenware area of a department store and bought a spray bottle made just for cooking oil. I fill it with canola, olive or…Read More
Cooking Spray Tip
Coating a baking dish or pan with nonstick cooking spray can be messy. The "overspray" often leaves a residue on my counter. To avoid this, I open the door of my dishwasher and hold the item…Read More
Corn Tortillas
To lighten up Mexican dishes, substitute corn tortillas when flour tortillas are called for in recipes. Yellow or white corn tortillas have less fat and fewer calories than flour tortillas. L.…Read More
Corn with Cream Cheese
When preparing corn for dinner, instead of adding a pat of butter, try a little reduced-fat cream cheese. Let it stand a minute to melt, then stir and serve. You'll have rich-tasting corn with…Read More
Corned Beef Herbs
My wife and I enjoy corned beef and cabbage, especially the seasoning that comes in the packet with the beef. But we don't like the little bits of herbs and spices on our food. Last time, rather…Read More
Cream Substitute
I've spent the last 10 years adapting my favorite recipes into lighter versions. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use fat-free evaporated milk whenever the recipe calls for cream or…Read More
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I make mashed potatoes without adding butter or milk. First, I boil four to five medium potatoes and mash them. Then I stir in one undiluted can of 98% fat-free condensed soup (any cream variety…Read More
Crisp Salad Greens
To make salad greens crisp, I wash them, use a salad spinner to remove the water and put them in a serving bowl. I place a wet paper towel over the top and pop the bowl in the fridge. The greens…Read More
Crumbled Bacon
I like to keep a supply of cooked crumbled bacon in the freezer. By sprinkling a little into scrambled eggs, folks feel like they've had "bacon and eggs" for breakfast with only a fraction of the…Read More
Crunchy Coleslaw
For a good, crunchy coleslaw, add about 1/2 cup peeled and shredded broccoli stems to the cabbage mixture. We also like to add a small amount of jalapeno pepper to perk up the taste. Cornelia W.,…Read More
Cut the Fat from Broth
Pour cooled broth from meat or poultry into a glass jar with a secure lid; refrigerate upside down. The fat will harden and remain in the jar when you pour out the liquid to use in recipes. —Val…Read More
Cutting Chicken with Scissors
To save time and effort when cutting chicken breasts, I use my kitchen scissors rather than a knife. Sarah T., Mouth of Wilson, VirginiaRead More
Cutting Cholesterol in Egg Recipes
My mother shared an idea for cutting cholesterol in our favorite egg recipes. It works well when preparing egg salad. If an egg salad recipe calls for eight hard-cooked eggs, use four whole…Read More
Diabetic Dessert
My husband and I both have diabetes, so I'm always trying to find delicious desserts that don't have a lot of sugar and fat. For a sweet treat, I simply spoon a can of light apricot halves…Read More
Draining Canned Beans
The reason for draining canned beans is to remove the excess salt used in the canning process. You may use the liquid, but be sure to adjust the salt level in your recipe.Read More
Easy Corn Cobs
When my family is in a rush for dinner and we are having corn, I put the corn cobs (husk and all) in the microwave for about 2-1/2 minutes per cob. The husks seal in the freshness and steam the…Read More
Easy Pudding Snack
To make sure my kids got plenty of calcium, I used to keep a quart jar filled with 2 cups of milk in the refrigerator. When my teens needed a snack, they selected their favorite instant pudding,…Read More
Egg Slicer
One of my favorite kitchen tools is an egg slicer. I leave one on the counter so I can quickly slice a banana in the morning to top my cereal. It's so easy that kids can even slice their own…Read More
Eggplant Lasagna
When preparing lasagna, substitute eggplant slices for the lasagna noodles. (I slice the eggplant lengthwise.) If it's tender, there's no need to peel it. You can also use cubed eggplant instead…Read More
Eliminating Fat from Ground Beef
To help eliminate fat from ground beef, cook it in a microwave-safe strainer or colander in a microwave-safe bowl. Break up the ground beef with a fork and stir it frequently as it's cooking until…Read More
Evaporated Skim Milk In Place of Whipping Cream
Here's a sweet substitute: Evaporated skim milk can replace whipping cream in many recipes.
You can bake with reduced-fat evaporated milk but note there may be some changes in texture and…Read More
Fat-Free Dressing
I don't care for bottled fat-free dressings, so I make my own. I start with a packet of ranch salad dressing mix and fat-free milk and mayonnaise in place of the regular milk and mayonnaise called…Read More
Fat-Free Frosting
My husband, who is diabetic, and I are watching our weight and trying to cut fat in our diet. For a treat, I make low-sugar cupcakes and muffins. Then I top them with fat-free sugar-free frosting.…Read More
Fish Fillet Substitute
I recently became allergic to fish, and I really miss it. I've discovered, however, that many of my recipes for white fish can be easily adapted for chicken breasts. I pound the breast meat a…Read More
Fishy Flavor
To get rid of "fishy" flavors with just about any type of fish, I cover it with milk. I let it soak for 30-90 minutes and cook as directed. This seems to get rid of some of the fishy taste. Sandy…Read More
Flavorful Beverages
I have two tips for flavorful beverages. When serving punch for a party, cool it with an ice ring made from the punch instead of regular ice cubes. The large ring is more decorative, melts slower…Read More
Flavorful Chicken Breasts
I've found that skinned and boned chicken breasts cooked in sauce can be quite bland. The sauce flavor doesn't seem to penetrate the meat very well. Often, I'll cut the chicken in strips or cubes…Read More
Flavorful Herbs
Here's what I do to get the most flavor from the dried seasonings and herbs called for in recipes. I put the desired amount in the palm of my hand, then rub my hands together over the pot, letting…Read More
Flavorful Roast
When preparing a pork or beef roast, I insert slices of garlic in slits on top of the roast before baking. It infuses the meat with flavor without adding fat. You can also add sprigs of rosemary…Read More
Foil Pan Lining
Here is a hint that helps with healthy cooking as well as cleanup. Whenever I cook something in the oven, I use aluminum foil in my pans. I crumple up a sheet of foil and then straighten it out a…Read More
Food Scale
To measure out the correct amounts of foods listed in a recipe or on a diet plan, I use a food scale that is accurate to the ounce. It's so easy to get the right amount of an ingredient, such as…Read More
Free Food for Diabetics
A free food for diabetics is any food or drink that contains less than 20 calories or less than 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Some examples of free food include 1 tablespoon fat-free…Read More
Freezer Chicken Broth
I recently boiled a 5-pound hen to make chicken salad sandwiches for a potluck. I didn't want to waste the broth, so I strained it and poured it into ice cube trays. Once the cubes were frozen, I…Read More
Freezing Okra
I like to use okra in soups and other good-for-you veggie recipes…so I try to keep some on hand in my freezer. I wash fresh okra, blanch it, cool it quickly, then drain it well on a paper…Read More
Freezing Tomatoes
When tomatoes are tasty and abundant, wash them and freeze whole in resealable plastic freezer bags. Take them out of the freezer all year as needed. The skins will come right off…and you'll have…Read More
Fresh Cucumbers
I've discovered a great way to keep cucumbers fresh longer. I have a plastic "lettuce keeper" that keeps my lettuce fresh for at least 2 weeks. So I bought another one and placed six cucumbers in…Read More
Fresh Spices
One of the best ways I've found to jazz up a light recipe is to use fresh ginger and garlic instead of the dried powdered spices. The difference in the flavor of my dishes, especially stir-fry…Read More
Fresh Vegetables
I chop sweet red peppers, green peppers and onions separately, place them in glass jars, then keep them in the fridge. When cooking eggs, a stir-fry, hamburgers or any recipe that calls for…Read More
Fried Fish with Italian Dressing
I recently experimented with a lighter and zestier version of fried fish. I lightly brushed tilapia fillets with fat-free Italian salad dressing, and then coated them with bread crumbs. I…Read More
Frozen Cantaloupe
I like cantaloupe but don't like buying it out of season when it's expensive. So when it's in season, I buy several cantaloupes. I remove the seeds and rind and slice the melon into chunks. Then I…Read More
Frozen Cherries
When preparing sour cherries for the freezer, wash them first in a water-filled pan. Those that are wormy will float to the top, so they're easy to discard. Drain the cherries, pat them dry and…Read More
Frozen Fruit
Frozen fruit sometimes doesn't have as much juice as I'd like after thawing. So I'll stir in a bit of white grape juice, which blends nicely. Maxine B., La Quinta, CaliforniaRead More
Frozen Lemon Juice
I like to keep fresh lemon juice on hand because it's such an easy way to add refreshing flavor to many recipes. After juicing the lemons, I freeze the juice in ice cube trays. Then I simply…Read More
Frozen Milk Cubes
I live alone, so I don't always use up my canned milk or regular milk before it starts to spoil. To save it, I pour it into clean ice cube trays and freeze them. When they're frozen, I put the…Read More
Frozen Soup Stock
I save the cooking liquid used for boiling vegetables and store it in a container in my freezer. It makes perfect stock for a very tasty and nutritious batch of vegetable soup. Barb S., Pandora,…Read More
Frozen Yogurt Cups
Freeze a variety of low-fat yogurt flavors in a nonstick muffin pan, then remove the yogurt cups when they're frozen and store in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag in the freezer. When you're…Read More
Fruity Ice Cubes
I freeze leftover fruit juices in an ice cube tray. I use these fruity ice cubes to add extra flavor to lemonade and iced tea. They're handy to have on hand when someone drops in to visit because…Read More
Gelatin Angel Food Cake
We have two diabetics in our family, so I'm always trying to come up with appropriate desserts for them. They like angel food cake, so I dress up cake batter with flavored sugar-free gelatin. I…Read More
Gelatin Cheesecake
I've found fat-free products to be less appealing in most cases than the regular versions. But fat-free cream cheese is one exception—it's almost as good. I have found, however, that it…Read More
Gelatin Shapes
To make sugar-free gelatin more appealing, I came up with this fun way to serve it. I found ice cube trays that are shaped like a variety of fruits at a local discount store. I spritz the trays…Read More
General Zucchini Tips
Handle zucchini carefully; they're thin-skinned and easily damaged. To pick the freshest zucchini, look for a firm heavy squash with a moist stem end and a shiny skin. Smaller squash are…Read More
Grated Carrots in a Hurry
Need grated carrots in a hurry? Pop some of those baby carrots in your food processor. Just a few spins and your carrots are ready! Mildred B., Boulder, ColoradoRead More
Greasing Pan for Cake
Instead of greasing and flouring the baking pans for cakes or breads, I coat them with low-fat shortening and a sprinkling of granulated sugar. The cake or bread is easily removed from the pan and…Read More
Grilled Cheese Alternative
Want a grilled cheese sandwich without all the calories and fat that come from butter? Simply spray each slice of bread with butter-flavored cooking spray and cook as usual. My family never…Read More
Grilled Cheese Without Butter
To make "grilled" cheese sandwiches without added butter, first toast the two slices of bread. Immediately put cheese between the slices and microwave the sandwich just long enough to melt the…Read More
Ground Beef with Rice
Instead of using the pound of ground beef called for when making taco meat, sloppy joes or soups, I cook a half-pound of ground beef. After draining the meat, I add 1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice to…Read More
Ground Turkey
When cooking with ground turkey in recipes for lasagna or spaghetti sauce, I increase the amount of seasonings and leave the mixture in the refrigerator overnight. The turkey seems to pick up more…Read More
Handy Recipe Clip
To remind myself to use recipes I've earmarked to try, I clip them to a clothespin attached to a hanging basket in my kitchen. This also keeps the recipes at eye-level when I'm cooking and baking.…Read More
Healthier Fruit Salad
At family dinners, I am usually asked to bring fruit salad. Typically, I combine pineapple chunks, orange sections, banana slices and miniature marshmallows and dress it all with whipped cream.…Read More
Healthier Peanut Butter Sandwich
If you love peanut butter on bread, here are two healthier suggestions. First, use reduced-fat peanut butter. Second, be sure your bread is warm or toasted so the peanut butter melts and spreads…Read More
Healthy Kettle Corn
I love kettle corn, but I know that the high fat content and calories aren't good for me. So I came up with a healthier version. I pop the popcorn in an air popper. As I layer each batch in the…Read More
Healthy Meal Alternatives
I came from the "clean your plate" era and feel obligated to finish everything on my dinner plate. So I've found it works best for me if I put less food on my plate in the first place. When…Read More
Heavy Cream Alternative
I substitute heavy cream with a thickened low-fat milk. I blend 1 tablespoon flour into 1 cup milk and use it in cooked dishes, such as soups, sauces and casseroles. It provides the consistency of…Read More
Herb Chart
Instead of reaching for the salt shaker to season our favorite meals, I turn to a handy herb chart I have taped inside my cabinet door. It's convenient to use because it lists herbs and the…Read More
Homemade Beef Broth
When I'm preparing a beef stir-fry, I cut the sirloin into thin strips. But some strips have more fat on them than we care to have. When I cut off the fat and there's still meat attached, I use…Read More
Homemade Chicken Stock
I don't need to buy salt-free chicken stock because I make it myself. I put three pounds of chicken, several black peppercorns, a celery rib and carrot in my slow cooker. I quarter an onion and…Read More
Keeping Hands Clean
Whenever I have a "hands-on" job like forming meatballs or skinning chicken breasts, I wear inexpensive disposable rubber or plastic gloves to keep my hands clean. Paul V., Whiting, New JerseyRead More
Lean Ground Beef
In an effort to reduce the fat in my family's diet, I use 97% extra-lean ground beef in any recipe that calls for ground beef. I brown the ground beef in fat-free beef broth instead of oil. The…Read More
Leftover Raw Vegetables
When I have leftover raw vegetables from salad or veggie platters, I cut the larger ones into bite-size pieces and put them all in one heavy-duty plastic bag in the freezer. The next time I make…Read More
Leftover Rice
Whenever I have leftover rice from a stir-fry, I use it to make stuffed peppers later in the week. Or I open a can of chicken broth and make chicken rice soup or a can of tomato soup to make…Read More
Lemon Flavoring
I use lemon in place of salt to bring out the flavor of meats and vegetables. Gladys H., Denver, ColoradoRead More
Lemon Juicing Tip
When I cut a fresh lemon in half on an angle instead of straight up and down, it seems easier to squeeze and the juice flows out faster. Helen R., Tampa, FloridaRead More
Light Cinnamon Toast
I have always loved cinnamon toast, but I'm watching my calorie intake these days. So I toast slices of diet bread and spray them with with Parkay no-calorie spray. I mix cinnamon with a little…Read More
Light Fried Tortillas
Being on a low-fat, low-sodium diet has its challenges. I like to substitute fresh parsley for salt called for in most recipes. To keep the parsley fresh, I cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of a bunch…Read More
Light Stuffing Mix
My family loves stuffing made from a boxed mix to go with turkey for holidays and special occasions. But rather than following the directions to prepare the stuffing with water and butter, I…Read More
Lightening Up Gravy
To make a lighter gravy, brown flour in a skillet. Cool slightly, then add some instant chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon granules and warm water. Cook and stir until thickened, then add salt…Read More
Lightening Up Soup
When trying to trim down, I ate a lot more soup than usual, reports Lee Ann O. It filled me up without causing me to overeat. Soup is also great for finishing off leftovers such as chicken, and…Read More
Lighter Cream
I've substituted liquid Coffee-Mate in several recipes that call for half-and-half or light cream, and the outcome was great. Gerri D., Hampstead, North CarolinaRead More
Lighter Moist Cake
For a lighter moist cake, use any flavor cake mix and beat in a 12-ounce can of diet soda. Try diet lemon-lime soda with white or yellow cake mix and diet cola with a chocolate cake mix. Do not…Read More
Low Calorie Desserts
Here are some of my favorite lower-calorie desserts. I like to freeze bananas or fresh strawberries and top them with fat-free whipped topping or fat-free vanilla yogurt. Then drizzle with…Read More
Low-Calorie Buttery Popcorn
Love popcorn but not the calories? Pop the corn kernels in an air-popper, then spray the popped corn with butter-flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle it with your favorite powdered popcorn seasonings.…Read More
Low-Calorie Omelets
To cut some of the fat and calories in omelets, I bake the bacon in parchment paper-lined baking pans at 350° until crispy and drain on paper towels. Then I fix the omelets, using 1/4 cup egg…Read More
Low-Cholesterol Soup
We need to watch our cholesterol, so I make a large batch of low-cholesterol soup. I start with dried beans, peas, barley and rice, and add several seasonal vegetables and seasonings. I can keep…Read More
Low-Fat Crust
When making a crumb crust for a dessert, I reduce the amount of butter or margarine by one tablespoon and press the crunchy mixture into the pan. Then I spray the crust with nonstick cooking…Read More
Low-Fat Fried Potatoes
We love fried potatoes, but not all the fat that comes with frying them in oil. So I came up with this method. I coat the sliced potatoes with nonstick cooking spray, then spritz a nonstick frying…Read More
Low-Fat Ground Beef
To lower fat in recipes that call for 1-1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef, I use 3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef mixed with one can of rinsed, drained pinto beans instead. I brown the beef as usual…Read More
Low-Fat Sausage Gravy
My husband loves sausage gravy over biscuits for breakfast. Since we're trying to eat less fat, I make a plain white sauce, then add salt, pepper, a dash of cayenne pepper and sage. It tastes just…Read More
Low-Fat Vegetable Saute
I try to use low-fat cooking techniques. When sautéing onions or other vegetables for a recipe, I spritz the pan with nonstick cooking spray rather than adding oil. As the vegetables cook, I add…Read More
Low-Salt Diet Tips
On a low-salt diet, I'm allowed just 1,000 mg of sodium per day. So I use Mrs. Dash Salt-Free Seasoning Blend and cider vinegar instead of salt at the end of cooking dishes such as stews, soups…Read More
Low-Sodium Stir-Fry
When my husband had to lower his sodium intake, we discovered two tricks for adding flavor to stir-fries without adding sodium. First, we use a small amount of sesame oil along with olive or…Read More
Lower-Fat French Fries
"For French fries without a lot of added fat, I bake them after shaking on an equal amount of salt and chili powder," says Sharon B. of Houston, Texas. "These seasoned fries are a hit."Read More
Mashed Potato Deviled Eggs
Want a unique way to make healthier deviled eggs? Try using up leftover mashed potatoes. I hard-cook the eggs, peel them and cut them in half. Then I discard the yolks, stir the seasonings and…Read More
Mashed Potatoes with Peels
My family loves mashed potatoes. But I never like peeling the potatoes, so I rarely made them. Then I decided to leave the peels on. I simply clean the potatoes, cook them and mash them—peels and…Read More
Mayonnaise and Sour Cream Topping
I mix together equal parts of fat-free mayonnaise and fat-free sour cream. Then I use this to top Mexican dishes and mashed potatoes instead of regular sour cream. It tastes great and drastically…Read More
Measuring Portions
My husband is diabetic and watches his diet carefully. To help, I try to fix portions in the correct measurements so he doesn't have to struggle with determining how much is appropriate. For…Read More
Measuring Salad Dressing Portions
In order to be more accurate with portion sizes of items like salad dressing, I use one of those small measuring cups that you get when you buy cough medicine. I keep it in a resealable plastic…Read More
Microwaving Potatoes
After a long day, I like to prepare a light meal that's quick, too. Instead of turning on the oven and heating up my kitchen, I cook a medium baking potato in the microwave. It only takes about 6…Read More
Milled Flaxseed
Milled flaxseed is packed with heart-healthy oils and is a good source of fiber. Besides sprinkling it on cereal or blending it into smoothies, it can be substituted for some of the fat in breads…Read More
No Crust Pies
My family doesn't care for pie crust, so I make pie fillings without the crust, which means less fat and fewer calories! For pumpkin pie, I double the filling recipe, pour the mixture into a…Read More
No-Fat Dill Sauce
Here's a great tip a friend shared with me. To make a no-fat dill sauce to serve with salmon, just add fresh dill or dried dill to fat-free ranch salad dressing. It tastes wonderful, and I…Read More
Nut Substitute
Many of our favorite vegetable and fruit salad recipes call for a sprinkling of toasted pecans or almonds on top. On one occasion when I was out of nuts, I used broken pretzel pieces instead. I…Read More
Oatmeal with Preserves
For a tasty breakfast, add a spoonful of all-fruit preserves to hot oatmeal instead of sugar, then sprinkle with a little wheat germ. Dianne M., Lakemoor, IllinoisRead More
Oatmeal with Vanilla
For a change of pace at breakfast without adding calories, I stir a couple of drops of vanilla or almond extract into my store-bought instant oatmeal before cooking it in the microwave. Marlys P.,…Read More
Onion Soup Mix Substitute
I am on a very low-salt diet and struggle when making some of the old recipes my husband likes. For example, several casseroles call for very high-sodium ingredients like onion soup mix. So I came…Read More
Paprika and Garlic Salt Mix
I buy 3.75-ounce containers of paprika and garlic salt, mix them together and put them back in the containers. I use this blend in place of regular salt at our dinner table to cut down on sodium.…Read More
Peach Zucchini Bread
While making zucchini bread, I ran out of the fat replacement I usually use in my recipe. Since I had fresh peaches on hand, I peeled several, blended them with my food processor and added a pinch…Read More
Powdered Buttermilk
When I didn't have the 3 cups of buttermilk called for in a bread recipe, I used powdered buttermilk blend (found near the powdered milk in many grocery stores). I mixed the powdered buttermilk…Read More
Prepared Seasoned Chicken
When I buy chicken breasts, I remove the skin and put the number I need for a meal into a freezer bag. I add marinade right in with the meat. Then all I have to do is pull a bag from the freezer,…Read More
Pumpkin Pudding
To enjoy a bit of pumpkin at any time of year, I add several heaping tablespoons of canned pumpkin pie filling to a package of sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix. I make the pudding with 2%…Read More
Quick Breakfast Idea
For a quick, nourishing and filling breakfast, layer cottage cheese, yogurt and fruit in a glass or bowl. Sprinkle with a plain bran cereal for a lovely nutty crunch. This also makes a great…Read More
Quick Snacking Tips
I buy 1/2-cup size reusable plastic containers and fill them with healthy foods for quick snacking. Good choices are fat-free cottage cheese, chickpeas, kidney beans, sliced fruit, no-sugar-added…Read More
Ranch Baked Potatoes
Instead of butter and sour cream, we top our baked potatoes with fat-free ranch dressing. It tastes great and is guilt-free. Beth H., Valley City, OhioRead More
Ranch Fish Fillets
For an easy, delicious and different way to prepare fish, combine fat-free ranch dressing and picante sauce, then spread over fillets. Wrap them in foil and grill or bake until the fish flakes…Read More
Red-Hot Baked Apples
To make baked apples, I wash, core and place them in a baking dish. Then I pour some red-hot candies in the center of each apple and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar substitute. I…Read More
Reduced-Fat Meatballs
To reduce the amount of fat in meatballs and cut cleanup time, I bake them in a 400° oven for 20 minutes instead of frying them on the stovetop. Baking them on a rack in a broiler pan allows…Read More
Reducing Fat in Gravy
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Arthritis and Rheumatism
Occupational Therapist
What can an OT do for someone whose feet and legs are damaged by rheumatoid arthritis?
An occupational therapist can help you learn ways of protecting your hands and feet in doing activities of daily living. Also, a therapist can help you manage with performing activities of daily living if there are limitations due to joint damage.
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Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres is known for pounding the skins with fervor, but at home he relaxes with fine art, golf and great cigars.
When he performs around the world as the drummer for the mega-rock band Bon Jovi, Tico Torres gets screams of adulation—but when he drives his Denali into the Admiral's Cove golf club near his home in Jupiter, Florida, the girl at the gate waves him through with a smile and a "Hi, Mr. Torres!"
He gets the same treatment from the staff as he walks through the club's main building and into the dining room. Compact and muscular, with neatly sculpted (and graying) sideburns and soul patch, dressed all in black ("because I'm a musician, and from hanging out with Gary Player"), Torres slides into a seat near a window, offering smiles and "How are ya's?" to other members, who seem to take a certain protective pride in having a celebrity as a fellow regular at the club.
Torres orders an omelet with ham and onions, bacon on the side. "My son (six-year-old Hector) came to me the other day and said, 'Dad, you're famous,'" he says. "When I asked where he'd heard that, it turned out the neighbor's kids had told him. He had no idea. It's a little strange when your son notices."
He's a member of one of the rock world's bigger acts. Bon Jovi has sold 120 million albums and 34 million concert tickets in its 27 years, but Torres enjoys relative anonymity.
"I don't mind being in the background," he says. "As the drummer, I get to watch the show and perform. I don't mind walking into a room where nobody knows who I am. There's a beauty to that. I started playing for the sheer joy and creativity of it."
The meal finished, he warms up at the course's driving range, then lights an Avo cigar as he heads for the first tee.
He cranks his drive down the middle of the fairway, then lofts a 3-iron to within a club's length of the par-4 hole, putting to claim a birdie. "I started with a handicap of around 20 and brought it down to about a nine," he says. "But when I haven't played for a while, it's more like a 15."
Like many golfers, Torres has found that cigars and golf go hand in hand. He typically favors recent vintage smokes, but one year while playing in the Dunhill Pro-Am at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa, the club's founder, Johann Rupert, offered him a cigar from the 1950s. "That was such a treat," Torres says. "Supposedly, after two years, a cigar loses some of its life. Generally, I prefer a cigar from my era. But those cigars tasted really good."
Golf is Torres's outlet for relaxation as well as his exercise when Bon Jovi is on the road. While the other members of the band head for the gym on tour, 56-year-old Torres uses his days off to hit the local links.
"I've met a lot more interesting people through golf than through my career," says Torres. "Willie Nelson got me into golf. I love the integrity of the game. You meet people and spend the day doing things together. You might be from two totally different walks of life but you have that time together."
He's befriended several professional golfers and played rounds with many of the greats, including Tiger Woods. Asked if it was humbling to go tee-to-green with Woods, Torres doesn't miss a beat: "But he can't play drums."
Woods is one of the golfers Torres wants to include in a collection he's been working on since 1996: bronze casts of the golf grip of many of the sport's greats.
"I thought, you see 3-D views of a lot of parts of golf, but never of the hands," says Torres, an accomplished painter and sculptor. "So I started doing casts of major winners' hands. I did Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ernie Els, Gary Player—a bunch of them. I donated them to the St. Andrews Museum, with the provision that people could touch them. That was my gift to golf."
As he played a relaxed 18 holes, Torres was a couple weeks away from returning to the road with Bon Jovi. The Circle Tour, named after the group's latest release, kicked off in Hawaii on February 11 and will eventually span the world before ending in summer 2011. That schedule would take its toll on any performer, but drummers take a particularly hard pounding, moving arms and legs almost nonstop for an entire show, which lasts two-and-a-half to three hours. To prepare for the physical rigors, Torres begins working out several weeks ahead of time, exercising on a Stairmaster and strengthening his core.
"It's about getting your heart and your lungs ready," he says. "Mainly, it's about getting my wind up. Doing a show is like boxing—your heart rate goes up and down. It takes a couple of weeks to feel like I'm in command physically."
On stage, Torres attacks his drums with ferocity from start to finish. One particularly noteworthy fan, Queen Elizabeth II, spoke up after Bon Jovi played in Liverpool. "Your arms must be so tired," she said with admiration, then quizzed Torres on his stamina and workout regimen. "That was special to me," Torres says.
"There's no one better behind the kit," says Jon Bon Jovi, via an e-mail interview. "He does things, without the use of technology, that would take a drummer and a percussionist to pull off live. And there's no one more loyal and loving than Tico."
Torres's fierce attack initially brought him to Bon Jovi's attention: "I saw Tico for the first time in 1978 when he was the drummer for a local band called Lord Gunner," he says. "He was the best and hardest-hitting drummer on the scene. When [former Bon Jovi bassist] Alec Such told me he knew him and would approach him to play in the band, I was floored. Getting him was a major coup."
Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres started playing drums professionally when he was 14—without ever having played before. "I always had rhythm," Torres says, relaxing in the living room of his expansive Jupiter home, with a backyard that ends in a boat dock on an inlet that connects to the Intercoastal Waterway. "But I started playing by accident. I was hanging with some friends who had a band, who were supposed to play a club. Their drummer walked out to have a smoke or something and someone said, 'You're on.' So they grabbed me. I had half a drumstick and pliers, but I played all night. And I kept playing with them."
Born in New York to parents of Cuban extraction, Torres moved to New Jersey at seven, living with his mother after his father abandoned the family. His musical skills are self-taught, though he attempted to sign up for band in high school.
"I wanted to be in the jazz band but I was told that first I had to be in the marching band," he recalls. "And to be in the marching band, I had to cut my hair. I said, 'No way.' So I didn't get an education in music—in high school. But I was out there doing, as opposed to studying. I was hands-on, doing what had to be done. Those were the days when you could be in three, four, five bands at one time and work with all of them because there were 10 clubs in the same square mile of New York."
He supported himself and his mother, working after school as an upholsterer or as a roofer: "I always had one rule: I treated every other job as a hobby and music as my real job," he says. "If I had a job roofing, it was a hobby that could get me from Point A to Point B."
Torres played jazz as well as rock, jamming with older musicians, including such legends as Miles Davis, Al DiMeola and Joe Pass. "I was always the young guy who was learning, learning, learning from the older guys," he says. "I went to Elvin Jones for lessons and he said, 'Just come and watch me.' So I used to sit next to him at the Village Vanguard and watch him and hand him cigarettes and drinks. If you asked someone, they'd tell you, 'Tico is not the most technical guy in town, but he's got feeling.'"
Torres was a well-regarded session and road drummer when he was introduced to Jon Bon Jovi. He was unsure about joining—the band sounded raw and Bon Jovi was nine years his junior.
"All the guys in the band still lived at home with their parents," Torres recalls with a laugh. "I had my own home and was married to my first wife. I'd been recording for years. I'd just come off nine months on the road with Franke and the Knockouts. Ritchie Blackmore and Ozzy Osbourne were calling me, looking for a road drummer. I took a chance. They weren't the best-sounding group, but I could tell that this kid [Bon Jovi] was a star."
Bon Jovi says, "At the time, his reputation was part Animal from The Muppets, part Hell's Angel, part poet, lover and friend to many. Let's just say he made a big impression on and off the stage."
That was 1983. In 2010, Torres says, he still gets the same thrill when he gets on stage with Bon Jovi that he did in the beginning.
"I'm 16 every time I play," he says. "It's a weird mental thing. The exuberance of youth is still there. And with age, I appreciate it more. This band will cease when we're having no fun. That's a pact we made. It's not a life sentence."
Though Torres says he can still just "go out and play," the physical demands of performing have taken their toll. During Bon Jovi's Lost Highway Tour, which ran from October 2007 to July 2008, Torres suffered three herniated discs in his back: "I played with a harness on," he recalls. "I'd get acupuncture before and after each show and ice constantly. It wasn't fun—but we didn't cancel a single show."
In 1992, the hard hits caught up to Torres. Bon Jovi had to cancel a gig in Australia as the effects of repetitive-stress injury (a cause of carpal-tunnel syndrome) made it impossible for him to hold his drumsticks.
"I got a shot of cortisone in each wrist but I just couldn't play," he recalls. "But I was saved by a company called Ahead, which had come up with these aluminum sticks with special wrappings. And I wear special gloves. I'd been beating the drums for so many years and I was always a hard hitter. I'd go through 16 pairs of sticks each show. Technology, rest and new sticks saved my career."
After each performance, Torres indulges his passion for cigars. "I definitely have a cigar after a show. I keep a humidor in my road case," he says. "There's nothing better after a show. Our stage manager, Bugsy, has his own humidor, too. We try different cigars, we trade cigars. When you're traveling around the world, you get to try a lot of different brands. But Montecristo is still my No. 1."
Torres's Cuban heritage brought him in close contact with cigars from an early age. "Being Cuban, I watched my father and grandfather smoke cigars," he says. "I started smoking when I was 16. In terms of cigars, I'm self-taught. It's what you like, a flavor thing. I like a middle kind of cigar, a Montecristo or a Dominican Avo. A big cigar is good after dinner. For golf, I like the smaller ones.
"I'm a romantic, and to me, that's a romantic picture: Latin music, dominoes and cigar smoke. Seeing a Cuban man with a cigar, it's like an extra finger. It's that comfortable. To me, it makes me feel my heritage. There's a romanticism to that kind of old-world feeling. To me, cigars were never a fad. They're a way of life."
Torres relaxes with his cigars, and has four humidors spread throughout his house. "The most expensive cigars I ever bought were $800 for a box, $40 each. But some people will spend $225 on an ounce of Cognac. To me, a cigar provides more enjoyment, pure enjoyment. A cigar is an event."
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Location: Pepperdine University-Malibu, Ca
Friday, August 2, 2013 to Sunday, August 4, 2013
Camp Cost: $275.00
The emphasis will be placed on the fundamental skills and techniques associated with the game of baseball.
All players will be placed in groups based on age and individual ability.
Our goal is to help develop the skills of all players and have fun at the same time.
On a Daily Basis we Teach:
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• The camp is located on beautiful Pepperdine University in scenic Malibu
• We have state-of-the-art facilities
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All campers enrolled in the specified overnight camp sessions should report to Eddy D. Field Stadium, located above the swimming pool on the Pepperdine University campus in Malibu between 3PM and 5PM. Rooms will be assigned at check-in. Check-out will be at 12:00 noon on the last day of your camp session.
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An amusingly cryptic narrative of Dadaist assemblage, Turkey's hip-hop supergroup, 90BPM, presents the video clip for their second single from their premiere album, Kötülük Bizim Işimiz, a collection of alternative hip-hop that explores everything from Turkish funk to Prince Paul-styled turntablism.
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First Aid Kit has had a busy and successful 2014, touring hard behind its third album, Stay Gold. To mark Record Store Day/Black Friday, the duo released a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "America". Covers of well-known songs can be difficult, but here First Aid Kit give the song a new, feminine interpretation.
Apparently you either love or hate #Selfie, which is a weird hybrid of EDM (electronic dance music) and the spoken verse of a hip young thing in a nightclub. You may love it at first because it is sickeningly addictive, then hate it once you've heard it too often, or love it and hate it all at the same time (a little like Jäggerbombs).
Two weeks ago, Australian performance artist Ruby Rose released a short film titled Break Free. The piece, set to a song ("It Pulls Me Under") performed by Butterfly Boucher, depicts Rose's transition from an ultra-feminine identity into a hyper-masculine one. The response has been loud, though not always proud. Some of the viewers want it to represent everything for everyone.
However, like any created work, it intends to simply capture and convey the artist's very singular experience. The hope, presumably, is that others will relate to and appreciate it, but that's where the creator's responsibility stops and the viewer's discernment starts.
Both the support and backlash are examples of how starved the LGBT community—particularly the trans population—is for positive representations of itself in the media. Along with others, Rose and Boucher have teamed up and done their part. But, like Rose says, "We need more people doing and fewer people complaining."
Despite the fact that her music is filled with deeply contemplative themes, Katie Herzig has a sneakily humorous side, as well. One view of her "Hey Na Na" video proves that, flat out. But, if further evidence is needed, her latest video for "Drug" should dispel any remaining doubts.
In it, Herzig shows those true humor-soaked colors whilst sporting her true school colors. The piece takes place in a high school gymnasium during a PE class. The "students" are played by Herzig, her bandmates, a few friends, and a handful of dancers. Herzig explains that she had the initial concept and director Joel Kling helped her flesh it out: "It really just started with the idea that I wanted to do a video with my whole band because I've only done them with just me or maybe one other person in it. I think the idea of my drummer Billy [Brimblecom] being a PE teacher teaching us 'students' how to dance was the first idea. It helped knowing I had a band of very talented and hilarious people."
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Egypt parliamentary election marred by violence
Egyptians in nine provinces - Alexandria, Gharbia, Qalyoubeya, Beheira, Ismaelia, Suez, Port Said, Qena, Fayyoum - voted Sunday in the second round of a parliamentary election. But the Egyptian vote was marred by the death of the driver of a candidate running for a seat. The incident took place in the city of Alexandria, reported AFP.
Mohammed Khalil, a driver for a dissident candidate from the ruling National Democratic Party, was beaten to death Sunday by a "group of thugs hired by the party's official candidate," said Mohammed Zarai, head of the National Campaign for Monitoring Elections.
All in all, there are 1,706 candidates competing in 72 constituencies in this round. Some 10,531,000 voters are to take part in voting which are being held in more than 10,000- sub-voting stations.
Candidates associated with the Muslim Brotherhood won 34 seats in the first round of the elections on Nov. 9, more than doubling its representation in the outgoing parliament.
The ruling NDP party gained 112 seats in the first round. All 454 places in the parliament are up for election in the three-stage process that concludes Dec. 1.
Meanwhile, some 200 supporters and activists of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested. Some 100 supporters were detained early Sunday in the Fayyoum governorate some 100 kilometers south of Cairo, security sources told AFP.


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Rouses Markets will expand into Alabama following its acquisition of six former Belle Foods stores from Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Thibodaux, La.-based Rouses Markets is a member of Associated Wholesale Grocers, which bid about $16.1 million for 43 Belle Foods stores at a Sept. 24 bankruptcy auction in Birmingham, Ala. The Kansas City, Kan.-based retail cooperative plans to operate 30 stores and close 13.
It will mark the first appearance of Rouses Markets in Alabama, according to a news release. At present the company has 38 stores in Louisiana and Mississippi. Three new Louisiana stores – in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and Gretna – were recently announced.
The Alabama stores are in Mobile, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Saraland and Theodore. Rouses Markets won't take possession until after the transfer to Associated Wholesale Grocers is final. Remodeling of the facilities and interviews of Belle Foods employees are planned.
"The stores will already be closed when we take ownership," Donny Rouse, managing partner, said in the release. "We'll be adding in-store sausage kitchens, seafood boiling rooms and other features we're famous for."


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Chris Lichon found her "dream" starter home as she was driving around Rutherford County, Tenn. one fine spring day. The house was on about an acre of ground, on a dead-end street, with a big pasture beside it that she could rent for her horse. It was perfect, she thought, except for one small detail. The house was not for sale. Lichon had already been house hunting for four months when she came across the 1970s ranch-style home. So when she found what she was looking for, her trusted real estate agent didn't think twice about knocking on the door and asking the question, "Would you consider selling your home?" To Lichon's surprise, the homeowners said yes. "They just asked us to give them a half hour to tidy up and then they showed us around the house," she said. Save for a few places that needed additional insulation, she found the three-bedroom, one-bath home to be well maintained. As luck would have it, the owners were a growing family of seven who had long thought about moving to a larger place. They named their price, Lichon found it fair, and just like that, the house was sold. The lesson in this story: When buying a home, don't just rely on a real estate listing or a "For Sale" sign. Trust your instincts and let your realtor do the dirty work for you.
Joshua Baris, a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker in Northern New Jersey, recently had to knock on an unsuspecting homeowner's door for his client who wanted a specific three-bedroom luxury condo in West New York, N.J. His bold step resulted in a successful sale. "If you want to succeed in this market, you really have to be aggressive and creative," said Baris. Not only is he going house-to-house, he's also sending out letters to owners of unlisted homes on behalf of his clients.
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Of all the characters in CAPCOM's vast video game library, arguably none is more recognizable worldwide than Mega Man. With more than 100 video games to his name, Mega Man is among the most iconic figures of gaming, but despite this, the original blue bomber's Japanese manga adventures have never been available to English readers. UDON has decided to rectify that, with the release of Mega Man Megamix Vol. 1 in January 2010.
Written and drawn by mangaka Hitoshi Ariga, the Megamix manga is a 3-volume series beloved for its stupendous artwork and exciting stories. Outside of Japan, Mega Man fans have dreamed of one day being able to enjoy these adventures... and now they finally can!
The series features appearances by all the franchise regulars like Proto Man, Dr. Wily, Dr. Light, Bass & Treble, Rush, Roll, and tons of villainous Robot Masters. UDON has gone directly to Megamix creator Hitoshi Ariga to obtain the original artwork files for the series, and ensure the best localization possible. Each volume of Megamix is also packed with character profiles, sketches, gag strips, and creator interviews.
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VOLUNTEER motorcyclists are transporting blood samples between hospitals in East Lancashire, saving the NHS thousands per year.
Bosses at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals said The North West Blood Bikes charity could save their pathology department up to £20,000 per year, by cutting their use of out-of-hours taxis.
The charity began working across Lancashire and the Lakes in 2012, although the project was slow to get off the ground at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).
But Paul Brooks, chairman of NWBB Lancs and Lakes, said the trust's new pathology manager, Jeff Cottam, kick-started the scheme last month.
He said: "Jeff got everyone on board straight away and we then went full bore. We have at least two runs every night and 10 to 12 every day at the weekend for ELHT."
The bikers transport blood samples and medical records between hospital sites, while pharmacy teams are also expected to use the service.
Mr Brooks added: "We currently have 224 volunteers in six areas [who] receive no payment and are not reimbursed with expenses.
"I have to say, it is sometimes worrying whether we can keep up, but we do.
"It's frightening to see how much the NHS has wasted on taxis and courier services. At a very conservative estimate based on a £40 taxi ride, we have saved our local hospitals in excess of £135,000 in the 20 months we have been running."
Mr Cottam said: "When I first heard about the North West Blood Bikes I could not believe they volunteer their services for free. "Dedication like this is truly a rarity.
"Pathology currently spends £20,000 each year on an out-of-hours taxi service. However, due to the dedication of the blood bike volunteers this money can now be utilised to improve our services further to the benefit of our patients and the local community."


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A long-running Trowbridge model railway club is preparing to move into new premises after leaving its home of 47 years.
West Wiltshire Model Railway Circle, founded in 1967, had been in Andil House in Trowbridge for 42 years when HJ Knee announced plans to refurbish the premises last October.
After searching the group found space to rent at the former Holt Tannery and will move in on March 23.
Chairman Ron Pybus said: "Everyone has been working hard. It has rejuvenated the club.
"We have to put in hardboard over the floor and a new roof.
"The corrugated tin ceiling will mean big heating costs. We will put in a false ceiling with insulation."
The club has been given £346 for the roof by Bradford on Avon Area Board and has applied to Trowbridge Board for cash.
The new premises will have easy access compared to Andil House, where members has to use a fire escape. The club meets on Wednesdays from 7-9pm.
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The Summer 2013 issue of UK magazine Total Film features a cover story on The Lone Ranger, and within its pages actor Johnny Depp (who plays Tonto), director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer all offer comments on the making of the probable blockbuster.
DEPP: "Since cinema has been around, Native Americans have been treated very poorly by Hollywood. … What I wanted to do was play Tonto not as a sidekick — like, 'Go fetch a soda for me, boy!' — but as a warrior with integrity and dignity. It's my small sliver of a contribution to try to right the wrongs of the past."
VERBINSKI: "This film, it could be called 'Tonto and the Masked Man.' We kept all the archetypes — the white hat, the silver bullet, the white horse, but we created them through the thread of Tonto. … This is an origin story, and it was Tonto that created the Lone Ranger."
Bruckheimer, meanwhile, has commented publicly that he would like for The Lone Ranger to become a franchise. "Hopefully, the Lone Ranger will continue," he said on Sunday, according to Variety. "If the audience likes the movie then Disney will come to me and we'll make another or it will be a one off."
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What I do: When I'm not filming my show (Audrina on VH1), a typical day consists of everything from meetings and conference calls to photo shoots and fittings for events and parties. Throughout it all, I usually wear a cute pair of jeans, a tank or T-shirt, and heels or ankle boots.
My fashion crushes: Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, and Alexa Chung.
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I can't live without: James Perse's high-waisted skirts in olive green, black, and tan. You can wear them as skirts or tube dresses. With the right layers, they work for every season.
Reality-TV style myth: People think they have to spend a lot of money on designer things because they are on camera or being photographed all the time — but you can look great without spending a fortune.
Style note:Going from day to night can be as easy as changing your fragrance. For day I wear Pure Poison by Dior, then at night, Ange Ou Demon by Givenchy.
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STAGE TUBE: Paper Mill Playhouse Chats with Stephen Flaherty, Part 4!
Over the course of five weeks, Paper Mill Playhouse will launch five short video interviews with Once on This Island composer Stephen Flaherty. Watch the fourth part of the interview series below!
More than 20 years after its premiere, Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz).
As previously announced, American Idol finalist Syesha Mercado has been cast as Ti Moune. Broadway veteran Darius de Haas will portray Agwe. De Haas was seen on Broadway in Rent (Collins/Angel/Benny), Dreamgirls (C.C. White), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Encore's Broadway Bash and Carousel (Mr. Snow) at Lincoln Center. Kevin R. Free will play Tonton Julian. Free was named a Person of the Year in 2010 by NYTheatre.com for noteworthy contributions to New York Theater. In NYC, Free was featured in From My Hometown, The Conjure Man Dies and Taking a Chance on Love. Adam Jacobs will play Daniel. Jacobs is currently featured in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. Jacobs played Marius in the recent Broadway revival of Les Misérables and starred in the title role of the world premiere of Disney's Aladdin.
Once On This Island will be performed eight times a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Single tickets are on sale from $25. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.papermill.org. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted. Groups of ten or more can receive up to a 25% discount on tickets and should call 973-315-1680.
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Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has been named in the Spanish club's squad for Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 meeting with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Casillas has not played for Jose Mourinho's side since fracturing his left hand in their 5-0 win over Valencia in January and only returned to training on Thursday.
Despite beating rivals Barcelona 2-1 yesterday, Los Blancos are 13 points behind the league leaders, meaning their main focus will be winning the Champions League.
Real and United drew 1-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg after Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out Danny Welbeck's strike.
Despite the fact the English side have an away goal, Brazilian forward Kaka is confident they will reach the quarter-finals.
"Every player wants to play a match like this," he told Real Madrid's official website.
"We came off the first leg in the Bernabeu with the feeling that we could have won the game and that we can equalise the draw in England and win.
"Manchester is really strong but we're going to Old Trafford with confidence.
"It's a traditionally European squad that always goes far in the competitions they play in. They also have really sold individual players like (Wayne) Rooney and (Robin) Van Persie.
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On December 15th, it is booked, as of right now, that we may see a unification of the WWE and World Heavyweight aka WCW aka NWA Championship. I say this with trepidation because that is how creative have handled it. With keeping only one foot in, the authority keep asking themselves 'should we really do this?'
So should they really do this? Yes. Why? Because no matter how
July 14, 2013 will mark the return of Rob Van Dam to the WWE at their Money in the Bank Pay Per View. He was last seen in the promotion at the 2009 Royal Rumble. He has since been employed by TNA aka 'Impact Wrestling.'
Though not a personal favorite of mine, he is immensely talented and a big name in the business. Not on the level of The Rock and Brock Lesnar as far as general popularity,
The Shield are the best thing in wrestling at the moment. After arriving in the WWE last year, they made waves with their invasion style gimmick. It's an easy gimmick because it's not hard to get over. The challenge of it is keeping it over. You need to keep it fresh and its success really relies on its participants.
Their first match didn't happen until months after their
Here it is again, prediction time. This time it's for the granddaddy of them all, Wrestlemania. Here we go!
Intercontinental Championship Match
The Miz (Challenger) vs Wade Barrett (Champion)
I hate to think of the Miz with a loss here. The Miz made a stellar return last year, showing much improved pacing in the ring. Aligning with Ric Flair helped
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To many wrestling fans, the Attitude Era is the greatest era in professional wrestling history. It is the benchmark in which all characters and angles since have been judged. Whether unfair or not, it is unquestionable about its impact.
The WWE made a transition from its Attitude Era to the era we have now deemed the 'PG era.' Obviously because the WWE went from being a 'hard TV14'
If WrestleMania is the biggest night in sports entertainment, the Royal Rumble is certainly the most exciting. It's the night that anything can happen, anyone can be a star and gives the fans an idea on where they're going creatively towards WrestleMania. I am going to share with you what I think will happen and also what I hope for as well.
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The International Nature of Physics and International Cooperation
(Adopted by Council on November 12, 1989)
In consideration of the international dimensions of science and the need of scientists of all nations to maintain professional contact with colleagues at home and abroad, the American Physical Society has adopted the following statement on The International Nature of Physics and International Physics Cooperation:
Science belongs to all humanity and transcends natural boundaries. As in the past, science can serve as a bridge for mutual understanding across political and ideological divisions and as a vehicle for the enhancement of peace. In particular, APS believes that it is important at this time to strive for more open dialogue among scientists to enhance international cooperation.
To achieve its full potential and to benefit all mankind, science requires that governments respect basic human rights, allow open communication, and avoid interference with the rights of scientists as they carry out their professional work.
The APS expects that any action by any government restricting the freedom of inquiry by physicists or the normal performance of their scholarly work be the result of accepted judicial procedures in which the rights of individuals to defend themselves against accusations are not curtailed.
- The APS deplores actions of any government that deprive physicists of their rights as individuals, their rights as professionals, or their opportunities to meet openly with colleagues at home or abroad.
- The APS deplores the arbitrary closure of universities, research laboratories or conference centers as well as the unjustified physical exclusion of physicists from their place of work.
- The APS deplores the politically based restrictions on the travel of physicists. In particular, the APS urges all governments to furnish exit visas in a timely fashion to physicists of their countries that have been invited to international scientific conferences or other international scientific activities. It similarly urges that host governments provide entrance visas in a timely fashion to foreign physicists who have been invited to participate in scientific conferences and other scientific enterprises.
- The APS objects strongly to the substitution of uninvited participants for invited participants at international physics conferences without explicit approval of conference organizers.
- The APS notes that actions by governments that are inconsistent with the principles stated above erode seriously the willingness of many US physicists to participate in conferences and other cooperative scientific endeavors that involve the offending country.
The APS will continue to take action in support of the human and professional rights of physicists in all countries. It continues to encourage individual physicists and groups of physicists to take conscientious and responsible action to protect those rights and to further international scientific cooperation.


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As Queens still recovers from Sandy, those who lost loved ones from the Flight 587 crash gathered to mark the 11th anniversary of the tragedy Monday.
On November 12, 2001, the American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic crashed over Belle Harbor shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing 260 aboard and five on the ground.
The service, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke, was held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in the Bronx instead of at the memorial in Rockaway Park, because the area is still damaged from the superstorm.


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Red White and Blue No-Bake Frozen Cupcakes
When I think of the perfect summer dessert, it's something cool and fresh. I love fresh blueberries and strawberries in the summer time. Add a big dollop of whipped cream and maybe some angel food cake and the dessert reminds me of summertime.
When the Cupcake Hero theme was announced to be Red White and Blue, I immediately thought of strawberry and blueberry. I'm not a huge fan of berries baked into cakes. SO when I saw this recipe in my Google Reader, I thought it could be a great in the form of a cupcake.
I adjusted the recipe by adding blueberries and making it into cupcakes instead of a loaf. Check out all those chunks of strawberry and blueberry!!
Red White and Blue Frozen Cupcakes – Adapted from Megans Cookin (originally from Cool Whip) – makes 12
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1 cup fresh blueberries, chopped
1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk (I used low fat)
1/4 cup lemon juice (I forgot it, but use it if you have it)
1 tub (8 oz.) Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
8 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Line muffin tin with foil cupcake papers. Mash the berries in large bowl (I used a food processor). Add condensed milk, juice and 2 cups of the whipped topping; mix well.
Mix chopped cookies and butter. Spoon 1 Tbsp of the cookie mixture into the bottom of the cupcake liners. Fill cupcake tins to the top with the berry mixture (I filled mine really full).
Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Spread or pipe remaining whipped topping onto top of the cupcakes. Decorate with more fresh berries or cookie crumbs, or even some fresh mint. Store leftovers in freezer.
11 Responses to "Red White and Blue No-Bake Frozen Cupcakes"
Oh that looks so yummy for summer! I can't wait to try it! Thanks for entering 🙂
Those look absolutely delicious!!
Looks fabulous with all the color! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Was the consistency like ice cream? It sounds cool and summery. Plus you probably get super brownie points for submitting so early!
YUM this is perfect for the sweltering summer months! i am all about frozen desserts right now!
The texture isn't quite as creamy as ice cream… It's more frozen than that(?) They are really good though!
Oh wow! I like these. What a cool idea and they look so good for the hot days of summer. Where do you live? Can I come pick some up? 🙂
Jen, these look yummy!
CONGRATS … You are the Cupcake Hero!!
I know this post is like a year old, but I followed a link from another page and found it. Question – do you have to keep them frozen until serving? We're going to a pool party, so they might be outside for a while. Will they melt?
If I remember correctly, they will melt. They might be fine for a little while, but not all afternoon. Sorry I can't be more help!


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is pregnant referred to herself as being knocked-up. Immediately another participant
who is pregnant questioned her as to why she would refer to her pregnancy as a
state of being knocked-up. This of course brought on much conversation and questions
as to where this term came from, it's true meaning etc..Again this morning I heard
the term used by a female radio announcer when referring to a popular sit-com's
female star (wonder if she will get knocked-up this season and how many times?)
I have searched several websites and not been able to find the origin of this
term. Your site lists its definition as being "in a state of pregnacy." Is this
not a term that encourages sexism and demeans women?
: : Thank you
: : Jean Dewar
: The answer to you question is no. It is my experience that people can be sensitised to any word and, with a little help, be made to believe that it means just about anything you care to say it means. It's encouraging to see that 'co-facilitators' use this site - by day I am employed as a detritus re-locator working for Westminster City council.
If you will look up "knocked" in the archives, you can access a long discussion of this term. I don't think we came to a bottomline answer. "Knocked up" does have a kind of negative ring to it, doesn't it. Like it wasn't a voluntary happening.