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To those who are dedicated to low-fat cooking: Do you ever look just think, screw it, and cook something fatty anyway?

 

I do.

 

Katherine Hepburn's Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 325. Butter and flour an 8" square pan.

2. Over low heat, melt together 1 stick of butter and 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 egg. Beat well.

4. Add 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool on a rack.

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bookgirl

oh yeah

sometimes I'll make alfredo sauce and put it on veggies instead of pasta.  'cause it doesn't count if there are veggies on the plate, of course.

Posted by bookgirl on Nov. 21, 2008 at 12:13AM
cccc

Very honestly...

I am not at all into low fat cooking.

 

Posted by cccc on Jun. 06, 2009 at 02:07PM
jakenfrankie

another honest one....

i'm not even so sure that all-lowfat-all-the-time is good for you! a little cheese and oil and steak ain't so bad. look at all the skinny europeans! i think processed and fast food is a worse problem for most of us americans trying to lose weight than actually cooking fatty stuff for yourself. and thanks for the recipe. i am so totally making that asap.

Posted by jakenfrankie on Jun. 10, 2009 at 08:01PM
Jenney

fat

We need to incorporate at least 10% of our calories as fat. Preferably the unsaturated kind that we find in nuts, olives, olive oil, avocado-those types of things. Our bodies need fat to metabolize our fat soluble vitamins-A, D, E & K.

Posted by Jenney on Dec. 02, 2009 at 01:02PM
Patti234

Low-fat Cooking

It's all about the overall amount of calories you're eating.  Whether you eat 2000 calories of fat or 2000 calories of protein or 2000 of sugar, you're body is going to store the same amount of excess OR it is still going to be in the same deficit range, according to your body's caloric needs.  So enjoy your brownies, enjoy your sauces..as long as you can feel full and not exceed your calorie range for the day, it's all good.  Of course, your body wouldn't feel as awesome as if you ate a nice mix of fibre, protein, veggies, and fruits, but you can still enjoy yourself.

Posted by Patti234 on Dec. 03, 2009 at 08:26AM
SmilnRunr

I truly don't understand people who don't love to eat delicious food. I say cook and bake with the full fat and calorie ingredients. Enjoy it in smaller portions. If I didn't do this I wouldn't last three days on a diet. As a bonus my coworkers love it when I bake since they get the extras.  

Posted by SmilnRunr on Dec. 11, 2009 at 03:43PM
jenopolis

Honestly, food should be yummy

I totally agree with the moderation contingent.  I love to cook, and I love to try new things, and food is such a great way to be social, thoughtful, and creative... I don't limit the kinds of things I eat, just the portions. And YES, I cook a lot more from scratch and avoid all the processed stuff.

That said, I am definitely trying all sorts of new recipes that DO fit in with healthy goals-- I just got a new Vietnamese cookbook, which is really healthy stuff, lowfat for the most part, but not because it adapts high fat stuff into low fat ways.  It just is naturally good for you.  And I am trying to learn one new veggie dish per week, because I realize that I do NOT know how to prepare veggies in a lot of inspiring ways.  (Microwave steaming, anyone?)

And yeah, coworkers and husband-- the best way to get rid of delicious baking projects!!

Posted by jenopolis on Jan. 20, 2011 at 08:44AM



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