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17 Nov 2008
American federal labeling standards require ice cream to contain a minimum of 10% milk fat (about 7 grams (g) of fat per 1/2 cup [120 mL] serving) and 20% total milk solids by weight (Thank you Wikipedia). So by definition, any "ice cream" made without milk isn't really ice cream. But don't worry, we'll still let you call it that!
So can you replace the milk in your ice cream recipe with something else and have it still taste good? YES!
J. Scott Wilson wrote this great piece comparing non milk ice creams on the Life While blog.
However, those who are lactose ... {Tags: healthy, milk} {More...}
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20 May 2008
There is never-ending supply of information about omega-3 fatty acids and how, when added to your diet, they can vastly improve your cholesterol & triglyceride levels and also help with your hair, skin and nails. Even people who regularly consume foods rich in omega-3s (like salmon, avocados and nuts) are being urged to take a fish oil supplement because we just don't get enough.
They are even adding it to baby formula since it is such an essential part of our life. "Scientists report that adding long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids -- typically found in fish oil -- to baby ... {Tags: avocado, healthy, omega-3s} {More...}
- Recipes
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07 May 2008
You're already making your own ice cream, so why not make your own topping, too?
Here at All Things Ice Cream, we want to share with you the tools for making ice cream at home. We offer a fun, environmentally friendly ice cream maker (the Play & Freeze ice cream ball), wonderful paperboard storage containers (manufactured by Sweet Bliss Containers), and we are always looking for great recipes to share with you.
Today's recipe is for Chocolate Syrup (courtesy of Bruce Weinstein's book The Ultimate Ice Cream Book -- send us your ice cream recipe and you could win this book!). This ... {Tags: chocolate, fat free, healthy, mint, orange, syrup} {More...}
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17 Apr 2008
Martha Stewart also has a simple green tea ice cream recipe on her site. Green tea ice cream is popular in Japan and is really easy to make!
Ice Cream How-To
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup reduced-fat milk and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is nearly dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in 2 cups heavy cream. One tablespoon at a time, add 4 tablespoons green-tea powder, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Transfer the mixture to an ice-cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the soft-set ice cream to an airtight container and ... {Tags: green tea, healthy} {More...}
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07 Mar 2008
As a person who loves ice cream and is also trying to diet, I'm a little bummed that most recipes for homemade ice cream require thick, heavy creams. I know that the cream is what gives ice cream its texture and everything, but I want something light that still tastes like ice cream!
MummyJo on AllRecipes.com submitted the following recipe:
INGREDIENTS
2 cups skim milk
1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together the skim milk, evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla. Pour into an ice cream maker, ... {Tags: banana, healthy, skim milk} {More...}
- News
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26 Feb 2008
The key to changing your eating habits is to create healthier variations of the foods you love. Nutrition Data has a great tool for analyzing the food you eat. You can even analyze recipes to figure out which ingredients are giving the most/least nutrients. The food analyzer also lets you find a food that is high in up to three nutrients and low in up to three others. This would be great for those of you who make ice cream at home, but need a low fat, low carb recipe.
You have to register to use the "pantry" feature of the ... {Tags: healthy, nutrition} {More...}
- Recipes
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08 Jan 2008
Fun ways to use ice cream for parties
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07 Jan 2008
Core Chocolate Ice Cream
(fat free, sugar free!)
1 4 oz package sugar free fat free instant chocolate pudding mix
1/4 cup splenda
1 12 oz can fat free evaporated skim milk
1 cup fat free milk
In a medium bowl, stir together the instant pudding and splenda.
Add the evaporated milk and fat free milk and stir until blended. Pour
into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manf. directions.
Source:
"The Everything Low-fat High flavor cookbook"
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 193 Calories; 1g Fat (18.9%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Non-Fat Milk.
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