Showing posts with label potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potatoes. Show all posts
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Change Up Plain Potatoes With My Herb Seasoned Oven French Fries!
Who can resist that wonderful sensation of eating French Fries? Maybe it's that plunge those potatoes take into all that fat-laden grease that make them so tasty. Yet despite all those unwanted calories and not to mention this form of cooking is less than healthy, I am just as addicted as most to savoring that sinfully delicious serving of French Fries.
However, I must be truthful here. I gave up eating the traditional version of French Fries in favor of a healthier version that is surprisingly very good. Before you crinkle your nose and disregard how less grease could possibly turn out a delicious alternative, then give the substitute that I shared with you in an earlier post for low calorie oven French Fries a shot.
The recipe that I have for you now is a bit fancier with some spices and Dijon Mustard to give it extra zest.
Either recipe requires only three tablespoons of olive oil to about four to six medium-size potatoes instead of drowning them in a pot of oil. Trust me, you will smile when you think of all those extra calories can save and put to go use later when you indulge with your sweets over the weekend!
Another great thing I like about oven fries is how easy they are to make without risk of burning yourself if you attempt making French Fries at home.
So what do you have to lose except artery-clogging grease and calories? You could possibly gain a new favorite form of the same yummy thing. With that said, I dare you to be daring and open yourself up to a healthier switch,
My Herb Seasoned Oven French Fries
2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large clove of garlic, chopped fine (1 teaspoon of garlic powder can be used, but fresh is best)
1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
4-6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut like French Fries (fine slices work too)
Mix everything together in a 3-quart size mixing bowl until well combined.
Turn the coated potatoes onto a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2" baking pan.
Bake at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the potatoes are done.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Why You Should Include Potatoes in Your Diet for Health and Fitness
Potatoes usually get a bad rap when it comes to diet. However, they loaded with calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins C, B-1, B-2, folic acid, B-6, and niacin besides being low in sodium, high in potassium and providing adequate levels of iron and magnesium--all minerals.
Something you may not know is that eating raw potatoes help relieve constipation. Slice thin to eat in your salads is one way to help regulate your system. Cooking on the other hand, kills the enzyme in the potato responsible for this constipation benefit.
Another interesting thing to keep in mind about the importance of potatoes concerns anticancer properties. Raw potatoes have high concentrations of protease inhibitors, which can vanquish certain viruses and carcinogens. Again, cooking takes away that helpful benefit as well.
In addition, potatoes are easily digested and filling. The truth is the potato itself is not that fattening. On the contrary, the extras such as butter, margarine, sour cream, and rich gravies can transform an innocent medium size potato of approximately 90 calories to one of several hundred.
To reduce some calories of mashed potatoes, you can try adding some low-fat cottage cheese that you processed in the blender or food processor as a wonderful substitute for sour cream.
Another way to lower calorie content is to mash those potatoes adding some chicken broth (hopefully homemade that you had a chance to skim the fat off your soup when cooled in the refrigerator first) instead of butter and milk.
What else you can try is some plain yogurt flavored with chives, parsley, or other fresh herbs instead of butter or margarine on your baked or mashed potatoes.
If you love French Fries, you can still eat them with my low-cal oven fries. This recipe has just three tablespoons of healthy olive oil to coat four to six potatoes. Trust me, this is a tasty alternative to artery-clogging real ones while being good for your heart and your figure.
Something you may not know is that eating raw potatoes help relieve constipation. Slice thin to eat in your salads is one way to help regulate your system. Cooking on the other hand, kills the enzyme in the potato responsible for this constipation benefit.
Another interesting thing to keep in mind about the importance of potatoes concerns anticancer properties. Raw potatoes have high concentrations of protease inhibitors, which can vanquish certain viruses and carcinogens. Again, cooking takes away that helpful benefit as well.
In addition, potatoes are easily digested and filling. The truth is the potato itself is not that fattening. On the contrary, the extras such as butter, margarine, sour cream, and rich gravies can transform an innocent medium size potato of approximately 90 calories to one of several hundred.
To reduce some calories of mashed potatoes, you can try adding some low-fat cottage cheese that you processed in the blender or food processor as a wonderful substitute for sour cream.
Another way to lower calorie content is to mash those potatoes adding some chicken broth (hopefully homemade that you had a chance to skim the fat off your soup when cooled in the refrigerator first) instead of butter and milk.
What else you can try is some plain yogurt flavored with chives, parsley, or other fresh herbs instead of butter or margarine on your baked or mashed potatoes.
If you love French Fries, you can still eat them with my low-cal oven fries. This recipe has just three tablespoons of healthy olive oil to coat four to six potatoes. Trust me, this is a tasty alternative to artery-clogging real ones while being good for your heart and your figure.
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