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A VERY LOW-FAT (VLF) ============================
-THANKSGIVING MEAL -==========

A VLF Thanksgiving, It can be done. Here's my menu and recipes from
last year: MENU ==== BLACK BEAN DIP WITH TORTILLA CHIPS CRUDITES WITH
VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE DIP PUREE OF YELLOW SQUASH SOUP PANMARINO
MARINATED ROAST ASPARAGUS GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND ONIONS TURKEY
STUFFING MASHED POTATOES MUSHROOM BRANDY GRAVY PUMPKIN SWIRL
CHEESECAKE OH, YEAH, AND THAT BIG BIRD (OPTIONAL) [Remember to eat
the breast meat, no skin My trick to remembering how big 3 ounces is:
it's about as big as the palm of my hand; your mileage may vary] - -
~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BLACK BEAN DIP WITH
GARLIC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (adapted from December 1993 _Food
Wine_) 1 each 19-oz can black beans, drained rinsed 2 large garlic
cloves, coarsely chopped 2 T coarsely chopped onion 2 T coarsely
chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional sprigs for garnish 1 T fresh
lime juice 1 small fresh chili pepper (your choice, pick your pain
threshold) 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. thyme X salt and freshly
ground pepper In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except
cilantro sprigs. Add 2T water and process until smooth. Transfer the
dip to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve with
your favorite fat-free tortilla chips. CRUDITES WITH VEGETABLE CREAM
CHEESE DIP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This doesn't
count as a recipe, but slice your favorite veggies into strips, and
serve with Alpine Lace flavored fat-free cream cheese of your choice.
I used red yellow bell peppers, green onions, carrots and mushrooms
PUREE OF YELLOW SQUASH SOUP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (adapted from
Mollie Katzen's _Still Life with Menu_) 1 pound yellow squash
(crookneck) ++ about 6 small ones 2 C chopped onion 2 med. cloves
garlic, minced X cooking spray 2 tsp. minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 t
dried) 2 tsp. fresh sage, chopped (or 1/2 t dried) 1-2 tsp. minced
fresh basil (or 1/2 t dried) 1 tsp. salt 1 T unbleached white flour
1/2 C dry white wine 2 C skim milk X freshly ground black pepper

Submitted By SAM LEFKOWITZ On 10-21-95

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