Hungry Girl (40 page)

For best results, leave bread uncovered for a night or two, until slightly stale. Otherwise, begin by lightly toasting bread.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut bread into ½-inch cubes. Spray a medium baking dish with nonstick spray and place bread cubes evenly along the bottom of the dish.

In a medium pot, combine broth, celery, and onions. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat.

Remove pot from heat and add mushrooms and garlic. Season mixture to taste with salt, black pepper, rosemary, and thyme. Let cool for several minutes.

Add egg substitute and butter to veggie/broth mixture and stir. Pour mixture into the baking pan, evenly covering bread cubes. Mix gently with a fork. Bread cubes should be moist, but not saturated. If necessary, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and then mix again.

Cover with foil and cook dish in the oven for 20 minutes.

Remove foil and fluff and rearrange stuffing. Return dish to oven, uncovered, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

Ingredients

2 cups popped 94% fat-free kettle corn microwave popcorn

1 cup puffed corn cereal (like Kix)

½ cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)

2 ounces chocolate-covered soy nuts

1 ounce (about 1 cup) freeze-dried fruit

Directions

Combine all ingredients and give 'em a shake. Wasn't that easy?

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

These are awesome (and easy-to-make) mini hors d'oeuvres!

Ingredients

2 fat-free or nearly fat-free hot dogs (40 to 50 calories each)

1 medium low-fat flour tortilla (about 110 calories with at least 6g fiber)

¼ cup shredded fat-free cheese (cheddar or American)

Directions

Microwave hot dogs according to directions on package.

Slice tortilla in half. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top of both halves, avoiding the edges. Heat tortilla halves in the microwave for about 20 seconds, until cheese is just slightly melted.

Immediately roll 1 hot dog in each cheesed-up tortilla half by placing the dog at the straight side of the tortilla and then rolling it up tightly.

Toast roll-ups in the toaster oven until desired crispiness is reached. Slice each roll-up into thirds, and then serve with toothpicks.

MAKES 3 SERVINGS

This recipe will rock your holiday world! The key here is to find
really
awesome onion-flavored soy crisps.

Ingredients