| ground beef |
90% lean ground beef and
decrease the amount by 25% |
| 1 whole egg |
2 egg whites or 1/4 cup fat-free
egg substitute |
| whole milk or 2% |
skim milk, .5% or 1% |
| evaporated milk |
fat-free evaporated skimmed milk |
| half & half |
fat-free half and half |
| sweetened condensed milk |
fat-free or low fat sweetened
condensed milk |
| buttermilk |
skim or 1% buttermilk |
| sour cream |
fat-free sour cream or nonfat
plain yogurt, drained |
| Parmesan cheese |
fat-free Parmesan cheese |
| Ricotta cheese |
fat-free or low fat Ricotta
cheese |
| cheese |
low fat (5 grams or less per
ounce) cheese, (cheese with 3 grams fat or less per ounce does not blend
well in cooked dishes)
-also-
try decreasing amount by 25% |
| cream cheese |
fat-free cream cheese
-but-
does not work in cream cheese frosting |
| canned cream soup |
98% fat-free canned cream soup |
| 1 cup butter or shortening |
1 cup margarine or 7/8
cup vegetable oil
-also-
try decreasing the amount by 25% |
| vegetable oil |
try decreasing the amount by 25%
(in some recipes, strained baby food fruits or vegetables can be used to
replace part of the oil) |
| mayonnaise |
low fat or light mayonnaise |
| 1 ounce chocolate |
3 tablespoons cocoa powder |
| bacon |
Canadian bacon |
