Cent$ible Nutrition News February/March 2015
Cost Cutter: Double Up in the Freezer If you find yourself making your favorite lasagna, with ground beef, cottage cheese, and tasty sauce, consider doubling or even tripling the recipe. Since you are going to the trouble of creating this yummy dinner, it only makes sense to make two or three and put the extras in the freezer. Money can be saved by creating your own frozen food items. Frozen meals are a healthier option than visiting a restaurant when you don’t have time to cook from scratch.
Helping Families Eat Better for Less
Vol. 18, No. 1
Curds and Whey Little Miss Muffet liked to sit on her “tuffet” and eat her curds and whey. How about you? Do you like to sit down and enjoy cottage cheese or something made with cottage cheese? Cottage cheese is a fresh cheese curd product. It is drained, but not pressed, so some whey remains with the curds. Unlike other cheeses, it is not aged or colored. There are different styles of cottage cheese made from milks with different fat levels and in small or large curd form. Certainly, cottage cheese can be eaten by itself, but it can also be tasty with other foods added to it. Salt, pepper, diced fruit, tomatoes, or granola are just a few ideas of what can be mixed in with the cottage cheese. It can replace mayonnaise in tuna or chicken salad, used as an ingredient in recipes, and can be made into a dip. According to myplate.gov two cups of cottage cheese equals one serving from the dairy group. Cottage cheese is a great source of protein, which helps to build and repair body cells. MyPlate.gov encourages Americans to select low-fat or non-fat dairy products. Diets high in saturated fats tend to raise “bad” cholesterol, (low-density lipoproteins) levels in the blood. This can increase the risk of coronary heart disease. High fat foods can also cause individuals to consume more calories than they need.
See inside for this month's recipes using cottage cheese!
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