Nutrition Nuggets by Lindsay McClure Sweet Potato Casserole
Makes 10 servings (about a ½ cup each) • Active time: 30 minutes • Total time: 1¼ hours The holidays are a time of tradition, but have you ever considered a healthier twist on some of those classic holiday dishes? Trade in your traditional sweet potato casserole for this slimmed-down version. This recipe gets its flavor from freshly grated orange zest and honey rather than a stick of butter. This new version is lower in fat and calories.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon honey
2½ pounds sweet potatoes, (3 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
November Tips:
1/2 cup low-fat milk 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Try these other tips to make your thanksgiving dishes lower in fat, calories, and sugar. No one will notice the difference! • Use fat-free chicken broth to baste the turkey • Use applesauce in place of oil in baked goods • Try plain yogurt in place of sour cream in dips, mashed potatoes, and casseroles (continued from pg1...) Through the month of November till December 8th, 2% from each and every purchase made at Gardner’s will be used to purchase bunk beds, twin beds, and mattresses for the youth supported by Holiday Hope. That being said, having a mediocre November will only get us halfway to reaching our goal. This is where you can help, and it’s truly a win-win situation. This season, we’re strongly encouraging you to update your current mattress to one that better suits your sleep needs so you can wake up happy and pain free every day. By doing so, you’ll be helping Gardner’s and our friends at Holiday Hope reach our goal of providing beds for each and every child who asks for one for Christmas. The more we sell, the more beds we can provide! Perhaps you’re not ready to invest in a new bed, but you’d still like to help out. Stop by Gardner’s between now and December 8th and purchase a set of sheets, pillows, or mattress protector for a child and we’ll wrap and give them to the children as a gift from you to them! Maybe you’d just like to make a donation to Holiday Hope to be used towards the purchase of beds. Well, you can stop by Gardner’s and do that too. Every cash donation or accessory purchase qualifies as a tax deduction and we’ll have Holiday Hope donation slips for you when you help out. Man, what a great feeling it will it be to know that we helped every child who says this season “All I Want For Christmas if a Good Night’s Sleep.” To learn more about Holiday Hope, please visit: HolidayHopeLancasterPa.com For more info on our annual Bed Donation Event, go to: SleepLancaster.com/Hope To your (and every kid’s) better sleep,
Ben & Jeff
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