Results tagged “purees” from The Sneaky Chef

Create Your Own Mozzarella Sticks & Sauce

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Missy: do you have a recipe for healthy mozerella cheese sticks with a sauce ? Thanks! Christy S.

Hi Christy,

Try adding some of my healthy purees to the sauce you're  using to dip into, or my Better Breading for the sticks themselves. You can find the recipes for these on the free recipe pages of my website. You'll be amazed at how much healthier the whole treat becomes!


Enjoy in good health!

Missy

 

Substituting Baby Food Purees

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Love your new book! I made the blondies tonight.  Problem is that I cannot keep my hands out of the pan!

My question is about the baby food. When you give baby food as a substitute, how much do I need to use?

Thank you!–Stefanie 

Dear Stafanie,

Believe me, I'm just as thrilled with my recipes as you are! Making scrumptious treats and dishes with fantastic ingredients is a great job for this foodie! As for baby food, just use the same amount as the recipe calls for. Enjoy!

Missy

Which is Best: Steaming, Boiling or Baking?

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Someone has turned me on to your site recently and upon reading

the recipes for the purees - I noticed particularly the orange puree
the vegetables needed to be boiled.  What if sweet potato and carrots
were roasted or steamed before pureed?  I was under the impression
boiling would take all the nutrients out.  I can\'t wait to receive my
first book (I ordered today)!  Thanks!

Dear Nina,

Believe it or not, steaming and boiling preserve more of the nutritional components than baking. Steaming and boiling temperatures are about 212 degrees, versus 400 or so for baking. Baking tends to concentrate flavors, which is great for eating veggies straight up like many adults do. But for pureeing and hiding, we want the flavor to be as mild as possible. So steaming and boiling work for both taste and preserving nutrition in sneaky recipes. 

Also, if you steam rather than boil, just be aware that you may need to add a bit more liquid, to make a nice smooth puree.

Have fun!

Missy


Storing Frozen Purées

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Hi Missy,

I was wondering how long the purees are good til when left
in the freezer.  I found myself making many of the meals in the book
and then I stopped.  I want to start up again but I am not sure if I
need to throw it all out and start over.  I have them in sealed
tupperward 1/4 cup individual containers.  I think they have been in
there 6 mths.  What should I do?
thanks!

Dear Corinne,

I'm glad to hear you're thinking sneaky again! I can understand how you want to use the frozen purees you have in the freezer: they represent time, effort and money! And there they are, ready to give a healthy makeover to so many of your family's favorite dishes!

Frozen fruits last 4 to 6 months, and veggies can go a bit longer--up to 8 months, assuming you've got them properly sealed in good containers. Check for any signs of freezer burn. Barring that, it sounds like you can make a big "bon voyage" meal using up your purees. Then whip up a new  batch and enjoy more adventures!

Healthiest regards,

Missy

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