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Janet and Greta Podleski, also known as The Looneyspoons Sisters, are the high-energy authors of the low-fat cookbook Looneyspoons and its follow-up, Crazy Plates. But to call these sisters cookbook authors may be a misnomer: they're more like a wacky comedy team touring Hoboken doing the low-fat-zealot routine for admiring audiences. No, Crazy Plates is not just about low-fat recipes. There's much, much more here, including fat facts

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Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You!

Authors: Janet Podleski,Greta Podleski

Date: February 2000

ISBN: 039952584X

Publisher: Perigee Books

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Creamy Italian Dressing

Makes: about 1 1/4 cups

• 1 cup low-fat sour cream

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon each grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and honey

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 green onions, white parts only, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

3. Store in an airtight container or jar with lid in the refrigerator.

4. Shake well before using.

5. Will keep for 3 to 4 days.

Per serving (2 tablespoons): 28 calories, 0.5 g fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 1.7 g protein, 4.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 2 mg cholesterol, 108.1 mg sodium, % calories from Fat: 15

Oriental Dressing (tangy; good for Asian coleslaw)

Makes: 1 cup

• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed

• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon each reduced-sodium soy sauce and sesame oil

• 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1 clove garlic, minced

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 1 minute, until slightly thickened.

2. Cool to room temperature.

3. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Per serving (2 tablespoons): 51 calories, 1.8 g fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 0.4 g protein, 8.1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 76.9 mg sodium % calories from fat: 33*

*higher than our other recipes, but still very low in fat for salad dressing

Tropical Dressing (for fruit salad)

Makes: about 1 1/2 cups

• 3/4 cup diced kiwifruit

• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana

• 1/2 cup low-fat, vanilla flavored yogurt

• 2 tablespoons frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed

• 1/2 tsp coconut extract

1. For thick dressing, mash kiwi with a fork and stir together all ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. For thinner dressing, whirl all ingredients together in a blender.

3. Best if used within 24 hours.

Per serving (1 /4 cup): 49 calories, 0.2 9 fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1.2 g protein, 11.4 g carbohydrate, 1.2 g fiber, 0.4 mg cholesterol, 12.7 mg sodium % calories from fat: 3

More From This Book:

1. The Dressing Room Flavorful, Low Fat Salad Dressings

2. The Grateful Bread

3. It's a Wonderful Loaf (Meat Loaf)

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