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June 28, 2006
Different Dips for Fruit and Vegetables
If you or your kids or spouse need a little help eating more fruits and vegetables, try these tastey dips to make your produce more appealing.
Apple Fundue
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup crispy rice cereal
1/8 cup raisins
2 apples cut into wedges
Mix peanut butter, cereal and raisins in a small bowl. Dip apple wedges into the thick peanut butter mixture. Servings: 4.
Sweet Cottage Cheese Dip
1 cup non fat cottage cheese
½ cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Fruit for dipping: pineapple, melon, oranges, strawberries, peaches
Mix cottage cheese, yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Dip fruit into the cottage cheese mixture. Makes 8 servings.
Spicy Vegetable Dip
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup light sour cream
2 tsp honey
2 tsp spicy brown mustard
Vegetables for dipping: carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, celery, cucumber
Combine dip ingredients. Cut vegetables into sticks and slices. Makes 4-6 servings.
Posted by Lisa at June 28, 2006 03:33 PM
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