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HANDY HINTS
an assortment of simple, useful tips and suggestions for the home

Being told to go on a low-cholesterol diet meant I could no longer have cream; and as I used this in some of my favourite dishes, I thought I'd just have to go without. Then I came up with a solution you might like to try.

In a small bowl, put 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon skim milk - there is very little saturated fat in either of them. Mash with the back of a fork until most of the lumps have gone. It remains a little grainy, but I don't have a problem with that.

So, here is a basic low-cholesterol cream which can be included in any number of recipes such as: Recipe03 Tuna & Mushroom; and Recipe38 Chicken in Mushroom Sauce. If you need a light sour cream simply mix in 1 teaspoon of vinegar. This works well in Recipe02 Tender Beef Stroganoff; and is also good for a light roux sauce which can be used for cauliflower cheese and Recipe27 Eggs au Gratin. The last two won't be as cheesy; but if you want to be naughty you can mix in some powdered parmesan. It still contains saturated fat, but not as much as cheddar cheese; and with a pinch of cayenne pepper you don't need a lot to give it a bit of taste.

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