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Come Party With Me: Spring Picnic — Dessert
For my Spring picnic, I knew apple pie had to be on the menu because it's the quintessential American dessert. The only problem is pie isn't the most picnic friendly of meals. Unlike cookies or brownies, pie just does not transport easily.
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Yummy Links: From Caramel Apples to Wine Glass Charms
- Get excited for Halloween by making tricked-out caramel apples. — Chow
- If caramel apples aren't your thing, why not make chocolate pumpkin pie bars instead? — Baking Bites
- Ditch communal snacking and eat healthier.
Your Healthy Food Swaps
Since decadent foods like ice cream, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in the calorie department, it's good to have a few healthy food swap ideas up your sleeve. Here are some shared by fellow FitSugar readers.
- "Avocado instead of mayo .
Must-Read: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
"The best food doesn't have to be challenging in its preparation, but should recall our fondest food memories," Melissa Murphy writes in The Sweet Melissa Baking Book. That pretty much sums up the philosophy of this cookbook ($17.82), penned by the brainchild of Brooklyn's popular Sweet Melissa Patisseries. Here, the French Culinary Institute-trained pastry chef reveals the secrets behind the refined, yet homespun, baked treats that the bakery's known for.
Food Review: Clif Bar Spiced Pumpkin Pie
You know Thanksgiving can't be too far off when you spy pumpkin pie flavored Clif Bars at your grocery store. Drawn in by the allure that surrounds special holiday flavored foods, I had to have a taste. Plus, I really love pumpkin pie.
NYC Trans Fat Ban in Full Effect Today
If you live in the Big Apple or plan to visit there in the near future, you'll be happy to know that the trans fat ban will be in full effect by today, July 1. Exactly a year ago, all restaurants were required to eliminate trans fat from their cooking oils, margarines, and shortenings. This second deadline states that all prepared foods from restaurants, bakeries, cafeterias, salad bars, and food carts must contain less than .5 grams of trans fat per serving.
LARABAR Breakdown
I am a huge fan of LARABARs, as you all must know by now. I've raved about their Cashew Cookie, their Banana Cookie, and the Jocalat bars too, but I really do love all their flavors (except for the Pistachio, but that's just me).
I always keep half a dozen different kinds lying around, just in case I need a pre or post workout snack.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Biggest Loser Couples premiere features 382 pounds lost — That's Fit
- Rev up and make your own energy bars — Mark's Daily Apple
- Techie solutions for your healthy resolutions — Vitamin G
- Get the skinny on Biggest Loser Trainer, and cutie pie, Bob Harper — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Challenge yourself with just one more rep — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Marisa Tomei loves her hula-hoop workout — FitCeleb
- How long would you have to jump to burn off a bagel and cream cheese? — Daily Spark Source
DIY: Oilcoth Placemats
Since the grass is green, the weather warm, and I recently broke out my bikini, Spring picnics in the park are constantly on my mind these days. PartySugar has me covered with a delicious Spring picnic menu to fill my belly between rounds of Frisbee and catch, and I came across a wonderful DIY for cheerful placemats to go along with her all-American apple pie bar and fried chicken recipes. The no-sew DIY is just too cute to resist, and easy as apple pie bars, so I had to share.
Healthy Eating Tip: Find Healthier Alternatives
Even if you're trying to lose a few pounds or stick to your health kick, I don't recommend ever giving up the foods you love. Moderation works for me (most of the time), but when I can't hold myself back from devouring more than just a few tasty bites, I try to make or find healthier alternatives. Here are some of my favorites.
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