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Quest for the Best Side: Loaded Potato Casserole

THIS WAS FOUND AT :
http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/01/crack-potatoes.html
. I DON’T MAKE CASSEROLES ANYMORE BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT. THERE IS NO CREAM SOUP!

My husband can eat it with his diet so i’ll give it a shot. It would also be good for holidays.

Crack Potatoes or Loaded Potato Casserole

2 (16oz) containers sour cream

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

2 (3oz) bags real bacon bits

2 packages Ranch Dip mix

1 large (28 – 30oz) bag frozen hash brown potatoes – shredded kind

Combine first 4 ingredients, mix in hash browns. Spread into a 9×13 pan. Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes.

*I divided the potatoes into 3 small 7×7 disposable foil pans and froze them. I wrapped them with plastic wrap and then foil.*

Sugar Free “Viennese” Coffee

26 Oct

Ingredients

1/2 cup instant coffee (I use regular, but decaf would work too)

2/3 cup sugar substitute (whatever kind you like. Adjust as it suits you)

1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder

1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup instant sugar free butterscotch pudding mix

Directions

Measure all ingredients into a medium bowl. Mix well. Place into a jar with a lid. Store in a cool, dry place.

To use: Place 2 teaspoons dry mix into a coffee cup. Add about 3/4 cup hot water. Stir well to blend and serve.

I’m going to make this for my coworkers this year and include the “how-to” on a little gift card attached with a ribbon around the jar and give them a new mug to go along. So they can try it out right then at the office party.

Number of Servings: 20

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Posted by All Better Now on October 26, 2011 in Yule

Tags: food, gifts

Sugar Free Hot Cocoa Mix

25 Oct

Found at:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sugar-Free-Cocoa-Mix-2

8 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup fat-free powdered nondairy creamer
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to six months. Yield: 2-3/4 cups (about 8 servings).
To prepare hot cocoa: Dissolve 1/3 cup mix in 1 cup boiling water; stir well. Yield: 1 serving.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup prepared hot cocoa) equals 101 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 94 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchange:1 fat-free milk.