Holiday Pot Stickers - Holiday Appetizer Recipes for Dieters

Those little wonton and eggroll wrappers at your local market can be used to create a variety of delicious tidbits for holiday entertaining. From savory to sweet, just fill with your favorite mix then seal. Next, choose your cooking method as wrappers work excellently when boiled, baked or pan-cooked using no calorie cooking spray.

The Pot Sticker recipe that we wish to share with you today is a great way to use up left overs - from mashed potatoes to veggies. For a perogie-type appetizer simply dollop a spoon of seasoned mashed potatoes into a small wonton wrapper, seal using your finger and a bit of water, then boil for about 1 minute in a pan of boiling water using a slotted spoon for transferring from pot to plate. Top with the following mixture: Melt 1 Tablespoon of margarine in a pan and add about 2 Tablespoons of flour and stir into a thick paste (rue). Next, add about 2 cups of skim milk and whisk until thick and bubbly. Season with salt, pepper, dried parsley and a dash or two of ground nutmeg. Spoon onto hot wantons.

For Pot Stickers that will stand up and salute your guests from a holiday plate or platter, simply fill with mixed veggies that have been combined with your favorite sauce. We recommend a Chinese-style sauce, as well as adding a bit of chopped chicken or microwaved bacon. Just a little will do. Although bacon is high in fat, when microwaved a good deal of fat and calories are wiped out leaving a slice of bacon with about 35-40 calories. And one stick of bacon will fill about 3-4 wantons as it's packed with flavor.

Next, simply draw all four corners of the wonton or eggroll wrapper to the top and twist. The Pot Sticker will resemble a money bag. You can even personalize the name of your recipe - such as Scrooge's Money Bags. Next, use butter flavored cooking spray and cook on the stovetop in a non-stick pan until golden brown over medium heat. Be sure to compliment the serving tray with a small bowl of whichever sauce you used so your guest can dip, dip, dip!

Holiday Diet Wise Recipes:

From pies to turkey thighs, the following waist watcher tips will keep the joy in your holidays without blowing out your Diet Candle. Grab a martini glass filled with clear spring water and let's toast to a healthy season - no matter which holiday of the year we're celebrating.

• Yum Yum Eggnog - A unique original recipe that you'll find only at Thin Thin. click for diet recipe
• Carrot Pudding - Budget friendly and all dressed up for the holidays. click for diet recipe
• Tom's Roasted Turkey - A manly approach to big bird. click for diet recipe
• Tangy Orange Cranberry Sauce - Tangy, titillating to the taste buds and downright good. click for diet recipe
• Herb Butter - Tangy good and a little goes a long 'weigh'. click for diet recipe
• Pumpkin Butter - Cinderella's pumpkin just might get jealous. click for diet recipe
• Weightless Wassail - Put a little punch into your diet plan without all those unwanted calories. click for diet recipe
• Yammy Whammy - Pass the low calorie, low fat yams please! click for diet recipe
• Mashed Spudwhackers - Whipped potatoes minus the high fat and calories. A dieter's creamy dream. click for diet recipe

Holiday Tips & Calories:

From high calorie pies to an example of a healthier holiday plate, we've got this holiday season wrapped up in a bow of Good Healthy Eats that won't scrooge your diet plan.

• Pies That Fly Straight to the Thighs - High calorie pies that can send dieter's weight scales for a loop. click to continue
• Example of a Healthier Holiday Plate - What, How Much & When to Eat Holiday Tips for Dieters. click to continue
• Why Weight Gain Bonds so Well With Holidays - Ever wonder why weight gain is prevalent during holidays? It has a bit more to do with than what we put on our plates. click to continue
• Traditional Holiday Plate Calories - Grab your abacus! click to continue

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