Low Fat Recipe - Butternut Squash & Pepper-Mushrooms

Low Fat Recipe Ingredients for Low Fat, Low Calorie Recipe

1 medium butternut squash

8 Tablespoons brown sugar

Dash of Ground Cinnamon

No Calorie Butter Spray (fridge type)

Wash the pretty squash then pierce in a couple of spots thru the flesh to prevent object from exploding in microwave.   Next, place into the microwave for about a minute on high. Remove & halve. That short time in the microwave should’st make it easier to slice. Seed the squash halves & wash.   Be certain to dig out all clinging seeds & strings.

Place into a large microwave safe dish & invert so that the flesh kisses the bottom.   Cover tightly with a thick-gauge plastic wrap.   Make sure the dish is well sealed to lock in the heat. Cook for about 12 minutes on high power, or until it reaches desired tenderness.   Remove from microwave & very carefully remove the plastic wrap.   Keep an eagle eye out for escaping steam, which will boil the hand in an instant.

Serve the beautiful bounty of squash warm, with the no calorie butter from the fridge.   Add the cinnamon & brown sugar. Thou can’st add blue or pink packets of sweetener, or low calorie syrup for added sweetness.   If the intend to be very good for the rest of the day, thou may’st add some mini-marshmallows to the goody & a small spoon of crushed pecans, or walnuts.   Or, top with light whipped topping.  

Be certain to add these extra calories to the dish. An entire pound of butternut squash hath only about 175 calories. This dish is filling, healthy, low calorie & very satisfying to the belly.

Ten Bucked Two Pepper Mushrooms

Serves 4 generously for about 20 calories each

Mushroom hunting is an experience to be enjoyed by villagers young & old. All grow extremely fast & be just as short-lived. An entire cup of most mushrooms contains a mere 40 calories.  

These low calories may’st just turn thee from an ordinary villager into a Mushroom Hunter. Thy may’st even obtain a new hobby whilst losing weight due to the activity of the hunt. If this sounds appealing to thine ears, some tips lie below to help thee catch the magic before it vanishes!

Spray skillet with cooking spray & allow to heat. Add mushrooms, salt & peppers. Cook until done. Eat to the heart’s content! Experiment with the many varieties of mushrooms. There are close to 40,000 species, so the would’st hath a long but ‘fungus’ journey before thee.  

Try adding mushrooms to soups, stews, gravies & stir frys. Mushrooms go especially well with Italian goodies.

Speaking of Italian, for a low calorie treat, toast an English Muffin by spraying the top with no calorie refrigerated butter spray. Place it under a broiler, if possible, until it is crisp & golden. Next, add a bit of pizza sauce. Thy local market probably sells it in a jar. Next, add 1 slice of REAL cheese or ¼ cup of grated cheese.  

Pile on some saluted mushrooms, return to broiler until cheese melts.  

This treat hath a crunchy bite to the crust & the taste buds may’st pulsate with merriment to the fifth power as they mingle with the savory cheese, mushrooms & tangy sauce for about 150 calories.

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