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A great tasty substitute for oil when doing stir fry or browning meat

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My husband likes to take 1/2 to 1 whole onion and slowly cook it until it is translucent and there is a good amount of fluid. We like to use his "onion juice" for stir-fry and for browing meat. It tastes great and adds no fat!

- Submitted by GUNNSGIRL91303 5/16/2011 in Cooking | 3 Comments

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Baking - Substitute Apple Sauce For Oil

Instead of oil, substitute an equal amount of no added sugar (with out artificial sweeteners) apple sauce for oil. This works great in cakes, etc.

- Submitted by STEVEANDJESSICA 5/16/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Oil substitute

When baking, substitute applesauce for oil. Baked goods come out fluffier and lowers the calorie content.

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- Submitted by ROXYZMOM 5/16/2011 | 5 Comments | View Secret

Lowfat Baking Alternatives

When I make muffins, cakes, or brownies, I substitute skim milk for the milk, applesauce for the oil, and egg beaters for the eggs. If it calls for 1/2 c. of oil, use 1/2 c. of applesauce. Egg beater conversion is 1 egg equals 1/4 c. egg beaters. This really cuts down on the fat and it doesn't take away from the taste.

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I don't recommend substituting applesauce for oil in cookies though. It makes them too doughy.

- Submitted by GZELLEFRO 5/16/2011 | 3 Comments | View Secret

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