Molly Morgan, our registered dietician, is the author of To Your Healthy Life.Style. Here you'll find past month's articles containing helpful advice and information on healthy eating, dairy foods, and Crowley products.
May 2006
Cheese to Choose Meal Solutions
Make Crowley Cottage Cheese the Cheese to Choose!
Bored with preparing the same old recipes over and over again? Good news! Check out these Crowley Cheese to Choose Meal Solutions.
Why choose Crowley Cottage Cheese? In comparison to other forms of cheese, cottage cheese provides less fat and less saturated fat. Take a look at the nutrition facts (see April ’06 article) for cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta and Crowley Cottage Cheese and you’ll see a dramatic difference in fat and saturated fat content, as well as calories. Crowley Cottage Cheese is a protein-packed, lowfat, versatile food that can be used as an ingredient, a snack, a topper, or as a dip without sacrificing taste. Crowley Cottage Cheese is famous for its excellent flavor and creamy texture. In fact, Crowley Cottage Cheese has repeatedly won medals for the taste of its cottage cheese year after year at the Great New York State Fair.
Meal Solution Idea #1: From the Sea
Baked Fish with Cottage Cheese Tartar Sauce
Coleslaw
Baked Potato topped with Crowley Cottage Cheese and bacon bits
From the Sea Shopping List –
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need 1 cup)
Red pepper (need 1)
Red onion (need 1)
Fresh parsley
Baking potatoes
Coleslaw (check at the deli counter for pre-made)
Capers
Dill relish
Lemon juice
Bacon bits
Frozen breaded fish filets (need 8)
Meal Solution Idea #2: Quick & Easy
Cheese and Bean Enchiladas
Blue tortilla chips with salsa and Crowley Light Sour Cream
Corn
Quick & Easy Shopping List –
Crowley Light Sour Cream
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need 1.5 cups)
Sharp cheddar cheese, grated (need 1.5 cups)
Black beans (need 1 cup)
Dried oregano
Flour tortillas, 6-inch (need 8)
Salsa
Blue tortilla chips
Frozen corn
Meal Solution Idea #3: Fiesta!
Appetizer: Chicken and Cottage Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa
Chicken and Cheese Burritos
Tossed salad with Mexican Ranch Dressing (Mix 1 cup ranch dressing with 1 cup salsa)
Fiesta! Shopping List –
Crowley Sour Cream (need 3 Tablespoons)
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need 1 ¼ cup)
Monterey Jack cheese (need ½ cup)
Lettuce
Bagged salad mix
Scallions (need about 3)
Red onion
Red bell pepper
Yellow bell pepper
Fresh cilantro
Tomato paste
Taco spice
Skinless boneless chicken breast (1 lb 8 ounces)
Vegetable oil
Corn (need ½ cup)
Salsa or picante sauce (need 2 cups)
Ranch dressing (need 1 cup)
Flour tortillas, 6-inch (need 12)
Meal Solution Idea #4: Breakfast at Dinner
Cottage Cheese Omelet with Caramelized Vegetables
1 slice whole wheat toast with light margarine spread
1 cup berries topped with Crowley Aerosol Whipped Cream
Breakfast at Dinner Shopping List –
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need ¼ cup)
Crowley Aerosol Whipped Cream
Eggs (need 2)
Light margarine spread
Red bell pepper
Green bell pepper
Onion
Mushrooms, medium (need 3)
Scallions
Fresh berries
Whole Wheat bread (look for 100% whole wheat)
Meal Solution Idea #5: Creamy & Delicious
Creamy Fettuccine with Mushrooms
Grilled chicken breasts
Steamed baby carrots
Dessert: Cheesy Fruit Tarts
Creamy & Delicious Shopping List –
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need 2 16-ounce containers)
Crowley Sour Cream (need ½ cup)
Crowley Half & Half (need ¼ cup)
Parmesan cheese, grated (need ½ cup)
Boneless skinless chicken breasts (need 1 per serving)
Fresh chives
Sliced mushrooms (need 8 ounces)
Garlic, cloves (need 3)
Baby carrots
Blueberries or raspberries (about 1 pint)
Margarine
Fettuccine noodles (need 1 lb.)
Sugar (need ¼ cup)
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon
Mini-muffin size phyllo-dough shells (need 24 mini shells, usually found in freezer section)
Meal Solution Idea #6: Light & Easy
Egg Sandwich with Cottage Cheese and Grilled Ham
Cucumber Onion Salad with Smoked Salmon with Cottage Cheese Dill Dressing
Light & Easy Shopping List –
Crowley Cottage Cheese (need 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons)
Eggs (need 2)
Smoked salmon (4 ounces)
Ham (2 slices)
Portuguese Muffin
Red bell pepper
Red onion
Fresh parsley
Fresh dill
Caraway seed
Cracked black pepper
French bread croutons
Scallion
Cucumber
Iceberg lettuce
Red leaf lettuce (for garnish)
Capers
Dill relish
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
