Fiber One Pancake Mix

Put on your yamulke ... Hanukkah here! All right. It's official. This calendar year, the winter festival of eight days beginning on the day of Christmas. Here's a hint. No matter which holiday you celebrate, choose high fiber foods, if you want to control overeating.

Eating foods rich in fiber satisfy your hunger and make you feel full. By selecting high fiber recipes for Hanukkah, you can offer foods that could possibly lower the absorption of fat. That, my friends party, is a great advantage to avoid the holiday weight gain feared. Remember the goal is to consume 25-35 grams of fiber per day.

The Hanukkah tradition of frying in oil is considered the symbol of culinary lighting a menorah. What is Hanukkah without latkes? There are always some beloved dishes and food on the table, but you can easily modify these classics with a few precious grams of fiber. Who knows? Maybe they will be part of family tradition for years to come.

Fiberlady would like to make two delicious, but very different high-fiber latkes (potato pancakes alias) of revenue. Your guests will be pleasantly surprised to learn that the fiber is not only delicious but nutritious! Enjoy!

Herbed white bean and zucchini latkes 6 servings

Ingredients: 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 4 ounces) 1 small onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 slices white bread 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 clove garlic 1 (15 oz) white kidney beans 2 eggs 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or 1 / 2 c. teaspoon dried thyme 1 / 2 teaspoon dried chervil 1 / 2 tablespoon fresh basil oil (for frying) Directions:

1. Sprinkle zucchini lightly with salt and drain in a colander for 5 minutes. 2. Rinse well and shake in a paper towel to remove all excess water. 3. Saute zucchini and onion in butter until soft but not browned. 4. In a food processor, sprinkle the bread with cream. 5. Add garlic, beans, eggs, coriander, thyme, chervil, basil and blend until smooth. 6. Stir fried zucchini. 7. Drop by tablespoons full height in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side over medium heat or until golden brown. Total fiber: 4 grams per latkes

Apple Cinnamon latkes 4-6

Ingredients: 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 / 3 cup water 3 cups cooking apples, chopped 3 / 4 cup flour, sifted 1 tsp teaspoon grated lemon peel oil for frying 1 / 2 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. 2. Mix in 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, water and mix well. 3. Stir in chopped apples, flour and lemon zest and mix well. 4. Heat oil in a skillet. 5. Drop 1 / 4 cup apple mixture into the hot oil. Flatten slightly. Fry each side until golden brown. 6. Drain on paper towels. 7. Mix 1 / 2 cup sugar and cinnamon for topping. 8. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture over hot latkes. 9. Serve immediately.

Total fiber: 3.5 grams per latkes

Now you're Cookin 'Fiberlady invite you to consider the rest of your menu Hanukkah high fiber content starting with a spread festive roasted red peppers, spiced dates with mascarpone cheese (can be served as an appetizer or dessert); mixed greens with toasted walnuts and onion dressing noshers, and a version of the slow cooker tzimmes glazing and a spicy sweet and sour cabbage chest (the secret), and for dessert ... .. Chanukah Jewish chewish delights!

All these tasty dishes and many more can be found at www.high-fiber-health/holiday.html. "Hanukkah lasts eight nights only, but a diet rich in fiber can last a lifetime." Believe Fiberlady.