Archive for January, 2008

Cheesy Pizza Pulls

Super Bowl Treats

This Sunday is the Super Bowl and, although I’m not a big professional football watcher, I will definitely be watching the super bowl again with my family and our friends, the Stolls. More than watching the game, I enjoy the fellowship and delicious foods we always love to have. In the quest to find new exciting recipes, I happened upon this recipe and, after making a couple of changes, tried it last night. It was delicious. Check below for more delicious ideas for your super bowl party.


Cheesy Pizza Pulls

4 ounces Canadian bacon
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
1/4 cup fat-free zesty Italian dressing
1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 package refrigerated pizza crust dough (or your favorite pizza crust)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Layer Canadian bacon, pepper, onion, and tomatoes in a 9X13 inch baking dish. Pour dressing over. Sprinkle with cheese.
Unroll dough and cut into 2″ squares with a sharp knife or kitchen shears. Place slices in a single layer over cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert pan onto platter. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: Kraft Foods

Other recipes you may enjoy this superbowl: Dips, Finger Foods, Soups, Desserts

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Sweet News – Aspartame

Aspartame was first approved by the FDA in 1981 and is widely used in diet soft drinks and sugar-free food products. Aspartame, like most artificial sweeteners, is a man-made chemical that has undergone numerous studies to determine if it has any adverse effects.Equal/Aspartame
To date, none of the studies done have verified any specific adverse effects that can be related to aspartame, except for individuals with a condition known as phenylketonuria. Phenylketonuria is a condition where the body does not process the amino acid phenylalanine very well. Intake of this nutrient from all food sources must therefore be limited. This is why products with aspartame must contain a warning on the label.

Different individuals have different views on how they believe aspartame affects the body, though no conclusive studies have verified these complaints. Claims have been made by different people that aspartame gives them migraines, joint pain, and memory loss but it is hard to get concrete research to prove this.

When trying to supplement aspartame in your favorite foods, remember that aspartame loses flavor when it is heated for long periods of time. Aspartame is sold under the trade name, Equal.

Overall, I still enjoy my diet coke and don’t plan to give it up any time soon. I believe aspartame is like so many other things: Consume it in moderation, not excess!

For more information check out the FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition website.

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