Posted by Sidra Forman on Thu, Nov 26, 2009
Turkey and the tasty sides get all the attention on
Thanksgiving—but you can't forget about dessert! The following recipe
will satisfy your sweet tooth and won't derail your diet.
Pumpkin Pie
Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
INGREDIENTS
5 ounces (9 sheets) graham crackers
2 tablespoons trans-fat-free Crisco
4 eggs, beaten or 1 cup Better'n Eggs
3 cups cooked mashed fresh pumpkin, or canned, such as Libby’s 100 percent pure pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine graham crackers, Crisco and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch pie tin.
4. Bake crust, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
5. Combine eggs, pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Pour pumpkin mixture over graham crackers.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve at room temperature.
Nutritional Information
1 serving
Calories: 219
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 106 mg
Calcium: 44 mg
Sodium: 146 mg
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Posted by Sidra Forman on Wed, Oct 21, 2009
I plant edible gardens all over Washington, D.C., where I live, but my most recent garden (a pumpkin patch that I helped plant at our local elementary school) is something special. At first, I worried about getting permission to use the front lawn of an inner-city school to cultivate food. Surprisingly, the idea was quickly embraced by teachers and administrators alike.
This has made me wonder how great it would be if everyone who planted a garden in their own yard or windowsill also volunteered to plant some food at their local elementary school. There is no better way to teach children about where food comes from, help them learn about the growth of plants, and at the end of the day, develop healthy eating habits that they'll have for life.
Aside from planting and tending the pumpkin patch, I'm volunteering once a week to teach a class of kids about gardening, food and healthy eating. And when the pumpkins are ready, we're all going to make—and enjoy—a healthy pumpkin pie.
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