Archives for January 30, 2012

Unfortunately, I have a bad sore throat going on. And what do I enjoy when my throat is feeling funky? Tea, ice cream, throat drops and soup. For dinner tonight, I resisted the urge to eat ice cream as my meal and tried making a recipe for French onion soup that I found in Fitness magazine. I'm so glad that I did because this soup came out so yummy! Here are the ways this recipe is healthier for you than what you'll find at most restaurants: - The traditional cheese used is Gruyere; use Swiss or Provolone instead to reduce fat - Calls for wheat bread instead of the typical white bread - Uses a lot less butter than usual French onion soup recipes French Onion Soup  Makes 2 servings. 1 TSP butter 1 1/2- 2 large onions, thinly sliced (I think 1 1/2 was plenty but if ... [Read More]